US EditionFDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles
- Smartwatches and rings claiming to measure blood sugar levels without skin piercing are unsafe, warns the FDA.
- The agency cautions against using any non-invasive device to estimate blood glucose levels, as they could provide inaccurate readings leading to harmful consequences.
- Non-FDA approved wearables for estimating blood sugar levels are on the market, but accuracy remains a concern for consumer safety.
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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...
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…
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