Which Diet Works Even Better the Longer You Do It?
The most well-published community-based lifestyle intervention in the medical literature is also one of the most effective. CHIP, the Complete Health Improvement Program—now known as […]
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Teladoc Brings At-Home Diabetes Testing for Members
What You Should Know: – Teladoc Health recently added an at-home A1C testing program to its chronic care solution, making it easier for members to manage their diabetes while also bridging health […]
The “Optimal Diet” Is Put to the Test
The CHIP program (now called Pivio) has attempted to take the pioneering lifestyle medicine work of Pritikin and Ornish and spread it out into the […]
Telehealth Utilization Grew 10.2% Nationally in May 2022
FAIR Health Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker, May 2022, United States What You Should Know: – In May 2022, for the second straight month, telehealth utilization, as […]
Benefits of a Half Teaspoon of Brewer’s Yeast Daily
A half-teaspoon a day of brewer’s yeast is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial. In 1854, a case report was […]
Moving Analytics Nabs $20M for Virtual & Remote Cardiac Rehab Program
What You Should Know: – Moving Analytics, an Irvine, CA-based telehealth provider of cardiovascular prevention programs raises $20M in Series A funding led by Wellington Access […]
Treating the Root Cause of Toenail Fungus
Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Nail Fungus? Tea tree essential oil is pitted against the antifungal cream lotrimin for the treatment of fungal nail […]
Met with AWS funding, Oben Health seeks to treat hypertension in at-risk groups without medication or surgery
Oben Health, a San Francisco-based company developing a digital treatment platform to fight heart disease without medication or surgery, recently received funding from AWS’ accelerator […]
MHRA gives Alnylam ‘innovation passport’ for hypertension drug zilebesiran
The UK medicines regulator has awarded Alnylam’s RNAi-based therapy zilebesiran for hypertension an ‘innovation passport‘, a designation designed to speed up NHS access to promising […]
Randomized Controlled Trials of Beans
Do legumes—beans, chickpeas, split peas, and lentils—work only to prevent disease, or can they help treat and reverse it as well? Legumes—all kinds of beans, […]
Blueberry Blocking Effects of Yogurt
What happened when researchers tried to tease out what’s in dairy that interferes with the health benefits of berries and tea? A trio of Harvard […]
Vivalink Launches Multi-Vital Blood Pressure Patch for Remote Patient Monitoring
What You Should Know: – Vivalink, a leading provider of digital healthcare solutions launches a multi-vital blood pressure patch for remote patient monitoring is now […]
Hello Heart Raises $70M to Expand Heart Health Solutions
What You Should Know: – Hello Heart, the only digital therapeutics company focused exclusively on heart disease, announced a $70M Series D funding round led […]
Judges: Joint winners at INVEST Pitch Perfect’s RPM track address large unmet need, have clear reimbursement path
San Francisco-based Blumio and Saint Paul, Minnesota-based NxGenPort tied for the top prize in the Remote Patient Monitoring and Smart Devices track of INVEST Pitch […]
Why a Focus on Behavioral Health is Key to Improving Quality Measures
Tom Zaubler, MD, Chief Medical Officer of NeuroFlow Since the passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act in 2008, the U.S. healthcare […]
LCMC Health Delivers Remote Pregnancy Care to More Than 1,200 Mothers Through Babyscripts
What You Should Know: – Babyscripts, a virtual care platform for managing obstetrics, announced a one-year partnership with LCMC Health, a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system. – The partnership has provided more than […]
Dinosaur Kale and Red Cabbage Put to the Test
Dinosaur kale and red cabbage are put to the test. LDL cholesterol is bad, but oxidized LDL may be even worse. What role might our […]
Recora Raises $20M for Virtual Cardiac Recovery Platform
What You Should Know: – Recora today emerged from stealth to announce $20M in Series A funding led by SignalFire with participation from Valor Equity Partners and […]
Day 3 HIMSS Roundup: Glooko Acquires DIABNEXT, GE Healthcare/AliveCor Integration
Venture Capital, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Activity Glooko Acquires DIABNEXT® to Expand Diabetes Offerings in France Glooko, a leading provider of remote patient […]
Crisis in the U.S. Healthcare Workforce: Why It’s Time to introduce AI
Andrew Pucher, CEO of Dascena, Inc. One of the many acute challenges during the pandemic has been the departure of approximately 18% of the U.S. […]
Omada Health Raises $192M to Expand Digital Therapeutics for Chronic Disease
What You Should Know: – Omada Health, a chronic care integrated healthcare provider, today announced its $192M in Series E funding round led by Fidelity […]
Teladoc Health Launches Chronic Condition Management Solution
What You Should Know: – Teladoc Health, today announced the launch of Chronic Care Complete, a first-of-its-kind chronic condition management solution to help individuals improve their […]
Validations are piling up on the efficacy of digital health tools to combat chronic disease
The latest piece of evidence comes from Included Health, which found that its telehealth platform helped lower the blood pressure of patients with hypertension over […]
Is It Better to Drink a Little Alcohol Than None at All?
