Commuting to work is a daily routine for most of us, and the mode of transportation we choose can have a significant impact on our overall health. A new study published in Preventive Medicine has revealed that active commuting, such as cycling or walking, can significantly reduce the risk of
Teen eating disorders have become more rampant and severe than ever before. Hospitalizations for eating disorders doubled among adolescent girls during the pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although most teenagers have resumed in-person school, sports, and social activities, eating disorders, particularly anorexia, remain at an
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the first cause of death worldwide. An estimated 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019, representing 32% of all global deaths. Of these deaths, 85% were due to heart attack and stroke. Over three-quarters of CVD deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries. Out
Wearable technology used in healthcare includes electronic devices worn by consumers, such as smartwatches and smart rings, which collect users’ personal health and exercise data. The devices can actually send a user’s health information to a healthcare professional in real time. The demand for wearables in healthcare is expected to
Sound, rhythm, rate, structure, function – countless features of the heart are measured to keep it healthy for as long as possible. Recently, an army of digital health technologies joined the forces of traditional preventive tools in cardiology to counter stroke, heart attack, heart failure or any other cardiovascular risks.
On behalf of Philips I recently wrote a letter to Andrus Ansip, European Commissioner for Digital Single Market and Vice President of the European Commission. In this letter I share some of the shifts we believe are necessary to help moving towards a connected care needed to ensure a sustainable, patient-centered
It’s hard to imagine a worse confluence. Cases are surging in much of the US. People are tired of the limitations the virus is imposing. Economic harm is real, painful, and persistent. And White House communications have continued to mislead,
The US government did something monumental today. As an extension to the Affordable Care Act, they have put into place a new initiative that enables our doctors and health care teams to have the freedom to administer care in a
Many today are discussing how clinical trials will look differently after the pandemic. Innovative approaches that had been developed in recent years but were stalled in “experimentation” have been rapidly adopted over 2020 as pandemic counter-measures, and many organizations are
The value-based care initiative ushered a fundamental push for healthcare providers to satisfy requirements for meaningful use incentives and HIT vendors’ to offer software focused on the interoperability of health information. At that point in time, pitfalls around the actual
We had a virtual meet with Mr. Srinath Vallakirthy to understand how analytics is changing the game for patients. Thanks to healthcare organizations’ innovative approaches. Can you walk us how data science/AI is revolutionizing in the healthcare Industry? From improved
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