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The 100-patient study is a collaboration between Sensoria, the Michael J. Fox Foundation and Neuroscience Research Australia.
The exploratory study suggests that only a single sensor attached to the hand is necessary to collect the necessary data for automated symptom detection.
First announced in March, the program allows participants to pay off the device's cost by meeting daily fitness goals.
In its Q3 2018 earnings call, the company said that diversifying its business model has help stem losses from the declining fitness tracker market.
The company's devices, which are available with or without a connected component, look to avoid inconvenient IV drug delivery.
The device maker's wearables and Fitabase's research platform are already being used in a Copenhagen University study on physical activity during pregnancy.
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aktiia, a Swiss startup that makes wristband continuous blood pressure monitoring devices, has just scored $4.1M in funding.
Born directly from its acquisition of Twine Health earlier this year, Fitbit Care is a connected health platform for health plans, employers, and health systems.