New Wearable Measures Blood Flow in Ear

Stat Health has developed a tiny wearable called Stat that fits in the upper ear and uses an infrared optical sensor to measure blood flow, helping wearers understand bouts of dizziness, fainting, headaches, and fatigue that occur right after standing up. The device is designed to help people with illnesses including Long COVID, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), and other syndromes that are affected simply by the act of standing up. The Stat in-ear wearable is powered by a solar panel, which means in some circumstances, it’ll never need to be removed and recharged at all. The device is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2024 and will be subscription-based.