(Photo via unsplash.com)SEATTLE, WA (MERXWIRE) –Can the smartwatch worn on the wrist every day become a predictor of heart failure? Traditionally, the assessment of functional capacity in heart failure patients has required hospital-based testing. One of the most challenging aspects of heart failure is its high hospitalisation risk. Statistics indicate that the 30-day readmission rate for heart failure patients remains around 20%, meaning roughly one in five patients returns to the hospital shortly after discharge. The study shows that when functional capacity declines, the risk of subsequent medical visits among patients with heart failure increases.

Source: Daily Sun April 02, 2026 10:08 UTC