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FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Smart Watches or Rings That Claim to Measure Blood Glucose Levels


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...

In a safety warning shared today, the FDA says that smart devices that claim to check blood sugar without piercing the skin can lead to errors in diabetes management, including taking too much or too little medication. Sellers of these smartwatches and smart rings claim their devices measure blood glucose levels without requiring people to prick their finger or pierce the skin. Apple is speeding up development of a smart ring that can be worn on the finger to track users' health biometrics, claims a new report coming out of Korea.

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