Behavioral Health Business February 13, 2025
Technology giant Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) announced that it is narrowing in on the intersection of technology, physical health and mental health.
The Cupertino, California-based company announced on Wednesday that it is launching a new study in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital to investigate technology’s role in improving physical health, mental health and “overall wellbeing.”
The study will also explore the intersection between mental and physical health, including how mental health impacts biometrics like heart rate.
“Research and validation are part of the foundation of all of our work in health, supporting the innovative features we bring to our users across devices,” Dr. Sumbul Desai, Apple’s vice president of Health, said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to bring forward the...