6 Healthcare Startups to Watch
Just like any major industry, the healthcare industry is constantly changing. With technology advancing day by day, it’s no surprise that many tech startups are starting to integrate into the healthcare field. Whether it’s making the lives of physicians easier or figuring out a new way to help patients, there are many healthcare startups that are worth keeping an eye on. Here are just a few of these startups worth looking out for in...
Chronic Fatigue | It’s All In Your…Gut?
For years, it was thought that chronic fatigue was more or less in the head of sufferers — now it turns out it may actually be in the gut! For many, living with chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS can really hinder one’s ability to participate in even the most simple of daily activities. And even though over one million people currently have ME/CFS, there still isn’t a universal treatment option or even a...
Rural Doctors: Benefits and Top Locations
You’d probably expect to find healthier people in rural areas, right? They have access to fresh air and loads of space. However, this is actually not the case. According to the County Health Rankings, health is declining in rural areas and the physician shortages are rising. The American Medical Association also reported that 1/5 of the US population lives in non-metropolitan areas, yet less than 11% of physicians practice in these...
Patient-Centered Learning vs. Institutional-Centered Learning
As modern medicine continues to advance, it’s important that medical education correlates. The traditional approach to medical school was institutional centered learning, but more schools are making the transition to patient-centered learning programs. There are currently many gaps in the healthcare system, for example treating transgender patients, patients with disabilities, and forming doctor-patient relationships. Could medical...
Artificial Wombs: New Developments in Health Care
There are advancements in the world of health care every minute it seems. With developments like backpack hearts and hybrid organ donations, it’s tough to know exactly what will emerge next. But, a wild new advancement is hitting the health care industry that could bring promising results to neonatal health care. Recently, fetal surgeon Dr. Alan Flake, director of the Center for Fetal Research in the Center for Fetal Diagnosis...