CardioSignal, a tech-enabled heart disease detection company, has secured $10 million in Series A funding, bringing its total raise to $23 million. DigiTx Partners led the round with participation from Sandwater and existing investor Maki.vc. The company uses gyroscope and accelerometer motion data from smartphone sensors to analyze cardiac motion and detect heart diseases. The…
Medicare Advantage plans are increasingly popular, with 30.8 million Americans enrolled. However, once you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan, it may be difficult to switch back to traditional Medicare. Advantage plans can be appealing due to lower costs and additional benefits, but they also have limitations on hospitals and doctors. The Biden administration recently issued…
The FDA has approved generic febuxostat 40 mg and 80 mg tablets, a generic version of Uloric, for the management of chronic hyperuricemia in adult patients with gout. The tablets will be manufactured at Lupin’s facility in India and are estimated to have an annual U.S. sales of $27 million. This announcement follows the FDA…
Steward Health Care, a for-profit health system in Eastern Massachusetts, is facing financial distress and may have to close some facilities. Regulators are working to prevent layoffs and the loss of care. Steward runs nine hospitals in Boston suburbs and underserved areas, but has had financial difficulties for the past three years. The health system…
Primary care networks (PCNs) were established in 2019 as groups of general practices working together to provide services for a local population. Each PCN receives a budget for additional staff, such as pharmacists and physiotherapists, based on the number of patients. However, the setup has led to complicated situations, with some practices merging and others…
Finding the right therapist is an important step for those considering therapy. Dr. Eric Storch, a psychologist from Baylor College of Medicine, outlines the importance of connecting and feeling comfortable with a therapist. Different therapists specialize in different treatment approaches, so finding one with expertise in the specific issue is important. For example, cognitive behavioral…
Parkinson’s disease is complex, with some forms caused by genetics and others by environmental factors. A new model called SynNeurGe classifies the disease based on biology rather than clinical diagnosis. This model includes factors such as alpha-synuclein, neurodegeneration, and genetics to identify and classify patients. The focus is on identifying patients before symptoms appear and…
Menstrual migraines are common and there are many treatment options available to help manage the pain and discomfort. These migraines are typically more severe and last longer than regular migraines, often occurring 2 days before to 3 days after the period. Hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, particularly the sudden drop in estrogen, are the…
A clinic called the Multidisciplinary Atopic Dermatitis Program (MADP) was established to provide comprehensive care for patients with severe atopic dermatitis (AD) by involving a team of clinicians from different disciplines such as dermatologists, allergists, and clinical pharmacists. The clinic aims to assess the severity of the disease, educate patients and families, and create a…
A large-scale study observed a connection between consuming energy drinks and disturbed sleep, particularly among younger people. Marketing themselves as enhancing mental and physical energy, energy drinks contain high amounts of caffeine. The frequency of energy drink consumption was measured in younger individuals, as well as observed sleep patterns. It was found that higher consumption…
