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When Apple announced ResearchKit, it said that world-class institutions have agreed to develop apps for studies on various diseases and chronic conditions.

The open source software framework is made for medical and health research to help doctors and scientists gather data more accurately using iPhone apps.

Cook & Co. intended to add many other health-monitoring capabilities in addition to step and motion tracking, and heart rate sensor.

The pilots aim to help physicians monitor patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, to help hospitals avoid repeat admissions.

The employment ad asks for an IBM Business Development Executive - Healthcare & Retail who would reside in either Seattle or Los Angeles.

The capability was removed in October because it offered only one unit of measurement - mg/dL, which is used in the U.S. and not in Europe.

The WatchKit site includes guides, human interface guidelines, templates and more, enabling developers to create actionable notifications and Glances.

The idea is to prevent usage of sensitive health data collected by Apple's upcoming smart watch and the HealthKit platform without owners' consent.

The idea is to push users towards a healthier lifestyle, with every healthy meal and an extra exercise recorded adding days, months, or years to your life.

The idea is to rely on modern mobile technologies to measure on a continuous basis health indicators that are currently measured only in face-to-face visits.