Health and Wellness

The JMIR study found themes like cost, functionality, progress tracking and educational content were important to consumers.

A recent study found out-of-state telemedicine visits were most common with those who lived near a state border, and were largely for primary and mental healthcare.

Leslie Witt, Headspace Health's chief product and design officer, explains how the company's acquisitions are augmenting its mental health offerings and capabilities.

Also, digital health company RaphaCure has launched its mobile corporate wellness app.

The company will use the funding to support the commercial expansion of its product.  

Amplo led the capital raise for the surrogacy connection platform.

The mental health company will use Curebase's decentralized clinical trial platform to study its treatment program's efficacy.

A review of studies published in npj Digital Medicine found digital and face-to-face CBT show similar effectiveness for treating depression.  

The Rhythm Evaluation for AntiCoagulaTion (REACT-AF) trial will study a "pill-in-pocket" method of stroke prevention for patients with atrial fibrillation. Some participants will monitor for AFib using an Apple Watch and take blood thinners as needed, instead of using the drug continuously.

Also, Olympus has come up with the third-generation Visera Elite surgical visualisation platform for endoscopic procedures.