How a Fitness Tracker Spotted a Woman's Life-Threatening Condition
By Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer | April 7, 2017 02:38pm ET
A Connecticut woman is crediting her Fitbit with saving her life, after the device detected signs of life-threatening blood clots.
The woman, 73-year-old Patricia Lauder, had recently retired and bought a Fitbit to help her get in shape, according to a statement from the University of Connecticut, where Lauder was treated. But then, she began to feel ill, even though doctors' tests for health problems came back negative.
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