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Researchers and healthcare technology experts published a mixed-method study on the arXiv preprint server in mid-February 2024, detailing how Large Language Models (LLMs) can be utilized to help healthcare professionals interpret vast amounts of patient-generated health data (PGHD) for cardiac risk reduction. The study addresses the growing disconnect between the massive influx of personal health data from wearables and smartphones and the limited capacity of medical staff to process this information due to significant time constraints and data literacy gaps. By exploring AI-augmented sensemaking, the team sought to create a bridge between consumer-facing technology and clinical decision-making to improve preventative cardiovascular care. The core challenge identified in the research is that while continuous monitoring via devices like smartwatches provides a wealth of information, the data is often too heterogeneous and overwhelming for traditional clinical workflows. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) frequently find themselves under immense pressure, making it nearly impossible to manually analyze long-term trends in a patient’s lifestyle or physiological metrics during a brief consultation. The study investigates how LLMs can act as an analytical assistant, synthesizing diverse data points into actionable insights that HCPs can use to assess heart disease risks more accurately. Beyond mere data summarization, the research highlights the necessity of human-centered AI design to ensure that these tools are trustworthy and practical for hospital environments. By applying mixed-method approaches, the researchers gathered qualitative and quantitative feedback from medical practitioners to understand the barriers to AI adoption. The findings suggest that while AI can significantly reduce the cognitive load on doctors, it must be integrated in a way that aligns with existing clinical guidelines and maintains the high standard of data literacy required for patient safety. This study represents a significant step toward making personalized, data-driven preventative medicine a standard reality in modern cardiology.