Mitesh Patel: Further Study Needed on Reliability of Heart Rate Wearables

Source: US News & World Report, October 13, 2016 CHIBE’s Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA, MS comments in U.S. News & World Report about a recent study showing that watch-like wristbands that monitor heart rate may not offer true readings during exercise. Patel, who was not involved in the research, said, “further study is needed to determine which devices are more reliable for use in clinical care.”