Opera Mediaworks research

iPhone users focus on health, Android device owners prefer fitness

Health sites and apps have steady, high use in the early afternoon, though the most traffic and engagement happens around noon to 1pm.
InstaMD's Multi-Use Headset

InstaMD’s Multi-Use Headset connects doctors and patients in real-time via mobile phone or computer

The device works with any existing stethoscope to record amplified, high-quality sound and catch heart, lung, or GI sounds which are then uploaded to the cloud.
SmartStop

Chrono Therapeutics secures $32 million to further develop its smoking cessation technology

The Series A round was raised from a number of investors, including Canaan Partners, 5AM Ventures, Fountain Healthcare Partners, Mayo Clinic and GE Ventures.
Elsevier acquires Amirsys

Elsevier acquires Amirsys to augment its evidence-based clinical solutions suite

This acquisition will help Elsevier provide its customers around the world with a greater ability to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes.
iHealth Align

iHealth unveils the world’s most portable mobile blood glucose monitor, affordable strip replacement program

iHealth Align is the world's smallest, FDA-approved mobile blood glucose monitor which plugs directly into iPhone or Android device though a headphone jack.
Apple Health app

Can Apple become a big player in healthcare?

If Apple says their customers to use the Health app, a big chunk of them [users] will be happy to do so. In comparison, Samsung apps are everything but popular.
TraqMe

SMS service to keep diabetics on right track raising funds at Indiegogo

TraqMe is looking to reach $5,000; delivery date is set for July 2014, and the TraqMe Pioneer package could be yours for $25.
Nabu smartband

Razer Nabu smartband now available for $1 for 500 lucky beta testers

The company is allowing a handful of early adopters to get their hands on the Nabu smartband; the beta testers will receive their units on July 10th.
Illumina

A company looking to bring genetic medicine to smartphone users

Previously, San Diego-based Illumina managed to drive down the cost of sequencing a human genome to $1,000, and now it's setting sight on a consumer product.
UpRight connects to the phone to improve your posture

UpRight connects to the phone to improve your posture

Folks behind this device are raising funds at Indiegogo, with the goal to reach $70,000; a single unit costs $70, and the delivery date is set for March 2015.