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FDA warns against using smart wearables that claim to measure blood sugar
Unauthorized smartwatches and smart rings are “manufactured by dozens of companies and sold under multiple brand names,” according to the agency.
The FDA has never authorized a noninvasive wearable that measures or estimates blood glucose values on its own and is concerned inaccurate readings could lead to errors in the management of diabetes. While some of the biggest companies on earth have so far failed to create noninvasive glucose monitors, little-known brands are selling smartwatches and rings that claim to track blood sugar for less than $50 online. As well as alerting consumers and physicians to the issue, the FDA is working to ensure “manufacturers, distributors and sellers do not illegally market unauthorized smartwatches or smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels,” the agency said.
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