Some Wearables Can Track Blood Pressure. Do They Work?
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Some Wearables Can Track Blood Pressure. Do They Work?

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 14, 202610 min

Blood pressure is notoriously tricky to measure, whether in a doctor’s office or at home. Now, several wearables—including the Oura Ring and the latest Apple Watch—say they can help people track their blood pressure without an inflatable cuff. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen explains how these devices held up to real-life testing. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Street Journal. Blood pressure measurements are an important part of tracking people's health, but the tools and methods used to take those readings are notoriously finicky. I can't count the number of times I've been sitting in my doctor's office with the inflated cuff wrapped around my arm, wondering what the results could be, and

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