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A Breakthrough, Sobering Report on Teens and Young Adults, Digital Health and Social Media Use: Implications for Mental Health

Health Populi

There’s a load of anecdotal data about teens and young adults (TYAs) and their always-on relationship with mobile phones and social networks. There are also hundreds of stories written in both mass media outlets and professional journals on the topic of TYAs and mental health: especially relative to depression and suicidality.

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Telehealth Use Among Older Americans: Growing Interest, Remaining Concerns

Health Populi

This drove health consumers to virtual care platforms in the first months of the public health crisis — including lots of older people who had never used telemedicine or even a mobile health app.

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From Dr. Fauci to Peloton, Healthcare and Wellness Baked Into Ad Age’s Top 20 Brands for 2020

Health Populi

.; Headspace, the fast-growing mobile health app focused on mental health, which I’ve described as the pandemic that will last long after “the” pandemic; and, Peloton, the connected fitness cycle. In the U.S., Dr. Fauci, stay strong. Your brand certainly is.

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Older People Are Digital Migrants, and Best Buy Health Is Paving the Road for the Journey

Health Populi

Connecting from our homes — now our health hubs, workplaces, schools, entertainment centers, and gyms — is necessary like air and water for survival across daily life flows. Digital connectivity can ameliorate social isolation and anxiety, bolster mental health, and access needed medical care via telehealth channels.

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NIH seeks proposals for advanced mobile hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These include the development of a miniaturized self-shielded CT scanner that achieves >80% reduction in size, weight and power from standard scanners along with software that connects remote medical devices with electronic health records and provides real-time, interactive decision support.

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Consumers Focus on Basic Needs in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Is Self-Care a New Normal?

Health Populi

Growing downloads and use of fitness and health apps, more workouts at home via fitness portals and online gym offerings, and mental health programs like Headspace and Calm have grown in the COVID-19 pandemic. ” As more consumers have set up home office spaces and digital capabilities to engage in Zoom meetings, et.

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The Growth of Emerging Consumer Electronics Categories Adds to Digital Health Platforms

Health Populi

CTA is annual convener of CES, the world’s largest consumer electronics meet-up.]. and in-vehicle technology — all of which can support health and medical applications beyond commoditized activity tracking devices. Consumer Technology Sales and Forecasts, July 2019 , from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).