Health and Wellness
The life science company plans to launch its open research tool in 2022.
Lindera’s ‘SturzApp’ facilitates motion analysis via an app, using smartphone or tablet cameras to track movement and reduce the risk of falls in seniors.
Baby boomers are less likely to see therapists or psychiatrists, despite the growing need during the pandemic. Telehealth could help lower those barriers to care.
The resignation comes a week after the company announced its cofounders were leaving their roles.
The news comes just as Pear is finalizing its SPAC merger.
SWORD raised $163 million in Series D funding, which allowed for a secondary round where it scooped up another $26 million.
It enables remote diagnosis of emergency stroke cases.
Effectiveness of wearables, apps linked to socioeconomic status; Kaiser reaches deal to avoid strike
This week's top stories include a finding that the effectiveness of digital tools varies based on socioeconomic status, and Kaiser Permanente workers reach a tentative agreement to avoid a nationwide strike.
Digital tools have to do more than just feed people data. They must also keep them engaged and motivate them to make healthier decisions. This is where behavioral science comes in.
Most UAE femtech startups focus on women’s wellness and menstrual health. But other subsectors, such as female-focused mental health, are seriously lagging behind. What’s more, the MENA region accounts for less than 6% of the global femtech industry.