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Matt Kollat

Garmin might beat Apple and Samsung with blood sugar monitoring, but not in the way you expect

Garmin Vivosmart 5.

Garmin appears to be on track to introduce blood glucose monitoring on some of its smartwatches, according to recent patent filings.

The invention in question is a method for estimating glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), a key marker of long-term blood sugar control, using optical sensor data from a wearable device.

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