Your next smartwatch could analyze sweat to mine invaluable health data

Over the past few years, scientists have been eyeing sweat as the next breakthrough avenue for wearable devices. So far, the tech hasn’t seen commercialization from the likes of Apple or Samsung, but the work continues.
Reports of telehealth’s death have been greatly exaggerated

Telehealth is collapsing.” “Telehealth is going through a contraction.” “There is a dark cloud hovering over virtual care.”
TeleRheumatology – Virtual care to Veterans with arthritis and rheumatic conditions

An estimated 21% of adults have arthritis
Your Guide to Seasonal Eating

Your Guide to Seasonal Eating Strawberry picking in July. Apple picking in September. Carving pumpkins in October. These are just a few common seasonal traditions surrounding food. Apart from participating in annual activities, you can also leverage the peak seasons of fruits and vegetables to support your health and local economy. Seasonal eating has been […]
Healthcare’s Next Void to Fill: Digital Primary Care

No matter what form they take, one thing is clear — there is an urgent demand for digital primary care providers to guide patient navigation in the digital health era.
Smoking and How You Get Hooked

Smoking and How You Get Hooked Our intern, Adidtya Das, who enjoys doing health research in areas of self-improvement in his spare time, was inspired by some of his classmates (who are smokers) to create this blog on smoking addiction. This blog will address the multi-faceted nature of why one gets hooked and what can […]
Designing digital health tools starts with end users’ needs

Emily Barey, chief nurse evangelist at Epic and 2024 Changemaker, discusses how building new healthcare technology requires observing the problems users face and gathering a diverse team to help solve them.
Telemedicine, enabled with responsible AI, can improve the patient experience

By using artificial intelligence to analyze patient data and provide targeted recommendations, health systems can build a more intuitive, user-friendly experience that empowers patients to make informed decisions about their care, one expert says.
Accreditation agencies take on telehealth with new virtual care standards

In the early days of the pandemic, as social distancing forced patients out of doctors’ offices, health care organizations scrambled to offer care online. In turn, health care accreditation organizations rushed to tweak their standards, filling a void in best practices for virtual visits.
Cedars-Sinai expands virtual care offering to children, Spanish speakers

The health system’s expanded app, Cedars-Sinai Connect, will allow parents and Spanish-speaking adults to access 24/7 on-demand care.