iHealth voted Best Medical App for Patients 2011

Paris, France - 28 May 2011 – iHealth, the world's first blood pressure monitor compatible with iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, was voted Best Medical App for Patients at the First Annual 2011 Medical App Awards sponsored by Hello Health and Lenovo computers. The Medical Apps Awards were founded by Scrubdin, a medical apps shopping site, as a tribute to medical developers worldwide who focus on future technologies and honors manufacturers for products of particularly outstanding quality.

Other companies honored were Medibabble, a medical translation tool that won the prize of the Best Medical App for Healthcare Professionals, and Webicina, a comprehensive online medical resource.

Since its launch in January 2011, iHealth has reaped awards worldwide, wining the Red Dot Award for Industrial Design in Germany as well as the Gold Medal at the Concours Lepine in Paris. The innovative system allows patients to record, track and share their blood pressure using an iPhone, iPod or iPad.

Innovative edge

The crucial element in the jury's decision was rational innovation, which clearly improves the present-day state of the art and sets the prizewinners apart from their competitors. The jury recognized such an innovative edge in the iHealth blood pressure monitoring system.

Patients who self-monitor their vital signs are 50 percent more likely to have their blood pressure under control than those who do not care for them. "Giving people the chance to take responsibility for their health is a major issue," said Uwe DIEGEL, an expert in cardiovascular disease management. "The future of health management begins with the individual. By identifying how daily activities affect vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate, people become more proactive about their personal health."

A natural evolution in the world of blood pressure

For Uwe DIEGEL, head of research of Magnien, the French company behind iHealth, the creation of the iHealth blood pressure monitoring is the natural evolution of cardiovascular diagnostics. "Regularly monitoring blood pressure in a relaxed and coherent gives users more reliable information on the status of their cardiovascular health. What is more important is that iHealth - for the first time - reveals the trends and fluctuations in the data and allows the user to easily share this information with their doctor. This is what health management is all about. It's all about making information more comprehensible so that people can use it towards a better lifestyle."

About iHealth: iHealth manufactures consumer-friendly, digital personal healthcare products. The company focuses on delivering easy-to-use products that make it simple to regularly test, track, graph, and share health information. iHealth Lab has launched the first blood pressure monitoring system designed specifically for iOS devices, and is developing a suite of personal healthcare devices designed for use with Apple’s iOS mobile platform.

Availability and price

iHealth is available for € 99,99 on www.ihealth99.fr and is also found in all good pharmacies.

The iHealth App is available for free on the App Store or at www.iTunes.com/AppStore

CONTACTS

For more information, please contact:
HealthWorks France
6 rue de Castellane
75008, Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0) 1 42 66 15 59
http://www.ihealth99.fr

Press contact:
Name: Uwe DIEGEL
Mail: udiegel@ihealth99.fr
Mob : +33 676 31 29 93

iHealth wins big at the Concours Lépine 2011

Paris, France - May 9, 2011 - iHealth, the dock that transforms your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad into a blood pressure monitor won four major awards last night at the Concours Lépine in Paris at a glittering ceremony under the patronage of Mr. Nicolas SARKOZY, President of the French Republic.

iHealth not only received the Gold Medal at the Concours Lépine 2011, but also the Medal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the OSEO Innovation Award and the Medal of the French Society of Sports Medicine. For Uwe Diegel, inventor, the Concours Lépine prizes are the supreme acknowledgement of long years of research and development. "For the last 15 years, I have developed new technologies for the rapid diagnosis of arterial diseases, and I'm just really glad that iHealth meets public and medical expectations. By identifying how daily activities affect vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse, people become more proactive about their personal health. To be the winner of the Concours Lépine 2011 is an important event for us because it underscores the importance of hard work and long-term research and development ".
Since its launch in January 2011, iHealth has accumulated honors, receiving the award for best new Apple application in Las Vegas in January and the prestigious Red Dot industrial design award in Germany in April.

How does it work?

iHealth is a plug-and-play docking station allowing quick and easy installation of the App. The user can then simply place blood pressure cuff on his arm and place the iPhone/iPod/iPad on the dock to start a measurement. This intuitive system makes measuring blood pressure far easier for older people.

The iHealth application includes a user-friendly interface with data and graphics that allow the multiple users to view their blood pressure, to follow it over time, and to make reports. Users can easily access previously recorded data, rearrange it by date or time of day and create custom graphics and reports of the evolution of their arterial health. Users can also instantly share their results with their doctors or relatives.

Regular monitoring of blood pressure in a relaxed environment gives users more reliable information on the status of their cardiovascular health. What is more important is that iHealth - for the first time - reveals trends and fluctuations in blood pressure and allows users to easily share this information with their doctor.

Availability and Pricing

iHealth is available on http://www.ihealth99.fr for € 99.99.

The iHealth application is available for free on the App Store or on http://www.iTunes.com/AppStore

About the Concours Lépine

The Concours Lépine, established in 1901, is now recognized worldwide as a leading force in the development of new technologies. The Concours Lépine allows inventors to promote their inventions and to establish links between inventors and official bodies.

CONTACTS

Press Contact:
Name: Uwe Diegel
Direct Line: +33 (0) 1 42 66 15 59
Mobile: +33 (0) 6 76 31 29 93
Mail: contact@ihealth99.fr