New research published this week in JAMA Network Open is the latest to indicate that some people experience lingering symptoms of COVID-19 months after recovering.
The data comes out of the DETECT (Digital Engagement and Tracking for Early Control and Treatment) study, which collects health data from different wearables – such as Fitbits, Apple Watches, Garmins, Oura Rings or any others that can...
Google rolled out support for a digital COVID-19 vaccine certificate card for the Pay app on Android devices, which can now store and display COVID-19 test and vaccination information.
The updated Passes API is available for government and healthcare providers or authorized third parties in the U.S. It gives developers the ability to create digital COVID-19 vaccine and test cards.
When a user...
Abu Dhabi’s G42 Healthcare has teamed up with the South Korean biotechnology company, Seegene to offer mobile laboratory stations across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Dubbed a “laboratory on wheels”, the Seegene Mobile Station can offer optimised molecular testing and diagnosis on the go, with the reported ability to conduct up to 2,000 tests per day. Tests cover 225 pathogens...
The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) is launching a WhatsApp for Business offering for patients, resulting in a 70% automation of its interactions, the entity has announced.
This latest introduction will complement SEHA’s existing platforms for bookings, which includes its patient portal, smartphone app, and call centre.
THE LARGER CONTEXT
The WhatsApp channel – which can be accessed by...
Healthcare is being democratised through the internet and wider availability of digital services. Apps are being developed, which can inspire healthier behaviours and encourage patients to share their experiences. However digital literacy needs to be improved to better incorporate patients in decision-making.
The 'Empowering patients in the Digital Age' panel consisted of Dr Kristine Sørensen,...
At the beginning of the pandemic, it was announced that Microsoft HoloLens Mixed Reality headsets were to be used by frontline medical staff in the fight against COVID-19. The technology offered the possibility of remote care in the midst of a highly contagious and deadly virus and enabled clinicians at Imperial College Healthcare NHS trust to visit patients in high-risk wards in full PPE and a...
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The white paper outlines a roadmap for the way in which a fully integrated mobile rapid antigen testing strategy can play a central role in the ongoing surveillance required to contain the spread of COVID-19 as governments accelerate their vaccination programmes.
The paper, which is supported by iXensor, the pioneer of mobile health that developed the world’s first FDA-approved smartphone camera-...
iXensor, a Taipei-based mobile health solutions developer, received a CE-IVD mark for its PixoTest POCT COVID-19 Antigen Test.
WHAT IT DOES
The point-of-care test is an end-to-end fully digitalised rapid screening solution. It comprises a palm-sized analyser, a digital health pass app, an admin app and a HIPAA-grade health management web portal.
iXensor said in a statement that its diagnostic...
Fitterfly, an India-based digital therapeutics company, has launched a digital recovery programme for diabetic patients who have contracted COVID-19.
WHAT IT DOES
The company has added in its Diabefly platform an integrated module called the Post COVID-19 Recovery programme. According to a press release, people can "take advantage of the programme from the comfort of their home via calls, chat,...
As the world struggles to recover from the outfall of COVID-19, the role of digital health has come under the spotlight.
Healthcare experts from the UK will be among the European leaders to discuss this new paradigm at the virtual HIMSS21 & Health 2.0 European Health Conference, on 7-9 June 2021.
The UK is known for its world-leading expertise in genomics. Prof Sharon Peacock, executive...
.jpg?itok=W8r0jo9B "G42 Healthcare has partnered with Seegene to offer its new Seegene Mobile Station to various territories across the Middle East and North Africa. Each station can conduct up to 2,000 tests per day.")
.jpg?itok=CY2mPGK_ "A new white paper from HIMSS suggests that the smartphone can hold the key to delivering capacity and enabling an innovative approach to rapid antigen testing as governments continue to wrestle with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.")
