As the conversation around weight loss drugs grows, new modes of delivering weight management programs keep cropping up.
This time it’s Hello Alpha, a virtual primary care company geared toward women consumers and employees. The…
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With 42 percent of Americans now struggling with obesity, doctors and their patients are looking for a sustainable approach to weight loss. Currently, prescription medications known as the GLP-1 class of anti-obesity…
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Eli Lilly’s experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, has shown impressive results in mid-stage clinical trials, with patients experiencing up to 24% weight loss after almost a year, the highest reduction seen in the field. The…
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Allurion, a company dedicated to ending obesity launches a pilot collaboration agreement with Medtronic to expand access to Allurion’s AI-powered weight loss program through a sales agency agreement in the Central…
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Background: Postpartum weight retention contributes to weight gain and obesity. Remotely delivered lifestyle interventions may be able to overcome barriers to attending in-person programs during this life phase. Objective: This study aimed to conduct…
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By Shania Kennedy April 24, 2023 – Researchers from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), UT Health San Antonio, and the University of Pittsburgh have developed a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool to…
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In todays fast-paced world, it is easy to miss out on important information, especially if you are trying to keep up with a lot of different sources. That is where the daily digest comes in – it is a tool that compiles all the posts created on the previous day, providing you with a convenient summary of everything that happened so you can stay informed, educated, and engaged with the Digital Health world around you.
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Background: Commercial smartphone apps that promote self-monitoring of weight loss are widely available. The development of disease-specific apps has begun, but there is no app for specific health guidance (SHG) to prevent metabolic syndrome,…
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Canadian direct-to-consumer virtual care startup Felix announced last week it had raised C$18 million ($13.3 million).The round was led by BDC Capital with participation from the Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF), Whitecap Venture Partners…
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Shared decision-making doesn’t mean encouraging patients to take the path of least resistance. Prescribing lifestyle changes may not put a smile on their faces, but the long-term benefits often outweigh the risks of lifelong dependence…
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