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flag Apple Watch’s blood pressure alerts vary by age, race, and risk, with some cases missed or falsely flagged, researchers say.

flag A new study finds Apple Watch’s FDA-approved hypertension alert feature, which uses optical sensors to flag potential high blood pressure, varies in effectiveness by age, race, and risk level. flag While alerts significantly increase detection likelihood in younger adults and certain racial groups, many undiagnosed cases go undetected, and some without hypertension receive false alerts. flag Researchers stress the tool should not replace clinical blood pressure checks and urge users to consult healthcare providers for confirmation.

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