Study: Fitbit doesn’t help teens exercise more
The eight-week-long study was looking to investigate whether fitness wearables could encourage young teenagers to take more exercise.
Study proves that Wildflower Health’s maternity app can engage users
A Medicaid member was estimated to be 76% more likely to have a 6-month or more prenatal visit if she was the WYhealth Due Date Plus app user.
FDA’s digital health pre-certification pilot program is now open for applications
The focus of the Pre-Cert program is not on particular products but on firms and developers, which in turn (if pre-certified) will be able to more easily certify all of their products.
TELUS Health’s MedDialog enables seamless doctor-to-doctor communications across Canada
The technology promises to deliver more efficient clinical practice and better patient care while ensuring that all communication history remains within the digital chart.
Cochlear Nucleus 7 Sound Processor is the category-first “Made for iPhone” product
The device lets people stream sound directly from their iPhones, as well as control, monitor and customize their hearing from the companion app.
Senseonics, TypeZero and Roche Diabetes Care team-up to trial a long-term artificial pancreas system
The trial will integrate Senseonics' Eversense CGM System with TypeZero's inControl AP algorithms and Roche's Accu-Chek Insight Insulin Pump.
Lose It!’s embodyDNA launched as the first in-app DNA-based weight loss plan
Developed in collaboration with Helix, the feature offers customized recommendations on food/beverage consumption and physical activities.
Helix launches online marketplace for DNA-powered products
Accessible from Helix.com, the marketplace was created in partnership with a disparate group of companies, app makers and healthcare institutions.
KKR’s Internet Brands acquires WebMD for $2.8B in cash
Internet Brands' consumer-focused health properties include DentalPlans.com, eHealthForum.com, HealthBoards.com, FitDay.com and VeinDirectory.org.
Trinity Health to test Glass Enterprise Edition for advancing tablet-free virtual care
The technology combines home visits by secondary caregivers with Glass and the video technologies of swyMed, a provider of video telemedicine technologies.