North America

Future's fitness service closes $8.5M Series A round
By Dave Muoio | 04:43 pm | May 23, 2019
Through the company's app, members can receive personalized workouts and guidance from a live personal trainer.
Documents, anonymous source describe Amazon's wearable, app for voice-based emotion detection
By Dave Muoio | 04:04 pm | May 23, 2019
Codenamed Dylan, the system could be used to help an individual better communicate with others.
Cardinal Analytx raises $22M for its predictive population health insights platform
By Laura Lovett | 12:58 pm | May 23, 2019
John Doerr led the round with participation from GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation, Blue Shield California and Premera Blue Cross. 
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb returns to investing firm NEA, Haven COO steps down and other digital health hires and departures
By Laura Lovett | 12:16 pm | May 23, 2019
Also: Glooko taps Mark Clements as next chief medical officer; MedHost's CFO becomes president of the company. 
Health Canada approves Apple Watch ECG, public health groups warn of tobacco's guerrilla social media ads and more digital health news briefs
By Dave Muoio | 05:18 pm | May 22, 2019
Also: HoloLens may affect surgeon's precision dexterity; Backpack Health integrates EHRs.
Reflexion Health's VERA system lands FDA clearance for trunk, upper extremities
By Laura Lovett | 05:07 pm | May 22, 2019
The platform uses an avatar coach to help patients with physical therapy at home. 
Tyto Care launches on Epic's App Orchard, will integrate with MyChart
By Jonah Comstock | 04:49 pm | May 22, 2019
Only a few telemedicine companies have apps on Epic's burgeoning app marketplace.
Comcast rumored to pilot in-home health monitors before year's end
By Dave Muoio | 04:45 pm | May 22, 2019
The company is in talks with hospitals on how its product could be deployed to prevent readmissions.
Wearables, voice assistants face HIPAA hurdles but remain promising in clinical trials
By Laura Lovett | 04:11 pm | May 22, 2019
This morning MassBio hosted a panel on the use cases for the technology in clinical trials and beyond. 
FDA soliciting new volunteers to test drive its experimental Pre-Cert Program
By Dave Muoio | 04:07 pm | May 22, 2019
Companies planning an upcoming De Novo or 510(k) submission for their software medical device are eligible, but participation will not yield precertification.