Reacting to an adverse medical event after it has progressed to causing the patient to seek medical help is the least opportune time to address the underlying disease.
A comprehensive approach to obesity management goes beyond prescribing medications for a quick fix.
In an era of escalating healthcare costs and a growing preference for natural, holistic approaches to health, The Impact Brands emerges as a collective of diverse brands dedicated to supporting overall wellness through natural means.
At HLTH 2023, I had dozens of conversations with providers, digital health investors, startup CEOs and other players in the healthcare industry. When I got home, I compiled seven refreshingly honest takes I heard from them while at the conference.
Providence announced that it will spin out its fourth digital health startup in the first quarter of next year. The company, called Praia Health, offers a platform designed to build stronger relationships with patients by personalizing their healthcare journeys and connecting them to relevant resources and services.
While the average lifespan for Americans is 77.9 years, Americans are living only 65.9 years in good health. A new Deloitte report shows that if changes are made, Americans’ average lifespan could reach 90 years by 2040, with 85 of those years being in good health.
Health technologies are often built based on the "reference man" and frequently don't take other demographics into account. It shouldn't be this way, experts argued on a panel Thursday at the HIMSS 2023 conference.
This eBook, in collaboration with Care Logistics, details how hospitals and health systems can facilitate more effective decision-making by operationalizing elevated awareness.
Intermountain Healthcare recently partnered with Story Health to help manage patients’ heart failure by increasing access to specialty care. Under the partnership, Intermountain clinicians are working with Story’s health coaches to help patients keep up with their treatment plans while they’re outside the walls of the doctor’s office.
The company touts its personalized approach to helping patients who need the most support with medications, like those who are managing multiple health conditions.
The care plans, available through the company's app, draw on predictive technology to help identify preventive treatments for lower-risk and higher-risk patients alike. Patients are reminded to schedule follow-up appointments, screenings and annual wellness visits, along with adhering to treatment recommendations.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration switched perspectives concerning patient-centric medicine on Feb. 19 when it approved the marketing of genetics testing company 23andMe’s carrier test for Bloom Syndrome – bringing it back to life after previous ethical/technical issues. Generally speaking, this was great news and demonstrates the FDA’s willingness to adapt, but there are still […]
The TSX Venture Exchange has a strong history of helping early-stage health and life sciences companies raise patient capital for research and development.