Food & Fitness

Feb 27, 2025

7 Popular Wearables to Help You Get Your Fitness on in 2025

Wearable fitness tools can help you to track and compare your fitness goals. These are some options.

By Rachael Swanson, MA, NBC-HWC

Health Trends

Jan 9, 2025

Help Your Employees Manage Chronic Conditions Without Leaving the Office in 2025

Chronic conditions like high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes are costly. Organizations should consider digital health programs for employees, which may be superior to traditional care alone.

By David J Houghton, MD, MPH

Health Trends

Jan 3, 2025

Screen Time for Kids: 4 Things Parents Should Do

How much screen time should children have, and what are the effects? Here are answers from a licensed clinical social worker.

Conditions & Treatment

Oct 8, 2024

Achieve Better Health with Ochsner Digital Medicine’s Remote Care

A primary care physician discusses Ochsner Digital Medicine's innovative health program for high blood pressure or Type 2 diabetes care.

Food & Fitness

Oct 4, 2024

3 Best Food Tracker Smartphone Apps To Use in 2024

Discover how tracking your health habits can help improve your wellness journey. Explore three popular free apps to find the perfect fit for your lifestyle!

Conditions & Treatment

Oct 3, 2024

5 Good Reasons to Embrace Remote Patient Management for Your Heart Health

Ochsner Digital Medicine's healthcare method goes beyond just monitoring to manage members’ conditions. Physicians also benefit from remote patient management.

By Kenny Cole, MD

Prevention & Wellness

Mar 1, 2020

Best Way to Clean and Sanitize Your Phone

Recent studies have shown that your cell phone is 10 times more dirty than a toilet seat.

Health Trends

Nov 29, 2019

Healthy Gadget Gift Guide

Have you made your list and checked it twice? You might want to add these healthy gadgets to your shopping list.

Conditions & Treatment

Jul 23, 2019

Top Apps for Heart Health

There’s an app for almost anything these days – including for your heart health! And the best part is you’ve got plenty of options to choose from based on your personal health goals and your phone’s operating system.

By Samy Abdelghani, MD

Health Trends

Mar 8, 2019

Learning Through Simulation

Has anyone ever told you “practice makes perfect”? It’s a common phrase that applies to pretty much any field – including medicine.

By Michael Smith, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAEM, FACEP

Health Trends

Jan 23, 2019

4 Ways Immersive Tech is Changing Healthcare

AR. VR. 3D. No, we aren’t speaking in code. These are the new immersive technologies changing the landscape of healthcare.

By Korak Sarkar, MD

Health Trends

Jan 15, 2019

How Smart Thermometers Help Kids Stay Healthy

App-enabled smart thermometers help students stay healthier by tracking fever, symptoms and influenza-like-illness activity in real time.

Health Trends

Oct 29, 2018

10 Things to Know About Online Doctor Visits

Thinking of scheduling an online visit? Here's everything you need to know about Ochsner Anywhere Care.

By David J Houghton, MD, MPH

Prevention & Wellness

Oct 19, 2018

Why Have Your Next Mammogram in 3D?

The Genius 3D Mammography exam provides a more precise scan and earlier possible breast cancer detection.

Health Trends

Jun 29, 2018

Inspiring the Next Generation of Healthcare through STEM

This summer high school students delved into the world of healthcare. Get the highlights.

By Allison Fischtziur-Sharai

Health Trends

Mar 8, 2018

AI Technology to Save Lives in Real Time

Technology is transforming every corner of the healthcare industry, including the way clinicians monitor patients.

Health Trends

Feb 1, 2018

Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Medicine

Immersive technologies like augmented reality and virtual reality are shaping the future of healthcare. Find out how.

By Korak Sarkar, MD

Prevention & Wellness

Jan 29, 2018

Headphone Safety Tips for Children

It's important to be aware of headphone usage, volume and design for children.

By John Carter, MD

Health Trends

Jan 17, 2018

What is 3D Printing?

Learn about the different processes and uses for 3D printing in medicine!

Health Trends

Nov 7, 2017

A Little Army of Robots Making a Big Impact

Xenex LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots can improve patient safety and reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections in clinical settings.

By Sandra A. Kemmerly, MD

Food & Fitness

Dec 14, 2015

Give the Gift of Good Health

The holidays are full of indulgences and a plentiful supply of unhealthy treats. It’s easy to buy a bottle of wine or a container of cookies as a gift, but I’m a big fan of putting together themed baskets.