GeekWire

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Five companies based in or working in the Seattle area made the list with products and services tackling challenges in AI, exercise, smart-home connectivity, health tech software, and green hardware. Alitheon : The Seattle-area startup uses images to create and manage unique identifiers for physical objects. Previously on GeekWire.)

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Venture Beast

JANUARY 18, 2021

based AI health startup, creating a digital personal trainer that can track body motions. India's top fitness app company is buying a U.S.-based Read More.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

National Health Service (NHS) scientists in the United Kingdom, with help from Bristol and Cambridge universities, have successfully transfused two humans with blood grown in a lab. The BBC notes that this world's first is part of a continuing study to determine how lab-grown blood performs in the body.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Apple’s next big push may be around health insurance , according to Ben Wood, analyst at CCS Insight. But it’s Woods' thoughts on health that really resonated with me this year: “By 2030, intelligent wireless body monitoring leads to pervasive and personalized healthcare,” he wrote. The future takes time to bake.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest not-for-profit providers of health care and coverage in the United States, is dealing with the fallout from a significant data breach that has affected more than 13 million individuals. million members of its health plan. million members of its health plan.

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Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

It’s been widely reported that Apple is working on developing a number of advanced health tools, ranging from blood glucose monitoring to body-temperature-based fertility. Now, a new report claims that Apple is also working with the University of California, Los Angeles and pharmaceutical company Biogen to see if its… Read more.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Amazon made its new Halo health band and related subscription service generally available for purchase in the U.S. Health and Human Services secretary, expressing “serious concerns regarding recent reports on the data collection practices of Amazon’s health-tracking bracelet.” Amazon Photo).

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Wall Street Journal reported that the files showed Instagram knew the social media network has a negative affect on teens’ mental health. The previously unpublished documents include research on teen girls’ body image and appearance-based social comparison. That hearing is scheduled for Thursday at 10:30AM ET.

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GeekWire

APRIL 18, 2023

Finalists for the 2023 GeekWire Health Innovation of the Year. This year’s nominees for the Health Innovation of the Year at the GeekWire Awards showcase a wide range of innovations from companies focused on diagnostics, therapeutics, digital health and precision medicine.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Sensoria Health Image). Sensoria Health , makers of wearable technology designed to improve healthcare, has a new Smart Band that tracks key vitals and could help detect potential COVID-19 symptoms. The new $69 Smart Band measures body temperature, heart rate and blood oxygenation while also monitoring sleep quality and steps.

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The Verge

JANUARY 10, 2022

While it was initially thought that the next-generation watch would have a body temperature sensor, it’s looking like that may not be the case after all. A body temperature sensor for the Series 8 has been heavily rumored for some time now. Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also predicted a body temperature sensor that same month.

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Computer Weekly

MAY 31, 2017

National Health Service’s U-turn over IR35 assessments could prompt other public sector bodies to follow suit, say experts

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 23, 2020

As reported by Notebook Check, in the EU, phones must bear the CE marking, which indicates conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area. In US iPhones, all the regulatory body. They must also display a symbol showing a product is non-recyclable.

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GeekWire

APRIL 28, 2021

The image was obtained using a remotely piloted octocopter drone that was flown during health research by Dr. John Durban and Dr. Holly Fearnbach. The images are then analyzed in what’s called a “photogrammetric health assessment.” This allows the software to measure and calculate the shape and proportions of various parts of the body.

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IT Toolbox

JUNE 6, 2017

However, in other ways, our advances are doing harm to our bodies. Devices like smartphones have been shown to pose a significant health risk to our bodies. In many ways, our great technological advancements are making our lives easier and more enjoyable.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Prenuvo Photo) Prenuvo , the celebrity-endorsed company offering $2,500 full-body MRI scans designed to detect cancer and other diseases early, is planning to open one of its clinics in Seattle in 2024. Prenuvo conducts a full-body scan in under an hour. A Prenuvo MRI machine. and one in Vancouver, B.C.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 18, 2023

Viome’s “Full Body Intelligence” kit analyzes stool, saliva, and blood samples. Viome Photo) Seattle-area health tech startup Viome Life Sciences closed a $86.5 But some scientists and researchers remain wary of microbiome kit companies, even as nutrition is increasingly linked to various health conditions.

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The Verge

JUNE 3, 2021

Amazon’s new Movement Health feature in Halo | Amazon. Soon, Amazon’s Halo fitness service will offer to use your smartphone’s camera and some cloud-based AI to create a scan of your “Movement Health.” fitness band and a $3.99 / month health subscription service. The service is expected to launch “in the coming weeks.”.

