VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WAT Medical is proud to announce the publication of a landmark randomized clinical trial in JAMA Surgery, one of the world's most reputable and high-impact surgical journals. The study confirms that the EmeTerm wristband — a wearable device utilizing transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation — provides significantly better control of moderate to severe postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) compared to metoclopramide, a widely used antiemetic medication.
The patient-blinded, multicenter randomized clinical trial enrolled 232 female patients who developed moderate to severe PONV (numerical rating score [NRS] ≥4) following thyroidectomy or anterior cervical surgery under general anesthesia. Conducted across four leading hospitals, participants were randomized 1:1 to receive either active transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) via the EmeTerm wristband targeting the median nerve at acupoint PC6, or a control intervention consisting of a sham device combined with intravenous metoclopramide.
The primary endpoint was the 2-hour remission rate of PONV, while secondary endpoints included 24-hour relapse rates and crossover responses.
Key Findings
- 2-Hour Remission Rate: EmeTerm significantly improved PONV remission compared with metoclopramide (77.6% vs 55.2%, P < 0.001) (Figure 1).
- 24-Hour Relapse Rate: Patients treated with EmeTerm experienced significantly lower relapse rates than those treated with metoclopramide (12.2% vs 56.3%, P < 0.001) (Figure 2).
- Safety: No device-related serious adverse events were reported.
These findings demonstrate that EmeTerm not only achieves superior and sustained symptom control compared with metoclopramide, but also offers a favorable safety and tolerability profile. The results highlight a shift toward non-pharmacological, patient-centered approaches in perioperative care — enhancing patient autonomy, minimizing drug-related side effects, and improving overall recovery outcomes.
Developed by WAT Medical Enterprise Ltd., EmeTerm represents the company's commitment to evidence-based innovation in neuromodulation for nausea management. The device has received multiple international regulatory clearances, including approvals from the U.S. FDA, Health Canada, and Australia's TGA, affirming compliance with global safety and quality standards.
Publication in JAMA Surgery underscores the rigor and impact of the study, validating EmeTerm as an effective, non-drug therapeutic option for managing active PONV. With a growing body of clinical evidence, EmeTerm is being increasingly adopted by clinicians and hospitals worldwide as a reliable solution for nausea control in perioperative settings.
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WAT Medical's EmeTerm Wearable Device Demonstrates Superior Control of Moderate to Severe Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in JAMA Surgery-Published Clinical Trial
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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, March 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced the launch of KuCoin Skills Hub, an evolving open skills marketplace designed to give AI agents broader crypto-native access through standardized, modular capabilities. KuCoin Skills Hub is compatible with mainstream agent frameworks and development environments, helping retail users access crypto through more intuitive natural-language interactions while enabling institutions, developers, and quantitative teams to build automated research, trading, and asset management workflows more efficiently. Rooted in KuCoin's belief that technology should serve people and be built on trusted, transparent infrastructure, the launch marks a further step in modularizing crypto capabilities for practical AI adoption in real-world use cases.
As AI agents evolve from conversational tools into execution-oriented systems, crypto infrastructure must become more accessible, composable, and action-ready. Historically, fragmented tools, complex interfaces, and technical barriers have limited advanced crypto workflows to a relatively narrow group of users. KuCoin Skills Hub is designed to help close that gap by converting complex underlying functions into structured skills that can be accessed more naturally and deployed more broadly.
Trust, security, and execution control remain central to the platform's architecture. KuCoin Skills Hub incorporates safeguards around permission control, credential isolation, sensitive data protection, execution boundaries, and exception handling to support more secure and controllable deployment in real-world environments.
Through natural-language interaction, users can access market insights, monitor signals and market activity, and query exchange data more efficiently through the Skills Hub. Support for deeper interaction scenarios such as wallet operations, on-chain insights, liquidity provision, staking, lending, and yield strategies will be introduced in future releases, enabling a more unified workflow for insight, decision-making, execution, and broader ecosystem participation.
