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NTU scientists develop predictive tech to detect depression
By Adam Ang | 11:44 pm | January 24, 2022
They have used data from wearable devices to measure a person's risk of depression.
Donald Rucker
2022 Look Ahead
So TEFCA is live. Now what?
By Kat Jercich | 06:20 pm | January 24, 2022
Former National Coordinator for Health IT Dr. Don Rucker discusses what's next for interoperability and why he sees TEFCA as a "solid first step."
Casana
Blood pressure monitoring toilet Casana lands $30M
By Laura Lovett | 03:53 pm | January 24, 2022
The company plans to use the new funds to help fuel its FDA submission. 
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2022 Look Ahead
Digital therapeutics industry is gaining steam, but usability questions still loom
By Laura Lovett | 03:18 pm | January 24, 2022
Participants in HealthTech Build's recent panel discuss the barriers to adoption for digital therapeutics. 
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Study: Gamified app reduces kids' anxiety symptom severity
By Emily Olsen | 02:55 pm | January 24, 2022
The app also helped children meet therapeutic goals. However, it didn't make a significant difference in overall anxiety or functional impairments.
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Activist investor calls on Peloton to fire CEO, consider sale
By Emily Olsen | 01:02 pm | January 24, 2022
The open letter from Blackwells Capital comes days after CEO John Foley said the company was "right-sizing" its production and evaluating layoffs.
Wellster, femtech, Series B
Munich-based Wellster raises $60M to launch European femtech platform
By Anna Engberg | 08:59 am | January 24, 2022
Women’s health will be the focus of the new investment.
A drone by Redwing Labs carrying medicines
Indian pharma platform Retailio pilots drone medicine delivery
By Adam Ang | 01:15 am | January 24, 2022
It has delivered medicines within a 10-kilometre distance under eight minutes.
Peloton
Peloton slows production, reportedly facing decrease in demand
By Laura Lovett | 03:28 pm | January 21, 2022
Peloton CEO John Foley said the company is considering downsizing.
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Better than ever with a long way to go: The future of digital health reimbursement
By Emily Olsen | 01:11 pm | January 21, 2022
In a preview of their HIMSS22 presentation, Robert Jarrin, strategic advisor to ResMed Corp., and Brian Scarpelli, senior global policy counsel at the Connected Health Initiative, explain the current digital health reimbursement landscape.