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Scientists from the University of Manchester are looking to discover whether certain weather conditions cause actual pain for people with chronic complaints.

The two reports identify gaps in coverage and reimbursement, and a state-level, gaps analysis of physician practice standards and licensure.

After more than six months in development, BIDMC @ Home with HealthKit integration will kick off with 25 to 50 patients and half a dozen doctors.

The wearable sensor can continuously collect and monitor users' sweat on the molecular level, and send them to a smartphone via Bluetooth.

The accelerator will accept applications through March 31, offering select companies work space, mentorship and non-equity funding.

The company's telemedicine platform allows healthcare providers to extend the reach of patient care and find efficiencies in personnel utilization.

The funds will be used to accelerate research, product development and recruiting; with this new round, the company has raised a total of $9.5M to date.

The accelerator has also been tweaked a bit - it will now have two classes of companies participating each year; this, first class is all about digital health.

The tablet app, called MyICU, facilitates information sharing amongst the ICU team, patient and family, making sure everyone is on the same page.

The money, provided by Brainlab, will be used to support further development and clinical trials of the company's flagship product called BrainPulse.