Therapy

Reimagining depression care through digital therapeutics

We glean insights from Andy Hodge, CEO of Otsuka Europe, on the Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals (UK) collaboration with Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley (Oxford HIN) to evaluate the implementation and integration of a new...

Mental health company Headspace launches empathetic AI companion

Headspace, the world’s leading comprehensive mental health platform, introduced Ebb, an empathetic AI companion integrated into its app to help people navigate life’s ups and downs. Ebb provides instant, personalised support designed to guide Headspace m...

China’s medical device market value hits US$179B and 90th CMEF in Shenzhen to feature a plethora of technological products 

The 90th China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) is set to take place in Shenzhen from October 12th to 15th, 2024. With an expected attendance of over 200,000 visitors from more than 150 countries, the exhibition is poised to be a global showcase...

A closer look at how Apple’s watchOS 11 brings powerful health and fitness insights 

Apple has previewed watchOS 11, with features for Apple Watch that builds on its leading sensor technology, advanced algorithms and science-based approach to offer breakthrough insights into users’ health and fitness, and more personalisation than e...

Progressive physio pathways with Peter Grinbergs, CMO and Co-founder of EQL

At this year’s HLTH Europe event in Amsterdam, I sat down with Peter Grinbergs, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of EQL, to discuss how digital healthcare is transforming physiotherapy, the importance of timely assessments and the role of...

AbbVie and FutureGen announce license agreement to develop next-generation therapy for inflammatory bowel disease 

AbbVie and FutureGen Biopharmaceutical have announced a license agreement to develop FG-M701, a next generation TL1A antibody for the treatment of IBD currently in preclinical development, whilst utilising FutureGen’s Structure-based Targeted...

NHS patients to access world-leading laser beam surgery to prevent epileptic seizures 

The NHS is to roll out a ‘game-changing’ new laser beam therapy next month to help reduce seizures for patients with epilepsy.  The cutting-edge fibre optic laser therapy, known as Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), targets the part of the bra...

Headspace launches direct-to-consumer mental health services 

Headspace, the comprehensive mental health platform, has announced it now offers mental health coaching for its direct-to-consumer subscriber base and will bring therapy services to consumers later in 2024.  Beginning this month, US consumers can sign...

Meeting the needs of employee mental health through technology 

Sarah Baldry, VP of People at Wysa, illuminates the transformative potential of placing employee mental well-being in the hands of companies through the integration of HR-supported mental health tools. These tools, offering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy...

Expert reveals five surprising ways VR headsets can improve health 

While VR headsets like the new Apple Vision Pro bring a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘glued to the screen’, these devices can in fact play a role in improving your health and well-being. Online gaming information site Indivisible Game has revealed five sur...

VRx Health launches Xaia on Apple Vision Pro, combining spatial computing and AI for mental health support  

VRx Health, a company working on pioneering medical extended reality, has announced the launch of Xaia (eXtended reality Artificially Intelligent Ally), a first-of-its-kind app combining spatial computing with AI for personalised mental health. Xaia’s...

Laura Widney, Chief Innovation Officer, Soaak Technologies

Laura Widney, Soaak Technologies’ Chief Innovation Officer, developed the PMS Support module driven by her own menstrual struggles and a commitment to women’s health. Extensive research crafted a tailored frequency therapy solution, effectively...