Mobile/smartphone app https://www.bioworld.com/rss en-us Kakao Healthcare brings CGM app to Japan Kakao Healthcare Corp. plans to bring PASTA to Japan. PASTA is Kakao's AI-based continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) management mobile application, which will be available in Japan through a new subsidiary as the health care company works to expand its global presence.  ]]> http://www.bioworld.com/articles/719946 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/719946-kakao-healthcare-brings-cgm-app-to-japan Kakao Pasta app Kakao Healthcare Corp. PASTA mobile app for glucose monitoring. Credit: Kakao Healthcare Magicmirror on the wall, who’s the healthiest of them all? http://www.bioworld.com/articles/717974 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/717974-magicmirror-on-the-wall-whos-the-healthiest-of-them-all Nuralogix Anura Magic Mirror Nuralogix’s Anura Magicmirror. Credit: Nuralogix Corp. Identifyher patents wearable perimenopause tracking sensor http://www.bioworld.com/articles/714256 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/714256-identifyher-patents-wearable-perimenopause-tracking-sensor perimenopause wearable sensor EP4459634-A1, “Computer implemented method, computer system and computer program product for determining a menopausal state.”Assignee: Identifyher Ltd.Inventors: O'Gorman, Donal; Kerr, Alish; Davis, HeidiIPC codes: G16H 50/20; G16H 50/00Publication date: Nov. 6, 2024 (also published as US20240366192-A1, Nov. 7, 2024)Earliest priority details: EP2023171642, May 4, 2023 Fibra patents smart underwear for monitoring fertility http://www.bioworld.com/articles/713853 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/713853-fibra-patents-smart-underwear-for-monitoring-fertility biomonitoring fertility-tracking underwear WO2024218610-A1, “Extrusion-printed biochemical sensor, wearable device, and system for determining reproductive status of user.”Assignee: Fibra Inc.Inventors: Majd, ParnianIPC codes: A61B 5/00; G01N 27/06; A61B 10/00; G01N 27/00; G01K 13/20Publication date: Oct. 24, 2024Earliest priority details: US2023460361, April 19, 2023 Doctorpresso debuts depression-detecting voice journaling app http://www.bioworld.com/articles/712485 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/712485-doctorpresso-debuts-depression-detecting-voice-journaling-app Doctorpresso mobile app Doctorpresso Redi mobile app. Credit: Doctorpresso Researchers develop app to improve sleep apnea treatment adherence http://www.bioworld.com/articles/708943 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/708943-researchers-develop-app-to-improve-sleep-apnea-treatment-adherence sleep apena app WO2024097220-A1, “Systems and methods for positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment adherence or sleep optimization.”Assignee: The University of ChicagoInventors: Hughes, Bonnie; Spring, Bonnie; Tasali, Esra; Tucker, Becky; Pfammatter, Angela F.IPC Codes: G06N 3/08; A61M 16/00; A61B 5/00; G16H 40/00; G06N 20/00; A61M 16/06; G06N 5/04Publication Date: May 10, 2024Earliest Priority Details: US2022420985, Oct. 31, 2022 New interoperability and safety guidelines come into force affecting medical devices in France http://www.bioworld.com/articles/695728 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/695728-new-interoperability-and-safety-guidelines-come-into-force-affecting-medical-devices-in-france French flag composed of binary code German doctors reluctant to prescribe health apps http://www.bioworld.com/articles/521981 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/521981-german-doctors-reluctant-to-prescribe-health-apps Woman using smartphone ‘If you can text, you can test’ for kidney disease http://www.bioworld.com/articles/520967 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/520967-if-you-can-text-you-can-test-for-kidney-disease Minuteful Kidney test kit box Healthy.io’s Minuteful Kidney test enables home testing of kidney function. Credit: Healthy.io Ltd. FTC lays down the law on data sharing, health information disclosure http://www.bioworld.com/articles/520666 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/520666-ftc-lays-down-the-law-on-data-sharing-health-information-disclosure Statue of man and horse outside of U.S. FTC building Kranus raises $6.5M in series A funding for its digital ED therapy http://www.bioworld.com/articles/520629 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/520629-kranus-raises-65m-in-series-a-funding-for-its-digital-ed-therapy Smartphone displaying different views of the Kranus Edera app Kranus’ digital therapy for erectile dysfunction. FDA gives green light to Resapp’s sleep apnea 510(k) app http://www.bioworld.com/articles/520600 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/520600-fda-gives-green-light-to-resapps-sleep-apnea-510k-app Smartphone on nightstand, woman sleeping in bed Envision unveils AI-powered glasses for the blind, visually impaired http://www.bioworld.com/articles/520322 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/520322-envision-unveils-ai-powered-glasses-for-the-blind-visually-impaired Smart Glasses Envision’s next-generation AI-powered Smart Glasses. Credit: Envision Technologies BV Cordio raises $18M for heart failure detecting voice app http://www.bioworld.com/articles/520189 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/520189-cordio-raises-18m-for-heart-failure-detecting-voice-app Man talking into smartphone