Apple HealthKit platform and Health app announced

Apple HealthKit platform and Health app announced

The Cupertino-based giant has just entered the healthcare market with a platform and mobile app of its own. Can they revolutionize the entire industry?
Preggie

Preggie launches mobile social network for pregnant women

The service will be available through dedicated iOS and Android apps, making it easy to get socialized and discuss all pregnancy and babies issues.
iPatientCare adds advanced electronic prescriptions to its iPad EHR app

iPatientCare adds advanced electronic prescriptions to its iPad EHR app

The system makes it easy for physicians to draft and renew prescription orders, customize provider favorite's lists, and document drug and allergy interactions.
Healthspek

Personal health records app Healthspek adds legal documents repository

Users are able to upload living wills, powers of attorney and other legal documents into the Healthspek record, and retrieve this information when needed.
Samsung S Health app

Samsung’s S Health for Galaxy S5 updated with stress level measurements

The feature is still exclusive to the Galaxy S5, though we're guessing the application will be expanded to support third party heart rate sensors soon.
Apple Healthbook app

Video: Apple’s Healthbook concept demo

If earlier rumors are to be believed, Healthbook will work in tandem with the iWatch to allow users to keep track of their activities.
FoodTweeks

FoodTweeks app lets you control your weight while also feeding the hungry

Users simply tell the app what food they are thinking of buying, eating or preparing, and they'll get images of suggested "tweeks" that remove calories.
LifeTrak app

Salutron unveils new LifeTrak app to track one’s fitness activities

LifeTrak app syncs with the compatible LifeTrak devices to give users a "deeper understanding" of their activity, sleep patterns and overall well-being.
Samsung Galaxy S5 users get Coach by Cigna

Samsung Galaxy S5 users get Coach by Cigna digital health guidance in the S...

The app starts with answering a few lifestyle questions to create a user's lifestyle improvement plan involving exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress and weight.
research2guidence

Three groups of companies to form the mHealth app ecosystem

Vital data like steps, calories burned and glucose readings will constitute the "core value" of the emerging mHealth app market.