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Teladoc Expands Early Disease Detection, At-Home Tests For 90M+ Patients With $65M Deal Teladoc Expands Early Disease Detection, At-Home Tests For 90M+ Patients With $65M Deal
Teladoc Expands Early Disease Detection, At-Home Tests For 90M+ Patients With $65M Deal Teladoc Health is expanding its at-home healthcare offerings by purchasing a leading company in virtual preventive care. Teladoc announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5 that it will buy Catapult Health for $65 million. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, Teladoc helps more than 93 million people get virtual medical care and connects patients with doctors, nurses, and therapists. Catapult Health's platform called VirtualCheckup will be integrated into Teladoc's existing system, allowing patients to collect blood samples, check blood pressure, and complete other health screenings …

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by Chris Spiker
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What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic? Bergen County Docs Explain What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic? Bergen County Docs Explain
What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic? Bergen County Docs Explain So, you've been on Ozempic or Wegovy for some time.  You're seeing the desired results, and you're ready to come off.  Will you regain the weight? Will prior risk factors return? If so, how quickly? According to Dr. Hans Schmidt, the director of the Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health for Hackensack Meridian Health, coming off Ozempic is much like coming off a crash diet. "Once you take away whatever medication is working so well, most people will gain the weight back," Schmidt said. "Often more than they’ve lost." Ozempic is a GLP1, a naturally occurring molecule relea…

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by Cecilia Levine
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First Fort Dix Federal Inmate Death From COVID-19 Reported First Fort Dix Federal Inmate Death From COVID-19 Reported
First Fort Dix Federal Inmate Death From Covid-19 Reported An inmate who was placed in isolation at the Fort Dix federal prison after testing positive for COVID-19 last month died on Friday, authorities said. Myron Crosby, 58, was the first of more than 1,400 inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Burlington County who were diagnosed with the virus to die, U.S. Bureau of Prisons records show. He’d been serving a 14-year federal sentence at the low-security facility since Sept. 17, 2019 on a conviction out of Maine for having and conspiring to sell heroin, the Department of Justice said in a release. Crosby -- who had long-term, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Father-Son Holy Name Physicians Specialize In Diagnosing Chronic Illnesses Father-Son Holy Name Physicians Specialize In Diagnosing Chronic Illnesses
Father-Son Holy Name Physicians Specialize In Diagnosing Chronic Illnesses Father and son physicians are now members of Holy Name Medical Partners. Conrado Boja, MD and Michael Boja, DO are board certified in internal and family medicine, with primary care practice offices in Teaneck and Nutley. Holy Name Medical Partners is the medical center’s physician network comprised of more than 100 multi-specialty providers with locations throughout North Jersey. The Bojas' practice is comprised of dedicated physicians, physician assistants and nurses who work collaboratively to care for children, adults, and seniors.  Their expertise is in diagnosing and treating chroni…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Valley's Bariatric Surgery Program Garners Top National Rankings Valley's Bariatric Surgery Program Garners Top National Rankings
Valley's Bariatric Surgery Program Garners Top National Rankings RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery by the Women’s Choice Award program for a third consecutive year. Valley is one of 422 U.S. hospitals that have met the highest standards for bariatric surgery, placing it among the top 9 percent of more than 4,800 hospitals. “We are proud to be recognized as one of the nation’s best hospitals for bariatric surgery,” said Dr. Melissa Bagloo, director of the Center for Metabolic and Weight-Loss Surgery. “We are committed to helping our patients achieve optimal weight loss and a health…

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