FitPal

FitPal wearable fitness tracker features amazing heart rate monitoring tech

The device was designed by a team of engineers who have been developing Heart Rate Monitoring solutions for the professional sector for more than 20 years.
Purple Fitbit Charge HR

Consumer Reports: Fitbit heart rate monitoring tech is “very accurate”

Two testers wore Fitbit Surge and Fitbit Charge HR on their wrists and compared results with readings measured by Polar chest straps.
Xiaomi mHealth infographic

Xiaomi’s mHealth journey

Xiaomi is looking to get its share of the fast-growing mHealth market and in this infographic, we explore the company's moves in the last few years...
Project: EVO game

Akili Interactive Labs gets $30.5M for its gamified cognitive assessment platform

The company will use the funds to support further development of its product, prepare for a potential FDA clearance, and eventually launch in 2017.
Fitbit Charge HR

Cedars-Sinai to use Fitbit Charge HR in a small trial of cancer patients

Researchers want to use the activity tracker to determine if it can help oncologists assess whether their patients are active enough for chemotherapy.
GSK Qualcomm Life

GSK, Qualcomm to form a joint venture?

Nothing has been decided yet, and we may still be far from seeing the new company emerging; both parties have been active in the digital health space.
The Iron Yard

The Iron Yard shutting down its digital health accelerator

Instead, it will now offer shared workspace in its Spartanburg, South Carolina headquarters; the organization will also keep running its coding school.
AbilTo

AbilTo launches Depression and Substance Use behavior change program

The program is designed to help individuals understand the interaction between mood and substance use, enhance motivation for change and learn coping skills.
Women in Healthcare

Rock: Women leaders have a positive impact on business

Having a balanced number of men and women on leadership teams allows for a diversified set of opinions and perspectives that impact a company's bottom line.
Kurbo Health

Retrofit, Kurbo Health team-up to fight obesity in families

The combined, mobile-enabled solution provides employers and health plans with access to an aligned program for both children and adults.