Health and Wellness
Information obtained through a tool used to quantify a patient's brain tissue volume is used to enhance dementia diagnosis.
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CareFirst pitches CloseKnit as a way to close healthcare gaps, especially those for primary care.
It allows people to get medications and lab tests delivered to their homes, and to access personal care plans and specialists.
Patients who used the smartphone app were more likely to adhere to multidisciplinary treatment plans compared with those who didn’t.
The app provides personalised treatment guidance to users based on their BP record, habit logs and behavioural changes.
Urinary tract infections are the most common form of outpatient infections in the U.S., with more than half of adult women experiencing at least one in their lifetime.
Elvie has partnered with a number of durable medical equipment providers to ensure customers get their breast pumps covered by insurance.
The hybrid virtual and in-person women’s health provider said it wants to expand its model to more than 100,000 members by 2023.
The eye health startup continues to clinch partnerships to tackle myopia.