The digital health landscape is transforming with wearable biosensor tech leading the charge. Biolinq, a California-based pioneer, has spotlighted this evolution with a striking $58 million investment boost. This funding, shepherded by Alpha Wave Ventures and supported by Niterra and Pegasus Tech
Holistic healing, a multidimensional approach to healthcare, is reshaping the boundaries of medical practice, urging for a harmonious integration of physical and mental health. In fact, it’s estimated that around 88% of all countries use traditional medicine. In a world where healthcare paradigms a
There is no question that prescription drugs are a basic need that allows numerous people in the US and abroad to lead healthy lives, simply by preventing their illnesses from aggravating. According to the Missouri Foundation for Health , 52% of Americans now use these drugs to manage their chronic
As confirmed in a new study by the Commonwealth Fund , Americans now face the worst health outcomes of all developed countries. The US also has the highest healthcare spending among these high-income nations, both per person and as GDP share. The US is the only country among these that doesn’t p
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a statement about several cases of acute hepatitis, with unknown origin, appearing in the UK. According to the WHO, 74 cases were identified in the UK up until April 8th—many of the cases affecting children under the age of 10. Although n
IoT has marked a shift in the way the world goes about engaging with the internet. The simplest, most mundane objects now have the ability to connect with the internet, generating data that’s transforming our lives. One field that IoT is making tremendous headway in, is the world of healthcare. In f
Healthcare systems around the world need a transformation—and the crisis caused by the most recent pandemic has demonstrated it during the past months. Due to the current social distancing rules, today more than ever, healthcare professionals need to focus on providing patient-centric, o
All medical professionals will experience, at various points in their careers, situations that are shocking or traumatic, and a certain degree of emotional detachment gets triggered in these contexts to help them cope. When this happens, it’s as if a switch is thrown, prompting a disconnect between
AI and data science are not only growing into the public health sector, but they are having a significant impact on perhaps every aspect of healthcare. And that’s a good sign in the current global situation. As a matter of fact, China leaned on artificial intelligence and data science to track and f
How often do you blame yourself for not getting eight hours of sleep every night? You know it’s detrimental to your health, at least that’s what countless doctors and physicians claim, but you simply do not have the luxury to pull an eight-hour snooze fest each night. Or, you do manage to get a goo
