Snapchat is addressing potential mental harm users may have incurred from using its services with the launch of a new wellbeing search tool that provides access to a wealth of resources on issues such as depression, suicide and anxiety. ‘Here for You’ is the first product launch from Snap which tackles the health and wellness agenda
Within the next 12 months, users will be able to attach a patch to their arm that alerts them to when they are dehydrated. Dehydration is even a cause for concern in a first world country such as the UK. Although most have fairly easy access to clean drinking water, some are often either unaware
A new augmented reality app aims to assist kids in improving their asthma inhaler technique in a bid to reduce emergency hospital admissions. The app, called MySpira, is available on iTunes and Google Play for £2.99 and has been developed for children aged between 6 and 13 years of age. MySpira includes eight fun modules that
German pharmaceutical company, Merck, will soon be trialling a digital behavioural change programme that combines remote health coaching, peer support and connected technology in a variety of countries outside the US. Merck will be working with Blue Mesa Health to provide the US digital therapeutics firm’s chronic disease prevention programme to diabetes patients. Last year,
UK hospital has launched a new app that combines gaming, augmented reality and cognitive computing to aid young patients and their parents. Alder Hey Children’s Hospital’s Alder Play app allows patients to create and name an avatar that helps them understand their hospital visit before they arrive for a procedure and helps them to stay
2017 Hitlab Innovators Summit named Lighthouse as the winner of its World Cup Challenge, which focuses on using voice-activated technology aimed at improving healthcare access, delivery, and outcomes. Lighthouse received $50,000 for its voice-activated application, designed to provide more accessible and engaging care for diabetes patients. “Lighthouse really honed in on an important gap —
A smartphone app that aids pregnant women to manage gestational diabetes has been approved to become part of the NHS Apps Library. The app, which was developed by Drayson Technologies, GDm-Health, addresses gestational diabetes mellitus (GDm), a form of glucose intolerance that begins during pregnancy and resolves following birth. This form of diabetes can be
The digital health deal between Novo Nordisk’s and Glooko produced a new diabetes management app, C4C that they hope will assist users to better manage the condition. The C4C app also includes relevant content and resources from Novo’s Cornerstones4Care personalised support programme. David Moore, senior vice president of marketing at Novo Nordisk, said: “In today’s
GlaxoSmithKline’s mobile app that helps asthma patients understand their condition and how to manage it was one of six winners at the AXA PPP Health Tech & You Awards. The app, MyAsthma, which was developed with UK agency The Earthworks, allows users to track medicine usage and asthma attacks whilst utilising location, weather and air
Pfizer announces launch of ‘Pfizer Healthcare Hub: London’, a project that aims to help start-ups, focusing on the development of technology in healthcare, to ‘reach more patients and providers’. Pfizer will provide both funding and networking support to ‘late-stage’ start-ups, whilst focusing on companies developing tech such as devices, apps, wearables, artificial reality and virtual
