A new Brookings Institute survey found among mothers with young children, nearly one-fifth say their children are not getting enough to eat during this pandemic, a rate three times as high as in 2008, during the worst of the Great Recession. This should be deeply concerning to all of us—especially our elected leaders in Washington,… Read More »
As Health Data Management wraps up 27 years of reporting on the healthcare information technology industry today, it gives me a chance to pause and reflect, and to look hopefully toward the future for the industry. Much has been accomplished. I recall an early HIMSS conference at which an exhibit featured a one terabyte database… Read More »
After racing out to a fast start in its first year on the market, Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 diabetes superstar Ozempic is already proving a darling for the Danish drugmaker. Now, a heart-helping FDA approval will likely spell even more success for the standout––and bodes well for Novo’s other much-touted diabetes launch. The FDA approved Ozempic to reduce the… Read More »
Health Tech Dec 2, 2019• By JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH Sean Duffy, CEO of Omada Health, proves why his company is one of those digital health startups everyone’s watching in the chronic condition management space. Never mind the buzz around their latest massive funding round or Livongo’s IPO, the real story here is Sean’s idea… Read More »
It seems that Henry Cavill was very committed to his role in The Witcher, and went to incredible lengths to prove it. The star takes on the lead role of Geralt of Rivia in the upcoming Netflix series, and according to executive producer Tomasz Bagiński, he wanted to stay in the world of The Witcher… Read More »
For decades, Jacobus Pharmaceuticals gave away the unapproved drug amifampridine to patients with a rare neuromuscular disorder called LEMS. Then, Catalyst Pharma licensed certain rights to the drug, scored an FDA nod, and priced the med at $ 375,000 a year. An outcry ensued. But now, the FDA may have given patients a workaround. Jacobus… Read More »
Blockchain technology can improve how researchers access medical data.Pixabay. This distributed ledger technology can improve security, efficiency, and the coordination of health care systems as an answer to aging legacy infrastructures. Health care systems are cornerstones of all modern societies since they provide vital services. As they grow, however, many become less efficient and secure,… Read More »