Polar H10 Bluetooth Heart Rate Sensor offers enhanced accuracy, iPhone connectivity

Wearable technology company Polar has introduced the H10 Bluetooth Heart Rate Sensor, with the new version of the chest-worn device offering greater accuracy over previous models, plus the ability to be connected to an iPhone and Apple Watch using the company's app.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 5

QardioArm blood pressure monitor with HealthKit support comes to Apple's stores & website

Qardio on Wednesday announced that its HealthKit-enabled blood pressure monitor, the QardioArm, is now being sold through Apple retail stores, as well as Apple.com.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 7

How to use MyFitnessPal on your iPhone to track calories and eat better

While there are subtleties involved like protein and carb intake, ultimately, losing fat or gaining muscle comes down to one thing: calories in versus calories out. MyFitnessPal for the iPhone is one of the most popular tools for managing this, and here's how to use it.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 7

Short-term Apple executive Yoky Matsuoka returns to Nest as CTO

Yoky Matsuoka, a leading expert in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence, is returning to Alphabet's Nest Labs after serving less than nine months on the job at Apple, where she was in charge of various health-related projects including aspects of Apple Watch.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 18

Stanford program offers 1,000 Apple Watches, funding for healthcare research proposals

Stanford University is offering to hand out up to 1,000 Apple Watches and up to $10,000 in funding to instructors and members of the faculty, as part of a new program to find innovative ways to use the Apple Watch in healthcare.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 13

Samsung Galaxy S8 could get updated S Health app to counter Apple's HealthKit, CareKit

Samsung's next flagship phone, the Galaxy S8, could include a new S Health app with features above and beyond Apple's HealthKit and CareKit — including the ability to schedule online consultations with doctors, or even pay medical fees.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 26

One Drop launches Chrome Blood Glucose Monitoring with HealthKit on Apple's online store

One Drop on Wednesday launched the Chrome Blood Glucose Monitoring Kit on Apple's online store, offering a heavily iOS-based option for people suffering from diabetes.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 12

Hands-on: LEVLpro measures your fat burning state with one breath, connects to iOS

A new health-focused, iOS-connected device claims to be able to measure a user's fat burning state with just one breath, helping make real-time decisions about diet and exercise to optimize fat loss. AppleInsider went hands on this week at CES and offers a first look.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 4

Apple asks permission in Health app to anonymously collect workout data for improvements

As part of an initiative to improve the data collection process, and gauge future needs, Apple is asking users to opt into anonymous data collection about workouts and activity information.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 5

Executive leading HealthKit, other software platforms leaves Apple

An executive hired to lead teams responsible for HealthKit, CareKit, and ResearchKit — as well as related machine learning algorithms — has left Apple after just a few months on the job, a report said on Friday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 96

Recent Apple emails with FDA reveal interest with cardiac monitoring hardware, Parkinson's support

A recent Freedom of Information Act filing has revealed that Apple's ambitions still extend into cardiac monitoring technologies, with meetings scheduled between the Apple Watch maker and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the summer of 2016 regarding a pair of devices.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 1

Apple researching methods to monitor Parkinson's disease with Apple Watch and iPhone

In a potential expansion to its current health and wellness offerings, headlined by ResearchKit and HealthKit, Apple is reportedly investigating the viability of employing Apple Watch and iPhone in real-time monitoring of patients with Parkinson's disease.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 0

Apple hires Duke doctor known as early pioneer of HealthKit & ResearchKit

Apple has hired on Dr. Ricky Bloomfield, formerly the director of mobile strategy at Duke University and an early adopter of Apple's HealthKit and ResearchKit platforms, according to a report.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 2

Apple's health hires geared towards sharing, interpreting data, including new Watch apps

Apple's continued hiring of health experts — and its takeover of Gliimpse — are all geared toward building better electronic health records, and turning that data into advice for both doctors and device owners, a report indicated on Monday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 10

Apple's health push continues with reported buyout of digital records firm Gliimpse

Earlier this year Apple purchased personal health data startup Gliimpse, a report revealed on Monday, potentially setting the stage for enhancements to CareKit, HealthKit, and ResearchKit.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 4

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