StartUp Health: 2017 could be the best year ever for digital health
The mid-year funding has surpassed the $6 billion mark, with Q2 alone bringing a staggering $3.8B into digital health startups.
Philips acquires Health & Parenting Ltd to expand its uGrow digital parenting platform
Health & Parenting Ltd develops healthcare and family-related mobile apps for expectant and new parents.
Roche acquires mySugr to form a digital diabetes management platform
The idea is to make mySugr an integral part of Roche's new patient-centered digital health services platform in diabetes care.
Xiaomi connected toothbrush unveiled
The Mi Ultrasonic Toothbrush can send up to 31,000 vibrations per minute to your teeth, while supporting a few app-enabled custom brushing modes.
CareCloud launches what it says is the first cloud-based, pay-per-visit telemedicine solution
The solution offers major savings over standard per-provider monthly fees, and also integrates other capabilities such as scheduling and more.
Therachat updates its mental health platform to improve client engagement in-between therapies
The updated smart journaling tool now leverages artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and data insights to improve therapy outcomes.
RightEye’s new eye-tracking game aims to improve reading skills
The game, called Maze Master, helps users improve oculomotor control, build stable and accurate eye movements required for effective reading.
Nokia completes Withings rebranding
The company announced the first two Nokia-branded devices: the Nokia Body scale and Nokia BPM+, a premium version of Withings' existing blood-pressure monitor.
Apple working with Health Gorilla to add diagnostic data to its health platforms?
Health Gorilla serves as a marketplace for doctors to allow them to place orders and share medical records.
Main Capital acquires a majority stake in Verklizan
Verklizan's UMO platform is currently being used to monitor more than 1,100,000 people on a daily basis.