Akili Interactive Labs gets $30.5M for its gamified cognitive assessment platform
The company will use the funds to support further development of its product, prepare for a potential FDA clearance, and eventually launch in 2017.
Cedars-Sinai to use Fitbit Charge HR in a small trial of cancer patients
Researchers want to use the activity tracker to determine if it can help oncologists assess whether their patients are active enough for chemotherapy.
GSK, Qualcomm to form a joint venture?
Nothing has been decided yet, and we may still be far from seeing the new company emerging; both parties have been active in the digital health space.
Survey: 70% percent of developers rate diabetes highest for its market potential
Other chronic conditions mobile app developers pursue include obesity (38%), depression (23%) and chronic heart diseases (16%).
The Iron Yard shutting down its digital health accelerator
Instead, it will now offer shared workspace in its Spartanburg, South Carolina headquarters; the organization will also keep running its coding school.
Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo launching a fitness tech startup
The platform will go beyond standard health measurements, to help motivate users while working in concert with their existing fitness professionals.
AbilTo launches Depression and Substance Use behavior change program
The program is designed to help individuals understand the interaction between mood and substance use, enhance motivation for change and learn coping skills.
Rock: Women leaders have a positive impact on business
Having a balanced number of men and women on leadership teams allows for a diversified set of opinions and perspectives that impact a company's bottom line.
Retrofit, Kurbo Health team-up to fight obesity in families
The combined, mobile-enabled solution provides employers and health plans with access to an aligned program for both children and adults.
Oscar Health raises $150M, now worth more than $3B
The tech-enabled health insurance startup has grown from 17,000 members at the beginning of 2015 to more than 125,000 members today.









