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1 day agoSamsung finally brings blood pressure tracking to US Galaxy Watches
Samsung is rolling out blood pressure tracking for Galaxy Watch users in the US, requiring a third-party cuff for accurate measurements.
Since 1990, the incidence of hypertension has increased globally, with up to one in three adults worldwide affected by it. Most of those people have no idea they have it. If people could diagnose and monitor hypertension at home, the World Health Organization estimates that up to 76 million lives could be saved with easy fixes, like stopping smoking or adjusting diet.