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Health Line
08-05-2025
- Health
- Health Line
Recognizing and Managing Blood Sugar Spikes
Blood sugar spikes occur when glucose, a simple sugar, builds up in the bloodstream. Learn about symptoms, complications, and prevention.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
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- Yahoo
ŌURA rolls out glucose app linked with Dexcom's CGM Stelo
ŌURA has signalled an entry into the consumer diabetes space, offering a new glucose feature for its ring that uses insights from Dexcom's over-the-counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitor (CGM) Stelo. The integration between the Oura smart ring and Stelo is the culmination of a partnership between ŌURA and Dexcom in November 2024. The diabetes device giant invested $75m into Finland-based ŌURA to enable data flow between their respective products. The Glucose feature on the Oura app will show daily glucose readings set against periods of meals, sleep, stress, and activity. Data will be extracted from Stelo, the first biosensor approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use without a prescription. Oura will also provide insights to users on how glucose interacts with meals, stress, and daily movement. This, the ring developer says, will help patients learn lifestyle habits that help them maintain or achieve optimal glucose levels. 'Personalised guidance and insights are essential for helping people understand how their lifestyle choices affect their body, while also encouraging them to make informed health decisions that can improve their overall quality of life,' said Jake Leach, executive vice-president and chief operating officer at Dexcom. The glucose feature was launched alongside Meals, an AI-powered tool that provides nutrition information from photographs of food. When launched, Meals and Glucose will be available on iOS and Android for US-based Oura users, with plans to launch Meals internationally later this year. The partnership between ŌURA and Dexcom has signalled a new chapter in the consumer health and medical device sector convergence. ŌURA is fast becoming a household name in the wearable technology sector, thanks to its smart ring. The device measures sleep, stress, and cardiovascular data, among others. It spurred the company to nearly double its annual sales in 2024 to reach around $500m, with 2.5 million rings sold worldwide. Dexcom, meanwhile, is a significant player in the diabetes medical device market, occupying around 74% of the CGM market share in the US, according to analysis by GlobalData. Experts have previously said the partnership between the two companies has the potential to improve adherence and behaviour changes, both critical for long-term diabetes management. One of the key financial aspects of the partnership was that both Dexcom and ŌURA would co-market and cross-sell each other's products. That is indeed now a reality, with new and existing Oura members able to purchase Stelo directly from the smart ring developer for $99. The CGM can be bundled with or without a ring, representing a model example of consumer health and medtech product combination, though this is currently only available in the US.
Android Authority
06-05-2025
- Health
- Android Authority
Oura brings prescription-free blood glucose monitoring and more to the Oura app
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Oura is introducing two new features, Meals and Glucose, to the Oura app. Meals uses AI to analyze tracked food and offer nutrient breakdowns and guidance. Glucose integrates Dexcom's Stelo biosensor for continuous, prescription-free glucose monitoring. Today, Oura announced the rollout of two new features, Meals and Glucose, to give users a clearer view of how daily behaviors affect overall metabolic function. The updates bring nutrition logging and continuous glucose monitoring into the Oura App, allowing users to see how food and blood sugar levels interact with other tracked metrics like sleep, activity, and stress. The new features combine biometric data with AI-driven analysis to further position the brand's smart ring as a holistic health tracker. Oura Though not entirely new, as Meals has been available via the Oura Labs program, the feature is now a permanent fixture on the app. Designed to help users understand how food impacts their well-being, the tool uses AI to analyze tracked foods and break them down by nutrients like protein, fiber, added sugars, fats, and carbohydrates. It then offers personalized guidance via Oura Advisor, Oura's AI-powered tool. Food can be manually input, selected from a favorites list, or uploaded via photos. According to the company, the tool aims to help users make informed choices without calorie counting (or judgment). Oura At the same time, Oura's new Glucose feature arrives through a new partnership with Dexcom, makers of the Stelo biosensor. The device, which is FDA-cleared for purchase without a prescription, allows users to track glucose levels continuously throughout the day. When connected to the Oura App, the sensor data is contextualized alongside sleep, stress, and physical activity, offering a more complete picture of how each factor impacts blood sugar. One standout new metric, Time above range, highlights periods of elevated glucose and offers trend insights to promote behavior change. Likewise, Meal-level time above range shows how long a meal caused a user's glucose levels to stay above a user's target. Both Meal and Glucose are now available to Oura members on iOS and Android in the US. The company says international availability for Meals is planned for later this year. Additionally, Oura Advisor integration is also slated for release in the coming months. The Stelo biosensor is available at for $99 and includes two 15-day wear sensors. The device is FDA-cleared for adults 18 or older who are not on insulin, including prediabetic individuals and people with Type 2 diabetes. Both the Oura Ring and Stelo are eligible for FSA/HSA spending. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
