Igantia

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 dashboard

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 Band

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.
UCLA testing apps to fight addiction

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.
Diandao app

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.
ResearchKit

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.
ApneaApp

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.
MyVisionTrack

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 app

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.
Backup Memory by Samsung

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.