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November 7, 2026
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Google Research AI flags high blood pressure from smartwatch pulse and motion data, no cuff calibration needed

A Google Research AI can detect signs of high blood pressure using only the pulse and motion sensors in a regular smartwatch, with no cuff calibration. In a 196-person study, it identified 65.8 percent of people with hypertension, compared to 55.3 percent for standard in-office measurement. The study was published in Nature.