San Francisco startup looking to decode longevity
By crowdsourcing scientific data across the world, Igantia plans to decode human longevity by examining the biological clocks inherent to women.
MyFitnessPal Premium brings calorie tracking to a whole new level
The paid-for offering involves ad-free experience, VIP customer support, access to dietitian-approved recipes, meal plans and nutrition tips.
Microsoft Health SDK leaves the preview stage
Developers can now create tiles for the Microsoft Band's interface, and send notifications from companion mobile apps a user's wrist.
Researchers at UCLA testing apps to fight addiction
As part of the first-ever clinical behavioral mHealth clinical trial at UCLA, the project involves providers prescribing a smartphone app to their patients.
China’s on-demand massage app raises $5M Series A
At the moment, Diandao only has massage therapists in Beijing and Shanghai, and will use the money to expand to other cities and grow its platform.
Apple ResearchKit apps will require ethics board review
Apps conducting health-related human subject research must secure approval from an independent ethics review board; proof must be provided upon request.
University of Washington unveils an app that detects sleep apnea
Instead of using expensive equipment, ApneaApp relies on inaudible sound waves emanating from the phone's speakers to track breathing patterns.
A new service tracks the progression of vision damaging diseases
The mVT Service, which is available only by prescription, works with a companion app that can be used on any Apple smartphone or tablet.
Tensio makes blood pressure management easier for iPhone, Apple Watch users
The application integrates Apple HealthKit data from users' monitoring devices and then applies medical intelligence to generate individual notifications.
Samsung’s Backup Memory app helps Alzheimer’s patients identify people
Developed with the help of 3SG BBDO and Tunisian Alzheimer's Association, the app works as a memory stimulator for those exhibiting early signs of Alzheimer's.