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Value in Health announced the publication of a special themed section of research papers that advances evidence and methods for evaluating the real-world value of digital health technologies. Guest editors for the themed section are Axel Muhlbacher, Hochschule Neubrandenburg (Germany); Volker Amelung, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (Germany); and Katarzyna Kolasa, Kozminski University (Poland).…

A practical Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) submission guide for digital health researchers evaluating their work against the journal's evaluation bar.

BackgroundMental health difficulties are highly prevalent worldwide. Digital mental health tools (DMHTs) have been developed to increase accessibility to mental healthcare for people who may struggle to access care due to cost, location or stigma. As the views of stakeholders are important in understanding the potential barriers to and facilitators of DMHT implementation, the aims of this review …

BackgroundDigital cognitive–behavioural therapy (dCBT) has been shown to be effective for anxiety and depression, yet sustaining engagement remains a key challenge that limits real-world impact. Gamification and extended reality (XR) elements may support motivation and skill transfer, but few interventions integrate these features within a clinician-compatible, clinically grounded framework. My C…

When Mike McSherry set out to build a digital health startup, the veteran entrepreneur wanted to create a company that… Read More

Samsung Electronics is acquiring Seattle-based digital health startup Xealth, aiming to expand its footprint in healthcare. Founded in 2017 as… Read More

Simon Trinh is a 4th year medical student at the Keck School of Medicine and is currently working at ICT as a Body Computing Fellow, USC Center for Body Computing. In this essay he demonstrates a deep interest in digital health research and in finding ways to use technology to improve healthcare access as he […]

BMJ Group is pleased to be part of RADIANT, a newly established Centre of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI) for Transformative Digital Health and AI. Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), RADIANT will tackle regulatory challenges in digital health, ensuring AI-driven healthcare innovations are safe, trusted, and sustainable. Led by Brunel University ...

Vol 26/2, 2024, pp. 45-60  PDF Digital Health and Rights Project Consortium Abstract In her 2023 report to the United Nations Human Rights Council on digital innovation, technology, and the right to health, the Special Rapporteur on…

For the telehealth field, this study of mental health patients offers insights into how potential users view digital psychotherapy apps.   In recent years, new digital health apps have come on the market, covering a slew of services ranging from daily period tracking to glucose monitoring. The hope is that these digital offerings will provide […] The post What a Digital Psychotherapy Study Reveal…

Digital innovation has the potential to change the way patients search for and receive care. This infographic reveals how tools like ridesharing services and wearable devices may impact the patient journey. With the introduction of new technology, the digital healthcare landscape is rapidly changing. The added convenience of telehealth, wearable monitoring devices, ridesharing services, prescript…

A recent survey shows that only 11 percent of healthcare IT decision-makers are considered early adopters of digital health technologies. Digital and mobile technologies are rapidly advancing, and have the potential to help healthcare providers increase convenience, decrease overhead costs, and improve patient outcomes. Yet, despite these areas of opportunity, many medical practices are not […] T…

Harnessing optimized AI models for healthcare is easier than ever as NVIDIA NIM, a collection of cloud-native microservices, integrates with Amazon Web Services. NIM, part of the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform available on AWS Marketplace, enables developers to access a growing library of AI models through industry-standard application programming interfaces, or APIs. The library […]

Findings from two clinical trials show a digital health mobile app helps improve outcomes and manage the conditions for people with depression and asthma.

A digital health company with an app for monitoring maternal health is receiving nearly $1 million to add an algorithm for detecting a dangerous pregnancy complication.

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A digital health company is asking for FDA authorization to market a mobile app that helps treat type 2 diabetes with cognitive behavioral therapy.

The idea of treating certain conditions with electrical currents is not new. However, the results that can be achieved by combining physical and medical expertise with modern medical engineering are impressive. You only have to look at the research carried out by Dr. Andreas Rowald and his team at the Chair of Digital Health at […]

The medical school has begun introducing a new component of the medical education curriculum: instruction in Digital Health and Data Science for medical students. The post Medical School Introduces Digital Health and Data Science Curriculum appeared first on News Center .

VANCOUVER, B.C. – March 3, 2021: Despite typical narratives about older adults’ reluctance to adopt technology, a poll released today by Research Co. and Digital Health Circle found that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, British Columbians 55 and over have been the most satisfied with digital health tools of any age group (86 per cent were… The post Adults 55+ most satisfied with digital health tool…