The Digital Health Corner

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Digital health technology has seen an incredible growth in the last few years, fueled by a combination of consumerization of wearable technologies, ubiquity of mobile devices, proliferation of technology incubators, attention by government health and regulatory agencies and involvement of large companies heretofore not focused on healthcare.

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Public Health Health Services Administration Patient Advocacy Governance 68

Health Populi

JANUARY 7, 2019

This week’s heart-and-food tech announcements at #CES2019 coincide with an FDA recall on a popular drug prescribed to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Using food and tech as medicine can help people avoid going on medications like statins and others for heart health. Limiting alcohol consumption. Quitting smoking.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 29, 2019

Other key trends to expect leading to 2023 will be: The rise of patient advocacy roles in pharma companies. More philanthropic organizations targeting neglected tropical and public health diseases. The increased use of real-world evidence (RWE) and patient involvement in clinical trials.

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