Consumer

From its acquisition of Fitbit to Project Nightingale, 2019 has been eventful for Alphabet and its subsidiaries. 

The Israeli company's sleep platform will use Garmin's Health Companion SDK to better inform its coaching tool.

Most parents believe they have the resources to raise healthy children, but significant hurdles can pose a persistent challenge.

The web and mobile delivery technology provides self-directed information to help individuals with stress, depression, social anxiety, and insomnia.

Improvements in vision from innovative treatments generated $5.1 to $8.2 billion in patient benefits.

EchoGo helps earlier detection of cardiovascular disease, enabling clinicians to improve patient care and outcomes.

The platform provides games, music and meditation tools. 

The MobiHealthNews team breaks down the week's news from big tech. Why does Alphabet want to buy Fitbit? Why does Facebook want to help you get a check up? And what is Amazon up to with its latest acquisition?

Patients with long-term pain were more likely to log high-pain events in their apps on days with certain weather conditions, such as high humidity.

Integrating Fitbit into the platform provides Health2Sync users with a more holistic view of their health, which can support them in making healthy lifestyle choices to better manage their condition.