Background: Adolescent pregnancy is of public health concern due to high rates of pregnancy-related complications and lower antenatal attendance among adolescent girls and young women. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have the potential to improve…
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Overeating contributes to obesity and poses a significant public health threat. The SenseWhy study (2018–2022) monitored 65 individuals with obesity in free-living settings, collecting 2302 meal-level observations (48 per participant), using an activity-oriented wearable…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is undergoing a dramatic leadership transition that has sent shockwaves through the public health community. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has appointed Jim…
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Researchers from Indiana University have created an algorithm that helps clinicians search through patient data from health information exchanges and other sources. The tool identifies the most relevant data for a given visit such…
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Open Letter Demands Action
Several hundred current and former Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employees have united in an unprecedented show of dissent, signing an open letter that directly challenges Secretary Robert F….
Dr. Jerome Adams, Former U.S. Surgeon General
What You Should Know:
– Eko Health, a company specializing in AI-powered cardiac and pulmonary detection, has announced that Dr. Jerome Adams, former U.S. Surgeon General, has…
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Background: Overweight and obesity have become a public health issue. Lifestyle modifications delivered through mobile devices, especially mobile phones, present an opportunity to support weight loss efforts. However, evidence regarding the effects of mobile…
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Yolande Pengetnze, MD, MS, SVP of Clinical Leadership at PCCI
If you are leading efforts to improve and understand public health in your community, we’ve researched and validated that PCCI’s Community Vulnerability Compass (CVC) offers an…
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What You Should Know:
– Isaac Health, a leading health technology company for brain health and dementia care, announced today a $10.5 million Series A led by Flare Capital Partners, with participation from new investors, Industry…
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The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has demonstrated the severe impact of infectious diseases on global society, politics, and economies. To mitigate future pandemics, preemptive measures for effectively managing infection outbreaks are essential. In this…
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