Following FDA approval in the United States earlier this month, Apple has received approval from Health Canada for the Apple Watch’s sleep apnea notification feature. This allows Apple to roll out the feature to eligible Apple Watch models in Canada. The sleep apnea feature is supported on the Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series […]
Although an Apple Watch that can take blood sugar readings may still be a ways away, an iPhone-enabled blood glucose monitor may be available soon without a prescription. The FDA has granted approval for Dexcom’s Stelo Glucose Biosensor System, which uses a Bluetooth connection to the user’s iPhone. The FDA has stipulated that the device […]
The next-gen Apple Watch could feature a sensor that will help monitor your blood sugar. Per Korean web site ET News, the Apple Watch Series 7, which is slated to launch later this year, could include a blood sugar sensor. The move would add to the health applications which have become a major selling point […]
AliveCor’s FDA-approved KardiaBand EKG reader could be used with the Apple Watch to detect high levels of potassium in the bloodstream. The company, which cooperated with the Mayo Clinic for two studies, noted that the KardiaBand device could be used to detect both high levels of potassium as well as atrial fibrillation. For the potassium […]
Apple’s efforts to develop a non-invasive glucose monitoring system using the Apple Watch may still be a few years away. Per two sources close to the story, Apple is continuing research on a noninvasive continuous glucose reader, but the technology is still considered to be years away according to industry experts. The story comes a […]