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Researchers in Wurzburg, Germany have developed sensor-embedded socks designed to help people with diabetes, who have nerve and circulation problems in their feet and, therefore, less feeling in that area.

Jawbone President Sameer Samat Jawbone has hired Sameer Samat as its new president.

Brentwood, Tennessee-based MDsave has raised $12 million for its medical procedure payment service from MTS Health Investors, a New York-based private equity firm.

Updated below with statement from Fitbit.

Warsaw, Poland-based DocPlanner, which offers a service that helps consumers find and book appointments with providers, has raised $10 million in a round led by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and angel investor Lukasz Gadowski.

The top five markets for mobile health app companies in Europe include Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom, according to a survey of 5,000 app developers, healthcare professionals, and digital health practitioners.

Pharma-related digital health news picked up this week.

New York City-based startup Talkspace, which offers therapy sessions via the web and mobile devices, has raised $9.

Jawbone UP2 Some 45 percent of US consumers want a health wearable or app that monitors "every aspect" of their health, according to a global survey that included responses from 10,131 consumers across 28 countries.

The VA Boston Healthcare System will launch a pilot using the Basis Peak wearable.