Tag: Digital Health
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iFit Workouts Arrive on Samsung Health: Free Access and Paid Plans
Samsung Health welcomes iFit workouts with flexible access In a move to elevate home and gym training, Samsung Health is partnering with iFit to offer guided workouts directly inside the Samsung Health app. The collaboration gives users a taste of iFit’s coaching—free access to a curated selection from each workout category—while also presenting paid plans…
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BMA Vote Sparks Criticism Over GP Online Booking Improvements
Overview The British Medical Association (BMA) has drawn sharp criticism after its members voted against proposed changes intended to streamline how patients book GP appointments online. The move, described by critics as a setback for patient access, prompted a swift response from government ministers who said the medical union’s stance risked delaying improvements to NHS…
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Doctors branded ‘farcical’ for voting against GP appointment improvements
Background: What was proposed? In a bid to improve patient access to general practice, policymakers framed a package of changes designed to streamline how patients book GP appointments online. The proposals aimed to reduce waiting times, simplify the digital booking process, and ensure more transparency about appointment availability. Supporters argued that modernizing online booking would…
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Assessing Wearable Tech for Senior Mental Health
Overview: The Role of Wearables in Senior Mental Health As the global population ages, the demand for effective, scalable solutions to monitor and support mental health in older adults grows. Wearable technology—from smartwatches to sensor-equipped bands—offers continuous, noninvasive insight into well-being, mood, and stress levels. By collecting data such as heart rate variability, sleep patterns,…
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Fitbit Labs Expands Testing with Unusual Trend Detection and Hypertension Study
Overview: Fitbit Labs rolls out new testing features Fitbit Labs, the innovation arm behind Fitbit’s health features, is advancing its testing programs with two high-interest developments: Unusual Trend Detection and a Hypertension Study Lab. As the personal health coach preview begins, users can expect deeper insights drawn from wearable data, aiming to help people catch…
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Computer Vision in Healthcare Set to Reshape the Industry: A 2034 Market Outlook
Overview: A Rapidly Expanding Frontier The computer vision in healthcare market is gaining momentum as AI-powered imaging, diagnostics, and clinical decision support systems become integral to modern medicine. Based on recent analyses, the market is projected to surge from a valuation of about USD 2.45 billion in 2024 to roughly USD 49.26 billion by 2034,…
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Can OpenAI Make ChatGPT Safer for Mental Health Crises? What We Know
Introduction: A Step Forward or Just a Step? OpenAI recently asserted that its flagship chat assistant, ChatGPT, has become better at supporting users dealing with mental health challenges such as suicidal thoughts, anxiety, and delusions. The claim arrives amid growing concern over AI tools used in crisis moments and the responsibility of tech companies to…
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Has OpenAI Really Made ChatGPT Better for Users with Mental Health Problems?
OpenAI’s claim and the promise to help with mental health This week, OpenAI publicly stated that ChatGPT has become more capable of supporting users experiencing mental health problems, including situations involving suicidal ideation or delusions. The claim places the popular AI chatbot at the center of a broader conversation about how technology can assist people…
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Alan Turing AI boss denies toxic culture accusations
Background: Whistleblowers’ claims and the Institute’s response The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national hub for artificial intelligence, has weathered a tumultuous period following whistleblower claims in the summer that leadership misused public funds, fostered a toxic internal culture, and failed to deliver on its mission. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Institute’s…
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AI-Powered App Matches Human-Led Diabetes Prevention Programs in Prediabetes Trial
AI-Powered Diabetes Prevention: A Milestone in Prediabetes Care A landmark randomized trial from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that an AI-powered lifestyle intervention app can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes at rates comparable to traditional, human-led programs. Published in JAMA…