Consumer

Digital health innovators look to the wrist, the ears and the wall for new ways to keep seniors safe.

Consumer spending in health and fitness apps also tripled during this time, according to numbers from App Annie.

A chat with Dr. Ali Parsa, Founder & CEO, Babylon Health

Now consumers are turning to the web for their health products—whether it is to get a pharmacy prescription, a urine test or an “embarrassing” sexual health product.

The company has received multiple clearances as it gears up for the release of its next-generation smartphone-connected ECG platform.

Consumers have more discrete digital options than ever before.

Users of the personal health record platform have until November 20 to migrate their data to another service.

The two sensors could also be used to detect pollution or carbon monoxide, or help prevent exacerbation of respiratory conditions.

Developed by providers, payers and other stakeholders, each of the new voice-based services is designed to conveniently bring health knowledge and management into the home.

A new meta-analysis published in JMIR revealed that while fitness apps modestly increase physical activity, the average observed step count between app users and nonusers did not reach statistical significance.