consumer wearables

Editors from MobiHealthNews, Healthcare Finance News and Healthcare IT News review the sessions and keynotes they covered during the second official day of HIMSS26 as well as what they were looking forward to seeing on the final day of the conference.

Dr. Chris Curry, clinical director of women's health at Oura, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss how its ring differentiates itself from other wearables.

The company was granted a preliminary injunction blocking U.S. sales of an alleged copycat fitness tracker by Chinese company Shenzhen Lexqi Electronic Technology Co.

The company has secured 510(k) clearance for its Apple Watch-powered seizure monitoring platform, expanding the role of wearables in epilepsy care.

Users of Oura's ring will be able to share a report showing their sleep and movement data with Talkspace therapists.

The wearable market is expected to reach $487 billion in revenue this year, according to the report. 

Firstbeat Analytics provides software that helps monitor stress, sleep, respiration rate and more for Garmin and other consumer smartwatch makers.

The company has halted sales of the Motiv Ring to consumers, but will continue to support its health tracking app for existing owners.

New hires, branding efforts and academic research partnerships are all on the table for the smart ring maker's future.

The company's technology uses machine learning to identify any major changes in patients' vitals.