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8 Benefits of Meditation to Mental Health and Well-Being

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Meditation is used to promote quiet and physical relaxation, to improve psychological balance, to aid in illness recovery, and to improve overall health and well-being. According to a study, the use of meditation among American adults has tripled between 2012 and 2017, rising from 4.1 percent in 2012 to 5.4 percent to 14.2

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Corporate Venture Capital's growing role and importance in HealthTech

Lloyd Price

Merck Ventures: Merck Ventures has invested in a range of healthtech startups, including Clue, GlycoMimetics, and AbCellera, demonstrating its interest in areas such as women's health, oncology, and immunotherapy. HealthTech M&A Newsletter from Nelson Advisors - HealthTech, Health IT, Digital Health Insights and Analysis.

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Apple’s Health Records App: A Ripple or a Roar?

mHealth Insight

But I can’t help but recall similar attempts to create health data repositories for patients on their mobile devices. In 2012, Google shut down Google Health after just three years due to “lack of widespread adoption.” I dare say, no one does it better.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

In addition to offering a generous employee benefits package, the hospital collaborated with the Massachusetts Nursing Association — its RNs’ collective bargaining arm — to offer employees up to $2,000 in incentives for maintaining their health. Boston Business Journal named the hospital a Best Place to Work in 2012, 2014 and 2016.