This medical monitoring feature’s approval is the first of its kind for wearable technology. Samsung Electronics recently announced that its Galaxy Watch was compatible with a new Samsung Health Monitor sleep apnea feature that has received De Novo authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The wearable technology feature is meant to help detect indications of sleep apnea in a wearer. The approval given to the app that is compatible with the Galaxy Watch and phone was the first of its kind the FDA has issued. The authorization…
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Withings ScanWatch combines two heart health monitoring technologies
The new smartwatch won’t be available to consumers until it receives its FDA approval. The new Withings ScanWatch has been unveiled, revealing a wearable device that brings together two important types of health monitoring tech. The first is a form that detects atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm condition. The second measures oxygen levels in the blood while the wearer is asleep, which can help in sleep apnea detection. These two types of health monitor can help wearers to spot the presence of difficult to detect conditions. The Withings ScanWatch uses…
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