Withings also used CES to launch Heart Check, an in-app service that is now available and compatible with any Withings device with ECG functionality, like ScanView. In addition to alerting you to possible cases of atrial fibrillation, as its name suggests, it will check in on you quarterly and give you access to experts through the app.
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And that's not all—I have a few more days of meetings. It's a strange time to see CES packed with so much home health tech. The coronavirus pandemic has spurred a surge in digital health innovation, but 2024 is already a calculation—CNBC analyzed 39 public digital health companies and noted that two-thirds of them shut down operations during the year or even went out of business.
The pullback may be related to the fact that consumers have quite reasonably decided that we maybe don't want to know this much. It's much easier to monitor your cortisol levels than to do anything about the conditions that created them, such as quitting your job, or prevent forest fires from occurring.
When I spoke with an Abbott representative, I learned that I wasn't the only one who was concerned about inserting threads under my skin. (I'm still waiting Apple Watch to monitor my blood sugar.)
However, I finally calmed down and put Lingo into Pepcom. Under the enthusiastic guidance of an Abbott representative, I pulled up my shirt sleeve, placed the sensor in the dispenser, and touched my skin. It continues with one click. The feeling was similar to someone flicking my arm with their finger—a slight sting, but not like thousands of fiery needles were piercing my skin.
I connected the sensor to the Lingo app and wore it overnight. When I woke up this morning, I discovered—overnight—that I have low blood sugar in my sleep. I was exhausted from walking too much and not eating enough at CES! So much for not giving useful advice. I'll eat my words (and have a snack before bed).