Nanit Breathing Wear

Nanit’s Breathing Wear tracks baby’s breathing motion and improves their sleep

The new line of custom-designed Swaddles and Breathing Bands is now available on Nanit.com, and will be launching at select national retailers soon.
PatientsLikeMe

UnitedHealth Group acquires PatientsLikeMe to beef-up its R&D

The news comes on the heels of stories suggesting that PatientsLikeMe was seeking a new buyer due to concerns of foreign investment and influence.
Cerner 2019 code App Challenge

Cerner lanches an app challenge to improve consumer access to health records

With the 2019 code App Challenge, Cerner encourages innovators to build apps on its platforms that further transform health care.
VirZoom

XRHealth, VirZOOM team-up to bring VR exercises to hospitals, rehab centers and patients

The combined solution will allow providers to access data remotely, gaining more insight into how patients are using the technology.
Peloton

Peloton files confidentially for IPO

The company which makes smart exercise bikes and connected treadmills has raised almost a billion dollars in venture funding.
Flow Neuroscience brain stimulation

Swedish company launches a brain stimulation headset to treat depression in the UK

Flow Neuroscience has invented a new, medication-free treatment for depression, comprised of a brain stimulation headset and therapy app.
Apple WatchOS 6

Apple watchOS 6 announced with new health and fitness features

New capabilities include women cycle tracking, Noise app, Activity Trends and App Store right on the wrist; also, there are new watch faces.
Garmin BCBS partnership

Garmin Health, BCBS to provide more than 60M members with digital health solution

The solution is made to encourage improved health and wellbeing through access to the health metrics of Garmin wearable devices.
Heal app

Heal adds contextual, data-driven telemedicine solution to its offering

Combined with the Heal Hub, telemedicine is being delivered by a familiar doctor through the context of the patient's health history and real-time vitals.
IDC: Top wearables companies Q1 2019

IDC: Global shipments of wearable devices reached 49.6M units in Q1 2019

While wrist-worn wearables accounted for the majority of the market with 63.2% share, ear-worn devices experienced the fastest growth (135.1% YoY).