Viatom’s Checkme Pro medical tricorder clears the FDA
The device can perform one-lead ECG recording, pulse oximetry, temperature measurement, and movement sensing, among other things.
Interview with Excy’s founder and CEO – Michele Mehl
The company's product, Excy, is a portable exercise cycling system that works with a mobile coaching app to deliver actionable data to keep users going.
Microsoft Band 2 gets activity reminder, music controls
There's also the new, slightly revamped exercise tile, which should make it easier to track calorie burn, heart rate and the duration of an exercise.
20 new startups join MATTER’s accelerator
The accelerator connects and promotes collaboration to bring next-generation products and services to market that improve quality of care and save lives.
Medtronic, Samsung team-up over solutions for neuromodulation patients
The two giants are looking to accelerate the development of digital health solutions for patients who could benefit from neuromodulation therapy.
CTA: 74% of online U.S. adults likely to purchase health and fitness tech in...
Consumer purchase intent is highest for smartwatches, followed by fitness apps (30%), dedicated wearable activity trackers (27%) and smart apparel (27%).
J&J, Alphabet formalize their partnership to make smarter surgical robots
The two parties will establish a new company, Verb Surgical, that aims to create smaller, smarter and more affordable robotic-assisted systems for surgery.
American Well, Doximity to help doctors establish virtual practices
Amwell enables doctors to integrate telehealth into their current practice workflow and reach their patients outside normal office hours and location.
Watson-powered Nutrino app brings nutrition recommendations to expectant moms
The application provides women with real-time, personalized nutrition advice including meal recommendations and 24/7 nutritional support.
Talkspace to test its mobile therapy platform with Columbia, Duke
The first test will be a 500-person study of anxiety, stress, and depression at Columbia University, followed by a PTSD study at Duke.









