The Lifesciences Magazine

How the Healthcare System is Rethinking Obesity? How the Healthcare System is Rethinking Obesity? Obesity has long been a pressing issue in healthcare, with more than 30% of the global population now considered overweight or obese. But the focus on Rethinking Obesity has often been on its physical appearance and its link to other diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. However, now healthcare providers and policymakers are rethinking their approach to obesity, with a focus on a more holistic view of health that encompasses not just physical health, but also mental health and social well-being. The rethinking obesity comes as a result of a growing recognition that weight loss is not just a matter of calories in versus calories out, but is also influenced by a wide range of factors, including genetics, the environment, and socioeconomic factors. It is now clear that obesity is a complex, multifactorial condition that requires a more comprehensive approach to treatment and m...

What Does the Future of Wellness Hold for Health and Exercise Professionals? What Health and Exercise Professionals Can Expect from the Future of Wellness; Skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been, is a renowned piece of advice given by Wayne Gretzky, possibly the greatest hockey player of all time. This guidance is applicable outside of the rink. The definition and importance of the Future of Wellness have evolved over the last several years and will continue to do so in 2022. It’s an important question for us to address as ACE-certified professionals who want to improve their abilities to help others: where is the wellness “puck” going? 1. In order to better envision the future of wellness, we might look at these three markers. On January 1, 2022, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) newest modification to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) became mandatory. In this modification, burnout is no longer just a stress condition; rather, it is a syndrome...

Lifesciences IPOs and 8 Key Emerging Trends INTRODUCTION We can see that the world is always changing. There are many things to look forward to in the future, whether they are changes in technology, culture, the arts, or the Lifesciences IPOs. One field that makes new discoveries all the time is the life sciences. The life sciences have always been a field that works to protect and improve the lives of people, animals, and plants. Before we talk about the latest findings in the life sciences, let’s first talk about what they are. What is the industry of life sciences? The term “life sciences industry” refers to all the companies, businesses, and research institutions that work to make organism life better. Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, environmental sciences, biomedicine, nutraceuticals, neuroscience, cell biology, biophysics, and many more are all parts of the life sciences industry. A subcategory of the Lifesciences IPOs industry is any part of science that has to do with researchi...

2023 APAC MedTech: How to Fill the Talent Gap? This past week, I had the honor of moderating a panel at the (Asia Pacific) APAC MedTech Forum 2021: Health Futures by 2025, hosted by the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed), on the topic of “The evolving regulatory landscape and preparing for a globally harmonized future-ready workforce.” There were also representatives from MedTech firms, academic institutions, and a trade group on the panel with me. We had an in-depth conversation on the health of the industry in the APAC area, and I learned some interesting things regarding the future of the MedTech workforce in the region. Here is How APAC MedTech Fill the Talent Gap; 1. Skills shortages in APAC’s MedTech industry Today, most people working in the APAC MedTech industry are supporting the global supply chain by selling and promoting goods developed in other regions, especially Europe and the United States. When discussing the future of the business over the next fi...

How Blockchain Can Transform Lifesciences in 5 Critical Areas INTRODUCTION Everything in healthcare is driven by data, particularly confidential information about individuals, from patients’ medical histories to medicine formulas. If you have ever moved medical information or been involved in a dispute with your insurance company, you are well aware of the difficulty associated with transferring such data to Blockchain Transform Lifesciences. Although there have been advancements in medical treatments throughout the years, information sharing continues to be a significant obstacle. What if there was a straightforward and protected method to exchange medical information? Here is How Blockchain Transform Lifesciences in 5 Critical Areas; 1. Networks of Health Information Centers Patients should be able to negotiate their way through the maze of healthcare providers and systems with complete access to all relevant data. How Blockchain Transform Lifesciences may be of assistance: Blockchai...