New peer-reviewed findings published in JMIR Diabetes reveals that an artificial intelligence (AI) health coaches is just as effective as in-person weight loss programs, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-led National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a clinically-proven weight loss program focused on type 2 diabetes prevention.The peer-reviewed research suggests AI has comparable results to the Diabetes Prevention Program by observing Lark, an AI chronic disease platform
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Dario Health Expands Smart Diabetes Platform to German Market
DarioHealth, an Israli-based global digital health company with mobile health and big data solutions has announced the expansion of its smart diabetes platform to the German market. The announcement makes the smart diabetes platform commercially available in 9 countries worldwide. The Dario Blood Glucose Monitoring System combines an all-in-one compact glucose meter that connects directly to your smartphone via the Dario app to provide people with diabetes a simple and accurate way to improve
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Novo Nordisk & Glooko Launch Integrated Diabetes Management App
Novo Nordisk and Glooko has announced the launch of their new integrated diabetes management app, Cornerstones4Care (C4C app) for patients. The C4C mobile app integrates Novo Nordisk's extensive knowledge of diabetes and personalized patient support with Glooko's digital platform and data analytics expertise. Cornerstones4Care Powered by Glooko AppThe integrated app concept will initially enable people with diabetes to easily measure and track their blood glucose, activity and meals all in one
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Roche Acquires Mobile Diabetes Management Platform mySugr
Roche has acquired mobile diabetes management platform mySugr to form a leading open platform for digital diabetes management. For Roche, the acquisition will allow the company to expand its position in the diabetes management market.As part of the acquisition, mySugr will remain as a separate legal entity with an open platform for all diabetes devices and services. Users will continue to have the ability to automatically upload blood glucose data from their preferred device into the mySugr
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Glooko Raises $35M to Expand Diabetes Data Platform Internationally
Glooko, a Mountain View, CA-based provider of diabetes data management has rasied $35 million in Series C funding led by Georgian Partners with participation from Insulet Corporation, Mayo Clinic, Canaan Partners, Social Capital, Medtronic and Samsung NEXT. The company plans to use the funding to expand its’ commercialization efforts in France, Germany, the U.K., Asia and the Middle East, and further development efforts in data analytics and artificial intelligence to provide personalized
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Study: Glooko’s Diabetes Mobile App Improved Glucose & A1C Rates
Diabetes data management company Glooko announced that its mobile app was associated with a drop in average blood glucose, estimated A1C (eA1C) and hyperglycemia rates in people with diabetes, according to results of two retrospective studies. Furthermore, usage of the Glooko mobile app was also associated with an increase in blood glucose test rate. Increased blood glucose testing rates have been shown to directly correlate with improvements in glycemic control, as evidenced by this
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Livongo Launches New Direct-to-Consumer Diabetes Management Program
Livongo Health, a consumer digital health company focused on empowering people with chronic conditions to live better and healthier lives, today announced partnerships with the American Diabetes Association, Beyond Type 1, Diabetes Hands Foundation, and JDRF to launch the Livongo Family Care Plan. The Family Care Plan is a comprehensive direct-to-consumer diabetes management program for people with diabetes and those who love them.The partnership also provides everyone who subscribes to the
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WellDoc Founders Launch FDA-Cleared Mobile Insulin Titration App for Diabetes Management
The team that created the first FDA-cleared mobile app for diabetes management at WellDoc has launched a completely new digital health company, Amalgam Rx. The new company is focused on developing next-generation, evidence-based digital therapies that empower and engage patients with chronic diseases. Amalgam’s first product, iSage Rx is the first FDA 510(k)-cleared, prescription-only, mobile insulin titration app of all brands of basal insulin including Lantus, Levemir, Toujeo, Tresiba and
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Samsung Health Integrates with WellDoc’s Consumer Diabetes Health App
Today, WellDoc announced it has entered a joint commercial partnership agreement with Samsung. The enhanced partnership with WellDoc gives Samsung an opportunity to serve global consumers who are ready to embrace the combined health innovations that both companies plan to offer. Samsung also becomes a distribution channel for WellDoc.The companies will integrate WellDoc’s newly-released consumer diabetes health app, BlueStar® C, with the recently launched Samsung Health, a mobile one-stop shop
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Livongo Health Raises $52.5M to Expand Diabetes Management to International Markets
Livongo Health, a consumer digital health company that is empowering people with chronic diseases to live better has raised $52.5 million in growth funding co-led by existing investor General Catalyst and international investment company Kinnevik. Singapore-based EDBI, American Investment Holdings LLC, and Microsoft Ventures also joined the round including participation from previous investors. The company plans to utilize the funding to expand its diabetes management to international markets
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