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Equip Expands Care to Adults, Banks Investment From General Catalyst

Marissa Plescia — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:58:02 +0000

San Diego-based Equip, which was founded in 2019, previously focused on those ages 6 to 24. The startup is now expanding to serve people of all ages, it announced Tuesday.

Accolade Taps Equip for Eating Disorder Support

Marissa Plescia — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:38:20 +0000

Accolade added Equip to its Trusted Partner Ecosystem, a collection of health vendors vetted by Accolade that its customers can decide to contract with. Equip virtually connects patients struggling with an eating disorder with a five person care team, which includes a medical physician, dietician, therapist, peer mentor and family mentor.

Being a health nut could actually make you crazy

Nicole Oran — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:52:39 +0000

Many people are essentially obsessed with eating healthy – whether it be a vegan diet […]

Hunt for genetic source of anorexia pairs biotech initiative with mobile health startup

Stephanie Baum — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 11:00:46 +0000

The research for a genetic cause behind anorexia nervosa has been underway for several years. […]

What’s the flip side of healthcare technology benefits? Eating disorders offer illustration

Stephanie Baum — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:07:37 +0000

When it comes to health IT trends, it’s hard to see a downside. Mhealth offers […]

‘Remember to eat’ apps can’t compete with the hordes of calorie counters

Stephanie Baum — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:00:08 +0000

Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season when decadent food abounds, alcohol flows and diet plan […]

App uses cognitive behavioral therapy to treat and manage eating disorders

Stephanie Baum — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:30:58 +0000

Eating disorders affect about 24 million people in the U.S. and have the highest mortality […]

Patients often find getting coverage for eating disorders is tough

Kulkarni, Shefali S. — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:04:00 +0000

Finding comprehensive healthcare is difficult for people with eating disorders because it requiring a team of specialists – often a primary care doctor, a therapist, a psychiatrist and a dietician. Patients argue that insurers don’t adequately cover all those services.

Are Adult Onset Eating Disorders the New Midlife Crisis?

Samantha Gluck — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:15:04 +0000

Each year, pediatricians see increasing numbers of very young children, who have fallen prey to […]

Think Eating Disorders only Affect Teens? Think Again.

Samantha Gluck — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:06:34 +0000

Eating disorders occur most often in young adolescents and teens; however, young children can develop eating disorders as well. Healthcare professionals are seeing a disturbing trend of children as young as age 5 developing eating disorders. While these eating disturbances often seem similar to the anorexia nervosa and bulimia, most commonly found in young teen girls, those occurring at a very young age often have other causes.

Medical establishment details bogus ‘thinspiration’

David E. Williams — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:49:31 +0000

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