Health and wellbeing
Withings Body Smart scale can hide your weight measurement from you
The 'Eyes Closed Mode' replaces weight readings with encouraging messagesWithings has announced a new addition to its smart scale lineup,...
LifeQ CEO: We want to bring medical-grade insights to regular wearables
The secret to building future health wearables is perhaps not building them at allA big focus on the future of...
Aktiia blood pressure wearable matches cuff in new study
Co-founder says it's time to embrace wearables for blood pressureAktiia, the cuffless blood pressure tracking wearable, has shown comparable results...
Oura's COVID-19 study shows why you were right to get the vaccine
Smart ring maker analyzes vaccinated vs. unvaccinated responsesSmart ring maker Oura has published a study showing that the physiological response...
Abbott talks ‘biowearables’ as it preps CGMs for everyone
Insights into tiredness, fatigue and athletic performanceAbbott has been talking up the potential of glucose tracking for consumers, via advanced...
New wearable patch will monitor high risk pregnancies
Fetal heart rate sensor backed by Uni. of MelbourneA new wearable developed by Melbourne University could help reduce stillbirths and...
Afon glucose wearable could land in 2024
Company talks up non-invasive glucose sensorA non-invasive glucose sensor could be set to land in 2024. Afon, a UK-based company,...
Matter for wearables will connect health devices
Making seamlessly connected wearables for home healthcareA common protocol that enables wearables and health devices to talk to each other...
How Valencell is turning wearable blood pressure into the next 10,000 steps
And why smart rings are well suited to the health tracking featureTracking blood pressure could become as natural to us...
Movano begins blood pressure trials - and is preparing the Evie Ring for FDA clearance
The company's radio frequency sensor goes for testingMovano has started blood pressure and glucose trials using its radio frequency (RF)...
Valencell shows off 'world's first' cuffless blood pressure sensor
CES 2023: One huge step closer to a wearable tech Holy GrailA major shot has been fired in the race...
New Withings U-Scan analyzes your pee
CES 2023: Period prediction and nutrition monitoring straight from the toilerWithings has launched a connected urine sensor, as the company...
How to use Apple Health: Essential tips for your app
How to use Apple Health and some top tips to master itApple Health is a place where you can store...
Withings Body Comp smart scale measures nerve health and visceral fat
IFA 2022: Withings also introduces new Health+ subscription serviceWithings has launched the new Body Comp smart scale, and delves into...
PKvitality sets 2024 target for glucose monitoring K’Watch
Glucose tracking watch isn't quite the full dreamFrench health tech company PKvitality has its eyes on a 2024 launch for...
Rockley Photonics proves hydration tracking in trials
Photonic sensor takes one step forwardRockley Photonics has proven its hydration tracking capabilities via preliminary human trials – the company...
Withings Sleep Diary to help get to the bottom of your bad sleep
New sleep feature is for Withings Sleep Analyzer mat owners onlyWithings has introduced a new Sleep Diary feature for its...
New Withings Body Scan strikes a nerve
CES 2022: nervous system assessments, CES and body compositionWithings has unveiled a new smart scale – the Withings Body Scan...
Glucose monitoring wearables explained: The companies chasing the 'impossible'
Updated: Why non-invasive glucose readings are proving so toughWhether it's the Apple Watch using ECG to highlight serious health issues...
Why Rockley's new alcohol and glucose tracking could land on Apple Watch
"Clinic on a wrist" sensor revealed by key Apple supplierRockley Photonics has unveiled a new wearable reference design capable of...