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CHESTERBROOK, Pa. — The new OneTouch Reveal mobile app, introduced Friday at the 77th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, includes several user-inspired features — including blood sugar and activity timelines transformed into quick visual snapshots — that allows people to see their results and connect their actions with trends.

In April, Drug Store News and Mack Elevation co-hosted the third annual New General Market Summit. The one-day thought leadership event examined the changing face of the American shopper — driven not only by the growth of multicultural and millennial consumers but also by the influence these consumers are having on all consumers — and how the best brands are able to connect on an emotional level, as well as build community and advocacy with an ever-more diverse consumer.

SOLON, Ohio and SAN FRANCISCO — Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing has acquired a technology company that has been changing how retailers discover new suppliers.

The company on Tuesday announced the acquisition of RangeMe, which streamlines new product discovery in a way that ECRM said will complement the foundation it has laid in helping buyers discover new products and improve category planning effectiveness.

CHICAGO — Dr. Robert Wah, former president of the American Medical Association and Global Chief Medical Officer of DXC Technology, was named to higi’s board of directors.

Dr. Wah, a reproductive endocrinologist and OB/GYN, is most notably recognized for his expertise in healthcare and health information technology. He served at the Department of Health and Human Services, where he was the first deputy national coordinator for Health IT.

SAN FRANCISCO — A resting pulse rate can be used to identify the beginning of the fertile window in real time, revealed wearable manufacturer Ava on Wednesday, citing the publication of the first findings from its recent clinical trials.

SAN FRANCISCO — Advances in measuring, reporting and enhancing our personal health data will revolutionize our own health, according to tech experts at the Consumer Technology Association's Health & Fitness Technology Summit. Held on the first day of CTA's Technology & Standards Forum here, the Summit featured technologists from health and fitness leaders including Alphabet, Fitbit, Nokia and Philips participating in panels and working group meetings to discuss how tech is changing our lives for the better.

NEW YORK — One Drop on Tuesday announced that its blood glucose monitoring system One Drop | Chrome is now available for purchase on Amazon Prime. One Drop is a diabetes management platform that harnesses the power of mobile computing and data science to empower people with diabetes to improve their health and lives. According to industry data, more than 66 million consumers in the U.S. have Amazon Prime memberships.