Fitbit Labs launches a blood pressure study
The study is looking at how Fitbit devices can measure Pulse Arrival Time (PAT), which is the time it takes for a pulse of blood to reach your wrist...
Rock Health: Q1 2021 digital health funding hits $6.7B
During the quarter, the average deal size ballooned to $45.9M (up from $31.7M in 2020), and SPACs continued to offer a new path to liquidity.
Pear Therapeutics licenses multiple technologies to bolster its PDT platform
The company has expanded its platform with digital biomarkers, machine learning algorithms and sensor-based technologies.
Verizon Business launches BlueJeans Telehealth to enable data-driven virtual care
The purpose-built solution aims to help healthcare providers streamline telemedicine experience to improve patient care.
Facebook launches profile frames to help encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccine
The new frames will let users share their support for COVID-19 vaccines and see that others they respect and care about are doing the same.
Mastercard, b.well team-up to give consumers secure control over their digital health data
The b.well platform brings together patient data across providers, insurers, pharmacies, and a patient's own apps and devices.
Janssen, Komodo Health to accelerate clinical development with real-world patient data and software
The collaboration aims to optimize feasibility, site selection, and patient recruitment for clinical trials, ultimately driving higher throughput for trials.
Abu Dhabi-based Rizek launches the world’s first app for at-home COVID-19 vaccinations
Offering at-home COVID-19 vaccines consolidates the app's trustworthiness and reliability as an innovative app that is fundamental in healthcare...
Philips taps Orbita to develop conversational chatbot applications to complement its telehealth solutions
The partnership aims to create AI-based virtual assistants with the human touch needed for effective remote patient engagement.
Ava to launch a clinical trial evaluating effectiveness of its fertility tracking bracelet in...
Data analysis from earlier COVI-GAPP pilot study shows Ava's algorithm accurately detected 71% of COVID-19 positive infections two days prior to symptom onset.