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Oura exploring how its ring could detect brain hemorrhages after Bill Ackman suggests it could have helped his daughter

Oura exploring how its ring could detect brain hemorrhages after Bill Ackman suggests it could have helped his daughter
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Oura Health is investigating whether its smart rings can detect brain hemorrhages after billionaire Bill Ackman suggested such a feature could have helped his daughter. The company's CEO confirmed they are exploring the feasibility of adding medical alert capabilities for similar health events.

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This reflects the increasing intersection of consumer wearable technology and medical diagnostics, raising questions about the capabilities and limitations of health-tracking devices.

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John Lamparski/Bloomberg/Getty Images Bill Ackman said he wished his daughter's Oura Ring could have detected her brain hemorrhage. Oura CEO Tom Hale said in response that the company is looking into this. Ackman said they used the Oura ring after the fact to determine when the hemorrhage had occurred. Oura is looking into how its smart ring could be used to detect brain hemorrhages after billionaire investor Bill Ackman suggested such a feature could have helped his daughter. Ackman, founder of Pershing Square Capital Management , shared this week that his 26-year-old daughter, Lucy, experienced a brain hemorrhage in February. He said data from her Oura Ring later helped determine when the hemorrhage had occurred, which was many hours before she was found unconscious, brought to a hospital, diagnosed, and rushed into surgery at around 3 a.m.

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