Survey: 59% of digital health users have chronic conditions
However, only 7% use a disease management tool, while 50 percent use a fitness/activity tracker device or app.
Mars Petcare acquires Whistle, maker of “Fitbit for Dogs”
The connected-collar is often touted as Fitbit for pets, enabling users to track their pets' whereabouts and fitness levels.
Startupbootcamp launches its first digital health accelerator in Europe
The Berlin-based accelerator will select 10 startups for the 3-month program that includes €15.000, 6 months of free coworking office space, and mentoring.
drchrono unveils new API partners: Health Gorilla, Inuvio, Medisafe and Wink Health
The company currently has more than seven hundred developers in its program creating essential apps and solutions for the healthcare industry.
Solera Health adds Retrofit’s DPP to its chronic disease solution network
Retrofit's 52-week virtual offering encourages healthy behaviors and lasting weight-loss results for individuals at risk for type 2 diabetes.
Clairy is a fancy $150 air purifier that looks like a plant pot
The device combines the power of nature and technology with the beauty of design to eliminate indoor pollution and analyze it.
Rock Health: Digital health Q1 2016 funding hits $992.7M
The market has experienced an uptick with 13% TTM growth and almost 50% YoY growth (when compared to Q1 2015); it was also the highest Q1 since 2011.
Kinvey launches HIPAA-compliant enterprise mBaaS on Google Cloud Platform
The solution provides a secure, compliant and complete platform for mobile and web apps, reducing IT CAPEX and OPEX costs, along with app time to market.
Techstars Healthcare unveils its 2016 class of startups
Eleven companies have been selected to join the 2016 Healthcare Accelerator, in Partnership with Cedars-Sinai, in Los Angeles.
Neopenda baby hat aims to improve newborn survival in the developing world
The device is designed to have the wearable ease of a Fitbit, with the medical accuracy of finger clip pulse oximeters typically found in hospitals.









