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 Trial finds digital avatars reduce distressing voices in psychosis
Digital Health - (Thursday October 31, 2024) A trial at King’s College London has found that a novel therapy using computer-generated avatars can help people with psychosis reduce the distress and frequency with which they hear voices.  Digital health sector reacts to Autumn Budget NHS investment
Digital Health - (Thursday October 31, 2024) Leaders from across the digital health, care and technology sectors have reacted to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget. |
 Guardion Secures $6M to Advance Hospital Bed Hygeine and Patient Safety
HIT Consultant - (Thursday October 31, 2024) What You Should Know: – Trinity Guardion, a leader in hospital bed hygiene solutions, has successfully raised $6 million, including $3.5 million in a Series B funding round. – This investment will accelerate the production and commercialization of…  H1 Expands Trial Landscape Platform with UK Diversity Data and AI-Powered Site Rescue
HIT Consultant - (Thursday October 31, 2024) What You Should Know: – H1, a provider of healthcare data and analytics, has announced significant enhancements to its Trial Landscape platform. – These updates include the integration of diversity data for over 34 million patients… |
 Digital Hypertension Solutions: Medication Management Shows Superior Results
HIT Consultant - (Thursday October 31, 2024) What You Should Know: – A new independent evaluation from the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) has found that digital hypertension solutions focused on medication management deliver the most significant improvements in blood pressure control…  Smartphone Apps for Pulmonary Hypertension: Systematic Search and Content Evaluation
JMIR mHealth and uHealth - (Thursday October 31, 2024) Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH), is a chronic and complex condition, requiring consistent management and education. The widespread use of smartphones has opened possibilities for mobile health apps to support both patients and healthcare professionals… |
 What Could the Election Mean for Data Interoperability? – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Thursday October 31, 2024) When Americans step into the voting booth (or fill out their absentee ballots), many will be aware of how this election could impact healthcare issues like abortion rights or the Medicare trust. But the…  Sensors for Smoking Detection in Epidemiological Research: Scoping Review
JMIR mHealth and uHealth - (Thursday October 31, 2024) Background: The use of wearable sensors is being explored as a challenging way to accurately identify smoking behaviors by measuring physiological and environmental factors in real-life settings. Although they hold potential benefits for aiding… |
 Brook Health, Linus Health partner for cognitive care assessment
MobiHealthNews - (Wednesday October 30, 2024) Brook Health, an AI-enabled remote patient care company, announced it is collaborating with brain-focused health tech company Linus Health, to allow patients to be screened, assessed and sent home with a treatment strategy for…  Getting Identity Management Right Is Crucial for Healthcare Security
HealthTech Magazine - (Wednesday October 30, 2024) Common Identity Management Challenges in Healthcare |
