Journal of Medical Internet Research

DarioHealth Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Results

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: DRIO) ("Dario" or the "Company"), a leader in the global digital health market, today reported financial results for the third quarter 2023 and provided a corporate and commercial update.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: DRIO) ("Dario" or the "Company"), a leader in the global digital health market, today reported financial results for the third quarter 2023 and provided a corporate and commercial update.
  • Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2023 were $16.2 million, compared with $16.4 million for the third quarter of 2022, and $16.1 million for the second quarter of 2023, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 1.3%, compared to the third quarter of 2022, and an increase of $62,000, or 0.4%, compared to the second quarter of 2023.
  • Total operating expenses excluding stock-based compensation, earn-out measurement, and depreciation for the third quarter of 2023 were $10.9 million, compared to $11.4 million for the third quarter of 2022, and $10.7 million for the second quarter of 2023.
  • Operating loss excluding stock-based compensation and depreciation for the third quarter of 2023 was $9.15 million compared to $8.4 million for the third quarter of 2022, and $7.5 million for the second quarter of 2023.

Skylight to Present New Study Correlating Spiritual Practices to Lower Anxiety

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Monday, October 9, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Skylight, a leading wellness platform that leverages technology to help Gen Z and young Millennials (GenZennials) make spirituality a part of their lives, today announced its participation in a landmark, comprehensive study on the relationship between spiritual practices and mental health improvement. Skylight's chief science officer, Jennifer Huberty, Ph.D., will present the study results and additional qualitative research at the Wellbeing Forum in London, UK, on October 9. The study, "Exploring the use of Skylight, a spiritual self-care mobile app for mental health, sleep, and spiritual well-being among Gen Z and young Millennials: a cross-sectional survey," has been published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

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  • The study, "Exploring the use of Skylight, a spiritual self-care mobile app for mental health, sleep, and spiritual well-being among Gen Z and young Millennials: a cross-sectional survey," has been published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research .
  • "Today's conversation regarding mental health is incomplete without discussing spiritual wellness as a contributor to overall human wellness," said John Dye, executive director at Skylight.
  • "Our study illustrates the promise of using digital approaches to address spiritual and mental health among GenZennials," said Jen Huberty, Ph.D., chief science officer for Skylight.
  • Apps like Skylight can leverage digital approaches to deliver spiritual self-care practices that may help Gen Z and young Millennials improve their mental health and overall well-being.

Skylight to Present New Study Correlating Spiritual Practices to Lower Anxiety

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Monday, October 9, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Skylight, a leading wellness platform that leverages technology to help Gen Z and young Millennials (GenZennials) make spirituality a part of their lives, today announced its participation in a landmark, comprehensive study on the relationship between spiritual practices and mental health improvement. Skylight's chief science officer, Jennifer Huberty, Ph.D., will present the study results and additional qualitative research at the Wellbeing Forum in London, UK, on October 9. The study, "Exploring the use of Skylight, a spiritual self-care mobile app for mental health, sleep, and spiritual well-being among Gen Z and young Millennials: a cross-sectional survey," has been published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

Key Points: 
  • The study, "Exploring the use of Skylight, a spiritual self-care mobile app for mental health, sleep, and spiritual well-being among Gen Z and young Millennials: a cross-sectional survey," has been published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research .
  • "Today's conversation regarding mental health is incomplete without discussing spiritual wellness as a contributor to overall human wellness," said John Dye, executive director at Skylight.
  • "Our study illustrates the promise of using digital approaches to address spiritual and mental health among GenZennials," said Jen Huberty, Ph.D., chief science officer for Skylight.
  • Apps like Skylight can leverage digital approaches to deliver spiritual self-care practices that may help Gen Z and young Millennials improve their mental health and overall well-being.

Launch of RICOH Remote Patient Monitoring Enablement Designed to Help Ease Healthcare Staffing Challenges Amid Unprecedented Industry Burnout Crisis

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

EXTON, Pa., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Ricoh USA, Inc. today announces the launch of RICOH Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Enablement, the newest end-to-end managed services offering for health systems that is designed to help fuel more efficient and sustainable RPM workflows that can lead to improved patient and care delivery team experiences. RICOH RPM Enablement comes at a time when health systems are grappling with a simultaneous monumental shift to virtual care delivery and an unprecedented shortage of healthcare workers. This care worker shortage has reached a nationwide crisis level where there aren't nearly enough healthcare staff to fill vital RPM management roles, leading to alarming care gaps impacting the most vulnerable patient populations. RICOH RPM Enablement is designed to help health systems close this gap and to help lead to improved patient experiences by integrating into existing virtual care programs to support the deployment of remote patient monitoring system devices, inventory tracking, logistics, and device returns.

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  • today announces the launch of RICOH Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Enablement, the newest end-to-end managed services offering for health systems that is designed to help fuel more efficient and sustainable RPM workflows that can lead to improved patient and care delivery team experiences.
  • RICOH RPM Enablement comes at a time when health systems are grappling with a simultaneous monumental shift to virtual care delivery and an unprecedented shortage of healthcare workers.
  • RICOH RPM Enablement is designed to help health systems close this gap and to help lead to improved patient experiences by integrating into existing virtual care programs to support the deployment of remote patient monitoring system devices, inventory tracking, logistics, and device returns.
  • Additional details about RICOH Remote Patient Monitoring Enablement can be found here: https://www.ricoh-usa.com/en/industries/healthcare/rpm-enablement .

