Smart wireless health and fitness services to be a $1.8bn market by 2019

Connected health devices and the data they generate will offer benefits to stakeholders and consumers, potentially improving preventative healthcare.
ZeOmega acquires HealthUnity

ZeOmega acquires HealthUnity, provider of interoperability solutions

The combined company will help providers and payers share clinical and claims analytics to improve outcomes while reducing the cost of healthcare.
FirstLine

FirstLine app offers both virtual and in-person doctor visits

Backed by e.ventures and Great Oaks Venture Capital, the company was started last year and has thus far managed to attract more than 20,000 users.
Fitbit Surge biking

Fitbit Surge gets bike-tracking features

The new capability adds real-time bike stats, bike exercise summaries both on the app and web dashboard, along with the ability to see historical progress.
iPLATO

iPLATO Patient Care Messaging hits the 10 million patients milestone

The solution allows practices to set up automated appointment reminders and run high performance mobile patient engagement using text messages.
Wellograph

Wellograph review: Fancy smart watch with basic activity tracking

The watch comes wrapped in a stainless steel frame that sits on top of the anodized aluminum backing; it has two large buttons on the side used for navigating the menu.
Kenkodo

Kenkodo personalized metabolism analysis service selling at Indiegogo

Made by the German Biotech firm Metabolomic Discoveries, Kenkodo makes it possible to answer many questions related to our well-being and our health.
Google cancer fighting wearable

Google patents a cancer-fighting wearable device

The filing describes a wrist-worn device that can automatically modify or destroy one or more targets in the blood that have an adverse health effect.
Clue app

Clue secures $2M for its female health app

The additional investment to the Berlin-based startup will be used to grow the team and to introduce Clue to new markets.
Xiaomi band Li Ning shoes

Xiaomi-made smart running shoes in works?

The so called Apple of China is apparently working with Chinese fitness apparel giant Li Ning as well as Huami, which actually makes the Mi fitness band.
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