Health and Wellness

The resignation comes a week after the company announced its cofounders were leaving their roles.

The news comes just as Pear is finalizing its SPAC merger.

SWORD raised $163 million in Series D funding, which allowed for a secondary round where it scooped up another $26 million.

It enables remote diagnosis of emergency stroke cases.

Digital tools have to do more than just feed people data. They must also keep them engaged and motivate them to make healthier decisions. This is where behavioral science comes in.

Most UAE femtech startups focus on women’s wellness and menstrual health. But other subsectors, such as female-focused mental health, are seriously lagging behind. What’s more, the MENA region accounts for less than 6% of the global femtech industry.

Also, South Korean startup Lunit obtains two new US FDA approvals for its AI diagnostic tools.

The tool immediately treats jaundice using phototherapy and sends diagnosis via SMS to carers. 

This version of the Health2Sync app is currently available in Japan.

A systematic review of studies found digital interventions like wearables and apps weren’t effective in increasing physical activity for people in low socioeconomic status groups.