Ultromics receives FDA clearance for its AI-powered decision support system
UK-based health technology firm Ultromics has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its cardiovascular image analysis system, EchoGo Core.EchoGo applies artificial...
View ArticleHealth 2.0 offers two pitching opportunities for digital health startups
Health 2.0, a HIMSS subsidiary, is seeking startup applicants for two upcoming events in its VentureConnect series: a Startup Showcase on the sidelines of the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San...
View ArticleBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts adds Learn to Live
The web and mobile delivery technology provides self-directed information to help individuals with stress, depression, social anxiety, and insomnia.
View ArticlePropeller's pharmacy app now connects users to CVS, Walmart, Kroger, Rite Aid
Yesterday Propeller Health, maker of digital management tools for patients with respiratory conditions, announced a new deal with CVS, Walmart, Kroger, and Rite Aid, allowing its members to tap into...
View ArticleHead of Fitbit Health Solutions talks payer strategy, evolution of health...
Earlier this month Google announced its plans acquire Fitbit for roughly $2.1 billion, shaking up the wearable industry, opening up a number of questions about exactly what lies ahead, and what an...
View ArticleMajority of parents say socioeconomic factors negatively impact their...
Most parents believe they have the resources to raise healthy children, but significant hurdles can pose a persistent challenge.
View ArticleDarioHealth targets physical retail with its mobile-friendly diabetes...
DarioHealth is the latest to bring its mobile-friendly glucose management system to store shelves, with the company announcing today that it will be bringing its so-called “Membership-in-a-Box” to...
View ArticleAmazon launches new Alexa feature that reminds customers when to take meds
Amazon is jumping into the medication adherence space with a new feature that lets users link up their pharmacy prescription information and, in turn, get reminders about when to take their pills and...
View ArticleGarmin, Sleeprate collaboration will generate personalized sleep, activity...
Garmin is fleshing out the sleep health potential of its wearables thanks to a newly-announced collaboration with Sleeprate.Now, the Israeli app maker will be able to access the Garmin Health Companion...
View ArticleWeekend server overload brings down Dexcom's CGM alert feature, raising...
Dexcom continuous glucose monitor users and their caregivers found themselves in the dark this weekend when a key monitoring feature ceased to function with little to no warning.The feature, called...
View ArticleLGBTQ, public health orgs call for Facebook to address ad policy in response...
A collection of more than 50 LGBTQ, public health and HIV/AIDS activists have signed a joint letter urging Facebook to remove advertisements from its platform that they say are “factually inaccurate”...
View ArticleA look back at Alphabet's moves in 2019
It’s been a big year for Google’s parent company Alphabet. Once upon a time, Google’s role in the health world was chiefly associated with "Googling" symptoms, but much has changed for the Silicon...
View ArticleFrom voice to virtual pharmacies: A look back at Amazon's 2019
Amazon has continued to make a splash in the digital health world in 2019. This year it has been particularly active in the voice space. Its efforts include everything from launching a new Amazon Alexa...
View ArticleInteroperable automated glycemic controller receives De Novo clearance
The FDA announced Friday a De Novo clearance for an interoperable automated glycemic controller device for use in a hybrid closed-loop diabetes management system.Tandem Diabetes Care’s Control-IQ...
View ArticleRo to launch new weight management service
Ro, a direct-to-consumer virtual health company, is diving into the weight management space with the launch of a new product offering aimed at helping patients shed the pounds. Ro, best-known for its...
View ArticleApple's 2019 in review: Research programs, health records, patents and features
Much like its predecessors, 2019 was yet another year in which Apple furthered its push into the healthcare market. Although headlined as always by the health tracking features of its consumer...
View ArticleBoots UK partners with Public Health England to launch Reboot Quiz
Boots UK has launched an online quiz in a three-year partnership with Public Health England that aims to encourage people to take action to become healthier.The free, interactive questionnaire, hosted...
View ArticleWithings unveils new watch with ECG, Sp02 capabilities
French digital health company Withings has unveiled its latest smartwatch dubbed ScanWatch, which will include an ECG and Sp02 sensor. The watch comes with a PPG sensor, which will continuously monitor...
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The devices, software and other health tech headlines of CES 2020
CES is back again with scores of new consumer tech products in tow, and digital health is no exception. Players big and small to Las Vegas each year to unveil and promote devices, whether they be...
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