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Whoop draws criticism for claiming its fitness tracker may predict premature births

Por: The Boston Globe Tech December 09, 2022

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A few weeks ago, the Boston tech firm Whoop made a startling claim about its fitness trackers: It said the colorful wristbands can detect a heartbeat change in pregnant women seven weeks before labor begins, indicating that wearers may deliver a baby prematurely.LeBron James and Michael Phelps have worn Whoop straps to monitor their heart rates, breathing, and sleep, but had broader implications. Whoop had discovered a novel biomarker for a... + full article



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