New research was published this month showing racial disparities in obesity care and underscoring the need for a more holistic, community-based approach to weight loss treatment. The study found that even though services like…
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Fourth Acquisition Bolsters Remote Patient Monitoring Company’s Presence in Primary Care and Cardiology
CoachCare, a leading remote patient monitoring (RPM) and virtual health company, has acquired Nashville, Tennessee-based RPM company Verustat, for an undisclosed amount….
Background: Physical inactivity and a poor diet are modifiable behaviors that contribute to obesity. Obesity is a well-recognized risk factor for chronic diseases, including diabetes. Mobile health (mHealth) apps can play an important adjuvant…
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What You Should Know:
– Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today the launch of LillyDirect™, a comprehensive digital healthcare platform designed to empower patients living with obesity, migraine, and diabetes in the U.S….
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Pharma giant Lily announced the launch of a digital health experience dubbed LilyDirect, which offers patients with diabetes, obesity and migraines access to healthcare providers, educational information and a digital pharmacy for select Lily…
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By Anuja Vaidya
January 04, 2024 – Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an ingestible capsule that vibrates within the stomach to create a sense of fullness, potentially helping treat obesity.
Obesity is…
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Knownwell, a primary care and metabolic health company, has raised $20 million in Series A financing, the company announced Wednesday. In addition, the company launched an adolescent metabolic health program.
Boston-based knownwell offers virtual support…
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knownwell, a fully integrated virtual and in-person weight-inclusive healthcare company, today announced the launch of knownwell teens, an early intervention clinical offering designed to support the 14 million children and teens…
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Nearly 31% of adults in the U.S. are overweight and more than 42% have obesity. Yet, many don’t receive treatment. A new partnership between Hello Alpha and TrestleTree aims to support patients through a…
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What You Should Know:
– CoachCare, a leading remote patient monitoring (RPM) and virtual health company, has made its fourth acquisition in 12 months, snapping up Nashville-based Verustat for an undisclosed amount.
– This strategic move…
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