Health systems are under increasing pressure to retain their patients – who have a variety of care options to choose from, both in-person and virtual. At the same time, inpatient capacity is limited and hospital care teams face a lot of strain. By using cardiac data gathered through remote devices, ambulatory care is helping these … Read more
Should inflation surge in an already capacity-strained economy, the Federal Reserve may be forced to maintain high interest rates, setting the stage for a protracted conflict between a Trump administration and the central bank. Image: Shutterstock Throughout his first presidency, Donald Trump pressured the Federal Reserve to cut rates, and he shows no sign of … Read more
REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD, is a condition that causes abnormal movements or brief repeated twitching during sleep, and occasional episodes of dream enactment. THE CHALLENGE RBD affects more than one million Americans and is almost always an early sign of Parkinson’s or dementia, often preceding other symptoms by 10-15 years. That means it … Read more
Rizwan and Rekha Koita, directors and co-founders, Koita Foundation Image: Bajirao Pawar for Forbes India The Koita Centre for Digital Health (KCDH) that Rizwan and Rekha Koita founded at IIT-Bombay, in 2021, by committing ₹25 crore of their personal wealth is a short walk away from the main gate of the campus. En route, they … Read more
People have always been attracted to better education, professional opportunities, and the quality of life abroad. Countries like the United States of America (USA) offer multiple possibilities with world-class infrastructure and economic stability. However, US immigration policies have historically been complex, often making it difficult to secure long-term residency. The recent news of mass deportations … Read more
An additional 6.7 million jobs are expected to be added to the U.S. economy by 2033, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Economic News Release Summary. Image: Shutterstock In good news for employment projections, an additional 6.7 million jobs are expected to be added to the U.S. economy by 2033, according to a … Read more
Mainak Dhar, managing director, McCain Foods India. Image: Swapnil Sakhare for Forbes India Urbanisation, shifting lifestyles and a rise in disposable incomes have significantly influenced dietary habits, and led to an increase in the consumption of convenient and quick meal options such as frozen food. The Indian frozen foods market was capped at Rs191 billion … Read more
Krunal Patel (left) and Amrit Om Nayak at Indra Water’s manufacturing unit in Bhiwandi Image: Amit Verma It all started in a small apartment in University Village, Seattle, in 2014, where a conversation between roommates sparked an idea. Though as students of mechanical engineering at the University of Washington both Krunal Patel and Amrit … Read more
In July last year, Lip-Bu Tan flew down to Bengaluru to inaugurate a deeptech fund his friend had started, the day after he attended the wedding of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani in Mumbai. The venture capital fund’s launch got some modest media coverage and Tan flew back the same day. On March 12, … Read more
Menopause hormone therapy: Is it right for you? Hormone therapy was once routinely used to treat menopause symptoms and protect long-term health. Then large clinical trials showed health risks. What does this mean for you? By Mayo Clinic Staff Menopause hormone therapy is medicine with female hormones. It’s taken to replace the estrogen the body … Read more