Verily Study Watch

Verily, Mindstrong join the fight against PTSD

The research study called Aurora is trying to figure out what biomarkers connect a traumatic event to the development and eventual diagnosis of PTSD.
Xiaomi Mi Band

Strategy Analytics: Xiaomi is the top wearables vendor in Q2 2017

The Chinese company managed to capture 17 percent of the market, overtaking Fitbit and Apple; global wearables shipments reached 21.6M units.
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VA unveils an appointment app, telehealth plans

The 'anywhere to anywhere' idea is to allow VA providers to provide telehealth services from anywhere in the country to veterans anywhere in the country.

Fitbit’s smartwatch will be ready for the holidays

It will be water-proof up to 50m, have a multi-day battery life, and deliver the best health and fitness experience.
Fitbit Charge

Study: Fitbit doesn’t help teens exercise more

The eight-week-long study was looking to investigate whether fitness wearables could encourage young teenagers to take more exercise.
WYhealth Due Date Plus

Study proves that Wildflower Health’s maternity app can engage users

A Medicaid member was estimated to be 76% more likely to have a 6-month or more prenatal visit if she was the WYhealth Due Date Plus app user.
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FDA’s digital health pre-certification pilot program is now open for applications

The focus of the Pre-Cert program is not on particular products but on firms and developers, which in turn (if pre-certified) will be able to more easily certify all of their products.
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TELUS Health’s MedDialog enables seamless doctor-to-doctor communications across Canada

The technology promises to deliver more efficient clinical practice and better patient care while ensuring that all communication history remains within the digital chart.
Nucleus 7 Sound Processor

Cochlear Nucleus 7 Sound Processor is the category-first “Made for iPhone” product

The device lets people stream sound directly from their iPhones, as well as control, monitor and customize their hearing from the companion app.
eversense

Senseonics, TypeZero and Roche Diabetes Care team-up to trial a long-term artificial pancreas system

The trial will integrate Senseonics' Eversense CGM System with TypeZero's inControl AP algorithms and Roche's Accu-Chek Insight Insulin Pump.
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