Wearable https://www.bioworld.com/rss en-us Kanaph, Imbiologics to kick off 2026 Korea biotech, med-tech IPOs http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729714 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729714-kanaph-imbiologics-to-kick-off-2026-korea-biotech-med-tech-ipos Ha Gyong sik giving a presentation Ha Gyong-sik, CEO, Imbiologics Kanaph, Imbiologics to kick off 2026 Korea biotech, med-tech IPOs http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729495 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729495-kanaph-imbiologics-to-kick-off-2026-korea-biotech-med-tech-ipos Ha Gyong sik giving a presentation Ha Gyong-sik, CEO, Imbiologics Researchers develop Revoice for stroke patients http://www.bioworld.com/articles/728087 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/728087-researchers-develop-revoice-for-stroke-patients Brain with stroke illustration FDA tackles BP wearables in new draft guidance http://www.bioworld.com/articles/728084 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/728084-fda-tackles-bp-wearables-in-new-draft-guidance FDA headquarters signage Credit: Tada Images - stock.adobe.com Naox secures FDA clearance for EEG earbuds http://www.bioworld.com/articles/727574 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/727574-naox-secures-fda-clearance-for-eeg-earbuds Naox Link Naox Link. Credit: Naox Technologies SaS Kestra follows IPO with $138M upsized offering http://www.bioworld.com/articles/726457 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/726457-kestra-follows-ipo-with-138m-upsized-offering Kestra Kestra Assure wearable cardioverter defibrillator. Credit: Kestra Analysts see tide turning toward Masimo in Apple patent war http://www.bioworld.com/articles/726201 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/726201-analysts-see-tide-turning-toward-masimo-in-apple-patent-war Apple Watch pulseox Credit: Kaboompics.com Mode Sensors hydration monitoring system receives FDA clearance http://www.bioworld.com/articles/725174 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/725174-mode-sensors-hydration-monitoring-system-receives-fda-clearance ReBalans hydration monitoring patch ReBalans hydration monitoring patch. Credit: Mode Sensors Alimetry brings first wearable gut diagnostic to market http://www.bioworld.com/articles/724109 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/724109-alimetry-brings-first-wearable-gut-diagnostic-to-market Gastric Alimetry The Gastric Alimetry device is like an ECG for the gut. Credit: Alimetry Apple reintroduces pulseox via software update http://www.bioworld.com/articles/722858 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/722858-apple-reintroduces-pulseox-via-software-update Apple Watch pulseox Credit: Kaboompics.com Trinity unveils AI-powered CGM+ biosensor http://www.bioworld.com/articles/722533 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/722533-trinity-unveils-ai-powered-cgm-biosensor Trinity CGM+ Trinity CGM+. Credit: Trinity Biotech Remote patient monitoring shortchanged by Medicare http://www.bioworld.com/articles/721226 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/721226-remote-patient-monitoring-shortchanged-by-medicare U.S. Capitol building, Washington D.C. Researchers file patent for microfluidic patch-pump drug delivery platform http://www.bioworld.com/articles/720781 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/720781-researchers-file-patent-for-microfluidic-patch-pump-drug-delivery-platform microfluidic patch pump WO2025106990-A1, “Microfluidic patch-pump for delivery of liquid drugs.”Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc.Inventors: Staples, Anne; Davalos, Rafael, V.; Zhang, ShuyuIPC codes: A61M 37/00; A61M 5/145Publication date: May 22, 2025Earliest priority details: US2023600540, Nov. 17, 2023 MFDS clears world’s first ECG-based AI kidney disease software http://www.bioworld.com/articles/720771 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/720771-mfds-clears-worlds-first-ecg-based-ai-kidney-disease-software Doctor with illustration of kidneys Hinge Health rings NYSE bell as IPO raises $437M http://www.bioworld.com/articles/720269 Thu, 22 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/720269-hinge-health-rings-nyse-bell-as-ipo-raises-437m Businessman and IPO virtual screen Aktiia SA raises $42M for BP monitoring platform, rebrands to Hilo http://www.bioworld.com/articles/719633 Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/719633-aktiia-sa-raises-42m-for-bp-monitoring-platform-rebrands-to-hilo Hilo Band and mobile app Hilo Band and mobile app. Credit: Hilo Wearoptimo’s hydration sensor outperforms gold standard tests http://www.bioworld.com/articles/719517 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/719517-wearoptimos-hydration-sensor-outperforms-gold-standard-tests