by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: Nuheara, the smart-hearing company, unveiled a new buying experience for millions of people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Using hearing products uniquely designed for active lifestyles, they can start managing their own hearing health... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: A team of US engineers at University of Michigan have developed a prototype wearable device that can continuously collect live cancer cells directly from a patient’s blood in an advance that could help patients avoid biopsy as well as get... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: A wearable to measure electrocardiogram (ECG) has received the green light from local (Korean) health authorities, the watch’s manufacturer said Monday. The approval is the first since the government adopted the so-called regulatory... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: French digital health company Withings has announced its sleep-tracking mat will receive a free update by the end of 2019 to include detection of sleep apnea, a breathing disturbance that can cause cardiovascular issues and depression if left... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: As per a Bloomberg report, Apple is testing sleep tracking functionality for the Apple Watch and, if all goes well, intends to add it to the wearable by 2020. Industry Need: Inadequate sleep often triggers serious chronic conditions such as... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: AT&T announced its LTE-M certified medical wearable with OneLife Technologies to offer clinicians, patients and their caregivers a smartwatch that monitors chronically ill and elderly patients who want to “age in place.” Industry Need: When... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: GE Healthcare is working with Preventice Solutions (a developer of mobile health solutions and wearable RPM services) to give clinicians the tools to follow patients with known or suspected atrial fibrillation virtually from hospital to home.... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: Apple has been granted a patent today which illustrates how future products such as iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch could have built-in sensors to detect harmful, poisonous gasses, such as CO or CO2 — often dubbed a silent killer due to its... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: Health app developer, Cardiogram, has agreed to expand its partnership with Amica Life Insurance Company and RGAX affiliate Greenhouse Life Insurance Company. They will offer Accidental Death (AD) insurance coverage to wearable technology users... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: Verily, Alphabet’s life sciences arm, earned clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an electrocardiogram (EKG) feature in its smartwatch that allows healthcare researchers to study cardiovascular conditions. Industry... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: As per CNBC report, Apple has been in talks with at least three private Medicare plans about subsidizing the Apple Watch for people over 65 to use as a health tracker, according to people familiar with the discussions. The talks have not... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: Apple’s IP work is accelerating for smart fabrics with a wide array of possible products on the table, especially over the past year. In the last 12 months Apple has been granted more than 6 patents relating to fabrics and smart fabrics... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: Omron Healthcare (TYO:6645) launched its HeartGuide wearable blood pressure monitor, touting it as the world’s first such device. Industry Needs: Blood pressure (BP) is one of most critical health vitals monitored to facilitate early diagnosis... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: Microsoft has filed a new patent for a wearable device with actuators. The company did exit the wearable market after Microsoft Band 2 but it looks like they just took a break to develop a better wearable device. Industry Needs: When it comes... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: Garmin, Actigraph partner on wearable-driven medical research. The companies will be applying ActiGraph’s CentrePoint data analytics platform to Garmin’s sensor-carrying wearables. Industry Needs: Pharma clinical trials are slow and... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: Cambridge startup Empatica has launched Embrace 2. The latest generation wearable for epilepsy management comes with longer battery life, a more intuitive watch face, improved connection management and the stamp of approval from the FDA.... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: Last week, beauty giant L‘Oréal has launched an NFC-enabled sun safety sensor called My Skin Track UV – the first battery-free wearable electronic that measures the wearers exposure to UV light and comes with a companion app that iPhone... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: Apple Watch is now part of the UnitedHealthcare wearable device program that helps motivate people to walk nearly 12,000 steps per day. Industry Needs: The health insurance policies available today are aged and often fail to meet the... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: CarePassport, a Boston-based patient engagement solutions developer, announced that Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding hospital of Partners HealthCare, will begin using CarePassport’s digital health platform for patient... Read more by Frost & Sullivan | Jul 12, 2019 | Frost Perspectives, Transformational Health
ANALYST TAKE: Synopsis: A new study in the journal Neurology shows that the NightWatch, a connected armband from Leiden, Netherlands-based LivAssured, detected nighttime epileptic seizures 85% of the time. Industry Need: Till date, night time (nocturnal) seizures and... Read more
