Wearable for posture and movement tracking gets another FDA clearance
Called ViMove, the device features a number of sensors that enable tracking of static postures like a natural standing posture and various sitting postures.
UNICEF looking to use wearables to save lives in underdeveloped countries
The Wearables for Good challenge is looking to inspire experts and entrepreneurs to create wearables that improve health standards in these countries.
toSense’s CoVa Monitoring System clears the FDA
The necklace-like device is made for at-home patients with chronic illnesses, such as congestive heart failure (CHF), COPD, hypertension, and renal failure.
PatientsLikeMe, Partners HealthCare team-up to involve patients in their care
The content will be available from Partners Patient Gateway for patients to learn more about their condition and communicate with their doctors' offices.
New bill to expand telemedicine to veterans
Veterans will no longer be required to travel to a VA facility, and can receive telemedicine treatment from anywhere, including their home or a community center.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles unveils patients imaging app
The imaging app ImageInbox allows patients to access digital versions of their imaging records, including MR, CT, ultrasound, and x-ray files.
London hospital testing Apple Watch for chemo patients
King's College Hospital will rely on Medopad's software to make it easier for patients to go through complicated treatment regimens.
10 new companies join MATTER’s program for startups
The new members are: ALGOMEX, CareSkore, Healthy-TXT, GTX Surgery, Mutare Health, Neurocern, Stealth Mark, TKILabs, ViMedicus, and VisMed3D.
These smart stockings could prevent feet wounds in diabetics
A pair of these smart stockings should cost no more than 250 Euros because the measuring system can be cost-effectively manufactured in series.
Basis donates 1,000 fitness trackers to veterans
The smartwatches will be used in a pilot study focused on tracking sleep patterns in veterans suffering from PTSD-related nightmares.









