Apple Watch 3 unveiled with a new heart monitoring tech
The iPhone maker has also announced the Apple Heart Study to identify irregular heart rates, including potentially serious heart conditions such as Afib.
Jana Care, MGH launch a study to evaluate mobile app for heart failure management
Recruitment of heart failure patients at MGH has just begun, and the study is expected to conclude by the end of this year.
Healthbox unveils cohort of the 2017 Healthbox Studio program
The five-day program is dedicated to fostering relationships between emerging digital health startups and industry leaders in Chicago, IL.
Fitbit, Dexcom to make glucose readings visible on the Fitbit Ionic smartwatch
The companies are targeting availability as soon as possible in 2018 and will continue to explore opportunities to help people better manage their diabetes.
FDA looking for digital health innovators for an entrepreneur-in-residence program
The initiative is designed to support and help develop FDA's Software Precertification (PreCert) Pilot Program.
This $40 keychain-size device can detect allergens in food
Called iEAT, it is still work in progress, but once ready -- it will be able to do its magic within just 10 minutes.
Health Catalyst’s DOS helps health systems manage, make sense of data
The solution leapfrogs the features of traditional data warehousing, clinical data repositories, and health information exchanges.
Two funds close $800M to invest in healthcare tech in China and India
The Eight Roads China Healthcare Fund has secured $250M to invest in China, while OrbiMed has $551M for investments in China and India.
IDC: Smartwatches accelerate in the second quarter
Device shipments grew 10.3% year over year to hit 26.3 million units during the second quarter of 2017; smartwatches grew 60.9%.
With vívoactive 3 Garmin wants a piece of the smartwatch market
If Fitbit can do it, so can Garmin; the wearable packs contactless payments and support for third-party apps.