mHealth Spot

The Lenovo Smartband has already cleared Bluetooth SIG's certification process, and may be announced from the floor of the IFA show in Berlin, Germany.

Available as a free download, the application promises improved patient access and convenience in obtaining prescribed medications.

The application lets you set goals and design a customized plan toward achieving them, while allowing you to rely on your friends and family for support.

The money came as a combination of equity and debt financing, though no names were provided; it will be used to further develop the platform.

The integration with Google Glass could help the company reach enterprise clientele in industries like construction, field service and healthcare.

The money will be used to expand the HealthPrize team to meet the growing demand for its software and services, and to support the further company expansion.

Tokyo-based company made a device that can analyze a user's breath to non-invasively detect early phase cancer; the round was led by Walden Riverwood Ventures.

The underlying technology can already detect about a dozen chemicals and compounds, with support for detecting about 19 others coming in the (near?) future.

The wrist-worn devices will account for 87% of wearables, comprising 68 million smartwatches and 50 million smart bands with no or very small screen.

The application allows users to program alarms to remind them to get up and move as well as designate a specific block of time for activity.