Digital Health Global

MAY 24, 2023

The leading behavior change platform that has helped millions of users achieve better health through its proven psychological approach is now providing quality medical assistance to qualified patients NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Noom, Inc. weight loss at 68 weeks of treatment vs. placebo.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Three major milestones marked March 2024 which compel us to note the growing role of patients-as-consumers — especially for self-prescribing medicines and medical devices. In addition to meds for diabetes and obesity, the program will also dispense Lilly’s migraine medications through the platform direct-to-patients front doors.

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Digital Health Global

MAY 16, 2023

It was designed to drive patient behavior change, improve wellbeing, and sustain weight loss. The coaching included advice on goal setting and action planning and support to manage the emotional challenges associated with weight loss. It also offered personalized weight, activity, and sleep tracking feedback.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 27, 2023

Hello Alpha, a virtual primary care platform, has launched a weight management program for employers that supports sustained weight loss through the lens of whole-person primary care. | The program, Ahead with Alpha, aims to support sustained weight loss through the lens of whole-person primary care.

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FierceHealthIT

JUNE 16, 2023

Insurers have plenty to consider when weighing coverage for new weight loss medications, and that includes the need to carefully coordinate distribution with their pharmacy benefit managers, accord | Payers need to work closely with PBMs to coordinate coverage decisions about Ozempic and other weight loss drugs, a new guide advises.

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 5, 2023

Exec Summary: Allurion, a weight loss company that makes a swallowable gastric balloon, went public this week on August 2, 2023 through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called Compute Health. Allurion's gastric balloon is a non-surgical weight loss device that is inserted into the stomach through the mouth.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 24, 2022

There's nothing about a person's day that doesn't have an impact on their weight – and that's why the team at the Weight Management Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist needs to be able to interact and engage with patients as much as possible. THE PROBLEM. "The No. " PROPOSAL.

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Health Populi

APRIL 8, 2024

While so-called recreational GLP-1 consumers may experience these benefits, this population would be less likely to be covered by medical insurance under current obesity criteria which are in use to ration access to the medicines in Germany and the United Kingdom.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Zocdoc learned the top reasons consumers booked medical appointments were for primary care, such as getting an annual physical or women’s preventive care services (e.g., pap smear, gyn exam), dermatology, and mental health issues. Of the 9% of male bookings made by someone else, 80% were done so by a woman.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 14, 2023

First-of-Its-Kind Weight Management Solution to Pair WeightWatchers Proven Nutrition and Behavioral Science with the Sequence Clinical Platform WW International, Inc. d/b/a Sequence , a subscription telehealth platform offering access to healthcare providers specializing in chronic weight management. as of February 2023.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 21, 2023

Currently, prescription medications known as the GLP-1 class of anti-obesity medications (such as Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro, etc.) are becoming extremely popular as a way to lose 10-15 percent of body weight on average. However, these drugs can come with significant issues and downsides.

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Health Populi

MARCH 10, 2023

On a different self-care front, check out this week’s news that WW (once known as Weight Watchers) acquired Sequence (aka Weekend Health). This acquisition grows WW’s telehealth capabilities, as Sequence built a subscription virtual care platform serving chronic weight management, including the use of GLP-1 prescription drugs.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

One common sign of TB is losing weight without trying, and if this goes unchecked, it can cause more health problems. So, it’s super important to know how TB can make you lose weight to better deal with the disease. A significant sign of TB is weight loss, which can be quite severe in some cases.

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Health Populi

MAY 24, 2023

The main benefits consumers sought from food & bev selection were to enjoy greater energy and less fatigue, lose or maintain weight, age healthfully, bolster digestive/gut health, optimize heart and cardiovascular health, improve sleep, muscle strength, and brain function. consumers when it comes to food and beverage consumption.

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mHealth Watch

AUGUST 4, 2023

’ I guarantee this question might have come in your mind many times, especially when you see someone who lost a lot of weight. Anyone would love to shed their weight instantly and transform their body completely. So don’t wait anymore and start your journey of weight loss from this moment itself.

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Digital Health Global

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Data show that the average weight at the endpoint was significantly lower than the baseline (227.8 of their baseline body weight. 2 Dall T, West T, Chakrabarti R, et al: The Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand: Projections from 2016 to 2030, American Association of Medical Colleges, Washington DC, 2018.

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MAY 17, 2022

The most popular change to alleviate stress was to try and eat healthier, among 54% of people, followed by several approaches adopted by at least one-third of consumers: Focusing on overall healthy behaviors instead of weight loss. Starting to follow a specific eating pattern or diet. IFIC polled 1,005 U.S.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 28, 2022

1] With the rising number of obese individuals, obesity-related conditions such as heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes also increase in incidence, along with accompanying higher medical costs. This is a telehealth solution that uses connected medical devices to track and transmit patient data wherever the patient is located.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

One in 3 older people who use a mobile health app do so for exercise, followed by nutrition (currently adopted by 22% of older folks), weight loss (for 20%), and sleep (17%). Another one-half would be interested in using an app for managing their condition as well as their diabetes medication use.

