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The company has received multiple clearances as it gears up for the release of its next-generation smartphone-connected ECG platform.

Consumers have more discrete digital options than ever before.

Users of the personal health record platform have until November 20 to migrate their data to another service.

The two sensors could also be used to detect pollution or carbon monoxide, or help prevent exacerbation of respiratory conditions.

Developed by providers, payers and other stakeholders, each of the new voice-based services is designed to conveniently bring health knowledge and management into the home.

A new meta-analysis published in JMIR revealed that while fitness apps modestly increase physical activity, the average observed step count between app users and nonusers did not reach statistical significance.

The platform's new group can help users track hormone replacement therapy and other specific health needs while connecting patients to care.

The new platform gives patients tokens for showing up to appointments, answering surveys and completing other health-related activities. 

The companies will provide certain consumers an easy-to-understand report describing their recent tests, and may receive another at little to no cost if recommended by a genetic counselor.

A retrospective analysis included data from more than 5,000 askmyGP users, and suggests that these tools are not one size fits all.