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Calculated Shard: 143 (from laksa153)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa143.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctors-recommending-apple-watches-manage-health-conditions/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctors-recommending-apple-watches-manage-health-conditions/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/doctors-recommending-apple-watches-manage-health-conditions\/","crawl_time":1776168874,"first_indexed_time":1720448588,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,cbsnews!www,\/news\/doctors-recommending-apple-watches-manage-health-conditions\/ s443","src_root_hash":"10008871826360721943","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Why some doctors are recommending Apple Watches to manage health conditions - CBS News","meta_descriptions":["From heart disease monitoring to post-surgery recovery, here's why some doctors are recommending the use of smart wearables like the Apple watch."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"By\nSara  Moniuszko\nReporter, Lifestyle & Wellness\nSara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking and trending news for CBS News' HealthWatch.\nRead Full Bio\nJuly 8, 2024 \/ 10:20 AM EDT\n\/ CBS News\nAdd CBS News on Google\nApple watches\nand\nother wearable devices\nmay be more useful to your long term health goals than you think.\nSome doctors are recommending them as\na medical tool\nto help diagnose and manage certain conditions, including\nheart disease\nmonitoring and post-surgery recovery. \n\"There are a lot of health benefits\" in using these devices, said Dr. Rod Passman, cardiologist and professor of medicine at Northwestern Medicine.\n\"It empowers patients to get involved in their health care. It allows them to understand lifestyle choices may impact their health. And from my perspective, it allows me to monitor my patients long term, remotely, no matter where they are in the world, to understand what's going on with their heart rhythm, simply by doing an EKG from the watch itself,\" Passman\ntold CBS News\n. \"So I think this is a very powerful tool, and many of us are using it, not only to diagnose disease, but perhaps even manage diseases like abnormal rhythm.\"\nPassman said a diagnosis isn't made \"purely because your watch says something's wrong,\" but it can be a helpful tool in assisting the process. \n\"We always want to get medical grade confirmation before we embark on any treatment. However, we understand that this is a pretty accurate tool for detecting\nabnormal rhythms\n, and certainly the EKG that's done, when it's interpreted by a skilled physician can be incredibly powerful,\" he said. \nPassman is leading a study funded by the National Institute of Health that aims to understand whether people with abnormal rhythms of the heart can use these devices to personalize care.\n\"Instead of taking your blood thinner, for example, 12 months out of the year, perhaps the watch can help guide when you need to take the blood thinner so that you can receive the benefits of a medication while minimizing the risks,\" he said. \nPassman said Apple watches aren't the only brand to have comparable benefits, mentioning devices from Samsung, Fitbit and Kardia, for example, have their uses.\n\"I really encourage my patients to get a device that's compatible with the phone that they have compatible with their cost limitations,\" he said. \"The options are only going to expand to more devices, more rings, more wearables, and perhaps more compatible with other platforms as well.\"\nRelated: Don't just track your steps. 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He holds a distinct perspective on global events through a reporting career spanning more than two decades and five continents.\n\n[Read Full Bio](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/team\/errol-barnett\/)\n\n[Errol Barnett](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/team\/errol-barnett\/),\n\nSara Moniuszko\n\n[Sara Moniuszko Reporter, Lifestyle & Wellness](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/team\/sara-moniuszko\/)\n\nSara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking and trending news for CBS News' HealthWatch.\n\n[Read Full Bio](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/team\/sara-moniuszko\/)\n\n[Sara Moniuszko](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/team\/sara-moniuszko\/)\n\nJuly 8, 2024 \/ 10:20 AM EDT \/ CBS News\n\n[Add CBS News on Google](https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=cbsnews.com)\n\n[Apple watches](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/apple-watch-blood-oxygen-tool-sales-ban\/) and [other wearable devices](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/smart-watch-health-data-doctors-steps-sleep-heart\/) may be more useful to your long term health goals than you think.