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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to buy or use smart watches or smart rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels using non-invasive methods. Smart devices that claim to check blood sugar without piercing the skin could lead to poor diabetes management, such as taking too much or too little medication, the FDA said in a safety warning issued today. No smart watches or smart rings that claim to measure or estimate blood sugar levels non-invasively are currently authorized, approved, or cleared by the FDA. These non-invasive devices are different from smartwatches that transmit data through smartwatch apps…