Digital health
A sleep app helped children with epilepsy fall asleep 16.5 minutes earlier on average, a UK-wide clinical trial found. The programme, called COSI (CASTLE Online Sleep Intervention), uses videos and written guides based on behavioural sleep techniques for parents, explaining practical routines to improve sleep. The UK-wide trial ran across 26 outpatient clinics and involved [...]
The NHS online hospital will launch in England next year, focussing on menopause, prostate and eye conditions, and will be available via the NHS app in 2027. The service, first announced in September, will allow patients to have assessments, check-ups and follow-up appointments online with a dedicated team of doctors. The aim is to carry [...]
Digital front door provider, X-on Health, has announced a major milestone for primary care with the full integration of Surgery Connect with the Medicus electronic patient record (EPR) platform. The partnership introduces a native, high-performance interface that eliminates the historical friction between phone systems and clinical records. The integration provides users with immediate access to [...]
Dental experts and parents have launched an autism dental website offering practical tips on brushing, dentist visits and diet. The website, called toothPASTE, offers autism-specific guidance on toothbrushing, going to the dentist and eating and drinking, and has been translated into 13 languages. Academics at the University of Leeds School of Dentistry said children with [...]
By Wolfgang Hackl, CEO, OncoGenomX Inc., Allschwil, Switzerland Digital health tools are becoming an integral part of childhood and adolescence. From ADHD trackers and mental-health apps to diabetes sensors, sleep monitors, fitness wearables, neurodevelopmental screeners, and educational wellbeing platforms, children and teenagers interact with more digital health technology than any generation before them. Much of [...]
Oneview Healthcare has agreed a partnership with Peterson Health to deploy its Care Experience Platform across all inpatient rooms in Kerrville, Texas. Announced on 18 December 2025, the rollout includes 22-inch bedside touchscreens on swing arms and 43-inch digital whiteboards integrated with Meditech Expanse EHR (electronic health record). The tools provide real-time clinical information, support [...]
Population Health Partners and dacadoo have agreed a digital partnership to accelerate outcome-based digital health for individuals and health systems. Announced on 17 December 2025 in New York and Zurich, the collaboration gives Population Health Partners access to dacadoo’s Digital Health Engagement Platform (DHEP) and its science-based Health Score. Outcome-based healthcare links services to measurable [...]
OpenAI is reportedly exploring a move into consumer health tools, including a personal health assistant or health data aggregator. Sources close to the company told Business Insider that the AI giant is weighing several opportunities as it pushes into healthcare, a sector where tech giants including Google, Amazon and Microsoft have struggled to gain traction. [...]
A large real-world study has found that an AI-powered digital tool developed by Megi Health can significantly reduce blood pressure over time while maintaining high long-term patient engagement - a combination that has remained a major challenge in hypertension care. The peer-reviewed research, published in JMIR mHealth and uHealth, analysed real-world data from more than [...]
Odgers’ Chris Hamilton and Mike Drew explain why cyber security leadership is now paramount for most healthcare providers In hospitals across the world, cyberattacks have moved from disrupting systems to endangering lives. When an attack locks clinicians out of patient files or disables connected medical devices, care can stall in critical moments. The line between [...]