Dario Publishes New Research Demonstrating Clinically Significant Reductions in Depression Through its Digital Behavioral Health Programs

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: DRIO) ("Dario" or the "Company"), a leader in the global digital health market, announced new research published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) demonstrating the impact of coaching and breathing exercises as part of the Dario digital behavioral health program alongside coaching and breathing exercises for members living with depression or anxiety.

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  • Dario's behavioral health solution uses an evidence-based triage screener to assess individual mental health needs and recommend the right type of care for each person.
  • Dario's digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) based programs offer members self-guided programs designed to teach proven techniques for managing emotional health.
  • The study analyzed the data of participants in two cohorts engaged in Dario's digital self-guided programs who started at a moderate or high level of depression or anxiety.
  • "Digital health solutions, particularly in behavioral health, have tremendous potential to help people access support when and how they need it.

UNRAVELING THE LOCH NESS MONSTER'S EEL CONNECTION

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Monday, July 24, 2023

TORONTO, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new study published in JMIRx Bio, one of JMIR Publications' new overlay journals, scientist Floe Foxon explores whether the Loch Ness Monster, a creature in Scottish folklore, could be a giant eel. Using previous estimates of the monster's size to predict the probability of encountering a large eel of a similar size, the study found that giant eels could not account for sightings of larger animals in Loch Ness, a freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands.

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  • For decades, speculations about the Loch Ness Monster have captivated the world's imagination, with some suggesting that giant eels may be responsible for many sightings.
  • The study used catch data from Loch Ness and other freshwater bodies in Europe to predict the likelihood of observing eels as large as previous estimates of the Loch Ness Monster's size.
  • The chances of encountering a 1-meter eel in Loch Ness, according to the study, are approximately 1 in 50,000, which could explain some sightings of smaller unknown creatures.
  • Foxon F, The Loch Ness Monster: If It's Real, Could It Be an Eel?

JMIR PUBLICATIONS SEES A 133% INCREASE IN JOURNALS WITH A JOURNAL IMPACT FACTOR

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Born digital nearly 25 years ago, JMIR Publications expanded its portfolio into niche and emerging areas.

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  • Born digital nearly 25 years ago, JMIR Publications expanded its portfolio into niche and emerging areas.
  • Gradually over the years, we've seen these areas become recognized and established in their own right, with a rapid increase in the number of journals available to publish in.
  • We expect to see JIFs fluctuate over the years as our communities evolve, but our trusted editorial practices remain the same.
  • As a DORA signatory, we analyze the impact of our journals using a number of metrics, alternative metrics, data, and practices.

Sonde Health's Respiratory Responsive Vocal Biomarker Tool Differentiates Patients with Respiratory Conditions from Healthy Individuals

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Sonde Health , a health technology company committed to bringing accessible health monitoring to everyone, has revealed new research that demonstrates the ability of its respiratory responsive vocal biomarker (RRVB) machine learning model to differentiate patients with COVID-19 from healthy individuals with about 70% accuracy.

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  • Sonde Health , a health technology company committed to bringing accessible health monitoring to everyone, has revealed new research that demonstrates the ability of its respiratory responsive vocal biomarker (RRVB) machine learning model to differentiate patients with COVID-19 from healthy individuals with about 70% accuracy.
  • The RRVB tool had already shown strong performance in differentiating patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, and cough from healthy individuals.
  • These findings suggest the tool could help uncover respiratory conditions before symptoms arise.
  • The COVID-19 validation study tested this tool for its ability to differentiate patients with COVID-19 from healthy individuals with data collected from September 2020 through April 2021.

Data Shows AI Accurately Tracks Therapy Progress, Helping Therapists Improve Mental Health Treatment

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Homework has been shown to improve therapy outcomes across a range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders.

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  • Homework has been shown to improve therapy outcomes across a range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders.
  • Study authors choose homework to demonstrate AI technology's ability to track session action plans because it's frequently assigned by mental health practitioners.
  • Eleos' AI reviewed 2.83 million clinician-patient dialogues within 34,619 distinct treatment sessions between 675 clinicians and 6,236 patients.
  • Patients were seeking treatment for a variety of mental health issues, and their clinicians could use any modality they believed best for treatment.

FIU researchers developed an algorithm that can diagnose a stroke with 83 percent accuracy

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Monday, April 3, 2023

The findings suggest that there may be a way to reduce stroke misdiagnosis in patients and enhance patient monitoring.

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  • The findings suggest that there may be a way to reduce stroke misdiagnosis in patients and enhance patient monitoring.
  • The discovery will allow medical personnel to identify a stroke patient or patients at risk of a stroke sooner, improving the patients' medical outcome.
  • Stroke is among the most common and dangerous misdiagnosed medical conditions, and timely detection is key to effective management.
  • The ML algorithm that helps better diagnose strokes was developed using data of suspected stroke patients such as age, race and number of underlying conditions.