SELF-TRIAGE ACCURACY: THREE VERY DIFFERENT RANGES Symptom-Checker Apps 11.5% – 90.0% “Moderate but highly variable” Kopka et al., 2025 AI
“HYBRID” IS THE OPERATIVE WORD, NOT “ARTIFICIAL” What’s Automated Basal insulin adjustment 30-min glucose prediction Automatic correction doses (most systems)
THREE THINGS PEOPLE MEAN BY “YOUNG-ADULT HYPERTENSION” Definition Change 2017: threshold dropped 140/90 → 130/80 mmHg Mechanically inflates measured prevalence
THREE VERY DIFFERENT STAGES OF EVIDENCE CardioMEMS Implanted sensor FDA-approved, 2014 Randomized CHAMPION trial: 28–37% fewer hospitalizations TRUE-HF (Apple Watch)
WHAT YOU’RE ACTUALLY PAYING FOR AT EACH PRICE TIER Budget ($30–$60) Foot-to-foot BIA 2–4 electrodes Full JMIR-documented error margins apply
“SMART CONTACT LENS” HIDES TWO VERY DIFFERENT STORIES Glucose-Sensing Tear glucose as a proxy for blood glucose No FDA clearance
THREE DIFFERENT EVENTS, ONE BLURRY HEADLINE Heart Attack Blocked blood flow to heart muscle No FDA-cleared wearable detects this —
THREE FDA-CLEARED DOSE-RECOMMENDING SYSTEMS InPen (Medtronic) First cleared, 2016 Reusable pen, 300u cartridge Works with Guardian Connect or Dexcom G6
“FREE” MEANS THREE DIFFERENT THINGS IN THIS INDUSTRY Genuinely Free No credit card needed e.g. Nike Training Club, Apple Health,
AI SKIN CHECKS: FOUR EVIDENCE TIERS, NOT ONE Tier 1 FDA-cleared clinical Clinician-operated e.g. DermaSensor — 96% sensitivity in pivotal
