[ad_1] New research has found that there are five different types of sleep, each with unique brain activity and different effects on human health and behavior. Scientists believe these findings could lead to more precise treatments for depression and anxiety, as each type of sleep correlates with different aspects of lifestyle, mental and physical health,…
[ad_1] The release of Jeffrey Epstein’s email archives by House Oversight Committee members has quelled the upset in Democratic circles over the shutdown climbdown and returned the focus to what President Donald Trump knew about the late financier’s crimes. Whether that focus can be sustained is unclear. The House will soon vote to direct the Justice Department to release more Epstein documents, thanks…
[ad_1] Pluto Health has launched a partnership with Help.AI that aims to support clinicians with surgical evaluations, the companies announced on Thursday. Durham, North Carolina-based Pluto Health is a spin-out from Duke University. Its platform integrates records, labs, diagnostics and research to support clinical recommendations. Help.AI offers a surgical population management platform that leverages AI…
[ad_1] Cigna Healthcare has teamed up with mental health company Headspace to offer digital support for its members, the companies announced on Monday. The partnership, called Headspace for Cigna Healthcare, will become available starting January 1 to more than 7 million people as part of Cigna’s employer behavioral health offerings. Headspace was previously just an…
[ad_1] Employers are recognizing a need to offer comprehensive mental health support for their employees, but engaging them in digital solutions is often a challenge. That’s why, during a panel discussion at the Behavioral Health Tech conference in San Diego, BenefitsPro Editor in Chief Paul Wilson posed this question: What are the biggest mistakes employers…
[ad_1] Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email A minister has accused British Medical Association (BMA) leaders of being “determined to turn their organisation into a farce” after a motion was passed for…
[ad_1] About one in six working adults in the U.S. battle a substance use disorder, and nearly 10% of U.S. employees have a cannabis or stimulant use disorder. Recognizing this, Carrum Health has expanded its substance use disorder treatment program to include cannabis, sedatives and stimulants, the company announced on Wednesday. It previously only covered…
[ad_1] A-Squared Ventures (formerly Arkin Digital Health), headed by Nadav Shimoni, is raising a $40 million second fund. Among the investors are Vintage Investment Partners and the Harel group. The fund is being rebranded as A-Squared Ventures to emphasize the fact that although it was born within the Arkin group it is no longer…
[ad_1] UnitedHealthcare has launched a national partnership with Aeroflow Health to provide virtual nutrition services to members, the companies announced last week. Asheville, North Carolina-based Aeroflow Health was founded in 2001 and offers an array of medical devices covered by insurance. The company has four lines: Aeroflow Breastpumps, Aeroflow Diabetes, Aeroflow Sleep and Aeroflow Urology….
[ad_1] By KIM BELLARD If you are of a certain age – say, mine, that is to say, a Baby Boomer – last week’s announcement that Microsoft was going to release a new version of Halo on Sony’s PlayStation console may have passed you by. So what, you might have said? If, on the other…
