Conditions

Lower test performance of HbA1c in children raises concern…. 

But weight reduction still important in lowering risk….

Researchers examined the impact of the cost of healthy food for different income levels…. 

How rapid eye movement sleep in OSA patients affects type 2 diabetic patients….

Owning a TV was associated with a 39% greater risk of obesity and a 33% increased risk of diabetes on average…

Sean Duffy, Co-founder & CEO, Omada Health, tells us a little about himself, how he came to be involved in starting up PreventNow.com, where the company is headed, and how they fill a niche in the market by finding ways to use their technological know-how to help solve healthcare problems. …

Sean Duffy, Omada Health, talks about why PreventNow is focused on prediabetes rather than diabetes. He explains that it was interesting to his team because of a broad clinical consensus that there is a fantastic opportunity to intervene and make a huge difference in someone’s life. A national framework already exists …

Sean Duffy, Omada Health, explains how Omada is finding its target audience, the large numbers of people in the U.S. with prediabetes who don’t even know they have it. He points out that, although many don’t know, through more biometric screenings and awareness raising programs, people are becoming aware of …

Sean Duffy, Omada Health, explains some of the guiding principles behind PreventNow and why it works so well. One key insight involved studying why the programs in which people met face-to-face were so successful. Using this knowledge and melding it with their high-tech know-how, Omada was able to create a …

Sean Duffy, Omada Health, gives us some of the details on how patients can sign up for PreventNow.com if they want. Individuals can sign up but Omada is also working with larger organizations to allow for less expensive sign-ups. Managed Care sign-ups may also have a different incentive structure but …