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 13, 2023

Exec Summary: The five funding trends for Telehealth in 2023 are 1) Gastrointestinal care 2) Mental health 3) Weight management 4) Women's health 5) Wound care. Here are some specific examples of recent funding rounds in the telehealth industry: In April 2023, Avi Medical, a German telehealth startup, raised €50 million in Series B funding.

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Digital Health Global

JANUARY 26, 2023

LOUGHBOROUGH, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nemaura Medical, Inc. The successful use of feedback from glucose monitors for weight loss and type 2 diabetes reversal is well documented in both the clinical and non-clinical space and has been noted to increase user engagement. About Nemaura Medical, Inc.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 17, 2024

The latest from Epic Research looked at the most effective weight loss GLP-1 weight loss medications , the increasing rate of fentanyl toxicity in the ED, and the correlation between a mother’s BMI and the likelihood of childhood obesity.

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JULY 24, 2023

These are commonly-prescribed generic medications — for women and men, focused on hair loss, sexual health, skin health and oral contraceptives. GNC is channeling to the current concerns of health consumers… value in the eye of the beholder and medical bill payer.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 14, 2022

When fat amounts to 5% to 10% of your liver’s weight, it becomes an issue. (1) Nausea, appetite loss, or weight loss. Take specific medications, including corticosteroids and some cancer medications. Lose weight quickly. Regular exercise can aid in weight loss and the reduction of liver fat.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Expanding applications: Research on GLP-1s revealed potential benefits beyond diabetes, including weight management, obesity treatment, and even neurodegenerative diseases. 2014: Liraglutide becomes the first GLP-1 RA approved for weight management. Image Source: [link] How did GLP-1s impact the stock market in 2023?

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Iris Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Common characteristics associated with Anorexia Nervosa include: Lower body weights than minimally expected (less than 85% of expected BMI). Intense fear of gaining weight. Persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain. Undue influence by body weight or shape. Failure to recognize low body weight.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 21, 2022

Weight loss. You should be able to manage your weight through a good diet and regular exercise. But you should stay away from diets that promise quick weight loss. It is advised to lose weight more gradually. Almonds are a tasty and healthy snack that can aid in weight loss and satisfy hunger.

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SteadyMD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As research has repeatedly shown, clinician burnout is having a profound impact across the healthcare landscape, with a 2023 Journal of the American Medical Association study concluding that it is a “potential threat to the ability of the U.S. healthcare system to care for patients.”

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Health Populi

MARCH 8, 2023

adults would not pay out of pocket for several preventive services including tobacco cessation, drug use screening, weight loss measures to prevent obesity-related illnesses, as well as screening for depression or HIV. adults said they had delayed or skipped medical care due to cost — including preventive services.

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SteadyMD

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Those are the findings of a new SteadyMD report, “ 3 Healthcare Trends to Watch in 2024 ,” which cites the growing clinician shortage, increased outsourcing of virtual care operations, and the blockbuster success of GLP-1 weight loss medications as drivers of this disruption.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2024

Medical research has demonstrated that each person’s metabolism functions uniquely, presenting significant challenges to healthcare providers’ understanding and ability to customize personalized treatment. lbs in weight loss and 64% of members witnessed a normalization of their baseline non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 25, 2024

” Current Patient Support Programs (PSPs), which are typically provided by pharma to patients who are taking their complex, high-cost medications, have proven to make a significant impact on patients, but they are outdated and extremely challenging to access.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

CHC/SEK provides medical, dental, behavioral health, addiction treatment, case management services and pharmacies to all, regardless of ability to pay, and serves about 65,000 patients for more than 220,000 visits per year, making the organization the largest FQHC in Kansas and one of the largest of all rural FQHCs in the United States.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 7, 2024

Kentucky-based Lotus Weight Loss & Wellness implemented eClinicalWorks EHR and healow Open Access for online booking and increased new patient visits by 30%. In addition, Texas-based Primary Care Medical Partners implemented eClinicalWorks AI and Sunoh.AI.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 31, 2021

From Fear-Of-Going-Out (FOGO) to feelings of isolation and loneliness, loss of jobs increasing financial instability, and growing risks of people experiencing violence at home during quarantine and lockdown, the need for mental health services grew on the demand side. 14 million Americans live in medically under-served areas.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 27, 2022

Depression is a frequent and dangerous medical condition that has a negative impact on how you feel, think, and act. Depression produces unhappiness or a loss of interest in previously appreciated activities. Sensors on cellphones, digital weight scales , health wearable devices currently track many of these parameters invisibly.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 16, 2024

Disclaimer: The content provided in this guide on non-pharmacological treatments for hypertension is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Weight Management Maintaining a healthy weight is crucial for managing hypertension. How important is physical activity in managing hypertension?

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