MyHealthTeams launches social network for people living with spondyloarthritis
MySpondylitisTeam is an online community where people share information, resources, tips and advice that help them better manage their day-to-day health.
Mercom: Digital health funding hits $7.2B globally in 2017
Digital health companies in the United States raised $4.9 billion in 2017 with the remaining $2.3 billion coming from other countries.
Magellan Health to pilot PEAR Therapeutics’ digital therapeutic reSET
The pilot program will enroll 250 patients with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and offer each patient a 12-week course of reSET therapy.
Google files a patent for a smart bathroom
The filing describes the usage of optical sensors placed in patients' devices or belongings to capture data on individual's cardiovascular function.
Nokia Sleep announced at CES
The sleep sensor is placed under the mattress from where it can track sleep cycles, and return back results to the Nokia Health Mate app.
Rock Health: 2017 digital health funding approaching $6B
It has found 2017 to be the record-smashing year for the industry, with the highest amount of venture funding and the most mega deals ($100M+) to date.
Neutrogena unveils dermatologist-grade at-home skin analysis tool
Neutrogena Skin360 and SkinScanner powered by FitSkin demystify skincare by tracking consumers' skin health and providing personalized skincare advice.
Omron unveils a real blood-pressure smartwatch
The company has also unveiled the Omron Blood Pressure Monitor + EKG, the first single at-home device in the U.S. that measures blood pressure and EKG.
WellDoc validates potential of BlueStar to reduce healthcare costs
The company worked with Truven Health Analytics to show that BlueStar can save on average a range of $254 to $271 per user per month.
StartUp Health: Digital health investment hits $11.5B in 2017
The company has found that Q4 2017 was the largest fourth quarter on record with $2.3B of funding raised across 227 deals.









