Silicon Republic February 22, 2024
The US agency said smartwatches and smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose without piercing the skin are not FDA approved and could cause people with diabetes to mismanage their condition.
Wearables such as smartwatches are commonly associated with health monitoring, but the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about a particular feature being advertised by some devices.
The FDA warned against using smartwatches or smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels – or blood sugar – without piercing the skin.
Regularly monitoring blood sugar levels is important for people with diabetes to manage the condition. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 422m people live with diabetes globally.
Smartwatches have been...
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