Wearoptimo microwearable hydration sensor Wearoptimo microwearable hydration sensor. Credit: Wearoptimo Fitbit analysis predicts hospitalizations http://www.bioworld.com/articles/719162 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/719162-fitbit-analysis-predicts-hospitalizations Screen on Fitbit Sense reads "Take heart rhythm assessment" Fitbit Sense includes an ECG app that enables users to take a spot check reading of their heart that can be analyzed for atrial fibrillation. Credit: Fitbit Inc. Sky Labs seeks global expansion of world’s first BP monitor ring http://www.bioworld.com/articles/719393 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/719393-sky-labs-seeks-global-expansion-of-worlds-first-bp-monitor-ring Sky Labs CART BP Sky Labs’ CART BP ring. Credit: Sky Labs Neuranics raises $8M for magnetic sensing technology http://www.bioworld.com/articles/719142 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/719142-neuranics-raises-8m-for-magnetic-sensing-technology Neuranics technologies Neuranics technologies. Credit: Neuranics Patent filed for multiweek, multitarget CGM-like wearable sensor http://www.bioworld.com/articles/718901 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/718901-patent-filed-for-multiweek-multitarget-cgm-like-wearable-sensor CGM sensor WO2025064505-A1, “Electrochemical affinity biosensors with sensor response dependent on proximity of two or more tags.”Assignee: University of CincinnatiInventors: White, Ryan Jeffrey; Henderickson, Spencer; Heikenfeld, Jason C.; Watkins, Zachary Lee; Deehan, MariaIPC codes: G01N 33/530; G01N 27/327Publication date: Mar. 27, 2025Earliest priority details: US2023539258, Sep. 21, 2023 Trio of neuro disease-focused firms highlighted at KIMES 2025 BioWorld engaged with three promising neurological disease-focused companies – Readycure Inc., Neurive Co. Ltd. and Vuno Inc. – that showcased innovative technology for conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and tinnitus at the Seoul-based event.]]> http://www.bioworld.com/articles/718208 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/718208-trio-of-neuro-disease-focused-firms-highlighted-at-kimes-2025 KIMES 2025 Toilets could be the next big health device: Medical Korea 2025 http://www.bioworld.com/articles/717994 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/717994-toilets-could-be-the-next-big-health-device-medical-korea-2025 FDA clears loss-of-pulse detection on Google Pixel Watch 3 http://www.bioworld.com/articles/717633 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/717633-fda-clears-loss-of-pulse-detection-on-google-pixel-watch-3 Google Pixel Watch 3 Loss-of-pulse Google Pixel Watch 3 Loss-of-pulse feature. Credit: Courtesy Google LLC. Kestra Medical ups IPO target to $150M http://www.bioworld.com/articles/717613 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/717613-kestra-ups-ipo-target-to-150m Dollar sign between hands EEG earpiece predicts seizures up to an hour before onset http://www.bioworld.com/articles/717168 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/717168-eeg-earpiece-predicts-seizures-up-to-an-hour-before-onset EEG earpiece WO2025030028-A1, “Wearable device for measurement of brain activity.”Assignee: Theta NeurotechInventors: Pierson, Truman; Hussain, Ali; Fitz, ChristopherIPC codes: A61B 5/00; A61B 5/291; A61B 5/259Publication date: Feb. 6, 2025 (also published as US20250040867-A1)Earliest priority details: US2023229340, Aug. 2, 2023 Wearable developed for breast cancer self-examination, detection http://www.bioworld.com/articles/717160 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/717160-wearable-developed-for-breast-cancer-self-examination-detection BC wearable WO2025024032-A1, “Conformable ultrasound scanning and imaging methods and apparatus and related techniques.”Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Dagdeviren, CananIPC codes: A61B 8/08; A61B 8/00; A61B 5/00Publication date: Jan. 30, 2025Earliest priority details: US2023515873, July 27, 2023 Ōura closes $200M series D, Dexcom invests $75M http://www.bioworld.com/articles/715224 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/715224-ura-closes-200m-series-d-dexcom-invests-75m Oura Ring Oura ring. Credit: Oura Health Oy Electrocore powers up with Neurometrix acquisition http://www.bioworld.com/articles/715213 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/715213-electrocore-powers-up-with-neurometrix-acquisition Acquisition puzzle UK researchers develop Pneumorator, a wearable respiratory sensor http://www.bioworld.com/articles/715108 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/715108-uk-researchers-develop-pneumorator-a-wearable-respiratory-sensor Pneumorator The Pneumorator wireless, contactless respiratory sensor.