Health Tech By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH How is Salesforce thinking about the healthcare consumer? I had the chance to ask Salesforce’s SVP & GM of Health & Life Sciences, Amit Khanna, about it from both a product — and a lexicon – standpoint at Dreamforce 2022. Words matter. So, Salesforce’s use of “customer” when…
Most were not hospitalized, but their long-term symptoms can be severe and last for months, say the scientists behind the state’s only “long-hauler” clinic. (Screenshot) Dr. Jeanette Brown, a pulmonologist and medical director of the University of Utah’s COVID-19 Long Hauler Clinic, speaks in an online news conference about the patients the clinic sees. “The…
Flax is one of the world’s oldest crops. Archaeologists have found flax fibers dating back 30,000 years. “Originally, flax was used to make fabric for clothing and some other textiles,” says dietitian Devon Peart, MHSc, BASc, RD. “Now it’s also grown as a food crop.” Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on…
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The table shows the 10 prescription medications that had price increases in 2021 that were unsupported by new clinical evidence. Reprinted with permission. Source: Rind DM, Agboola F, Campbell J, Nikitin D, et al. Unsupported Price Increase Report: Unsupported Price Increases Occurring in 2021. December 6, 2022. ICER. Last year, the makers of seven widely…
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You’ve probably been told since you were a kid that eating healthy is important. That means keeping a diet that’s rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean meat and low-fat dairy. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products…
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About Bara Vaida and Tara Haelle Bara Vaida is AHCJ’s core topic leader on infectious diseases. She has written extensively about health policy and infectious diseases. Tara Haelle is medical studies core topic leader, guiding journalists through jargon and helping them translate evidence into accurate information. Photo by Gustavo Fring via pexels. As the number…
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In the summer, there’s nothing quite like digging into a bowl of fresh, juicy blueberries — and these delicious tiny fruits pack a big nutritious punch. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy Dietitian Julia Zumpano, RD,…
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People who buy their own health insurance in Maryland may find again that they must pay more next year, likely due to costs from the coronavirus pandemic. The three carriers offering policies on Maryland’s health exchange or directly to consumers under the Affordable Care Act requested rate increases from state insurance regulators averaging 11%. “It…