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la Repubblica features Aktiia in its wellness gadget roundup

Piotr Kudela • 13 Dec 2022 • 1 min read
la Repubblica features Aktiia in its wellness gadget roundup

In its feature “I gadget per il benessere” (“Wellness gadgets”), la Repubblica includes the Aktiia blood pressure bracelet in a curated selection of devices focused on health and wellbeing. The article was published on 13 December 2022 and presents Aktiia as part of a broader roundup of wellness technology.

The piece notes that the Aktiia bracelet is designed to measure blood pressure continuously throughout the day, recording the data in an app for review by a doctor. It also highlights that, once calibrated carefully, the device is easy to forget you are wearing — positioning it as a simple, unobtrusive tool for ongoing monitoring.

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Piotr Kudela

Health Content Editor, Hilo by Aktiia

Piotr Kudela is Health Content Editor at Hilo by Aktiia. Since joining Aktiia in July 2022, he has worked on health content focused on blood pressure monitoring, cardiovascular health and patient education. He works with medical reviewers, product specialists and internal experts to help make articles clear, accurate and useful for readers.
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