Patients with congestive heart failure record a daily voice sample to detect worsening health using VPD technology for diagnosis. AI chatbot provides emotional bond for mental health app users http://www.bioworld.com/articles/517958 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/517958-ai-chatbot-provides-emotional-bond-for-mental-health-app-users Person on couch holding smartphone displaying Wysa mental health app Wysa AI chatbot. Credit: Wysa Ltd. Eko app screens for heart disease http://www.bioworld.com/articles/517196 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/517196-eko-app-screens-for-heart-disease Doctor uses Eko app while listening to patient's heart Eko App offers FDA-cleared artificial intelligence algorithms that detect leading indicators of heart disease. Credit: Eko Devices Inc. Resapp reports positive results for cough-based COVID-19 screening test for smartphones http://www.bioworld.com/articles/517183 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/517183-resapp-reports-positive-results-for-cough-based-covid-19-screening-test-for-smartphones Woman coughing Brightinsight and UCB tackle rare diseases with digital solutions http://www.bioworld.com/articles/516803 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/516803-brightinsight-and-ucb-tackle-rare-diseases-with-digital-solutions Concept of business partnership Cvaid collects $4M for its mobile AI-based stroke diagnostic platform http://www.bioworld.com/articles/516581 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/516581-cvaid-collects-4m-for-its-mobile-ai-based-stroke-diagnostic-platform Group photo of Cvaid team Left to right: Nadav Eichler, CTO; Rotem Sivan-Hoffman, medical director; Danny Farin, executive chairman; Shmuel Raz, chief scientific officer; and Oren Dror, CEO. Credit: Cvaid Medical Ltd./Shani Nahmias, Studio Koteret Digital health panel looks at women’s health through a wide-angle lens http://www.bioworld.com/articles/515044 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/515044-digital-health-panel-looks-at-womens-health-through-a-wide-angle-lens Woman using smartphone Resapp’s stand-alone cough counter app cleared in Australia and Europe http://www.bioworld.com/articles/514674 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/514674-resapps-stand-alone-cough-counter-app-cleared-in-australia-and-europe Woman holding smartphone coughing FTC set to crack down on health apps under breach notification rules http://www.bioworld.com/articles/513486 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/513486-ftc-set-to-crack-down-on-health-apps-under-breach-notification-rules Woman using smartphone Allara sees huge demand for PCOS diagnostic with 10,000 women on waitlist http://www.bioworld.com/articles/513006 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/513006-allara-sees-huge-demand-for-pcos-diagnostic-with-10-000-women-on-waitlist Image of smarphone showing Allara app Jubliee Biotech prepares smartwatch platform Jubiwatch for FDA clearance BioWorld.]]> http://www.bioworld.com/articles/513003 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/513003-jubliee-biotech-prepares-smartwatch-platform-jubiwatch-for-fda-clearance Health, medical icons Tilak Healthcare lands €7M for mobile game treating retinal diseases http://www.bioworld.com/articles/512891 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/512891-tilak-healthcare-lands-7m-for-mobile-game-treating-retinal-diseases Illustration demonstrating data flow from patient to doctor Odysight is prescribed by ophthalmologists to remotely monitor age-related visual impairment and includes daily visual tests to stimulate cognitive and visual abilities. Credit: Tilak Healthcare SAS Scotland signs Big deal to make mental health digital therapy available nationally http://www.bioworld.com/articles/512387 Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/512387-scotland-signs-big-deal-to-make-mental-health-digital-therapy-available-nationally Brain with handshake and cityscape India going digital to tackle health issues http://www.bioworld.com/articles/511892 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/511892-india-going-digital-to-tackle-health-issues India map on technology concept background FDA grants BD EUA for home COVID-19 smartphone test http://www.bioworld.com/articles/510876 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/510876-fda-grants-bd-eua-for-home-covid-19-smartphone-test Man uses smartphone to take picture of BD Veritor At-Home COVID-19 test The BD Veritor At-Home COVID-19 test is an antigen test that uses Scanwell Health's mobile app to interpret and provide a digital display of testing results. Credit: Becton, Dickinson & Co. Swift Medical raises $35M to break silence around wound care technology http://www.bioworld.com/articles/510206 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/510206-swift-medical-raises-35m-to-break-silence-around-wound-care-technology Swift Medical’s mobile app Swift Medical’s platform obtains wound dimensions such as wound depth using Healix, an adhesive scientific calibrant placed next to any alteration of a patient’s skin. Happify app treats both depression and anxiety http://www.bioworld.com/articles/509639 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bioworld.com/articles/509639-happify-app-treats-both-depression-and-anxiety Smartphones showing various screens from Ensemble Ensemble prescription digital therapy. Credit: Happify Inc.