Category: Health
9 out of 10 mobile health apps collect and track user data
Nine out of 10 mobile health apps collect and track user data, according to a new global study, reports The Guardian. The research published in the British Medical Journal is based on in-depth analysis of more than 20,000 mobile health apps on the Google Play Store. It found many of these require users to disclose…
Digital Health revenues jump 34%, hit $177.5B by 2023
Although the COVID-19 pandemic put enormous pressure on the global healthcare sector, one of the promising side effects has been the rapid growth of digital health services. During the crisis, hospitals were facing the most challenging public health threat they have ever experienced. However, digital health has stepped in providing innovative and effective solutions for…
Peloton treadmills recalled after injuries and child death
The recall applies to the Tread+ (left) and Tread (right) Peloton has recalled its Tread and Tread+ treadmills in the US and UK over a series of safety issues following investigations by a US watchdog. In the US, 125,000 Tread and Tread+ machines are being recalled after the death of a…
Excess screen time key reason for poor sleep, claims study
Experts have cited excess screen time as one of the key reasons behind a poor night’s sleep, a brand new study on sleep quality shows. The WakeUpWell study, conducted by Blinds Direct, analysed light pollution levels, sun hours and mean temperatures in key locations to establish which parts of England experience the lowest quality of sleep.…
AI cough monitoring app Hyfe raises £729,000 in seed funding
Hyfe, an AI-powered cough-monitoring tool that provides health insights and can potentially detect COVID-19, has today announced it has raised £729,000 in seed funding. Funding for the service, which recently launched an app in the UK, was led by a private investor with additional investment from Plug and Play Ventures. Compatible with both Android and…
Majority happy with NHS’ use of technology during pandemic, claims study
Over 8 in 10 NHS users who used more technology to access care during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic were pleased with the experience. However, half of those aged 55 and over reported that the quality of care is worse, according to a YouGov poll. Research published today by the Health…
Hyundai unveils ‘light at the end of tunnel’ at Guys Hospital
More than half of Brits feel more optimistic than at any point over the past 12 months, believing there really is light at the end of the Covid tunnel, research has revealed. Hyundai commissioned the research to launch the world’s first ever ‘Tunnel of Light’, a unique structure designed to recreate the brightness of the…
AI-powered cough monitoring app now available on Android and iOS
An AI-powered cough-monitoring app that provides health insights and can potentially detect COVID-19 has launched on both Android and iOS platforms. Called Hyfe, the app uses specialised acoustic artificial intelligence algorithms to analyse users’ coughs, with individual markers including volume and regularity helping people identify any underlying illnesses. These markers can be used to detect…
1 in 5 home workers not leaving the house
One in five home workers aren’t leaving the house in daylight hours during the week as lockdown continues to take its toll. Being too busy to take a lunch break, poor weather and having no reason to go out means 87% have had spells this winter where they haven’t set foot outside during the day…
Health and Fitness app spending increases 50% in 2020
Consumers turned to digital platforms for their fitness needs driving remarkable growth in the industry in 2020. According to the research data analyzed and published by Comprar Acciones, worldwide consumer spending on health and fitness apps grew by 49.7% in 2020. Moreover, based on a Washington Post report, 2.5 billion health and fitness apps were downloaded globally from January…
