A study from Singapore has evaluated the effectiveness of mental health chatbots in helping alleviate symptoms of depression.
Previous studies have pointed out chatbots' potential in helping people with depression in treating their symptoms.
This new study by clinician doctors from the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University Singapore set out to evaluate the...
Mental health continues to be a leading clinical focus for digital health investors. There's plenty of competition in the space, but it's still a big challenge for the healthcare system: Many Americans live in areas with a shortage of mental health professionals, limiting access to care.
Wysa, maker of an AI-backed chatbot that aims to help users work though concerns like anxiety, stress and low...
Mental health chatbot Wysa scored $20 million in a Series B financing round led by HealthQuad.
Other participants in the raise include British International Investment (BII) and previous investors W Health Ventures, Kae Capital, Google Assistant Investments and pi Ventures.
The Series B comes a little over a year after Wysa announced a $5.5 million Series A fundraise. The startup also recently...
After months of rumors, Google announced its own smartwatch, called the Pixel Watch, will be coming this fall.
Although the tech giant has supported smartwatches through its wearable operating system and completed its acquisition of Fitbit last year, this is Google's first branded smartwatch. The Pixel Watch will have a circular, domed design made with recycled stainless steel and customizable...
AcuityMD, the creator of a data platform for medical device companies, closed a $7 million funding round led by Benchmark, with participation from Ajax Health.
Benchmark General Partner Eric Vishria is joining AcuityMD’s board of directors as part of its investment.
The company launched in 2020 with the mission of breaking down data silos for medical device developers. The AcuityMD platform...
The latest report published by ORCHA (the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Applications) on digital health trends has found that there has a been a significant rise in digital health, with health app downloads up from four to five million every day.
The research provides 15 months of app search and downloadable data which began prior to lockdown measures.
WHY IT MATTERS
The report...
Health insurer Aetna International announced that it is partnering with Wysa, an AI-powered chatbot and mental well-being app as part of the former’s ongoing efforts to address the 'second curve' of the COVID-19 pandemic – a less visible but increasing mental well-being crisis.
The health insurance company recently enhanced member access to a range of resources, including its virtual health...
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a futuristic technology. It is now being applied throughout the healthcare arena from imaging to triaging patients. But outside of the mainstream hospital uses, the technology is also be deployed in apps, wearables and trackers.
Here is five of the cutting-edge ways AI is being used by health professionals today.
1) Doctor's assistants
One problem...
