Health Apps Connected to Blood Pressure Cuffs May Expose Sensitive Data

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7 August 2026 at 3:53 am

Health Apps Connected to Blood Pressure Cuffs May Expose Sensitive Data

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Health apps connected to devices like blood pressure cuffs may expose sensitive health data, as many fall outside HIPAA protections and can share information with advertisers or data brokers. Regulators have found mainstream health services sharing data, and a Duke University researcher confirmed data brokers sell mental health information.

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