Fitbits could soon gain the ability to monitor your blood pressure
(Android Central)

Fitbit looks to continue adding useful health monitoring features to its product lineup. What you need to know Fitbit is currently investigating the possibility of measuring one`s blood pressure from its wrist-based trackers. It is currently conducting a study to determine if its existing sensors can be used to measure this data point. It`s not clear if Fitbit will unveil this option with new products or extend it to current devices. Fitbit has always been a fitness-focused wearable company, but it has really stepped up its health-tracking game with all kinds of new sensors, devices, and features over the past year or so. According to a recent post on the company`s blog, we may soon be able to track a new health metric — our blood pressure. Fitbit is currently undertaking a study through its Fitbit Labs research arm to see how some of its existing Fitbit devices might be used to track a person`s blood pressure. The study will try to determine if the sensor array on the Sense...