Even if alcohol causes cancer and there is no “French paradox,” what about the famous J-shaped curve, where excessive drinking is bad, but light drinkers […]
Amylyx Pharma’s IPO lands $190M as ALS drug begins FDA review
It’s the first week of the new year, and the life sciences sector continued the IPO momentum of 2021 as Wall Street welcomed three new […]
Is Aloe Effective for Blood Pressure, Inflammatory Bowel, Wound Healing, and Burns?
I discuss the risks and benefits of aloe vera. “Aloe vera is one of the most popular home remedies in use today, yet most physicians […]
100Plus webinar recap: How physician practices can implement an RPM program and succeed [Sponsored]
In a recent webinar sponsored by 100Plus, the healthcare company provided a roadmap on how their RPM program works, including device deployment, collaboration with clinicians, […]
Rumor Check with Vida Health’s CEO: Buyer Sentiment on Virtual Care, At-Risk Models, Mental Health
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF Health To hear Vida Health’s CEO Stephanie Tilenius talk about what she’s hearing from payers, providers, and employers about at-risk value-based […]
Parkland Health Taps Current Health to Power its Hypertension Monitoring Program
What You Should Know: – Parkland Health & Hospital System – one of the largest health systems in Dallas, Texas – has selected Current Health, […]
Are Avocados a Weight Loss Food?
Studies funded by the Avocado Board suggest avocados may facilitate weight loss, but compared to what? What are the effects of avocado on metabolic syndrome, […]
Lark Health nabs $100M to pour into AI health coaching platform
The company, which offers an AI platform that provides personalized health coaching for chronic disease patients, will use the new funds to invest in research […]
How Much Lead Leaches Into Organic Chicken Bone Broth?
“Lead poisoning still occurs in the United States despite extensive prevention efforts and strict regulations.” Ayurvedic supplements specifically marketed to pregnant women, for example, exceeded […]
Saffron Put to the Test for Alzheimer’s
The spice saffron is pitted head-to-head against the leading drug for severe Alzheimer’s disease. What’s the latest on treating memory disorders with the spice saffron? […]
Hello Heart raises $45M as it charts a broader expansion
Hello Heart raised $45 million from growth equity firm IVP. It plans to use the funds to build up its platform as it goes toe-to-toe […]
Amla (dried Indian gooseberry) vs. Lipitor for Lowering Cholesterol
Extracts of amla (Indian gooseberry) were pitted head-to-head against cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and the blood thinners aspirin and Plavix. Indian gooseberries, otherwise known as amla, […]
Omada Health Launches the First Virtual Cardiometabolic Clinic for Patients with Diabetes and Hypertension
Shots: The company has launched the first virtual clinic to guide patients with chronic conditions and helps to improve health and behavior via tracking tools […]
Innovative, Non-Invasive Technologies Advanced Earlier Detection & Monitoring of Liver Disease
Jon Gingrich, CEO, Echosens North America Leveraging technological advances to facilitate new ways of engaging patients and integrating non-invasive technology into a liver disease program […]
Why Patients, Not EHRs, Deserve our Undivided Attention
Prayus Tailor, MD, FASN We cannot earn patients’ trust and respect if we are tethered to a computer in the exam room, navigating the EHR […]
Verily’s Onduo Virtual Care Solution Expands to Multi-Condition Platform
What You Should Know: – Verily’s Onduo, known for its tech-based solution for virtual diabetes management, is launching a new multi-condition platform that matches the right care to […]
In adding more conditions, is Onduo becoming a me-too platform of Omada and Livongo?
Verily’s virtual diabetes platform, Onduo, is expanding to support additional conditions and languages, Onduo’s CEO Vindell Washington shared. How will the company differentiate itself among […]
DarioHealth Acquires Musculoskeletal Solution Upright for $31M
What You Should Know: – DarioHealth, a Livongo competitor acquires musculoskeletal startup Upright for $31 million to expand their chronic condition management capabilities focused on […]
Aledade Secures $100M for Value-Based Primary Care, Reaching $2.1B Valuation
What You Should Know: – Aledade raises $100 Million in Series D funding to help more primary care practices thrive in value-based care. – The […]
Do the Pros of Brown Rice Outweigh the Cons of Arsenic?
