Research

In 2015, North America is expected to command the largest share of the global market, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Big Health's sleep improvement program managed to exceed NHS psychological therapy targets by 15%, with 65% of patients recovering from depression and anxiety.

Although clinical video consultations lead the market today, sessions in non-clinical settings will represent the majority within four years.

Participants experienced improved psychological well-being in three months, with higher satisfaction given to convenience and affordability, among other things.

Study reveals Valencell's PerformTek biometric tech delivers highly accurate heart rate data during activity, significantly outperforming the Apple Watch.

Features such as fitness tracking and notifications matter for 58% of U.S. smart watch owners, and product appearance for 30%.

Work-life balance was the most popular reason physicians cited for seeing patients over video, followed by increased earning opportunity.

In sharp contrast, physicians say 38% of patients not using a wearable and 42% of patients not using an app could benefit from doing so.

Moreover, 12% of U.S. broadband households own multiple such devices, according to the latest figures released by Parks Associates.

Shipment volumes are expected to grow at a CAGR of 42.6% over the five-year forecast period, eventually reaching 155.7 million units shipped in 2019.