THREE VERY DIFFERENT STAGES OF EVIDENCE CardioMEMS Implanted sensor FDA-approved, 2014 Randomized CHAMPION trial: 28–37% fewer hospitalizations TRUE-HF (Apple Watch)
“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 —
HOME EXOSKELETONS: FOUR EVIDENCE TIERS, NOT ONE Tier 1 Established evidence Large-scale, replicated No consumer exoskeleton for healthy older adults
THREE DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES, ALL CALLED “CUFFLESS BP” Oscillometric Mini inflatable cuff in band e.g. Omron, Huawei Watch D Most accurate
Closed bedroom, 11pm CO₂ climbing overnight — invisible, no smell MONITOR READOUT CO₂ 1,450 ppm ⚠ PM2.5 8 µg/m³ VOCs
ROTTERDAM CRITERIA — ANY 2 OF 3 Ovulatory dysfunction Hyperandrogenism (clinical/lab) Polycystic ovarian morphology Diagnosis requires a doctor — this
660nm red + 850nm near-infrared LED array Real photobiomodulation devices are specific about their wavelengths — vague “red glow” marketing
FOUR NAP TYPES, ONLY ONE “DANGER ZONE” NASA Nap ~20–26 minutes 54% alertness boost (NASA pilot study) Coffee Nap 15–20
Sleep Trackers in 2026: What Your Wearable Actually Knows About Your Sleep (And What It Doesn’t) By Maryam, Future Wellness
