Search Tag: chronic diseases
2025 10 Mar
Obesity has become a pressing public health crisis, with rates surging over the past few decades. The condition, defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, is linked to over 250 health complications, including diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. Additionally, obesity is associated with mental health disorders such as anxiety...Read more
2025 10 Mar
Obesity has become a pressing public health crisis, with rates surging over the past few decades. The condition, defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, is linked to over 250 health complications, including diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. Additionally, obesity is associated with mental health disorders such as anxiety...Read more
2024 25 Jul
The human oral cavity hosts a diverse array of microorganisms, most of which are symbiotic with the host. However, some microbes, known as colonising opportunistic pathogens (COPs), can pose significant health risks under specific conditions. These pathogens are generally of low abundance and harmless in their natural niche but can become virulent...Read more
2023 10 Nov
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2023 10 Feb
According to a new report by The Commonwealth Fund, the U.S. spends more on health care than most other high-income countries, yet they suffer from having the highest rate of people with multiple chronic diseases and lowest life expectancy at birth. Next to other countries, people in the U.S. see doctors less often due to an array of factors,...Read more
2022 08 Jul
Innovation is the fuel for any improvement in society because technology always pushes back limitations. Thales envisions to build on its advanced expertise to meet the healthcare challenges of tomorrow. Bringing performant secure healthcare access to anyone, anywhere, will overcome critical medical issues. New Challenges After the pandemic...Read more
2021 29 Dec
In Current Medical Science , researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology discuss a patient-centric technical framework integrating artificial intelligence, blockchain, and wearable technology in chronic disease management. Wearable technology can record and monitor physiological and metabolic parameters for disease diagnosis...Read more
2020 22 Oct
New care-delivery models should include screening, preventive check-ups and follow-up of patients with chronic diseases. All specialties, including radiology, need to be involved. This will involve significant investment, practice reorganisation and systems that are high-value based and patient-centred. This will require coordination and organisation...Read more
2019 19 Nov
Technology has played a big role in making Singapore's healthcare system one of the most efficient in the world. However, a fast-ageing population, as well as the growing burden of chronic diseases and rising cost of healthcare, can weigh heavily on even the most effective healthcare systems. It came as no surprise therefore that the...Read more
2019 02 Oct
Over the past century, thanks in large part to advances in science, technology and medicine, the average human life expectancy has more than doubled. The pharmaceutical industry has played an important role in these advances by translating basic scientific insights into tangible solutions, and thus has delivered significant value to society in the...Read more
2015 29 Oct
A new report from Accenture suggests that use of virtual health technology can lead to annual savings of $10 billion in primary care costs, as well as allow treatment of more patients without the need to train more doctors. While technology has greatly improved productivity rates for many industries, healthcare has made no such strides in two decades,...Read more
2015 30 Sep
Flexible and less expensive healthcare solutions are becoming more widely available, thanks to an array of sophisticated inventions in medical devices, diagnostics and imaging. These healthcare innovations play a critical role in managing the increasing frequency of chronic diseases around the globe, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan....Read more
2015 02 Aug
Two recent studies carried out by HealthMine highlight the importance of wellness programmes and telemedicine in properly diagnosing and controlling illness. In a survey of 750 consumers enrolled in wellness programmes about being diagnosed and dealing with chronic illness, 28 percent reported they had a chronic illness — of which, 42 percent were...Read more
2014 12 Dec
World health, environmental, behavioural and social science experts have launched a major new interdisciplinary scientific collaboration that aims to achieve better health for billions of people living in fast-growing urban areas. The new global Urban Health and Wellbeing Programme has these key objectives: Empower planners and policy-makers with...Read more
2014 12 Dec
World health, environmental, behavioural and social science experts have launched a major new interdisciplinary scientific collaboration that aims to achieve better health for billions of people living in fast-growing urban areas. The new global Urban Health and Wellbeing Programme has these key objectives: Empower planners and policy-makers with...Read more
2014 10 Nov
The Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, OH, USA) formally opened its Center for Functional Medicine (CFM) on 23 September 2014, making it the first large institution to offer the functional medicine model to its patients. CFM has its own staff composed of four physicians, a nutritionist and a health coach. Leading the team is Dr. Mark Hyman, a pioneer...Read more
2014 24 Jun
For half of UK patients with chronic medical conditions, the ability to access and control their health data online takes precedence over privacy risks associated with electronic health records. An Accenture Patient Engagement Survey conducted between 21 February and 16 March 2014 polled 519 healthy people and 500 individuals in the UK...Read more