The FDA has given the green light to the Embrace smartwatch, which detects seizures and immediately notifies caregivers, for use by children as young as 6. The agency approved the mHealth wearable for adult use last year.
Jan
10
The FDA has given the green light to the Embrace smartwatch, which detects seizures and immediately notifies caregivers, for use by children as young as 6. The agency approved the mHealth wearable for adult use last year.
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65 million - Number of people worldwide with epilepsy |
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1 in 26 people in the United States will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime |
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6 out of 10 - Number of people with epilepsy in which the cause is unknown |
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150,000 - Number of new cases of epilepsy in the United States each year |