Dock Health Secures $5M in Funding Led by MassMutual with Participation from DaVita Venture Group and August Capital
Dock Health, Inc., the administrative hub for healthcare professionals, today announced $5 million in funding led by MassMutual through its MM Catalyst Fund (MMCF) with participation from DaVita Venture Group and initial seed investor, August Capital. The new funding will grow its administrative hub for healthcare from its initial task and workflow management platform to a more powerful automation engine and robust analytics platform with new integrations to drive administrative best practices.
“The MM Catalyst Fund provides catalytic funding for high-impact companies that are helping to solve problems that will make pos...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - June 12, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Administrative Hub AI-Powered Workflows Analytics and Insights Dashboard August Capital Boston Children's Hospital DaVita DaVita Venture Group Dock Dock Health Dock Health Inc. Dr. Adam Weinstein D Source Type: blogs
Lithotripsy machine used to reduce urology elective waiting lists
NHS Confederation - King George Hospital introduced new equipment in the urology department that led to reduced elective backlog for patients with kidney stones, reduced the need for more invasive procedures, and enables both planned and emergency care.Case study (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - June 12, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS performance and productivity Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, June 12th 2023
In this study, we investigated the effect of NXP032 on neurovascular stabilization through the changes of PECAM-1, PDGFR-β, ZO-1, laminin, and glial cells involved in maintaining the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in aged mice. NXP032 was orally administered daily for 8 weeks. Compared to young mice and NXP032-treated mice, 20-month-old mice displayed cognitive impairments in Y-maze and passive avoidance tests. NXP032 treatment contributed to reducing the BBB damage by attenuating the fragmentation of microvessels and reducing PDGFR-β, ZO-1, and laminin expression, thereby mitigating astrocytes and microglia ...
Source: Fight Aging! - June 11, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
Can You Run In Marathons With Hypertension?
Marathons and hypertension: Understand the risks, learn how to stay safe while running, and explore alternative activities to keep your heart healthy and thriving.
Quick Summary
Marathons pose risks for individuals with hypertension: The intense physical exertion can lead to sudden increases in blood pressure, dehydration, irregular heart rhythms, and strain on the kidneys, potentially causing serious complications like heart attacks or strokes.
Safety measures for hypertensive individuals: If participating in a marathon, monitor blood pressure regularly, follow a supervised training regimen, stay hydrated, w...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 10, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Acoustic-Powered Microrobots for Bladder Disease Treatment
Engineers at the University of Colorado at Boulder have developed a medical microrobot that is powered by acoustic waves. The tiny devices, which are 20 micrometers wide and considerably smaller than the width of a human hair, can move incredibly fast for their size, achieving a speed of 3 millimeters per second. To put this in context, if a microrobot and a cheetah the same size had a race, the microrobot would win comfortably. The tiny structures are made using biocompatible polymers and include a series of three fins and a cavity that holds an air bubble. The bubble generates movement through vibration, which is stimula...
Source: Medgadget - June 8, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Materials Urology CUBoulder interstitial cystitis painful bladder syndrome Source Type: blogs
Chronic Inflammation in Age-Related Anemia
In this study, low Hb concentration was observed to be associated with subclinical, chronic inflammation, exhibited by high levels of IL-1β and TNFα. In the large InCHIANTI study, the unexplained anemia cohort (36% of all the anemic population) was found to have higher levels of pro-inflammatory markers and higher resistance of bone marrow erythroid progenitors to erythropoietin compared to non-anemic controls. The mechanisms underlying low Hb levels in older adults are multifactorial and complex. Our study suggested that the underlying mechanisms involve subclinical chronic low-grade inflammation, bone marrow resistance...
Source: Fight Aging! - June 8, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Kidney disease: a UK public health emergency - the health economics of kidney disease to 2033
This report looks at the growing costs of kidney disease, both in treating patients and in money lost to the economy by people being left unable to work due to time-consuming and gruelling treatment. It finds that kidney disease is costing the UK economy £7 billion a year, costs which could rise to £13.9 billion in just ten years. It contains projections that the NHS could see capacity for dialysis treatment overwhelmed unless the disease becomes a government priority.ReportKidney Research UK - news (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - June 8, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS finance NHS performance and productivity Public health and health inequalities Source Type: blogs
Surveying Laboratory Tests From a Health IT Perspective
We read that “70% of today’s medical decisions depend on laboratory test results,” according to the CDC. This three-part series looks at modern tests from a health IT perspective. How can we make them more accurate and delivery faster results? Which ones can we move into the home? How do we eliminate wasteful, unnecessary tests? This first article offer an overview of tests and their context.
