Tag: cardiovascular disease
The Future of Heart Health – Continuous Heart Monitoring
Heart health issues are intermittent and often asymptomatic, leaving issues undetected with individuals unaware of any underlying problem. This presents itself in places where we least expect them, for example Danish soccer player Christian…
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Financial Incentives Drive Healthy Behavior Change in Online Grocery Retail
By Sarai Rodriguez March 14, 2023 – With online grocery retail becoming increasingly popular, a new study has shown that financial incentives and default options can drive healthy behavior change and boost…
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Q/A: Dr. Masturzo Talks Addressing Food Insecurity with Patients
Dr. Arti Masturzo, Chief Medical Officer at CCS Today, food insecurity affects more than 41 million Americans and is prevalent among children and the elderly population. Food insecurity is defined as the limited availability…
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Q&A: Cityblock Health CEO Toyin Ajayi on expanding access for Medicaid patients
The healthcare status quo for Medicaid and other underserved patients frequently leaves them in the lurch, said Cityblock Health CEO and cofounder Dr. Toyin Ajayi.They may have infrequent access to the medical system, hampered…
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Effectiveness of a Sodium-Reduction Smartphone App and Reduced-Sodium Salt to Lower Sodium Intake in Adults With Hypertension: Findings From the Salt Alternatives Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Even modest reductions in blood pressure (BP) can have an important impact on population-level morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease. There are 2 promising approaches: the SaltSwitch smartphone app, which enables users to…
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Can Your Smartwatch Send You To The Hospital?
Supporting digital health technologies that facilitate the doctor-patient relationship.
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Coreline Soft bags FDA 510(k) for AI lung cancer detection software
South Korean medtech firm Coreline Soft has obtained the United States Food and Drug Administration’s 510(k) clearance for its latest AI-powered analysis software for screening lung nodules.The company develops AI imaging solutions for diagnosing various chest…
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Study Corroborates ‘Weathering,’ Links Racism to Racial Health Disparities
A new study from Boston University found that experiences of racism can lead to a 26% greater risk of coronary heart disease in Black women. The study, which…
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AI Tools Can Support Early Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis
By Mark Melchionna
March 02, 2023 – Recent research from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, described how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) could be used to examine genes within DNA,…
