Sentences with phrase «of health helped»

In 2014, the National Institutes of Health helped to fund the first of its kind lung stem cell repository, which provides researchers open (free) access to the different types of induced pluripotent lung cells to use in their laboratories.

The Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center and the National Institutes of Health helped support this work.

Funding quality early childhood programs can have a significant financial return on investment, but more importantly, making healthy development of young children a national priority while addressing social determinants of health helps families and communities build a foundation for lifelong health.

Not exact matches

Kaiser Permanente is made up of multiple branches to handle a variety of healthcare needs and operates their health plans on a not - for - profit basis, with a mix of for - profit businesses and health centers mixed in to help subsidize the other parts of the group.

To help determine whether it will result in a real improvement in the lives of garment workers or in business results, Levi's has enlisted Harvard's School of Public Health to rigorously measure and study the initiative.

The spike in patient volume was likely due to a combination of an overburdened health care system further taxed by the start of the flu season, and shows how telehealth solutions can help address staff and bedding shortages in hospitals.

I wish I had served as an example of how improving your health now, by losing weight, gaining fitness, and improving your cholesterol might just help you avoid a heart attack or heart disease — and, if you do have a heart problem, might just help mitigate the damage and possibly even save your life.

Omada Health has accomplished a rare feat in the crowded world of digital health hopefuls: it's backed up lofty claims with actual results, helping the company score federal government reimbursements for its high - tech diabetes prevention prHealth has accomplished a rare feat in the crowded world of digital health hopefuls: it's backed up lofty claims with actual results, helping the company score federal government reimbursements for its high - tech diabetes prevention prhealth hopefuls: it's backed up lofty claims with actual results, helping the company score federal government reimbursements for its high - tech diabetes prevention program.

The company is attempting to help low - income, elderly, and homeless Americans connect to basic health care services with the help of a tech platform called Commons.

While these tips won't make you live forever, they can help with your «health span» — the number of years a person lives happily, and disease - free.

«A spouse can help keep doctor's appointments and provide transportation, making for easier access to health care services,» said Dr. Jeffrey Berger, another senior member of the project and a preventive cardiologist at NYU.

Biotech is a «crazy» industry, in that there's no easy way to measure a company's worth, because actually helping patients is at least 10 years away, explains Brian Bloom, president of Bloom, Burton & Co., a Toronto - based investment bank focused on the health - care sector.

New health tech innovations from companies like Amazon, Alphabet, and Apple could help to incentivize and drive the adoption of modern tech solutions as they explore entry points into the lucrative healthcare market.

The two CEOs hope that the changes resulting from the merger will be implemented over the next couple of years, creating a «dramatic change» for consumers in which the store will be «not just about products, but also service offerings that can help people on their path to better health.»

-- Michael Tyrrell, author, composer, and producer of Wholetones, a healing frequency music project aiming to help people improve their health, sleep, creativity, productivity at work, and well - being

Meanwhile, GSK said it would launch a review of its consumer healthcare nutrition products, such as Horlicks — a malted hot milk drink that's particularly big in India — in order to help fund the joint venture buyout, and to focus its efforts on over-the-counter medicines and the oral health category.

Startups are helping women take control of their reproductive health with fertility - tracking apps and other services.

Knutson and von Schultz stress that «flexibility in work hours would help to improve the health of night owls.»

Inclusion of an injection used in stroke and cancer treatment under China's health - care reimbursement system will help drive growth, Credit Suisse added.

With Fitbit, Park is partnering with a host of companies and his gadget company is increasingly embedded in the traditional health care sector as it works with insurers, medical device companies, and employers to try to figure out how to motivate and engage individuals in behaviors that can help manage chronic conditions as well as general wellness.

Sequence Bio plans to decode the DNA of 100,000 people — about a fifth of Newfoundland and Labrador's population — and the provincial government is partnering with the company to help recruit consenting patients and provide access to their health records.

While your cart or truck designer will not know the nuances of each city's requirements, he or she can usually help you meet health standards.

It also didn't help that I brought in a new team to heavily focus on human elements such as the health and well - being of communities that depend upon nature.

