** Shares of medical device maker Nemaura Medical Inc
NMRD.O rise 7.8% to $2.2
** Co commences patient studies of its proprietary metabolic
health program, Miboko, with the National Health Service (NHS)
in the United Kingdom
** The partnership with NHS is through medical centers that
partner with the NHS National Institute for Health and Care
Research (NIHR) to gather information
** Miboko is a metabolic tracking program that integrates a
non-invasive glucose sensor with a lifestyle app based on diet,
exercise, and the user's individual glucose response to their
food intake
** Miboko gives personalized recommendations to help reduce
weight, avoid serious health issues, such as heart disease and
diabetes - Co
** NMRD says Mibiko complements its diabetes program that is
being commercialized for people with type 2 diabetes in the U.S.
through strategic alliances
** Including session's gain, stock down 51.5% YTD
(Reporting by Pratik Jain)
((Pratik.Jain@thomsonreuters.com;))