Kardia

AliveCor unveils Kardia Band for Apple Watch

Pending FDA's 510k clearance, the device provides caregivers the opportunity to take a more active role in helping their loved ones engage in their own care.
MDLIVE

Independence Blue Cross adds telemedicine coverage

There are two different options to choose from: virtual consultations with a local primary care physician, and MDLIVE's telehealth service.
Prenetics

Prenetics raises $10M for its DNA testing service

The company's iGenes product uses a non-invasive swab test to collect DNA from the inside a patient's mouth/cheek and then delivers results through an app.
Kurbo Health

Mercer, Kurbo Health team-up to reduce childhood obesity

The two parties will provide employers with a proven mHealth coaching and weight loss program created specifically for kids, teens and families.
HotSeat app

Design firm Mad*Pow acquires HotSeat app maker

The application is designed to help office workers add short bursts of physical activity into their days, and support each other in doing so.
Fossil new smart watches

Fossil unveils new Android Wear smartwatch, smarter analog watches

Android Wear-powered Q Wander and Q Marshal are slimmer than its predecessor (Q Founder), packing all the hardware in 44mm and 46mm cases, respectively.
Yes Health app

UCSF Diabetes Center, Yes Health team-up on precision medicine initiative to prevent diabetes

The goal of this precision medicine initiative will be to decipher the individual and integrated contributions of myriad risk factors using data.
Medisafe app

Medisafe, Nestlé Health Science to help patients prepare for surgery

Personalized adherence platform will be used to help patients take Nestlé Health Science's IMPACT ADVANCED RECOVERY Specialized Nutrition Drink.
Parks Associates Adoption of Smart Watches

Research: Western Europeans to buy 24.5M connected fitness trackers in 2020

At the moment, 10 percent of Spanish broadband households own a smart watch, followed by 8 percent in the U.K., 7 percent in Germany, and 6 percent in France.
Dario device and app

Dario Blood Glucose Monitoring System now available in the U.S.

The system consists of an pocket-sized, all-in-one Smart Meter that plugs directly into smartphones coupled with a robust, real-time mobile app.
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