Diabetes

Hebrew University students aim to reduce foot ulcers by linking pressure-sensing socks to a smartphone application that warns patients of developing wounds.

With the addition of DreaMed's Advisor in Glooko's platform, insulin pump data can be assessed for patterns that yield personalized recommendations.

Other chronic conditions mobile app developers pursue include obesity (38%), depression (23%) and chronic heart diseases (16%).

The study aims to identify patterns and predictors that lead to serious events, prevent complications of the disease, and provide real-time intervention.

The company has developed a pill-sized sensor that is entirely implanted in the user's upper arm from where it can continuously monitor their glucose levels.

The mobile-based program helps users reverse prediabetes, and includes personalized care from dedicated nutritionists and health coaches, and connected devices.

With the new system, healthcare professionals are able to download patients' data from multiple devices and review reports during patient visits.

The Foundry will open in February at the TMC Innovation Institute in Houston, with focus on healthcare innovations connecting caregivers and patients.

The company's ICGM system has an intended one-year life, and can wirelessly link to an external receiver to provide glucose measurement, recording and alerts.

The company's flagship product called ESYSTA is a digital diabetes management solution consisting of smart hardware and software.