Pager app

Pager adds chats with nurses

In the new setting, everything gets managed through an interface where users chat with Pager's nurses, who are there to get a sense of each user's needs.
Hydrate Mate

This device adds brains to your hydration pack

Hydrate Mate is the world's first electronic fuel gauge and app for hydration bladders, enabling monitoring and maintaining of hydration levels on the move.
Doctor on Demand psychiatry

Doctor On Demand adds nationwide psychiatric video visits

The psychiatry services are initially available in 27 states; the company has more than 300 mental health professionals who will see patients for ongoing care.
Welltok CafeWell platform

AHA, IBM Watson Health and Welltok to bring heart health management to the new...

Partners will develop the solution that combines AHA's science-based metrics with cognitive analytics, delivered on Welltok's health optimization platform.
Fitbit

Research: Smartwatches still trailing dedicated fitness trackers

The Apple Watch didn't slow down sales of fitness trackers last year, and Fitbit is still the leading wearable device maker with 79% of the market.
Digital Biomarkers

Digital biomarkers have yet to prove their worth

Rock Health argues that digital biomarkers can extend the collection of population level health data and introduce longitudinal data for individual consumers.
KFit

KFit gets $12M to expand beyond fitness services

The company wants to turn itself into what the CEO Joel Neoh calls an active lifestyle platform that would also include related categories.
HealthMine survey

Survey: Only 27% of heart patients use activity trackers

Of those that have an activity tracker and use it to manage their heart risk, 74% report the device is helping them cope with their heart condition.
heart failure app

An app launches to support people living with heart failure

The app makes it easy for patients to track their symptoms, sodium intake, vital sign, moods, and sync with other apps and devices like Fitbit and Jawbone.
Sproutling

Mattel acquires kid-focused device makers Fuhu and Sproutling

The acquisitions strengthen the company's digital capabilities, to develop and bring to market new technology-enabled play and learning products.
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