\n\nSome doctors are recommending them as [a medical tool](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/self-tracking-your-health-data-wearables\/) to help diagnose and manage certain conditions, including [heart disease](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/61-percent-us-adults-cardiovascular-disease-2050-american-heart-association\/) monitoring and post-surgery recovery.\n\n\"There are a lot of health benefits\" in using these devices, said Dr. Rod Passman, cardiologist and professor of medicine at Northwestern Medicine.\n\n\"It empowers patients to get involved in their health care. It allows them to understand lifestyle choices may impact their health. And from my perspective, it allows me to monitor my patients long term, remotely, no matter where they are in the world, to understand what's going on with their heart rhythm, simply by doing an EKG from the watch itself,\" Passman [told CBS News](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/video\/some-doctors-recommending-apple-watches-to-manage-health-conditions\/). \"So I think this is a very powerful tool, and many of us are using it, not only to diagnose disease, but perhaps even manage diseases like abnormal rhythm.\"\n\nPassman said a diagnosis isn't made \"purely because your watch says something's wrong,\" but it can be a helpful tool in assisting the process.\n\n\"We always want to get medical grade confirmation before we embark on any treatment. However, we understand that this is a pretty accurate tool for detecting [abnormal rhythms](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/on-call-with-dr-kumar-understanding-atrial-fibrillation-or-a-fib-and-ways-to-prevent-it\/), and certainly the EKG that's done, when it's interpreted by a skilled physician can be incredibly powerful,\" he said.\n\nPassman is leading a study funded by the National Institute of Health that aims to understand whether people with abnormal rhythms of the heart can use these devices to personalize care.\n\n\"Instead of taking your blood thinner, for example, 12 months out of the year, perhaps the watch can help guide when you need to take the blood thinner so that you can receive the benefits of a medication while minimizing the risks,\" he said.\n\nPassman said Apple watches aren't the only brand to have comparable benefits, mentioning devices from Samsung, Fitbit and Kardia, for example, have their uses.\n\n\"I really encourage my patients to get a device that's compatible with the phone that they have compatible with their cost limitations,\" he said. \"The options are only going to expand to more devices, more rings, more wearables, and perhaps more compatible with other platforms as well.\"\n\n- [Related: Don't just track your steps. 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She now covers breaking and trending news for CBS News' HealthWatch.\n\n[Read Full Bio](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/team\/sara-moniuszko\/)\n\nJuly 8, 2024 \/ 10:20 AM EDT \/ CBS News\n\n[Add CBS News on Google](https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=cbsnews.com)\n\n[Apple watches](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/apple-watch-blood-oxygen-tool-sales-ban\/) and [other wearable devices](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/smart-watch-health-data-doctors-steps-sleep-heart\/) may be more useful to your long term health goals than you think.\n\nSome doctors are recommending them as [a medical tool](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/self-tracking-your-health-data-wearables\/) to help diagnose and manage certain conditions, including [heart disease](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/61-percent-us-adults-cardiovascular-disease-2050-american-heart-association\/) monitoring and post-surgery recovery.\n\n\"There are a lot of health benefits\" in using these devices, said Dr. Rod Passman, cardiologist and professor of medicine at Northwestern Medicine.\n\n\"It empowers patients to get involved in their health care. It allows them to understand lifestyle choices may impact their health. And from my perspective, it allows me to monitor my patients long term, remotely, no matter where they are in the world, to understand what's going on with their heart rhythm, simply by doing an EKG from the watch itself,\" Passman [told CBS News](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/video\/some-doctors-recommending-apple-watches-to-manage-health-conditions\/). \"So I think this is a very powerful tool, and many of us are using it, not only to diagnose disease, but perhaps even manage diseases like abnormal rhythm.\"\n\nPassman said a diagnosis isn't made \"purely because your watch says something's wrong,\" but it can be a helpful tool in assisting the process.\n\n\"We always want to get medical grade confirmation before we embark on any treatment. However, we understand that this is a pretty accurate tool for detecting [abnormal rhythms](https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/on-call-with-dr-kumar-understanding-atrial-fibrillation-or-a-fib-and-ways-to-prevent-it\/), and certainly the EKG that's done, when it's interpreted by a skilled physician can be incredibly powerful,\" he said.