Health and Wellness
HIMSS21
Dr. Brian D’Anza, medical director of telehealth at University Hospitals, will be speaking at HIMSS21 about the health system’s new emergency room pediatric telehealth program.
Also: Philips and Cognizant team up to develop digital health solutions and MindMed taps Datavant to improve access to real-world data.
Individuals with COVID-19 took longer to return to their resting heart rate, sleep and activity baselines than those with symptoms but who tested negative.
The ring could measure biometric data including blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse, blood pressure, glucose levels and more.
The RESPECT calculator predicts frail people’s survival to assist caregivers in decisions about end-of-life care.
Also: Maven welcomes its first CMO, Flume Health adds Haven alum as COO and Nexben hires CTO.
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food insecurity, and now more than 42 million people, including up to 13 million children, may be facing inadequate access to food.
Already in 2021, LGBTQ+-focused companies have boosted their total funding to $39 million, according to Rock Health’s estimates.
Dexcom's new campaign advocates for glucose time in range as standard metric for diabetes management
Experts say that time in range metrics can provide more actionable insights than A1C levels.
Despite advancements for the LGBTQ+ community in recent years, many folks still struggle to find healthcare providers that can meet their needs.