pharmaphorum February 25, 2019
Richard Staines

Samsung has followed the example of Apple and launched a smart watch with a focus on improving the wearer’s health.

But unlike its rival, which has marketed a watch that provides an electrocardiogram function, Samsung has opted to provider a feature that measures a wearer’s blood pressure.

Starting on 15 March, users will be able to download My BP Lab, a research app jointly developed with the University of California, San Francisco to their Galaxy Watch Active.

Samsung said the app will help wearers monitor blood pressure and keep better track of their physical health.

The app is still in beta testing and will initially only be available in five countries – the US, Singapore, Australia, Canada, and Germany.

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