Gingivitis Bacteria Causes Harms in the Heart, Impairing Already Poor Recovery from Heart Attack
Inflammatory periodontal disease is caused by a specific bacterial species. The bacteria can use damaged gums to enter the bloodstream. It is thought that its ability to provoke inflammation can then contribute to cardiovascular disease and dementia, though the size of the effect is up for debate. Along these lines, researchers here show that periodontal bacteria can worsen the consequences of a heart attack, impairing the already limited ability of the heart to regenerate and restore function following injury.
Heart attacks occur when blood flow in the coronary arteries is blocked, resulting in an inadequate supp...
Source: Fight Aging! - October 30, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features – October 29, 2023 – 66% of patients prefer email or text for reminders about medical bills, 94% of clinicians said lack of timely access to insights within EHR impacts patient care, and 28 more
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
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CMMI released the 2022 performance results for the direct contracting value-based care model, which has since been redesigned and renamed the ACO REACH Model. All told, participating entities achieved net savings of more t...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - October 29, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT 1upHealth ACO REACH AGS Health Avenda Health Bluefin California HHS Carestream Dental CB Insights Cedar Gate Technologies CMMI CORE eClinicalWorks Fivetran Found Freshpaint FutureRx GSR Ventures Healthcare Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, October 30th 2023
In conclusion, reported adherence to a healthy lifestyle is associated with reduced risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Adherence to all four lifestyle factors resulted in the strongest protection.
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Source: Fight Aging! - October 29, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
Sizable Mortality Risk Differences for Healthy versus Unhealthy Lifestyles in Later Life
In conclusion, reported adherence to a healthy lifestyle is associated with reduced risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Adherence to all four lifestyle factors resulted in the strongest protection.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04247-9 (Source: Fight Aging!)
Source: Fight Aging! - October 27, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Microfluidic System Incorporates Eight Organ Tissues for Drug Testing
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a sophisticated microfluidic system that incorporates tissue from up to eight different organ systems. The technology is unprecedented in allowing researchers to study complex interactions between different organs during disease. Moreover, it also allows for more comprehensive drug testing that investigates the effects of drug candidates on multiple organ systems at once. Called Lattice, the system is a significant advancement over pre-existing in vitro systems, which typically only allow researchers to study two organ tissues at once. The entire system fits into a spac...
Source: Medgadget - October 26, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Materials Medicine northwestern Source Type: blogs
Higher Serum Klotho Correlates with Lower Systemic Inflammation
The objective of this research is to determine the linkage between soluble Klotho (S-Klotho) level and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII).
Eligible participants with complete information of S-Klotho level and SII were selected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES). Subsequently, weighted multivariate linear regression and subgroup analysis were carried out to evaluate the association. Totally, 11,108 adults with complete data on S-Klotho level, SII and other important covariates were included in final analysis. Multivariate liner regression revealed that high level of S-Klotho wa...
Source: Fight Aging! - October 26, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
The Ultimate Guide to Superfoods: Nourishing the Brain Beyond Basics
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As we stand at the crossroads of ancient tradition and groundbreaking technologies, it's evident that our past still holds the key to our future. And in researching longevity and the desire for an active and healthy life, nutrition emerges as our ally.
We broke down the benefits of the 5 most overlooked superfoods and how to introduce them into our diet seamlessly, as well as the juxtaposition between age-old wisdom and cutting-edge science by showcasing humanity's continuous journey towards holistic well-being.
Incorporating them into our diets is more than just a trend; it's a testament to...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - October 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nahla Davies Tags: featured health and fitness productivity tips self-improvement superfoods Source Type: blogs
An Association Between Time Spent Running and Telomere Length
This study explored the relationship between time spent jogging or running each week and leukocyte telomere length (LTL) in 4,458 randomly selected U.S. adults. The association was studied using data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), and a cross-sectional design. Total weekly jog/run time was calculated from survey responses. From the minute totals, three categories were formed: (Source: Fight Aging!)
Source: Fight Aging! - October 25, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Even Moderate Activity Produces Short Term Cognitive Improvement
This study compares the acute effects of age-appropriate cognitively demanding aerobic exercises involving walking, on cognitive functions and exerkine responses such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and cathepsin B (CTSB) in older, healthy adults. Healthy older golfers (n=25, 16 male and 9 female, 69±4 years) were enrolled in a 5-day randomised cross-over study and completed three different exercise trials (18-hole golf round, 6 km Nordic walking, 6 km walking) in a real-life environment, in random order and at a self-selected pace. Differences in cognition (the Trail-Making Test (TMT) AB) and exerkines (BDNF ...
