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Oura brings rings to the cuffless blood pressure party
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Samsung's latest health play takes aim at the Ozempic gold rush
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (648+ words) Samsung is pushing its wearable deeper into the Ozempic era with a Mass General study that asks whether a smartwatch can help people understand what changes after they start GLP-1 treatment. The six-month effort will focus on adults beginning GLP…...
Coming Soon: New Oura Features to Help You Stay Ahead of Your Health
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (490+ words) We are constantly publishing more blog articles in your language. Oura Ring 4 Ceramic Oura Ring 4 Charging Case Alongside the launch of Oura Ring 5, Oura is unveiling a new portfolio of software experiences designed to make the Oura App even more…...
Blood pressure tracking & GLP-1 tools central to new Oura Ring 5
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (604+ words) Thu May 28 2026, 09: 53 AM EDT " 1 minute read The Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller than the Oura Ring 4 after a redesign of the ring's sensors, signal architecture, and internal hardware. Engineers rebuilt the ring's mechanical, electrical, optical, battery, and sensing systems to shrink…...
Oura Ring 5 Debuts With 40% Size Reduction and Advanced Sleep Blood Pressure Monitoring
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (319+ words) Oura introduced its fifth-generation smart ring on Thursday, positioning the device as the most compact wearable ring on the market. The company achieved a significant 40% reduction in overall size versus the Ring 4, decreasing thickness from 3. 5mm down to 2. 8mm while reducing width…...
New Oura Ring 5 unveiled with dramatically smaller design, hypertension detection, more
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (450+ words) The new Oura Ring 5 has arrived, and it packs a suite of enticing new features for fans of the smart ring form factor. The headline change here is that'the Oura Ring 5'is 40% smaller than its predecessor, giving it a design…...
A new Oura ring is coming " and the CEO believes it will make doctors take the trendy wearable seriously
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (784+ words) The Oura Ring is getting an upgrade " and its CEO Tom Hale believes it signals how technology is reshaping the way we interact with doctors and approach wellness. Not shockingly for a company in the year 2026, the new ring is…...
Oura Launches 5th Gen Ring, Going All-In on Preventive Health
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (922+ words) The ATN Innovation Summit is Less Than a Month Away Join the industry's top fitness and wellness leaders in New York City. Oura has launched Oura Ring 5, its newest smart ring as the company, which was recently valued at $11 billion…...
Blood pressure tech floods the market after FDA relaxes wearables oversight
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (290+ words) In early January, the Food and Drug Administration delivered on the Trump administration's deregulatory promises by allowing more wellness products to be marketed without the agency's authorization. Leaders at smart ring maker Oura swiftly planted the pivot foot. Five months…...
Galaxy Watch8 GLP-1 Study Targets Muscle Loss
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (388+ words) Samsung and MGH are testing whether Galaxy Watch8 data can support GLP-1 patients. The Galaxy Watch8 GLP-1 study is Samsung's latest signal that smartwatches are being pulled deeper into medical-adjacent health research. Samsung Electronics America and Massachusetts General Hospital are launching a…...