\n\nPassman is leading a study funded by the National Institute of Health that aims to understand whether people with abnormal rhythms of the heart can use these devices to personalize care.\n\n\"Instead of taking your blood thinner, for example, 12 months out of the year, perhaps the watch can help guide when you need to take the blood thinner so that you can receive the benefits of a medication while minimizing the risks,\" he said.\n\nPassman said Apple watches aren't the only brand to have comparable benefits, mentioning devices from Samsung, Fitbit and Kardia, for example, have their uses.\n\n\"I really encourage my patients to get a device that's compatible with the phone that they have compatible with their cost limitations,\" he said. \"The options are only going to expand to more devices, more rings, more wearables, and perhaps more compatible with other platforms as well.\"\n\n- [Related: Don't just track your steps. 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Boilerpipe Text	By Sara Moniuszko Reporter, Lifestyle & Wellness Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking and trending news for CBS News' HealthWatch. Read Full Bio July 8, 2024 / 10:20 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Apple watches and other wearable devices may be more useful to your long term health goals than you think. Some doctors are recommending them as a medical tool to help diagnose and manage certain conditions, including heart disease monitoring and post-surgery recovery. "There are a lot of health benefits" in using these devices, said Dr. Rod Passman, cardiologist and professor of medicine at Northwestern Medicine. "It empowers patients to get involved in their health care. It allows them to understand lifestyle choices may impact their health. And from my perspective, it allows me to monitor my patients long term, remotely, no matter where they are in the world, to understand what's going on with their heart rhythm, simply by doing an EKG from the watch itself," Passman told CBS News . "So I think this is a very powerful tool, and many of us are using it, not only to diagnose disease, but perhaps even manage diseases like abnormal rhythm." Passman said a diagnosis isn't made "purely because your watch says something's wrong," but it can be a helpful tool in assisting the process. "We always want to get medical grade confirmation before we embark on any treatment. However, we understand that this is a pretty accurate tool for detecting abnormal rhythms , and certainly the EKG that's done, when it's interpreted by a skilled physician can be incredibly powerful," he said. Passman is leading a study funded by the National Institute of Health that aims to understand whether people with abnormal rhythms of the heart can use these devices to personalize care. "Instead of taking your blood thinner, for example, 12 months out of the year, perhaps the watch can help guide when you need to take the blood thinner so that you can receive the benefits of a medication while minimizing the risks," he said. Passman said Apple watches aren't the only brand to have comparable benefits, mentioning devices from Samsung, Fitbit and Kardia, for example, have their uses. "I really encourage my patients to get a device that's compatible with the phone that they have compatible with their cost limitations," he said. "The options are only going to expand to more devices, more rings, more wearables, and perhaps more compatible with other platforms as well." Related: Don't just track your steps. Here are 4 health metrics to monitor on your smartwatch, according to doctors. Edited by Allison Elyse Gualtieri In: Health Apple Heart Disease
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"There are a lot of health benefits" in using these devices, said Dr. Rod Passman, cardiologist and professor of medicine at Northwestern Medicine. "It empowers patients to get involved in their health care. It allows them to understand lifestyle choices may impact their health. And from my perspective, it allows me to monitor my patients long term, remotely, no matter where they are in the world, to understand what's going on with their heart rhythm, simply by doing an EKG from the watch itself," Passman [told CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/video/some-doctors-recommending-apple-watches-to-manage-health-conditions/). "So I think this is a very powerful tool, and many of us are using it, not only to diagnose disease, but perhaps even manage diseases like abnormal rhythm." Passman said a diagnosis isn't made "purely because your watch says something's wrong," but it can be a helpful tool in assisting the process. "We always want to get medical grade confirmation before we embark on any treatment. However, we understand that this is a pretty accurate tool for detecting [abnormal rhythms](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/on-call-with-dr-kumar-understanding-atrial-fibrillation-or-a-fib-and-ways-to-prevent-it/), and