Despite reports of unplanned pregnancies FDA green light marketing of Natural Cycles’ #contraception app that monitors user’s morning temperature and cycle to generate insights into their fertility Fertility Network #fertility uk.businessinsider.com/birth-control-…

New study shows health benefits of open plan offices. The study demonstrates stress levels are highest in those working in partitioned offices. Older workers with raised BMI are most at risk #openplan #mentalhealth #active Mind oem.bmj.com/content/early/…

An advert for contraception app Natural Cycles has been banned. The UK's Advertising Standards Authority report the claim it “provided a clinically tested alternative to other birth control methods" is misleading #birthcontrol #pregnant #naturalmedicine bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…

England's population is living longer but not living well. Dementia now leading cause of death in women and will soon overtake heart disease in men. Authors call for more investment to help NHS #dementia #elderly #HealthyAgingMonth bbc.co.uk/news/health-45…

New Apple Watch gets FDA approval for ECG monitoring and atrial fibrillation detection. Several other new health features announced, including fall detection, which takes advantage of the device's new accelerometer and gyroscope #AFib #stroke #Wearables venturebeat.com/2018/09/12/app…

Air and noise pollution could be causing dementia. In the UK people exposed to dirty air are 40% more likely to develop the disease. Number of people with dementia expected to rise by 150K to 1M by 2025 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjope… #dementia #ElectricVehicle #GoGreen Dementia UK

OxfordVR raises $4.1M for virtual reality product that demonstrated 68% reduction in symptoms for people with long-term fear of heights #mentalillness #VirtualReality thelancet.com/journals/lanps…

NHS GPs to prescribe Sleepio App for patients with #insomnia. By using digital #CBT the App has shown a 20% improvement in sleep-related quality of life 5 months after completing the 6 week programme #sleep jamanetwork.com/journals/jamap…

Suggestions social media is triggering under-25s to turn their backs on alcohol with now almost a third saying they don’t drink #socialmedia #drinking @AlcoholConcern bbc.co.uk/news/uk-458071…

Wound treatment centers in the US have partnered with Tissue Analytics . A startup using #AI and smartphone 3D imaging to measure wounds and develop improved treatment protocols #bedsores #surgery #HealthTech prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

NovioSense is developing a noninvasive sensor placed inside the lower eyelid to monitor glucose. The device performed comparably to both the Dexcom G4 and the Abbott Freestyle Libre in a six-patient study. Larger trials to follow Diabetes UK #DiabetesMonth #HealthTech #Wearables

Electrocore receives 510(k) clearance to expand its non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator device to include cluster headache prevention after RCT shows patients who received the therapy had a greater reduction in #headache compared to standard care #MedicalDevices #HealthTech

ResMed to acquire Propeller Health for $225M. Best known for their smart inhalers that track and monitor compliance in #COPD #asthma. With 8 510(k)/ CE markings the deal would bring together two of the biggest names in digital respiratory health #HealthTech #digitalhealth

Butterfly iQ have released an ultrasound scanner for $2000 that plugs into an iPhone. They claim it can be used for vascular access and will replace #stethoscopes for cardiac and lung auscultation #ultrasound #HealthTech bbc.co.uk/news/business-…

Cognoa, licenses #GoogleGlass and #AI platform that helps children with autism express and interpret facial expressions. Studies showed those using the platform scored better on socialisation, communication and behavior than control group #AutismAwareness #wearable #digitalhealth

New study shows GP recruitment in the UK is falling at a sustained rate not seen for over 50 yrs. This combined with increasing patient numbers and complexity means GPs are seeing up to 60 patients a day, double the safe number #thinkgp #primarycare #gp bbc.co.uk/news/health-48…

New study shows the chance of developing dementia for those with high-risk genes falls by 32% if they live a healthy lifestyle, including eating >3 portions of fruit/ veg and drinking up to 1 pint of beer a day #dementia #Alzheimers #wellbeing jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Music used successfully as an alternative to sedation with midazolam for peripheral nerve blocks. Anxiety scores from after to before the procedure were similar in both groups #Spotify #HealthTech #alternativetherapy #anxiety rapm.bmj.com/content/44/8/7…

Study following civil servants for 28yrs suggests a protective effect of social contact against #dementia and that more frequent contacts confers higher cognitive reserve #Alzheimers #dementiauk UK Civil Service journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/a…

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