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BioZen Android app captures a wide range of biometric sensor data

Apr 11, 2013 by
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The Department of Defense has released BioZen, a new mobile app designed to help service members access biofeedback services.

Breezing metabolism tracker offers smartphone-based indirect calorimetry

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Apr 04, 2013 by
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Breezing, a startup spun out of Arizona State University, offers ability to perform indirect calorimetry.

New group of startups aim to transform surgical training, reduce hospital infections, and more

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Feb 28, 2013 by
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New York City-based digital health accelerator Blueprint Health has unveiled its third class of startups.

Preventice BodyGuardian wearable sensor and remote monitor ePatient review

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Feb 21, 2013 by
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Preventice BodyGuardian Remote Patient Monitoring System gets a live test drive drive from yours truly at the 4th Annual mHealth Summit.

New program aims to promote patient engagement in medical research at the highest levels

Feb 15, 2013 by
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PCORI and Health 2.0 launch the Patient-Researcher Matching Challenge to find better ways to conduct patient-centered outcomes research.

UT-Dallas researcher develops button-size sensor to predict falls among elderly

Feb 14, 2013 by
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UT-Dalles researcher Dr. Roozbeh Jafari wins NSF CAREER grant for button-size sensor used to remotely monitor and predict falls.

StartUp Health & GE Entrepreneurship Program to Help Startups Accelerate Consumer Health Innovation

Feb 06, 2013 by

The GE and StartUp Health Academy Entrepreneurship Program will help early-stage consumer health companies navigate the unique challenges of building successful growth companies. Select companies will be invited to participate in the Program, which will include a customized growth curriculum, access to GE’s executives, training on scaling business operations, and exposure to GE technology experts. There is no fee to participate and the Program is designed to give you access to the resources needed to accelerate your company’s growth. Learn [Read more]

Ozcan Lab unveils smartphone attachment for testing allergen levels in food

Jan 31, 2013 by
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Researchers at UCLA’s Ozcan Lab have developed a personalized allergen testing platform using a smartphone attachment and complimentary application.

NYC Entrepreneurship Lab for Bio and Health Tech accepting applications

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Dec 27, 2012 by
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NYC launches the Bio and Health Tech Entrepreneurship Lab to provide entrepreneurs the training they need to build successful life science and health tech businesses.

Nike launches accelerator to support health and fitness startups utilizing Fuelband

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Dec 18, 2012 by
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Nike partners with TechStars to launch new startup accelerator focused on digital health and fitness startups utilizing the Nike Fuel API.

Chile accelerator announces 105 companies for next class, including 8 digital health startups

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Dec 17, 2012 by
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Startup Chile announces eight digital health startups as part of their 105 company 2013 class.

DreamIt Ventures partners with Blue Cross and Penn Medicine for new digital health accelerator

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Dec 13, 2012 by
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DreamIt Ventures launches a digital health accelerator in Philadelphia with partners Independence Blue Cross and University of Pennsylvania Health System.