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Apple files patent for poisonous gas detection, EBSCO Health acquires HealthDecision and more digital health news briefs
By Laura Lovett | 05:17 pm | January 24, 2019
Also: 23andMe gets FDA nod for direct-to-consumer test for hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome; Mobile Heartbeat announces integration with Imprivata. 
Apple, Valencell settle out of court, UK hitman betrayed by his Garmin watch, and more digital health news briefs
By Dave Muoio | 03:44 pm | January 22, 2019
Also: Dictum Health's Lebanese pilot; New data on NeuroMetrix's Quell.
Apple, J&J partner on multi-year study of Apple Watch's health features
By Dave Muoio | 03:34 pm | January 17, 2019
The collaboration will investigate heart health outcomes and medication adherence among seniors, and is scheduled to begin in 2019. 
Pillo's pill dispenser sold under Black & Decker's brand, Apple's negotiations with private Medicare plans, and more digital health briefs
By Dave Muoio | 04:48 pm | January 16, 2019
Also: New funding announcements from Nomad Health and Powerdot.
Apple's busy 2018 in healthcare, from Health Records to Watch ECG
By Jonah Comstock | 02:29 pm | December 20, 2018
A look back at a year of healthcare news out of Cupertino.
Owkin launches its AI medical research network, Companion Mx releases its first product, and more digital health news briefs
By Dave Muoio and Laura Lovett | 05:05 pm | December 13, 2018
Also: Doximity updates its physician social network app; Apple announces $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas.
Uber and Lyft's new health leads, Valencell names Kent Novak CEO, and more digital health hires
By Dave Muoio and Laura Lovett | 04:07 pm | December 12, 2018
Also Neurotrack hires Neil Rothstein and Babyscripts taps Dr. Nirmal Patel. 
Study: iPhone’s step tracker is solid, but don’t rely on its distance measurement features
By Dave Muoio | 02:43 pm | December 12, 2018
The smartphone's distance measurement algorithm does not appear to account for the length of an individual's strides, making it difficult to recommend for health applications. 
Mango Health founder Jason Oberfest joins Apple's health team
By Jonah Comstock | 05:08 pm | December 07, 2018
The hire could signal an interest from Apple in the medication adherence space.
FCC document suggests Apple may launch new Beddit device
By Jonah Comstock | 03:02 pm | December 06, 2018
The filing is a strong indication the Cupertino tech giant isn't done with standalone sleep monitoring devices.