Digital health and home-based medical technologies are transforming long-term care—especially in mental health, where relapse after treatment remains a significant challenge. A new international study shows just how effective this shift can be. A major global research effort, the PSYLECT study, has demonstrated remotely supervised, at-home brain stimulation therapy can prevent relapses of major depressive disorder in 75% of patients. Published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, this study offers strong evidence that accessible, non-drug treatments can help people maintain recovery in the months after initial therapy, which is a period where relapse rates have historically reached 85%. The study followed 71 participants who had completed their primary depression treatment. For six months, they used at-home tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) twice a week, paired with online behavioral support. Researchers tracked their progress without requiring ongoing clinic visits. At the end of the period, only six participants experienced a return of depressive symptoms, and most maintained stable recovery with home-based therapy alone. Here is how this can help: Close the treatment gap by providing a reliable relapse-prevention tool that doesn’t require frequent in-person appointments. Increase accessibility and reduce costs, as patients can receive care from home while achieving outcomes comparable to in-clinic treatment. Enhance scalability, helping clinics reduce wait times and free up clinician capacity for higher-need cases. Looking to the future, this represents a major step toward a future where long-term depression care is more accessible, more scalable, and more…

With football season in full swing, digital identification, AI (artificial intelligence), and connected-product technologies can deepen bonds between brands (or teams) and their audiences. Consider this case: Avery Dennison’s extended partnership with the San Francisco 49ers, bringing enhanced fan personalization and engagement to Levi’s Stadium—from customizable jerseys to digitally-enabled gameday experiences. The challenge? Fans increasingly expect unique, immersive experiences—not just off-the-shelf merchandise—and teams want to build meaningful, data-driven relationships with their audience. Enter Avery Dennison, leveraging its Embelex (on-garment branding) and atma.io connected product cloud platforms to elevate how fans connect with 49ers gear. Here is how this can help: Enhanced retail customization with personalized stations for gear at the stadium. Each piece of branded merch can become a digital portal to enhance engagement. The company is supporting girls flag football with this new program. Future efforts will include personalized footballs as well as extending connected technology to other types of merchandise. As sports become more than just physical—as they cross into digital, data, and personal connection—this is a forward-looking model for the future of fan engagement. Teams can move beyond traditional retail into a smarter, more meaningful relationship with their…