Background: Health apps are increasingly being used to promote health, manage diseases, and deliver healthcare services. Still, there is scarce objective information regarding their quality beyond the required CE mark for medical apps, leading…
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Background: Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy and increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. The rising prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) highlights the…
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Clinical mental health platform Calm Health, powered by meditation app Calm, is expanding its reach globally, first rolling out into the UK and Canadian markets.Calm Health works with employers and health plans to offer…
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In this May Digital Health Digest, we highlight the latest in healthcare tech: Google’s new MedGemma AI models, Fuze Health’s integrated home care platform, ChipIron’s funding for a compact MRI, and Cooper Health System’s…
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Kettering Health (OH) continues to bring systems back online and expand clinical capabilities as it recovers from last week’s cyberattack.
A small subset of data was accessed during the breach, according to the…
Background: Patients undergoing major surgery are at risk of complications and delayed recovery. Prehabilitation has shown promise in improving postoperative outcomes. Offering prehabilitation by means of mHealth can help overcome barriers for participating in…
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Medication adherence is crucial for slowing chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. A specially designed pharmacist-led mobile application, Kidney Health, was evaluated in a single-center, prospective, 3 months, randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess its…
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An AI-powered support app for carers has been trialed by at-home and domiciliary care provider Trinity Homecare.
CareBrain is designed to support carers in real-time by answering care-related questions, assisting with training and providing immediate…
Background: Mobile health (mHealth) has been continuously developed to support the HIV care continuum for people living with HIV (PLWH). Considering the practical needs and acceptability of digital health solutions, it is essential to…
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NHS Education for Scotland has awarded technology consultancy BJSS a £27.8 million contract to help deliver the Digital Front Door app for health and social care services.
The contract award notice, published on 22 May…
