Abbott Expands Lingo Bio-wearables Line From Measuring Glucose To Ketone, Lactate, Alcohol

Abbott announced at CES 2022 it is developing a line of consumer wearables, starting with a device to track ketones continuously, which is expected to launch in Europe this year. 

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Abbott’s CEO Robert Ford seized the occasion of his keynote at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show to unveil the company’s plans for its Lingo line of consumer bio-wearables.

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