heart failure app

An app launches to support people living with heart failure

The app makes it easy for patients to track their symptoms, sodium intake, vital sign, moods, and sync with other apps and devices like Fitbit and Jawbone.
Sproutling

Mattel acquires kid-focused device makers Fuhu and Sproutling

The acquisitions strengthen the company's digital capabilities, to develop and bring to market new technology-enabled play and learning products.
Google My Tracks

Google shutting down My Tracks on April 30

The company will invest its resources into other more wide-reaching, mapping projects, and is providing resources to help users export their data.
KrowdFit

KrowdFit gets $2.45M for its service that reward healthy behavior

Each time an activity is recorded, users earn entries to cash giveaways which are funded via monthly membership fees ($12.99) and KrowdFit.
Alex - personal posture coach

Wearable personal posture coach raising funds at Kickstarter

The device looks like a pair of neckband-style sports headphones, with the two squeezable and stretchable legs sitting on the outside of the ear.
Vu Pulse

This smart strap turns Pebble Time into a health watch

Called Vu Pulse, it was designed by the company called Tylt; the device is currently up for pre-order for $44 with shipments to beta testers starting in June.
Everseat app

LifeBridge Health adds Everseat-enabled mobile doctor booking service

The two companies are also teaming-up to create new technology that would facilitate coordinated patient care among LifeBridge Health providers.
PulseBand A6

PulseBand A6 wearable comes with advanced heart rate monitor

Beyond tracking sleep and activity, it can also deliver notifications to one's wrist, including incoming calls and messages, along with social media updates.
LEO Innovation Lab

Denmark’s LEO Pharma opens innovation lab in Toronto, Canada

Located north of Toronto in Markham, LEO Innovation Lab will develop non-pharmaceutical solutions to treat psoriasis, which affects around 125 million people.
Wellero

Mobile health payment startup Wellero shutting down

As of last May, Wellero's app had some 1,100 users and supported about 700 health plans including Cambia's own Regence BlueCross BlueShield plans.