New ResearchKit app launches to support football player health
The application called TeamStudy is part of the Football Players Health Study at Harvard University to help former NFL players better understand their health.
Medical wearable maker Quanttus unveils a blood pressure tracking app
Called Q Heart, the application allows users to manually enter blood pressure readings or sync them from Apple's HealthKit, take notes and get trends.
Design firm Mad*Pow acquires HotSeat app maker
The application is designed to help office workers add short bursts of physical activity into their days, and support each other in doing so.
New app launches to learn how people’s minds wander
Called Where's My Mind?, the app is currently only available for Android users, prompting them at random intervals with questions about their thoughts.
Medelinked launches new program to help developers make better mHealth apps
Using the new offering, vendors can more easily deliver new connected solutions, and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery.
Best-selling blood pressure app found inaccurate in a study
Researchers have found that the app had a tendency to inform users that their blood pressure was in the normal range when it was actually quite high.
Smoking cessation app making it easier to order GSK nicotine patches
Under the deal, those using 2morrow's SmartQuit app as part of an employer program will be able to more easily get GSK's nicotine replacement therapy.
Onset unveils mobile-enabled solution to keep vaccines on the right temperature
The InTemp CX400 Series is the first pharmaceutical cold chain monitoring solution that combines Bluetooth connectivity with robust alarm functionality.
HomeHero Collaborative launched to extend the health system into the home
The companion app enables families to match their loved one with a vetted caregiver, watch video interviews, and get real-time access to daily GPS check-ins.
Sage Bionetworks releases data from Parkinson’s ResearchKit study
The dataset has information captured from more than 9,500 people to help speed scientific progress toward treatments for people with Parkinson's disease.