ONC unveils Move Data Forward Challenge with $250K in prizes
The challenge invites interested parties to create an API to allow people to securely authorize the movement of their health data to destinations they choose.
NantHealth looking to raise $92M in an IPO
The Culver City, California-based company has developed a platform, called CLINICS, to address many of the key challenges healthcare constituents face.
This app will help Brits walk and run more
Sweatcoin allows users to earn digital currency for their steps and later use their earnings to purchase real-world products and services.
The Eliza app aims to make mental health tracking easy, available to everyone
The app asks users to record a voice memo, then turns the speech into text that's ready for sentiment analysis, and returns an easy to grasp infographic.
Small study shows AliveCor’s smartphone ECG is as good as standard Holter monitor
The study involved patients already wearing the standard Holter ambulatory event monitor with AliveCor's device being added to the mix.
Fitbit Q1 revenues hit $505M for a 50% Y-o-Y growth
During Q1, Fitbit sold 4.8 million connected health and fitness devices. U.S. comprised 70% of revenues, EMEA - 15%, APAC - 11%, and Other Americas - 4%.
Akili starts recruiting patients to trial its novel ADHD treatment
The STARS-ADHD trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the company's proprietary platform, Project: EVO, for the treatment of children with ADHD.
Research: 12.2% of US consumers own a wearable device
Of the combined fitness band and smartwatch base, Fitbit remains the top brand at 18.5%, but Apple and Samsung follow closely with 14% and 11.6%, respectively.
Bausch + Lomb, IBM to develop an iOS app for cataract surgeons
The app will help surgeons streamline their workflow by delivering patient information and clinical insights, as well as intraocular lens (IOL) options.
Somnoware gets $9M for its sleep analysis tech
The company's technology can connect, organize and analyze clinical sleep information to better manage sleep apnea, lower costs and improve patient outcomes.