"AI is changing how people interact with the crypto economy, but the real value of technology lies in whether it can serve real users on top of infrastructure they can trust," said BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin. "Built on KuCoin's expanding ecosystem and broader crypto-native AI initiatives, KuCoin Skills Hub is designed to transform complex crypto capabilities into more intuitive, scalable, and usable modules — making crypto more accessible for everyday users while giving institutions and developers a more flexible foundation for the next generation of intelligent applications. We see this as an important step toward a more open, practical, and trustworthy AI-enabled crypto ecosystem."
Looking ahead, KuCoin Skills Hub will continue to expand its skills library, data sources, protocol integrations, and operational capabilities, further strengthening the open infrastructure layer needed for the next phase of AI-enabled crypto innovation.
About KuCoin
Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform trusted by over 40 million users across 200+ countries and regions. The platform delivers innovative digital-asset services, offering access to 1,000+ listed tokens, spot and futures trading, institutional wealth management, and a Web3 wallet.
Recognized by Forbes and Hurun, KuCoin holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certifications, underscoring its commitment to top-tier security. With AUSTRAC registration in Australia and a MiCA license in Austria, KuCoin continues expanding its regulated footprint under CEO BC Wong, building a reliable and trusted digital-asset ecosystem.
Learn more: www.kucoin.com
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, March 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced the launch of KuCoin Skills Hub, an evolving open skills marketplace designed to give AI agents broader crypto-native access through standardized, modular capabilities. KuCoin Skills Hub is compatible with mainstream agent frameworks and development environments, helping retail users access crypto through more intuitive natural-language interactions while enabling institutions, developers, and quantitative teams to build automated research, trading, and asset management workflows more efficiently. Rooted in KuCoin's belief that technology should serve people and be built on trusted, transparent infrastructure, the launch marks a further step in modularizing crypto capabilities for practical AI adoption in real-world use cases.
As AI agents evolve from conversational tools into execution-oriented systems, crypto infrastructure must become more accessible, composable, and action-ready. Historically, fragmented tools, complex interfaces, and technical barriers have limited advanced crypto workflows to a relatively narrow group of users. KuCoin Skills Hub is designed to help close that gap by converting complex underlying functions into structured skills that can be accessed more naturally and deployed more broadly.
Trust, security, and execution control remain central to the platform's architecture. KuCoin Skills Hub incorporates safeguards around permission control, credential isolation, sensitive data protection, execution boundaries, and exception handling to support more secure and controllable deployment in real-world environments.
Through natural-language interaction, users can access market insights, monitor signals and market activity, and query exchange data more efficiently through the Skills Hub. Support for deeper interaction scenarios such as wallet operations, on-chain insights, liquidity provision, staking, lending, and yield strategies will be introduced in future releases, enabling a more unified workflow for insight, decision-making, execution, and broader ecosystem participation.
"AI is changing how people interact with the crypto economy, but the real value of technology lies in whether it can serve real users on top of infrastructure they can trust," said BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin. "Built on KuCoin's expanding ecosystem and broader crypto-native AI initiatives, KuCoin Skills Hub is designed to transform complex crypto capabilities into more intuitive, scalable, and usable modules — making crypto more accessible for everyday users while giving institutions and developers a more flexible foundation for the next generation of intelligent applications. We see this as an important step toward a more open, practical, and trustworthy AI-enabled crypto ecosystem."
Looking ahead, KuCoin Skills Hub will continue to expand its skills library, data sources, protocol integrations, and operational capabilities, further strengthening the open infrastructure layer needed for the next phase of AI-enabled crypto innovation.
About KuCoin
Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform trusted by over 40 million users across 200+ countries and regions. The platform delivers innovative digital-asset services, offering access to 1,000+ listed tokens, spot and futures trading, institutional wealth management, and a Web3 wallet.
Recognized by Forbes and Hurun, KuCoin holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certifications, underscoring its commitment to top-tier security. With AUSTRAC registration in Australia and a MiCA license in Austria, KuCoin continues expanding its regulated footprint under CEO BC Wong, building a reliable and trusted digital-asset ecosystem.
Learn more: www.kucoin.com
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KuCoin Launches Skills Hub, Turning Agent-Ready Skills Into Crypto Capabilities
