# Top doctors warn: don’t trust every smartwatch health reading 2026-08-14T06:03:02+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Top doctors have cautioned that AI-powered smartwatches are useful for monitoring health trends but should never be mistaken for diagnostic devices. Alerts for irregular heart rhythms like atrial fibrillation require confirmation through clinical ECG tests, as movement, poor fit, and environmental factors can cause inaccuracies. Experts also warn against trusting claims for non-invasive blood sugar, blood pressure, and oxygen measurements, which have variable accuracy. Dr. Vaibhav Dedhia of Jaslok Hospital says smartwatch ECG data cannot reliably predict a heart attack, while Dr. RR Dutta of Paras Health stresses that AI wearables are not automatically accurate just because they use artificial intelligence. Consumers should treat abnormal readings as a reason to consult a doctor, not as a diagnosis. Privacy concerns and health-tracking anxiety are additional risks flagged by the panel of ten specialists. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: AI health devices, doctor warnings, heart monitoring, smartwatches, wearable accuracy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/top-doctors-warn-dont-trust-every-smartwatch-health-reading/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/top-doctors-warn-dont-trust-every-smartwatch-health-reading/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.