Fitbit
A new study published in JMIR found that data from the devices could help identify college students living with loneliness.
Fitbit users can also become part of Cardiogram and UCSF's Health eHeart Study.
The company announced two-way integration today between its app and Apple, Fitbit and Samsung wearables.
Also: Ascom's clinician smartphone listed in Epic's Rover app; Nucleai partners with Protean BioDiagnostics.
Fitbit sales are trending up, with a 10% year over year increase in revenue.
From the wrist to the finger to the forehead to the bedside, consumer sleep tracking is a booming business.
Also: Nvidia collaborates with the American College of Radiology; Welkin Health launching support program for Axonics Modulation Technologies' device.
Executives of the wearable maker gave a breakdown yesterday of the thousands of ongoing projects with clinical, research and employer business partners.
The newly announced devices are courting consumers who have not yet delved into the world of fitness wearables.
The company anticipates some earnings losses and a gross margin contraction in the earlier part of 2019, but hopes its health business will exceed $100 million before the end of the year.