ResearchKit is an open source framework from Apple intended to make it easier for developers and institutions to make great apps to help nurture and revolutionize the field of medical study.
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The ResearchKit effect
Mount Sinai asthma study shows potential of iPhone-based medical research
Mount Sinai has published the results of its Asthma Mobile Health Study, it's first large-scale, ResearchKit-based study.
Solid hire
Former Nest head of technology joins Apple
Former head of technology at Nest, Yoky Matsuoka, has joined Apple to work on health initiatives such as HealthKit and ResearchKit.
MOOD SWINGING
ResearchKit challenge will look into different moods
There's a new challenge for Apple's ResearchKit to better understand moods and how they affect daily life. The venture fund program is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and will award $500,000 to finalists, as well as expert mentorship and piloting opportunities.
Making big transformations
ResearchKit has made it much easier to gather medical data
During its Spring 2016 event, Apple took some time to provide an update on how its Health data is affecting the lives of many. From ResearchKit to whatever else, Apple has made some great progress in just a year.
How do you sleep at night?
IBM announces SleepHealth, a ResearchKit-powered study
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SleepHealth is a new sleep research app, powered by ResearchKit and created in partnership between the American Sleep Apnea Association and IBM.
Expansive study
Astham Health ReasearchKit app heads to UK and Ireland
Asthma Health, an asthma study built with ResearchKit, is now available in the UK and Ireland.
New medical studies
New ResearchKit studies announced
Apple has announced that Duke University, Johns Hopkins and Oregon Health & Science University have launched new studies using the company's ResearchKit framework to help learn more about ailments such as autism, epilepsy and melanoma.
Think bigger
ResearchKit adds iPad support in version 1.1
ResearchKit, the open source project from Apple aimed at improving medical research using apps, has reached a new stable version and added support for the iPad.
Rule update
Ethics board approvals required for medical research apps
Apple has updated their App Store review guidelines to ensure that medical testing apps meet ethical standards. Apple's latest rule in the iOS App Review Guidelines comes on the heels of the public introduction of ResearchKit, an open source framework for building medical research applications. Rule 27.10 now requires apps meant for research on human subjects to gain approval from an...
MacBook + Apple Watch
iMore show 448: Apple Spring forward event wrap up!
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The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple! On this episode — Apple's Spring forward event Apple's Spring forward event is over but the analysis has just begun! Serenity and Rene talk MacBook and Apple Watch FUD, Force Touch and the future, how important ResearchKit might me, women on stage, and whether our Watch picks have...
Tim Cook speaks!
Here's a transcript of Tim Cook's surprise Mad Money call
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Apple CEO Tim Cook surprised Mad Money anchor Jim Cramer on the air Thursday with a sweet tenth anniversary wish for the show, which turned into a lively seven-minute conversation about ResearchKit, Apple Pay, and the Apple Watch. Below is a transcript of their conversation. Cramer: Let's take a call: go to Tim in California. Tim. Cook: Hey Jim, I'm calling from Cupertino,...
Research Kit
Apple launches ResearchKit to help medical research
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ResearchKit will take medical research even further with custom made diagnostic tools Apple has announced a new software framework specifically for medical research called ResearchKit. It will allow developers working with HealthKit to turn their apps into powerful diagnostic tools. Highlighting the difficulties associated with medical research, such as small sample sizes, Apple...