FDA okays Sleep Apnea detection feature in Samsung Galaxy Watch

For people with obesity/ COPD etc. Samsung now offers a potentially life saving FDA approved feature on its Galaxy Watches - the ability to detect sleep apnea in patients as yet undiagnosed for the condition

According to a Resmed-sponsored Lancet study, ‘almost 1 billion people have OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) globally’ but the condition may be “both underdiagnosed and under-recognized.”

‘The Food and Drug Administration authorized the Samsung Galaxy Watch for the detection of signs of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in people aged 22 years and older.’

Apple is rumored to be launching the feature too, but Samsung has the bragging rights for now :slight_smile:

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