Particulate matter (PM) exposure can reduce heart rate variability (HRV), a cardiovascular health marker. This study examines PM1.0 (aerodynamic diameters <1 μm), PM2.5 (≥1 μm and <2.5 μm), and PM10 (≥2.5 μm and <10 μm) effects on HRV in…
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Dr. Andrea Giamalva, Chief Medical Officer at Experity
What You Should Know:
– Experity, the national leader in on-demand healthcare solutions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Andrea Giamalva as Chief Medical Officer.
– Dr. Giamalva brings…
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What You Should Know:
– Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), a global leader in virtual care, announced a new collaboration with Amazon to improve access to its chronic condition management programs.
– The strategic partnership will allow…
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Noom, a digital health company for chronic disease prevention, will begin offering oral medications for weight loss through its Noom Med program, it announced Thursday.
New York City-based Noom helps people build healthy habits through…
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What You Should Know:
– Cala Health, the non-invasive bioelectronic medicine leader, today announced it has raised a $50 million growth round, co-led by Vertex Growth Fund and Nexus NeuroTech Ventures.
– All existing Cala investors participated in the…
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Just a few decades ago, for a patient to gain insight into their current health prognosis, they would have to set up an appointment with their provider. They would then get lab tests, wait…
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Behavioral health prediction and care navigation company Ontrak has expanded its key partnership with Sentara Health Plans in Virginia. The expansion constitutes a dual expansion of Ontrak’s Engage platform, a 12-month coaching-specific option for members…
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Background: As the most malignant type of cancer in the female reproductive system, ovarian cancer (OC) has become the second leading cause of death among Chinese women. Chemotherapy is the main treatment for OC…
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Hundreds of digital health startups attended this year’s HLTH conference, which was held last week in Las Vegas. These companies were seeking venture capital, new customers and some fresh insight about the healthcare industry.
But…
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Value-based care (VBC) models (which I’ve previously discussed) focus on reducing cost and improving health outcomes for defined “episodes” of care, with the expected cost of these episodes determined based on health needs and…
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