Overview of Testing
Gerry Miller, founder and CEO of Cloudticity, classifies the value of a test by several factors:
How easy is the test to acquire?
How complex is the test to administer?
How much does it cost?
Most im...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - June 7, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Interoperability CDC CLIA Cloudicity Direct to Consumer Lab Testing Dr. Yair Lewis Epstein Becker Green Gerry Miller Healthcare Interoperability IVD Laboratories Labs Navina Robert Hearn Sand Source Type: blogs
15 Symptoms Of Low Blood Pressure To Watch Out For
Conclusion
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, is often overshadowed by its counterpart, high blood pressure (hypertension), which receives more attention due to its perceived risks.
However, it’s crucial to recognize that low blood pressure can have significant impacts on overall well-being and various organ systems.
Fainting or loss of consciousness is a concerning symptom that may indicate a drop in blood flow to vital organs.
Chest pain suggests inadequate blood supply to the heart, while shortness of breath indicates reduced oxygen supply to the lungs.
Confusion or altered mental state can be a si...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 6, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
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Write What You KnowAnytime you ' re stuck or sounding derivative that ’s what they always say. Write what you know. For the longest time I ignored it. Deluded by the arrogance of the overlooked. For fruitless years I wrote about rivers even though I’m clueless. Landlocked and sea sick. I hate to fish. All my rivers just wind and shimmer, wind and shimmer. They bec ome chlorinated lazy rivers lily padded with sunburnt bodies wafting along in blow up rafts. Meanwhile I ' m just using them to skip a stone to the other side. Do you know how long it takes to really know if you know anything? I know a little bit, I ' l...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - June 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD FACS Source Type: blogs
An Example of In Silico Drug Screening for Senolytic Compounds
The average small molecule drug development program starts with a mechanism, an intended outcome such as inhibition, and then screening of as many molecules as possible from the libraries. Sometimes it is possible to make educated guesses as to what types of molecule are more likely to be useful, but often screening must be very broad and with little direction. In principle, low cost computation makes it possible to dramatically reduce the cost of discovery of useful molecules given a specific target mechanism. This shift from physical to in silico screening has been underway for a while, for example at Insilico Medicine, ...
Source: Fight Aging! - June 5, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, June 5th 2023
In conclusion, higher BMR might reduce lifespan. The underlying pathways linking to major causes of death and relevant interventions warrant further investigation.
Betting Against Progress Turns Out Poorly, But Can Work in the Short Term in a Slow Field
https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2023/06/betting-against-progress-turns-out-poorly-but-can-work-in-the-short-term-in-a-slow-field/
Setting oneself up as a spokesperson for "we will not achieve this goal", as the fellow noted here is choosing to do, is a bet against technological progress. A glance at any few decade period in the past two hundred yea...
Source: Fight Aging! - June 4, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
Nocturnal Hypertension Unveiled: Protect Your Health While You Sleep
Is your blood pressure working the night shift? Let’s decode the mysteries of nocturnal hypertension together – from its symptoms and causes, to diagnosis and effective management. Sleep peacefully with our handy guide!
Quick Summary
Nocturnal Hypertension refers to high blood pressure that occurs at night, usually when blood pressure should naturally dip due to the circadian rhythm.
Risk factors for nocturnal hypertension include conditions such as sleep apnea, diabetes, kidney disease, and lifestyle factors like high salt intake and lack of adequate sleep.
Diagnosis and management of nocturna...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 3, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Myocardial Insulin Resistance
Myocardial insulin resistance is said to occur in about 60% of patients with type 2 diabestes mellitus and is associated with higher cardiovascular risk compared to those with insulin sensitive myocardium [1]. It is known that systemic insulin resistance is an independent risk factor for heart failure and cardiovascular death [2]. Myocardial insulin resistance occuring along with systemic insulin resistance is characterized by ineffecient energy metabolism and contributes to post ischemic heart failure. Myocardial insulin resistance can also be caused by myocardial hypertrophy, independent of systemic insulin resist...
Source: Cardiophile MD - June 3, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johnson Francis Tags: General Cardiology Source Type: blogs
The tragic story of Mr. G: a painful journey towards understanding suicide
A most memorable message awaited me on my desk one morning: a brief note from Mrs. G asking, “Why did my husband take his own life today?” Startled, I reflected on Mr. G’s history as I had been treating him in my urology clinic for the past few months. It had recently come to my
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The tragic story of Mr. G: a painful journey towards understanding suicide originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: William Lynes, MD Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
