Author: perbinder
A new study has been published. European Heart Journal When comparing the results of groups of people who did only strength training, only aerobic exercise, or a combination of the two, the researchers found that weightlifting and aerobic exercise reduced body fat percentage similarly, even though those who strength trained ate 100 to 200 more calories per day for most of the year-long study. the study406 overweight adults with a BMI of 25-40 (53% women) and ages 35-70 completed three hour-long sessions of strength training, aerobic exercise, or a combination of both, three times a week for one year. Some…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many racial and ethnic minorities have difficulty accessing mental health care for a variety of reasons, including cost and lack of adequate health insurance coverage. The CDC survey also portrayed the difficulty of finding a health care provider from one’s racial or ethnic group as a drawback. Stigma and negative beliefs about mental health also play a role. According to a 2019 St. Louis County Public Health and St. Louis City Health report, children ages 15 to 17 had the highest average rates of hospitalization for mental illness between 2012 and…
Prominent digital health innovators join Collective Health to help advance the company’s mission to simplify the healthcare experience for employers and their employees.San Francisco, July 30, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Collective Health today announced that digital health entrepreneur, investor and industry luminary Hale Tekko has joined its board of directors.Ms. Tekko is a pioneer in the healthcare industry, recognized for her deep expertise in digital health and her commitment to driving innovation. As founder and former CEO of Rock Health, the first venture fund focused solely on digital health, Ms. Tekko has been at the forefront of driving a transformation in how technology…
BeMe Health and CCA have partnered to strengthen young people’s mental health with comprehensive digital solutions and tailored support.Miami, July 30, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In response to growing mental health challenges among teens and young adults, BeMe Health, an innovative digital behavioral health platform, has partnered with Corporate Counseling Associates, Inc. (CCA), an industry leader in providing comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services and organizational wellness solutions. The partnership aims to bring together BeMe’s innovative teen and young adult-centric digital mental health tools with CCA’s proven EAP and organizational support services to create a holistic approach to the mental health and wellness…
Leading women’s health app sets new standards in the rapidly expanding femtech industry London, UK July 30, 2024 – Flo Health, the #1 most downloaded women’s health app worldwide1announced it has raised over $200 million in Series C funding from General Atlantic, one of the world’s leading growth investors. The minority investment values Flo at over $1 billion and makes it the first fully digital consumer women’s health app.2 Achieve unicorn status. Flo is committed to supporting every stage of women’s health, from menstruation to conception, pregnancy and menopause. With over 120 physicians and health experts, Flo’s all-in-one platform offers…
Non-invasive health detection and monitoring technology analyzes voice biomarkers to indicate a user’s ongoing cognitive efficiency.Boston, July 30, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sonde Health extends its leading health monitoring platform beyond mental and respiratory fitness with the introduction of an innovative cognitive fitness tracker, allowing users to monitor their brain activity and therefore cognitive effort in real-time. The new solution, called Sonde Cognitive Fitness, analyzes eight voice characteristics from a 30-second voice interaction and generates a score to provide insights into the user’s cognitive state, enabling them to effectively manage their mental health and productivity.By tracking cognitive performance, individuals can identify and monitor…
REO Speedwagon postponed their concert in Syracuse two days before it was scheduled to go on sale due to health issues.”Hi everyone! After consulting with my vocal coach, band doctor, and REO’s manager, we have come to the conclusion that I need to take a few days of complete vocal rest and undergo medication, which unfortunately forces me to postpone tonight’s concert in Selbyville, Delaware,” lead singer Kevin Cronin wrote on Facebook on Monday.”I am deeply concerned that I may disappoint and inconvenience all of you amazing fans. Please understand that my choice to reschedule this show to a future…
Russell Investments Group increased its holdings in Planet Fitness Inc. (NYSE:PLNT – free report ) by 8.4% during the first quarter, according to its latest Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired an additional 1,057 shares during the period, giving it a holding of 13,587 shares of the company. Russell Investments Group’s holdings of Planet Fitness stock were worth $851,000 as of the latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other hedge funds are also buying and selling shares of the company. Allworth Financial increased its holdings in Planet Fitness by 247.6% in the…
Gaby Perez, 33, is a leader of VNS Health’s children’s mobile crisis team and helped save the life of a person who died of a drug overdose in April 2024. Photo courtesy of VNS Health Sign up for the Bronx Times email newsletter to get news, updates and local information delivered straight to your inbox. Mental health crises can be especially frightening when they involve young children, and in these situations, Bronx residents may not know that by calling VNS Health’s Children’s Mobile Crisis Team, program assistant Gaby Perez can provide a rapid response that will last long after the…
(Bloomberg) — Nini Loomis, a registered nurse with almost two decades of experience, was tasked with testing a new Google-powered tool that uses artificial intelligence to analyze patient medical records. The technology is designed to generate a concise report that can be seamlessly handed from one caregiver to the next at the end of a shift.Most Read from BloombergBut when Loomis scrutinized a readout on one of her patients, she spotted a glaring, potentially life-threatening omission: The software failed to note whether the person had any drug allergies.A patient’s allergy history can help avert deadly disasters, like anaphylactic reactions to…