Wednesday February 21, 2024 12:44 pm PST by Juli Clover The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not want consumers to purchase or use smart watches or smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels using non-invasive methods. In a safety warning shared today, the FDA says that smart devices that claim […]
Read MoreSamsung just received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the sleep apnea feature in the Samsung Health Monitor app. This will detect signs of sleep apnea when using a compatible Galaxy Watch and Samsung phone combo in the US. Which Galaxy Watch, you’re wondering? It’s still unclear, Samsung’s press release doesn’t […]
Read MoreSamsung has announced that its sleep apnea detection feature has been approved for use by the US Food & Drug Administration – a vital step in the company’s quest to solidify the Galaxy Watch a serious health tracker. The feature was first revealed back in October, with Samsung receiving approval from the Korean Ministry of […]
Read MoreSamsung has announced that its sleep apnea detection feature has been approved for use by the US Food & Drug Administration – a vital step in the company’s quest to solidify the Galaxy Watch a serious health tracker. The feature was first revealed back in October, with Samsung receiving approval from the Korean Ministry of […]
Read MoreScientists use harmless viruses to ferry and insert the new genetic material because of their natural ability to get inside cells. But the potential for these viruses to accidentally trigger another cancer has long been considered a theoretical risk. In its notice, the FDA said the use of these viruses may have played a role […]
Read MoreScientists use harmless viruses to ferry and insert the new genetic material because of their natural ability to get inside cells. But the potential for these viruses to accidentally trigger another cancer has long been considered a theoretical risk. In its notice, the FDA said the use of these viruses may have played a role […]
Read MoreThe blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy has a new rival. Today, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug for weight management called Zepbound, made by American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly. The weekly injectable drug is meant for adults who are overweight or obese and have at least one weight-related condition, such as […]
Read MoreToday Samsung announced that its irregular heart rhythm notification (IHRN) feature has been cleared by the US FDA. IHRN will be added to the ECG function, helping you track abnormal heart rhythms, and, as the name implies, be notified when one occurs. The feature will debut on One UI 5 Watch, Samsung’s own wear OS […]
Read MoreMovano has started blood pressure and glucose trials using its radio frequency (RF) sensor, as it looks to bring medical-grade metrics to consumer wearables. A huge theme of our recent 2023-24 predictions round-up was wearables evolving into medical devices in their own right, and beyond the wellness ones we have today. Movano’s strategy epitomizes this […]
Read MoreGarmin has received FDA approval for its electrocardiogram feature – and the new functionality could be on its way to existing devices. It’s been no secret that Garmin has been looking to add ECG functionality to its watches, with trials taking place as far back as 2021. Back in early 2022, we also reported that […]
Read MoreFor medication abortions, sorting out federal preemption will require fresh lawsuits, which are likely to be brought in states already hostile to abortion, and—depending on their outcome—might rise to a Supreme Court that has already negated abortion rights. Legal experts worry that this could lead to findings with wider implications for federalism as a whole. […]
Read MoreAn official high up in the agency essentially agreed with her critique, Bottemiller Evich reports. The agency has “too many programs and not enough resources,” Janet Woodcock, FDA’s principal deputy commissioner, told her, “and the mismatch is profound.” As for the food division, it’s “really important, but it’s very under-resourced.” And yet the FDA has […]
Read MoreFitbit owner Google this week came a step closer to rivaling the health features of Apple Watch after the FDA approved its new algorithm for continuously monitoring users’ heart rate rhythms. Like Apple Watch, Fitbit devices with a heart-rate monitoring capability include an ECG app that must be manually run by the user to check […]
Read MoreFitbit owner Google this week came a step closer to rivaling the health features of Apple Watch after the FDA approved its new algorithm for continuously monitoring users’ heart rate rhythms. Like Apple Watch, Fitbit devices with a heart-rate monitoring capability include an ECG app that must be manually run by the user to check […]
Read MoreGoogle has submitted a new Fitbit heart monitoring feature to the FDA, which could automatically alert users to problematic heart rate rhythms. Fitbit is one of a handful of wearable tech companies that offers ECG monitoring, and the feature is available on its Charge 5 and Sense devices. That enables wearables to identify atrial fibrillation […]
Read MoreCe n’est malheureusement pas encore demain la veille que les montres connectées pourront surveiller le niveau de sucre dans le sang. Les capteurs de glycémie non invasifs sont encore en plein développement, et à cela s’ajoute la nécessité de décrocher le feu vert des autorités de la santé pour que ces appareils puissent être considérés […]
Read MoreBellabeat has announced that it’s applied its Ivy tracker approved by the FDA as a medical grade device. The Bellabeat Ivy is a fitness tracker for women, designed specifically to monitor female health. It’s uniquely designed as a piece of jewelry, just like Bellabeat’s usual trackers, and looks like any bracelet. The Bellabeat Ivy’s focus […]
Read MoreEarlier this year, three doctors in Michigan found that iPhone 12 models can “potentially inhibit lifesaving therapy in a patient” due to the MagSafe system causing magnetic interference with implantable medical devices, like pacemakers. Following its own testing, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week announced that while certain newer cell phones, smart watches, […]
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