Source: Fight Aging! - October 24, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Breathalyzers, Breathomics And Exhalomics In The Digital Health Age
Most of us might take the breathing process for granted; after all it is an autonomous process that we only really start noticing when something about it is off. However, respiratory diseases are among the major causes of fatalities worldwide. The WHO estimates that by 2030, such conditions will be responsible for one in five deaths.
As the signs of declining respiratory health or factors that influence it can be subtle, an array of digital health technologies and approaches have come to address such issues. Along with those innovations, new terminologies such as smart breathalyzers, breathomics and exhalome have entere...
Source: The Medical Futurist - October 24, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Pranavsingh Dhunnoo Tags: TMF Health Sensors & Trackers Portable Medical Diagnostics breathalyzer breathomics exhalomics Source Type: blogs
Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Specific Types of Help
This is the final article in a series about social determinants of health (SDoH). Previous articles covered the definition, collection, sharing, and use of SDoH. I’ll finish with a look at some specific areas of intervention.
We’ve seen the importance of personal interventions, through interviews and evaluating SDoH, to solve problems. In rural areas, where it might be daunting either to travel to a doctor or to schedule an online visit with poor Internet access, home visits fill the gap. Conduit Health Partners is one organization that does so. A patient can speak to a nurse immediately—as opposed to calling...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - October 20, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: Analytics/Big Data C-Suite Leadership Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Case Management Cheryl Dalton-Norman Clara Lambert Conduit Health Partners Genpact Health Link Adviso Source Type: blogs
The Future of Digital Health: How UX Design is Shaping the Industry
By PARV SONDHI
As the digital health world continues to expand, more and more people are turning to apps to manage everything from diabetes and obesity to depression and anxiety. People rely on these apps for their physical and mental health, so it’s crucial that product developers ensure a safe, effective, and engaging experience for them. Healthcare experts agree.
A team of researchers and health system leaders recently introduced a new framework called “Evidence DEFINED” for evaluating digital health products. This framework offers hospitals, payers, and trade organizations a precise set of guidelines to as...
Source: The Health Care Blog - October 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: Health Tech Design digital health UX vida health Source Type: blogs
Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Collecting Data
This article shows how organizations are collecting it.
Andrew Eye, CEO of the healthcare data science company ClosedLoop, estimates that about 15% of physicians collect SDoH-related data from patients and use it to assess their needs. The percentage is much higher in some areas.
Data can be spotty, according to Eye, who says for instance that data from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) often lacks racial identifications.
He also says that collecting and processing the data is labor-intensive, because it can be hard to persuade patients to talk openly about financial and logistical problems. At the institu...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - October 18, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: Analytics/Big Data C-Suite Leadership Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Andrew Eye Arick Morton Carta Healthcare Case Management Casetivity CDC Clinical Archictecture Cl Source Type: blogs
Lifestyle Produces a Much Greater Contribution to Human Life Expectancy than a Genetic Risk Score
Since the advent of very large databases of combined human genetic and epidemiological information, the evidence has increasingly leaned to support only a modest effect of genetic variation on human life span variation. Setting aside small populations with rare mutations, lifestyle has a much greater effect on life expectancy than one's genes. Even cases of familial longevity might largely result from transmission of culture, and thus lifestyle choices, rather than transmission of genetic variants.
Today's open access paper reports on data in which both genetic risk and lifestyle risk can be assessed. It is worth no...
Source: Fight Aging! - October 17, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs
Amazon In Healthcare: Disruption, Data Nightmares And Digital Health Dreams
A little while ago we explored Amazon’s initial forays into the healthcare sector, a move that positioned the tech behemoth alongside traditional players in the industry. Amazon’s initial focus was evident: disruption. From obtaining drug distribution licenses in over 10 US states, through acquiring the startup PillPack, to the launch of Amazon Pharmacy and Amazon Care, the company’s intent was clear – to reshape the healthcare landscape. For a detailed look into the first chapters of Amazon’s healthcare journey, click here.
Fast forward to today, and the landscape appears to have shifted d...
Source: The Medical Futurist - October 17, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andrea Koncz Tags: TMF Future of healthcare Amazon in healthcare tech giants in healthcare Amazon Clinic One Medical digital health Source Type: blogs