Are there unique benefits to brown rice that would justify keeping it in our diet despite the arsenic content? For years, warnings had been given […]
FCC Unveils 14 Initial Projects Selected for $100M Connected Care Pilot Program
What You Should Know: – FCC announces initial 14 pilot project selected for $100M Connected Care Pilot Program that will support connected care service across […]
Humana Taps Vida Health to Power Virtual Diabetes Management for Kentucky’s Medicaid Population
What You Should Know: – Humana Healthy Horizons™ in Kentucky announced it has selected Vida Health’s virtual diabetes management program to serve Kentucky’s Medicaid population. – […]
Digital Diabetes Market to Reach $1.5B by 2024, Research Finds
What You Should Know: – The digital diabetes market is on track to reach $1.5 billion dollars by 2024, according to a new report by Research2Guidance. […]
Cancer Risk from Arsenic in Rice and Seaweed
A daily half-cup of cooked rice may carry a hundred times the acceptable cancer risk of arsenic. What about seaweed from the coast of Maine? […]
Highmark Taps Lark Health for AI-Driven Chronic Disease Management/Prevention
What You Should Know: – Highmark, one of the largest Blues plans, has chosen Lark Health for its chronic disease prevention and management platform. – […]
Highmark, Lark Health extend collaboration
The expanded partnership increases the number of Highmark health plan members eligible for enrollment in Lark Health’s AI-driven health coaching programs aimed at managing and […]
The Effects of Too Much Arsenic in the Diet
Even at low-level exposure, arsenic is not just a class I carcinogen, but may also impair our immune function and increase our risk of cardiovascular […]
How Care Coordination Technology Addresses Social Isolation in Seniors
Jenifer Leaf Jaeger, MD, MPH, Senior Medical Director, HealthEC Senior isolation is a health risk that affects at least a quarter of seniors over 65. […]
CLM tests drug plus digital combo for high blood pressure
UK biotech Closed Loop Medicine (CLM) has started recruiting patients into a trial that will test whether a drug linked to a smartphone app can […]
Intermountain Adds Omada’s Diabetes Prevention Program to At-Risk Patients
What You Should Know: – Omada’s diabetes prevention program will be available to Intermountain’s at-risk patient population as part of a limited engagement in 2020 […]
Researchers turn an ear to voice-based biomarkers
Startups are turning to voice data as they try to develop tools to detect a wide range of diseases. One startup, Vocalis Health, is working […]
Mayo Clinic Launches Vocal Biomarker Study for Pulmonary Hypertension Detection
What You Should Know: – Mayo Clinic announced a collaboration with Vocalis Health to to research and develop new voice-based tools for screening, detecting and […]
What White Blood Cell Count Should We Shoot for?
At the start of my video What Does a Low White Blood Cell Count Mean?, you can see what it looks like when you take […]
Rural Hospital Execs Can Beat COVID-19 By Shifting From Reactive to Proactive Care
Eric Tran, Tulane School of Medicine Donald Voltz, MD, Aultman Hospital The COVID-19 virus is ravaging the planet at a scale not seen since the […]
Babyscripts Forms Commercial Partnership with Roche to Develop RPM Programs for Pregnancy
What You Should Know: – Babyscripts today announced a commercial partnership with Roche Diagnostics, a division of the world’s largest biotech company and a global […]
Garlic Powder to Lower Lead Levels
There are so-called chelation drugs that can be taken for acute, life-threatening lead poisoning—for instance if your two-year-old swallowed one of the little lead weights […]
Adult Exposure to Lead
“Children in approximately 4 million households in the United States are being exposed to high levels of lead.” As I discuss in my video The […]
Validic Launches New Remote Patient Monitoring Solution, Requires No EHR Integration
What You Should Know: – Validic launches the newest version of its remote patient monitoring (RPM) offerings, Validic Impact: Rapid Deployment. – This new standalone […]
The Coronavirus Crisis’ Silent Death Toll: Chronically Ill Patients
Dr. Kayur Patel, Chief Medical Officer of Proactive MD The impact of the coronavirus crisis is shining a bright light on many of the challenges […]
How to Lower Your Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio
The potassium content in greens is one of two ways they can improve artery function within minutes of consumption. More than a thousand years ago, […]
Innovaccer, CareSignal Partner to Enable Deviceless Remote Patient Monitoring
What You Should Know: – Innovaccer has recently partnered with CareSignal to address healthcare’s urgent need amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: to create and maintain solid, […]
Lemonaid Health Raises $33M to Expand On-Demand Consumer Telehealth Platform
– Lemonaid Health, a direct to consumer telehealth company raises $33M in Series B funding to expand the company’s medical team and number of services […]
What Exercise Authorities Don’t Tell You About Optimal Duration
Physical fitness authorities seem to have fallen into the same trap as the nutrition authorities, recommending what they think may be achievable, rather than simply […]
Philips and BioIntelliSense Integrate to Enhance Remote Patient Monitoring
What You Should Know: – Philips integrates the BioIntelliSense FDA-cleared BioSticker™ sensor as part of its remote patient monitoring solutions for patients outside the hospital. […]
High Blood Pressure May Lead to Low Brain Volume
Having hypertension in midlife (ages 40 through 60) is associated with elevated risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s dementia later in life, even more so […]
Pill-Free Ways to improve Your Sex Life
“Sex is important to health,” according to the Harvard Health Letter. “Frequent sexual intercourse is associated with reduced heart attack risk.” But, as I discuss […]
Chia Seeds vs. Flaxseeds
What effect do chia seeds have on weight loss, blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammation? We’ve been eating chia seeds for more than […]
What Meat and Eggs Do to Our Microbiome
As I’ve explored before, whether young or old, male or female, smoker or non-smoker, with high blood pressure or low blood pressure, high cholesterol or […]
The Benefits of Slow Breathing
There are all manner of purported hiccup “cures,” which include everything from chewing on a lemon, inhaling pepper, or, our dog’s favorite, eating a spoonful […]
What About the Sodium in Miso?
According to the second World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research expert report, “[s]alt is a probable cause of stomach cancer,” one of the […]
