Medical Online Surveys: The Best Way of Collecting Real-World Data for Healthcare Research
Healthcare research has evolved significantly over the past decade, thanks to the digital age. Real-world data collected through medical online surveys has revolutionized the way research is conducted, making it…
Best Buy Health, Biobeat partner on RPM wearables
Israeli healthtech startup Biobeat and Best Buy Health are partnering to integrate Biobeat's wrist and chest monitors into Best Buy Health's Current Health platform. Best Buy Health, which acquired Current…
Republicans Once Championed Public Health. What Happened?
In the late 1990s, Republicans were focused on boosting public health spending, with significant increases for scientific research and the creation of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)…
Moderna’s mRNA-based RSV vaccine safe, effective for older adults
Moderna's phase 2-3 clinical trials showed that the mRNA-1345 vaccine is effective in preventing RSV in adults over 60. The study also found no safety concerns. An estimated 5.2 million…
Virtual care provider acquires bankrupt Pear’s prescription apps
Six months after selling off its assets in a bankruptcy auction, Pear Therapeutics' most significant digital treatments have found a new home with PursueCare, a provider of online addiction care…
Lax oversight of semaglutide advertising could harm patients, warn critics
The UK regulations prohibit the advertising of prescription drugs to the public, but critics found the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has not issued a single sanction for…
Robotic Ankle Helps with Postural Control in Amputees
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a robotic prosthetic ankle that uses electromyographic sensors to monitor muscle activity in the residual limb of lower limb amputees and assist…
New research challenges notion that post-meal insulin surge is a bad thing
The relationship between insulin levels after eating and long-term heart and metabolic health is not as problematic as previously understood. Dr. Ravi Retnakaran and his team have found that the…
Study finds people with cognitive disabilities are less satisfied with health care
A study published by a Rutgers researcher found that people with cognitive disabilities, such as autism and memory loss, are less satisfied with their healthcare than the general population. Patients…
U.S. Task Force Takes on Rising BMIs Among Kids
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions for children with high body mass index (BMI), including supervised physical activity sessions for up to a year. Nearly…