By Mark Melchionna
June 23, 2023 – In pursuit of enhanced clinical support in nursing homes, Regenstrief Institute researchers began a pilot study to create a virtual application of OPTIMISTIC, an in-person model that aims to…
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By Mark Melchionna
June 22, 2023 – A study published in the American Journal of Accountable Care indicated that COVID-19 patients at risk of decompensation benefited highly from a home monitoring program, allowing most to limit…
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What You Should Know:
Verana Health®—a digital health company elevating quality in real-world data (RWD)—today announced the launch of VeraSite, a solution for identifying potential clinical trial sites.The new subscription-based tool offers clinical trial sponsors…
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By Shania Kennedy
June 22, 2023 – Researchers evaluating an artificial intelligence (AI) model’s ability to estimate prostate cancer extent and define focal treatment margins for tumors demonstrated that the model outperformed conventional methods, according to…
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Germany introduced prescription-based mobile health (mHealth) apps in October 2020, becoming the first country to offer them fully reimbursed by health insurance. These regulated apps, known as DiGAs, undergo a rigorous approval process similar…
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Background: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theories assert that body constitution and meridian energy lay the foundation for disease prevention. TCM-based health concepts have not yet been incorporated into mobile health (mHealth) apps for individuals…
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Background: Nutrition apps seem to be promising tools for supporting consumers toward healthier eating habits. There is a wide variety of nutrition apps available; however, users often discontinue app use at an early stage…
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By Shania Kennedy
June 20, 2023 – A study published last week in JAMA Network Open demonstrated that four widely used predictive models for estimating ten-year dementia risk have limited clinical value and utility, indicating that…
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By Mark Melchionna
June 20, 2023 – New research published in JAMA Network Open found that hospitalized patients using wearable devices had better physical activity levels and physical functioning as opposed to patients receiving standard care.
Typically,…
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Employers can influence employees’ long-term health by emphasizing wellness, prevention and early detection using tools such as wearables and digital health innovations, according to a report published by Deloitte.Deloitte’s Health and Life Actuarial teams…
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