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MobiHealthNews spoke with Apple VP of technology Kevin Lynch about how the new feature on Apple Watch came to be, and what its implications might be for healthcare.

iOS users can now sign up for studies on women's health, movement and heart health, and the effects of noise exposure on hearing.

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Amidst the unveiling of its newest consumer smartphones, tablets and smartwatches, the tech company said it will begin enrolling consumers into its hearing, cardiovascular and women's health studies later this year through an upcoming app.

These data provide a proof of concept that Apple products and other consumer devices can play a role in monitoring or identifying disease symptoms.

Certain locations are now carrying the One Drop Chrome blood glucose meter, which is accompanied by a lancing device, test strips and a one-year subscription to an accompanying mobile app.

Clinics and systems may self-register on Apple's website, which will allow patients with iPhones to download their records and search for their provider.

Digital health innovators look to the wrist, the ears and the wall for new ways to keep seniors safe.

Among more than 400,000 participants who enrolled in the study, only 0.5 percent ever received an atrial fibrillation alert from the app.

First announced in March, the program allows participants to pay off the device's cost by meeting daily fitness goals.