An Apple Watch tool for tracking Parkinson's symptoms was cleared
Kneu Health's September 2026 clearance lets neurologists follow tremor and involuntary movement around the clock.
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Surgeons using Apple Vision Pro finished a procedure 19% faster
A peer-reviewed trial published in 2026 compared a headset with a standard monitor for a common tear-duct operation.
OpenAI released a model built for drug discovery
GPT-Rosalind, previewed in April 2026 with Amgen and Moderna, was the company's first reasoning model for one field.
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health
A separate space for health questions arrived in January 2026 with connections to Apple Health and fitness apps.
What the FDA's 2026 wellness rules let your wearable tell you
A January guidance opened the door for watches and rings to estimate blood pressure and glucose without FDA review, as long as they stay away from diagnosis.
A study found doctors got worse at spotting cancer after relying on AI
The August 2025 research raised a question that applies well beyond medicine: what happens to a skill you stop using?
The FDA's warning to Whoop over blood pressure estimates
In July 2025 the agency said a wearable that estimates blood pressure is a medical device, whatever the disclaimer says. Whoop disagreed.
A cuffless blood pressure band was cleared for sale without a prescription
In July 2025 the FDA cleared Aktiia's wrist-worn Hilo band, days before warning Whoop over a similar feature it had not reviewed.
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