India, Oct. 6 -- Samsung is preparing to expand the role of its smartwatches from fitness tracking to advanced health monitoring. The company has recently revealed that upcoming Galaxy Watch models will be able to identify Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD), a condition that often precedes heart failure and affects roughly half of all patients who later develop the condition.

LVSD occurs when the heart's left ventricle cannot contract efficiently, which leads to reduced blood circulation and fluid buildup. Detecting it early typically requires a hospital-grade ECG, and without timely intervention, the risk of hospitalization or death rises. Samsung aims to make early detection accessible through its wearable devices.

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