App to lab (and loo)
Wearables are no longer just counting steps or measuring heart rates—they’re also starting to bring diagnostics and healthcare services directly to consumers. Oura’s latest “Health Panels” feature lets ring users schedule a 50-biomarker blood test through its app, while WHOOP users can now purchase lab tests, schedule appointments, and receive results also all within the app. Alongside its own blood panel offering, Ultrahuman is evolving past patent challenges with “Vision Cloud," allowing users to upload any blood test result and receive AI-enabled personalized guidance in return.
In parallel, at-home devices are making their way into new places altogether: Withings now offers a toilet-mounted urine scanner that tracks hydration and nutrients, while Kohler’s latest smart toilet camera analyzes waste for gut health insights. These innovations embed health monitoring more seamlessly into everyday routines—giving consumers unprecedented visibility into their health. But to fully bridge the gap between consumer health insights and clinical decision-making, innovators must work to build the infrastructure that brings personalized data into the hands of providers. A fully connected care experience, from your wrist and your toilet to your doctor, may be just around the bend.
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