Digital Healthcare Investment: What happened in 2016

Digital healthcare investment showed some strong signs of growth during the first few months of 2016. At the end of the year, it reached an estimated $4.2 billion. Hundreds of digital health companies relished their share of the pie. Interestingly, many of them were startups.

In fact, it was a “good” year for the companies that have revolutionized how we receive and deliver healthcare services. Nonetheless, the market could not keep up the momentum and ended the year with 8% lower total value than what was in the earlier year.

Experts believe this marginal decrease in the amount of digital healthcare investment has little to do with the overall market trend. It is poised to take further leaps in the coming years. This is considering the fact that the number of deals was slightly higher than that in 2015.

Changing Nature of Digital Healthcare Investment. More Deals but Less Total Value!

It’s not always the total value of the investment that drives the market. Several other factors also play a crucial role

As a matter of fact, 2016 was not a great time for digital healthcare investment. But on a positive note, it brought into light a different approach in how investors are pouring their dollars into the market. Here, we take a closer look at what it means

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Exposure to DDT Increases the Risk of Testicular Cancer

Men exposed to the remnants of DDT, a once popular pesticide, have an increased risk of testicular cancer, according to a study published in Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study shows that men who have high levels of DDT by-product, dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE), have a 1.7 times more chance of developing tumors in the germ cells of the testicles, when compared to those who have low levels.

Read more at: https://www.findatopdoc.com/Men-s-Health/Exposure-to-DDT-Increases-the-Risk-of-Testicular-Cancer

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Patients Treated by Female Docs Have Lower Risk of Death

Older patients who are treated by female doctors after being admitted to a hospital may be slightly less likely to die within a month of their admission than those who are treated by male doctors, according to a new study.

Researchers found that patients who were treated by female doctors had a 4 percent lower risk of dying within a month of being admitted to a hospital than those who were treated by male doctors. Moreover, these patients were 5 percent less likely to be readmitted to a hospital within a month, the researchers found.

Read more: http://www.livescience.com/57262-hospital-patients-with-female-doctors-have-lower-death-risk.html

Are Colds and Flu Worse in Women Than in Men?

Colds and the flu may take a bigger toll on women than men, according to a new study based on people's reports of their own symptoms.

The women in the study were more likely than the men in the study to report severe fatigue and muscle aches when they had a cold or the flu, according to the findings, presented in New Orleans last month at IDWeek 2016, a meeting of several organizations focused on infectious diseases. The findings have not been published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Read more at: http://www.livescience.com/56945-cold-flu-symptoms-men-women.html

Football-related concussion: A call for action

In 2012, emergency departments treated 325,000 teens for concussion in 2012, almost 40 an hour.

One blow to the head can be a problem, but additional blows increase the risk of catastrophic head injury, long-term neurological disability, and permanent brain damage.

Undetected and untreated, concussion and other kinds of traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be fatal.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) started the "Heads Up" project in 2003 to raise awareness and provide training about TBI and concussion. In 10 years, they distributed more than 6 million copies of their materials, and trained over 1.5 million coaches online.

But concerns remain:

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The Risks of Insufficient Sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep is often more easily said than done. The realities of modern life mean that we have far more distractions and sleep stealers than ever before. We can work, shop, and bank 24 hours a day right from our living rooms.

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Happy Wife, Happy Life: Study Shows Better Overall Health Goes Hand-In-Hand With A Pleased Spouse

"Simply knowing that one's partner is satisfied with his or her individual circumstances may temper a person's need to seek self-destructive outlets, such as drinking or drugs, and may more generally offer contentment in ways that afford health benefits down the road," said William Chopik, PhD, an assistant professor of psychology at Michigan State University and principal investigator of the study.

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90% Of Strokes Are Preventable

High Blood Pressure And Lack Of Exercise Rank As Top Risk Factors

Each year, 800,000 people suffer from a stroke in the United States. But according to a new study, published in the journal The Lancet, 90 percent of these cases are preventable. An international team of researchers led by the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Ontario examined people from every in continent in the world, and found a pattern emerged among stroke victims.

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