The rising prevalence of neurological conditions like stroke and multiple sclerosis (MS) has heightened the need for effective treatment options. The World Health Organization reports a 50% increase in the lifetime risk of stroke over the past 17 years, with close to 3 million people affected by MS worldwide. Current medications for these conditions have…
Young males are at risk of retinal detachment with retinal dialysis, often due to trauma. This condition involves the separation of the retina from the underlying tissue, which can lead to vision loss if not promptly treated. The use of cookies is implemented on the site for analytics, advertising, and site improvement, with user agreement…
In the current digital health fundraising environment, startups must focus on profitability and sustainability of their unit economics to secure capital. The digital health sector ended last year with the lowest amount of capital invested in U.S.-based startups since 2019. This year is expected to be a transitional year with a potential rebound in 2023….
Trinity College Dublin is looking for a GP to work in the College Health Service, delivering medical care to students and staff. The role includes open access and fixed appointment surgery, as well as specialized clinics. The service also focuses on mental and occupational aspects of student health and education. The position is a specific…
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that middle-aged men who follow a high-quality carbohydrate diet have a reduced prevalence of metabolic syndrome. The study evaluated the association between adherence to the carbohydrate quality index (CQI) and the occurrence of metabolic syndrome. The participants had a lower risk of metabolic…
Quest Diagnostics and Google’s Fitbit are partnering on a study called Wearables for Metabolic Health (WEAR-ME) to examine how wearable technology can improve metabolic health. The study will combine Fitbit’s data with health information from Quest Diagnostics’ lab tests to assess metabolic health and potentially prevent disease. Metabolic health is measured by five markers, and…
The Biden administration announced a final rule changing how insurers in federal programs like Medicare Advantage use prior authorization, which has long prevented many patients from accessing doctor-recommended care. The rule will require some insurers to adopt an electronic process for prior authorization and respond to requests within specified time frames. However, it only applies…
A study published in Neurology found that in a cohort of 1,412 older adults with stroke, there was no significant difference in readmission risk for different stroke subtypes. The study followed up participants for all-cause readmission after their initial stroke and found that the risk of readmission was high for all subtypes in the short…
The traditional approach of selling digital therapeutics as prescription drugs has proven to be unsuccessful, as demonstrated by the bankruptcy of Pear Therapeutics. Despite receiving FDA clearance for its app treating substance use disorders and insomnia, Pear Therapeutics struggled to get insurers to cover their treatments. Sticking to their original plan ultimately cost the company…
The annual cost of using agency and bank staff to provide healthcare in the NHS across the UK has risen to over £10 billion, according to a report by LaingBuisson. The agency healthcare staffing market value was £5.1 billion in 2022-23, with most of the spending (£4.6 billion) on hospital staff and £500 million on…
