🔍 Depression Detection and Digital Health Solutions

Dear HealthHack tribe, 

Are you ready to learn about latest breakthroughs, startups and trends that are reshaping the future of health and wellness? Here you go:

🔊 A new project in Singapore focuses on creating a voice-based AI system to detect early signs of depression among the elderly, aiming to provide timely interventions and support. 

😴 Latest research shows that you might be getting dangerously short sleep every night, making your brain age faster and increasing risks of cerebrovascular disease. More people in their 40s are getting less sleep than recommended. Discover how you can improve your sleeping habits here for better brain health.

💰 Semble, a UK-based healthtech SaaS startup that allows healthcare providers to organise their data, has just raised $15 million in a Series B funding. The investment will enable the London-based startup to consolidate its position in the UK market and expand its presence in France, where it launched earlier this month.

💎 A promising test shows legally blind participants receive back their vision through retina implants. Thanks to the prosthetic, trial participants were able to see again. Discover how retina implants partially improve eyesight in people with severe vision loss. 

📅 Want to be in total control of things like doctor appointments and self-scheduling? Behavioral health and primary care just got an upgrade with a pioneering solution from a health company, athenahealth. Discover a new solution designed to integrate behavioral health and primary care into a single, comprehensive platform. 

🌠 Can 3D-printed femurs be the next big thing in the treatment of bone tumors? University of Texas mechanical engineers are ensuring that cheap synthetic bones are available for every patient. You can discover how the 3D-printed femurs could help doctors prepare for surgeries to repair bones and develop treatments for bone tumors.

💡 Breakthrough research from the University of Ottawa might be the future of ultra-precise cardiology imaging. This new method uses gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent for the imaging technique. Read about how gold nanoparticles are revolutionizing cardiology imaging.

As healthtech continues to advance, the journey to better health is more accessible and exciting than ever. Stay tuned for more updates, but for now: Have a lovely weekend!

Your HealthHack Team