Category Health

Wearable Based Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in 2026: Devices, Algorithms, and Clinical Use

Wearable Based Cardiovascular Risk

Wearable Based Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in 2026: Consumer wearables now deliver clinical‑grade cardiovascular metrics—continuous ECG, photoplethysmography (PPG)‑derived blood pressure estimates, and nocturnal heart‑rate‑variability (HRV). Large prospective cohorts in 2024‑2026 have validated algorithmic risk scores that rival traditional Framingham and ASCVD…