There is a basic bodily function that all people have, yet most do not want to see, hear or smell – let alone talk about. But bowel movements are an important indicator of health, and for the estimated 33 million Americans living with Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), discussion about their bathroom business is critical to finding the right treatment plan, as well as politely communicating...
Novartis Oncology, a division of the Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company, has added two new free Apple and Android apps to its catalog: My NET Manage and Clinical Trial Seek. Interestingly, one of their most high-profile apps, VaxTrak, has now disappeared from the Apple and Google Play stores.
My NET Manager is an app for patients with neuroendocrine tumors (or NET) to help them manage and...
Merkle, a customer relations management (CRM) company has acquired San Francisco-based 5th Finger, a mobile marketing and mobile health vendor for an undisclosed sum. While 5th Finger has a number of big retail brands as clients, including Jos. A Bank and Safeway, it has also powered Pfizer, Medtronic, and GlaxoSmithKline's mobile health initiatives.
The company set up a text messaging-powered...