certainly the EKG that's done, when it's interpreted by a skilled physician can be incredibly powerful," he said. Passman is leading a study funded by the National Institute of Health that aims to understand whether people with abnormal rhythms of the heart can use these devices to personalize care. "Instead of taking your blood thinner, for example, 12 months out of the year, perhaps the watch can help guide when you need to take the blood thinner so that you can receive the benefits of a medication while minimizing the risks," he said. Passman said Apple watches aren't the only brand to have comparable benefits, mentioning devices from Samsung, Fitbit and Kardia, for example, have their uses. "I really encourage my patients to get a device that's compatible with the phone that they have compatible with their cost limitations," he said. "The options are only going to expand to more devices, more rings, more wearables, and perhaps more compatible with other platforms as well." - [Related: Don't just track your steps. 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Readable Markdown	By [Sara Moniuszko Reporter, Lifestyle & Wellness](https://www.cbsnews.com/team/sara-moniuszko/) Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking and trending news for CBS News' HealthWatch. [Read Full Bio](https://www.cbsnews.com/team/sara-moniuszko/) July 8, 2024 / 10:20 AM EDT / CBS News [Add CBS News on Google](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=cbsnews.com) [Apple watches](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-watch-blood-oxygen-tool-sales-ban/) and [other wearable devices](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/smart-watch-health-data-doctors-steps-sleep-heart/) may be more useful to your long term health goals than you think. Some doctors are recommending them as [a medical tool](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/self-tracking-your-health-data-wearables/) to help diagnose and manage certain conditions, including [heart disease](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/61-percent-us-adults-cardiovascular-disease-2050-american-heart-association/) monitoring and post-surgery recovery. "There are a lot of health benefits" in using these devices, said Dr. Rod Passman, cardiologist and professor of medicine at Northwestern Medicine. "It empowers patients to get involved in their health care. It allows them to understand lifestyle choices may impact their health. And from my perspective, it allows me to monitor my patients long term, remotely, no matter where they are in the world, to understand what's going on with their heart rhythm, simply by doing an EKG from the watch itself," Passman [told CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/video/some-doctors-recommending-apple-watches-to-manage-health-conditions/). "So I think this is a very powerful tool, and many of us are using it, not only to diagnose disease, but perhaps even manage diseases like abnormal rhythm." Passman said a diagnosis isn't made "purely because your watch says something's wrong," but it can be a helpful tool in assisting the process. "We always want to get medical grade confirmation before we embark on any treatment. However, we understand that this is a pretty accurate tool for detecting [abnormal rhythms](https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/on-call-with-dr-kumar-understanding-atrial-fibrillation-or-a-fib-and-ways-to-prevent-it/), and certainly the EKG that's done, when it's interpreted by a skilled physician can be incredibly powerful," he said. Passman is leading a study funded by the National Institute of Health that aims to understand whether people with abnormal rhythms of the heart can use these devices to personalize care. "Instead of taking your blood thinner, for example, 12 months out of the year, perhaps the watch can help guide when you need to take the blood thinner so that you can receive the benefits of a medication while minimizing the risks," he said. Passman said Apple watches aren't the only brand to have comparable benefits, mentioning devices from Samsung, Fitbit and Kardia, for example, have their uses. "I really encourage my patients to get a device that's compatible with the phone that they have compatible with their cost limitations," he said. "The options are only going to expand to more devices, more rings, more wearables, and perhaps more compatible with other platforms as well." - [Related: Don't just track your steps. Here are 4 health metrics to monitor on your smartwatch, according to doctors.](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/smart-watch-health-data-doctors-steps-sleep-heart/) Edited by [Allison Elyse Gualtieri](https://www.cbsnews.com/team/allison-elyse-gualtieri/) In: - [Health](https://www.cbsnews.com/healthwatch/) - [Apple](https://www.cbsnews.com/tag/apple/) - [Heart Disease](https://www.cbsnews.com/tag/heart-disease/)
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