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Big Health CEO Peter Hames discusses how apps like his are changing therapy.

Also: Santosh Mohan leaves MassGen Brigham for Moffitt Cancer Center and Zipari names C-suite hires. 

Industry regulatory leaders outline the best approaches for digital health companies looking to make sense of FDA's long-in-the-tooth enforcement discretion guidelines.

Efficient distribution, dissipating stigma and an emphasis on decentralized trials are all working in favor of digital treatments, according to a panel of digital therapeutics executives and industry stakeholders.

The use of cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions, such as Big Health’s Sleepio program, has been found to improve both sleep and mental health in individuals with insomnia and clinically significant depressive symptoms, according to new research published in the Journal of Sleep Research.

Dr. Lee also dives into the challenges and opportunities of digital health in providing equitable healthcare. 

The study also found that individuals experienced a greater remission in anxiety than those in the control group. 

Its PBM clients will now be able to offer Naturally Slim and Vida Weight Loss+ as well. 

Mental health problems have been a rising issue globally over the past decade due to an ever more demanding society, in addition to the exponential increase in the use of social media, as reported by the American Psychological Association. Digital health connector, Aline Noizet, takes a closer look at some of the emerging tools available to those suffering with increased mental health challenges during COVID-19.

The funds will support new product development, as well as growth of its distribution channels and commercialization efforts.