Study: Weight loss app doesn’t work better than printed materials
The 365-participant two-year study was comparing a specially designed mobile app with a traditional method of distributing fliers at a doctor's office.
SMU, U-Maryland score an NIH grant for pediatric asthma monitor
The device will monitor air quality, CO2 levels in the blood, physical activity, breathing, emotional states and other stimuli to identify asthma triggers.
Survey: A majority of Americans don’t use digital health technologies
9% of respondents receive reminders by text, 3% are able to send a photo of a medical condition over email, and just 2% have access to video visits.
Body Labs secures $8M for its 3D body modeling tech
The company will use the funds to accelerate product innovation, and expand its current market segment leadership in the 3D body modeling space.
Solera Health raises $3M Series A for its chronic disease prevention platform
Said platform administers and streamlines referrals, manages reimbursement and payment, and aggregates data and reporting to drive consumer engagement.
HealthGrid unveils what it says is the industry’s first mHealth CRM
The new offering will allow providers to connect and engage with patients across the care continuum anywhere, anytime, and on any device.
MyFitnessPal and Withings prove that food and weight tracking works
The year-long study with over 37,000 users has shown that people lose 7 times more weight by combining food logging and weight tracking activities.
MyHealthTeams raises $5M Series B to expand its health social networks
Overall, the company's sites have more than 300,000 members from 8 countries; MyHealthTeams has raised a total of $10.14 million to date.
Genoa acquires 1DocWay to launch its own telepsychiatry service
The company is taking this step to support increased demand for mental health services in the Community Mental Health Centers that work with Genoa.
FitStar comes to Android
FitStar Personal Trainer for Android includes four goal-based programs -- Get Strong, Get Lean, Get Moving and Daily Dose -- as well as Freestyle sessions.