QuantuMDx’s portable DNA analyzer can identify disease in minutes
The company had completed a working prototype of its handheld DNA analyzer, which could improve treatments and provide early warnings of epidemics.
BlackBerry looking to enter the wearables space?
The Canadian company has a smartwatch in its labs, but it may never see the light of day; nevertheless, it's an “area of research” for BlackBerry.
Wearables shipments to exceed 43.2 million units next year
Apple Watch will make a big impact, accounting for the majority of smart band shipments next year; overall, wearable shipments will grow 129% year on year.
Google X acquires maker of the tremor-canceling spoon
Lift Labs will continue to sell its Liftware system, with Google enabling them to reach even more people living with Parkinson's or essential tremor.
Livongo Health launches to help diabetics manage their disease
Backed by $10 million from the venture capital firm General Catalyst, Livongo is working on a new way to test and monitor insulin levels for diabetics.
6SensorLabs secures $4M to help people with food allergies test their food
Upfront Ventures led the round; also participating in financing were SoftTech VC, Lemnos Labs, Mitch Kapor, SK Ventures and Xandex Investments.
Arches Health Plan launches Symptomly’s Asthma Tracker app for its members and providers
The easy to use application will allow Arches' members to better understand, and manage their health, and may help keep them out of the emergency room.
65% of nurses use a mobile device for professional purposes
Wolters Kluwer Health survey finds nurses and healthcare institutions accepting professional use of online reference and mobile technology.
Global Kinetics Corporation’s Personal KinetiGraph clears the FDA
Said device is designed to improve the assessment and monitoring of symptoms of Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders that affect movement.
PatientGraph provides mHealth app developers with a unified healthcare data sharing interface
The platform enables mobile apps and devices to share and exchange healthcare data with multiple electronic medical records systems through a single interface.