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GeekWire

MARCH 4, 2021

Amazon Halo users will be able to ask Echo speakers and other Alexa-enable devices for updates on their activity scores, sleep quality, body composition and other health information under a new feature announced Thursday morning. Listen below, or subscribe to GeekWire Health Tech in any podcast app.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The study examined the gut microbiomes of people who had taken part in a wellness program as part of the health company Arivale, an ISB spinout that folded in 2019. Participants had sent the company a stool sample as part of a whole-body workup that included blood metabolite and other measures.

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GeekWire

MARCH 15, 2022

A self-funded artificial intelligence startup is partnering with Microsoft to address a long-standing problem in the medical field: infections caused by central lines placed into the body to deliver chemotherapy or other drugs. They can happen when the lines are improperly cared for, giving microbes entry into the body. Portland, Ore.-based

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The TikTok leggings legs trend emerged as the latest in a long line of social media phenomena focusing on body image. This concept isn’t entirely new; it echoes the “thigh gap” craze of 2013, which also promoted an unrealistic and potentially harmful body ideal.

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Computer Weekly

JULY 19, 2017

Dubai’s health authority takes aim at government bodies with a mobile consultation booth initiative

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The Verge

APRIL 12, 2022

Apple is planning an expansion to the iPhone health app this year that would include additional sleep tracking and a tool to remind people to take medication, Bloomberg reported. The company could also add body temperature sensing to the Apple Watch this year and is still working on developing a blood pressure monitor.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

HGC Group Photo) PATH , the global health nonprofit, is moving to a new headquarters space in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood after 15 years in South Lake Union. Located on the Burke-Gilman Trail with views of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, and next to offices for Google and Adobe, West Dock was once home to Sound Mind & Body Gym.

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Dataconomy

AUGUST 25, 2023

Accurate detection and recognition of human emotions are significant challenges in various fields, including psychology, human-computer interaction, and mental health. The use of artificial intelligence techniques for body language analysis opens up new possibilities for accurate emotion detection and enhancing human-machine interactions.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

A new scientific report out Tuesday concludes that plastics and the chemicals they leave behind in the environment are a major threat to human health. It identifies over 140 chemicals readily found in plastic products that can harm our bodies, particularly through interfering with the endocrine system. Read more.

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GeekWire

MARCH 1, 2021

Part of the Reperio Health team, including co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Matt Wallington (third from left) and co-founder and CEO Travis Rush (fifth from left). New funding: Reperio Health , a Portland-based health tech company, has raised more than $6 million as part of its seed round. Reperio Photo). Reperio Image).

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Starting February 9th, both smartwatches will support new health and fitness features like custom interval training, sleep coaching, and the ability to set body composition goals. One of the marquee health upgrades for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic was a shiny new 3-in-1 biosensor that enabled body composition readings.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The team is the first in Major League Baseball to partner with Oura Health and use the company’s smart Oura Rings to help players and staff get personalized insights on sleep and overall health. ” Oura works as an official health-tracking parter with the UFC as well as the NBA, WNBA and NASCAR. The Oura app.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Amazon’s new Halo View health band. Amazon unveiled a new health band called Halo View, the second device from its Halo health-and-wellness initiative, and the first with a display. PREVIOUSLY : Amazon’s Halo tests the limits of personal privacy, and offers a glimpse of the future of health. Amazon Photo).

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GeekWire

JUNE 3, 2021

Amazon is adding a new feature to its Halo health app, using computer vision and machine learning to score users’ stability, posture and mobility in four different areas of the body, and offering a series of exercises designed to improve their ability to make routine movements based on the results.

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GeekWire

JULY 13, 2023

Echonous’ flagship device is an AI-guided point-of-care ultrasound system, called Kosmos, that can image the heart and other regions of the body. Echonous announced a partnership in June with remote healthcare company 19Labs that links its virtual health platform to the Kosmos system. The Redmond, Wash.-based

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The nation’s largest healthcare system, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) strives to deliver the same high-quality standard of care for the 9 million veterans it serves each year, regardless of health status or location. The network will also be used to create immersive, lifelike training for surgical residents.

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The Verge

JUNE 15, 2021

An Oura ring user posted that the device said that his overall health score had dropped below his normal level, which prompted him to get tested for COVID-19 — and the test ended up being positive. Often it seems to be very telling of something going on in the body, even before people realize something is happening.”. A warning light.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Health care data comes with a lot of promise, but it also has limits Image Credit: Lisa Brewster. Health care CIOs are dealing with an industry that is undergoing a great deal of change. The technology that they are responsible for is in the process of changing how health care is delivered. How Can Technology Help Health Care?

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

How bad is Instagram for the mental health of its younger users? Teenage girls are often blasted with images of idealized bodies on Instagram, appearing as adverts, images in their feeds, and content in the app’s Explore page. This often has a negative affect on these users’ mental health.

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