Burnout was first identified in the 1970s in studies of overworked, overstressed «helping professions,» such as health workers and teachers, who found all their efforts never slowed the flow of pain and despair.

So did the rise of the ACA — which helped some 20 million more Americans get health insurance — cause the decline in bankruptcies?

Rice and I were discussing the effects of technology on human health and how it has certainly helped — but what about animals?

Public health experts are divided on the question, but a new study is the first of its kind to suggest that for some people, the devices could help more than they hurt.

Today, Nintendo chief executive Satoru Iwata shed some light on the company's formerly announced foray into Quality of Life (QOL) devices, or non-wearable tech products aimed to help consumers monitor their health.

Studies have linked vitamin B with good mental health, and omega - 3s may help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

The numbers underscore why major health industry trade groups like the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Emergency Physicians, the American Psychiatric Association, and others have all endorsed legislative reforms they believe can help turn the tide against gun violence.

Small Business Handbook http://www.osha.gov/Publications/smallbusiness/small-business.html The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's handbook for small businesses can help employers provide a safe and healthful workplace for their employees.

«It has the power to influence public debate, mobilize communities, and — most importantly — offer creative solutions to help people receive better care, no matter where they live or who they are,» write Richards and Karp, who believe that the tech industry owes its success to both of its employees as well as the communities it serves, whose health needs are often partially met by Planned Parenthood itself.

Lastly, the network standard will also help usher in a new era of «personalized health care,» in which massive volumes of patient data can be used to develop predictive analytics which can then be tailored to an individual patient and their illness.

Express Scripts is one of the three massive PBMs that help negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs in the form of rebates on behalf of health plans.

David Rosen, an IT expert who is a member of the Shepherdstown Town Council and a branch chief at the National Institutes of Health, contacted the Vision Shared Foundation when he was «researching ways to help build up business and jobs» in the area.

In addition to payroll, Namely can help with a number of employee benefits like health insurance, life and disability insurance, wellness programs, commuter benefits, and other less traditional plans as well.

But somewhat lost in all of this business wheeling and dealing is the fact that the balance of power in medicine is shifting: Armed with their body's own endless stream of signals and a smartphone, many individuals are getting the information they need to take charge of their health and wellbeing — or, in the case of Theresa Beech, whose 13 - year - old son was lost to cancer two years ago, to help total strangers search for a long - elusive cure.

He wants to increase the eligibility age for Medicare to 70, and would set up a system of individual health - savings accounts to help people pay for medical care.

CVS Health reported a 4.8 percent rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by higher sales of prescription drugs at its stores.

Shatabdi Basu, Savoir CEO, explains how her new mobile app helps consumers meet health goals while dining out at their favorite restaurants — all at the touch of their phone.

So instead of throwing your employees out in the street to buy insurance on their own, you offer them an allowance to help them pay for their health insurance.

However, if you spend your time discussing the overall health of your sellers» pipelines, as well as helping them shepherd more deals to a successful close, you are managing your pipeline productively.

Although the Ohio governor says he opposes the Affordable Care Act and would repeal it, he is one of the few Republican governors who approved expanding Medicare in his home state to help pay for the new health care program when it began in 2012.

One of those efforts, which he calls «Find Your Words,» is aimed at combating the persistent stigma around mental health issues and involves «showing people that there is a way to ask for help and to say you have a problem.»

Look inside the women's reproductive health care industry: This Startup's First - of - Its - Kind Test Helps Women Understand Why They Can't Get Pregnant

While some may see McKesson as part of the problem, Hammergren believes that his company, given its position in the health care system, might have insights to help with the solution.

«I wanted nothing more than to be able to finish this project and help honor the legacy of Freddie Mercury and Queen, but Fox would not permit me to do so because I needed to temporarily put my health, and the health of my loved ones, first.»

Because there is no human crew, they can go to hard - to - reach and difficult environments to collect data and help scientists gain a better view of the state of ocean health and the changing climate.

Since the financial crisis, Carson has developed a number of specialty strategies, including managing rental properties, buying health - care royalty streams and writing covered call options to help diversify his clients» mix of returns.

The combination of a support team and daily introspection can help you stay mindful about what's really important in life: Your health.