FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles

FDA warns against using smartwatches, smart rings to measure blood glucose

Williamsport, Pa. — The FDA is warning consumers, patients, caregivers, and health care providers of risks related to using smartwatches or smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels (blood sugar) without piercing the skin.

It is one of the most requested technologies from Apple. Many indicators and statements by managers of the Cupertino company indicate that the Apple Watch will have technology for monitoring glucose levels in the...

FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles

The agency's notice doesn't apply to smartwatch apps linked to sensors, such as continuous glucose monitoring systems that measure blood sugar directly.

La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus iniciales en inglés) advirtió este miércoles que los smartwatches y anillos que miden los niveles de azúcar en la sangre, aunque sin perforar la piel, podrían ser peligrosos.La sugerencia se aplica a cualquiera de este tipo de elementos, independientemente de la marca, que afirme medir los niveles de glucosa en la sangre de forma no invasiva. En ese sentido, el organis…

FDA stands against using smartwatches to monitor blood glucose

Apple and other tech companies have been working on new non-invasive methods to monitor blood glucose levels through smartwatches and...

You'll be waiting a while for blood glucose tracking on smartwatches

Apple and Samsung are preparing to add blood glucose analysis capability to their smartwatches. The FDA says it hasn't certified any such device yet.