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In a recent study published in the journal of Depression and Anxiety, a voice-analyzing AI was able to detect, with 89% accuracy, if a subject presented with PTSD.
Last night at a Partners HealthCare Pivot Labs event, industry players discussed the ins and outs of how to validate a digital health product, regardless of funding.
The trial was initially launched at the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust last year.
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Researchers found that 33 out of the 36 apps studied shared data with third parties. However, around half of those apps failed to properly disclose the transmission policy.
Digital health innovators look to the wrist, the ears and the wall for new ways to keep seniors safe.
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In a small study published in JMIR, patients were more willing to share health data, such as activity and sleep trackers, than personal data, like call logs and location.
Consumer spending in health and fitness apps also tripled during this time, according to numbers from App Annie.
The Israeli Innovation Authority and the Helsinki Business Hub will fund Israeli and Finnish startups who find ways to work together.