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Better than Blue Zones? The Pioppi Protocol | Pioppi Protocol Filmmaker Donal O’Neill

By JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH

You’ve probably heard of Blue Zones…but have you heard for the Pioppi Protocol? The southern Italian secret to longevity, healthy aging, and peace of mind has been the subject of a hit movie, with books in seven different languages. Now, the Pioppi Protocol is going digital with a new mobile app thanks to Cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra and filmmaker Donal O’Neill. Find out all about the yet-to-be-released app, and the gorgeous fishing village in Pioppi, Italy that inspired the entire movement.

Filmed at the Frontiers Health Conference in Berlin, Germany, November 2018.

Jessica DaMassa is the host of the WTF Health show & stars in Health in 2 Point 00 with Matthew Holt. Get a glimpse of the future of healthcare by meeting the people who are going to change it. Find more WTF Health interviews here or check out www.wtf.health.

Health Startup Trends: US vs. Europe | Startup Health Academy Director Polina Hanin

By JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH

Since 2012, Startup Health has been building a “global army of health transformers” within its accelerator program. Now, with 20% of their startups located outside of the US, they have a unique perspective on the trends shaping health startups and investment in the US vs. Europe, or other markets. Academy Director Polina Hanin works closely with the startups and gets a chance to see what technology, policies, and models are truly universal, and what needs a local context. Find out what some of the implications of universal healthcare are for startups. And, what advice she has for startups trying to break into the US market. What’s the one critical thing they often forget?

Filmed at the Frontiers Health Conference in Berlin, Germany, November 2018.

Jessica DaMassa is the host of the WTF Health show & stars in Health in 2 Point 00 with Matthew Holt. Get a glimpse of the future of healthcare by meeting the people who are going to change it. Find more WTF Health interviews here or check out www.wtf.health.

Hyperscaling: Startup Advice from Softbank | Sakshi Chhabra Mittal, VP Softbank Vision Fund

By JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH

Softbank Vision Fund is a $100 billion technology-focused fund with an eagle eye on the tech that is poised to disrupt large markets, including healthcare. From hyperscaling to detailed advice on pitching, VP Sakshi Chhabra Mittal goes deep on what they’re looking for from startups, especially those that have closed their Series A and are looking for a B.

Filmed at the Frontiers Health Conference in Berlin, Germany, November 2018.

Jessica DaMassa is the host of the WTF Health show & stars in Health in 2 Point 00 with Matthew Holt. Get a glimpse of the future of healthcare by meeting the people who are going to change it. Find more WTF Health interviews here or check out www.wtf.health.

Gamification: The Future of ADHD Treatment | Vincent Hennemand, Akili Interactive

By JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH

The team at Akili Interactive has developed the very first doctor-prescribed video game to treat cognitive dysfunctions like ADHD. With game developers from Lucasarts on their roster (that’s right…Star Wars) it’s no wonder they’re seeing north of 85% rates of compliance! Are video games really the future of treatments for cognitive dysfunctions? Akili Interactive is betting on it with plans to add treatments for depression, multiple sclerosis, and schizophrenia on the horizon.

Filmed at the Frontiers Health Conference in Berlin, Germany, November 2018.

Jessica DaMassa is the host of the WTF Health show & stars in Health in 2 Point 00 with Matthew Holt. Get a glimpse of the future of healthcare by meeting the people who are going to change it. Find more WTF Health interviews here or check out www.wtf.health.

Medical Ethics: Should Identity be a Human Right? | Albert Franz

By JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH

When Albert Franz was 30-years-old he discovered that he was not his parents’ biological child. The discovery took him on a quest for his past that led him to a fateful DNA test. Hear the gripping story and find out how it shaped his perspective on medical ethics and the right to identity.

Filmed at the Frontiers Health Conference in Berlin, Germany, November 2018.

Jessica DaMassa is the host of the WTF Health show & stars in Health in 2 Point 00 with Matthew Holt. Get a glimpse of the future of healthcare by meeting the people who are going to change it. Find more WTF Health interviews here or check out www.wtf.health.

The Future of Chronic Kidney Disease | BOCAhealth Co-founder & CEO Alessandro Faragli

By JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH

Medtech startup, BOCAhealth has created a portable device and a software aimed at monitoring the hydration status of patients with chronic kidney disease and heart failure. Using machine learning technology, the software quantifies hydration levels that were not quantifiable before, and then provides insight on what to do next.

Filmed at the Frontiers Health Conference in Berlin, Germany, November 2018.

Jessica DaMassa is the host of the WTF Health show & stars in Health in 2 Point 00 with Matthew Holt. Get a glimpse of the future of healthcare by meeting the people who are going to change it. Find more WTF Health interviews here or check out www.wtf.health.

This Startup Brings Mobile Breast Cancer Screenings to India | MyCliniCare co-founder Carman Kobza

By JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH

MyCliniCare brings breast cancer screenings to some of the most underserved populations. They go the last mile, bringing diagnostic tools everywhere from traditional locations like hospitals to Tupperware-style breast screening parties and parks. More impressive, they’re doing all of this in India, which leads the world in breast cancer deaths. Through a recent partnership with Microsoft, MyCliniCare is reaching even more women. Anyone who says “yes” to a screening—one woman in her living room or a hundred at a clinic—they will be there.

Filmed at the Frontiers Health Conference in Berlin, Germany, November 2018.

Jessica DaMassa is the host of the WTF Health show & stars in Health in 2 Point 00 with Matthew Holt. Get a glimpse of the future of healthcare by meeting the people who are going to change it. Find more WTF Health interviews here or check out www.wtf.health.

Which Health Tech Innovations are Actually Relevant? | Intouch Solutions Abidur Rahman

By JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH

While overseeing new technology development at Intouch Solutions, an industry leading pharmaceutical marketing agency, Abidur Rahman spends his time identifying which healthcare innovations are actually relevant. An important job, considering the insane proliferation of AR/VR/AI technologies in the pharmaceutical industry. Get his take on the most viable health tech applications for AR/VR/AI now and what areas startups should be innovating towards in the future.

Filmed at the Frontiers Health Conference in Berlin, Germany, November 2018.

Jessica DaMassa is the host of the WTF Health show & stars in Health in 2 Point 00 with Matthew Holt. Get a glimpse of the future of healthcare by meeting the people who are going to change it. Find more WTF Health interviews here or check out www.wtf.health.

Funding Startups to Bring Health Tech to Emerging Markets | PATH Deputy Director Skye Gilbert

By JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH

Looking for money to bring your health tech solution to underserved markets in Africa or Asia? PATH is a 41-year-old global health non-profit with a big mission, to ensure that innovations reach underserved populations across the world. Their new initiative, Digital Square has earmarked funds for startups who are able to bring their software solutions to emerging markets as quickly as possible. Startup companies with digital solutions can come in through PATH’s Digital Square to get capital and on-the-ground support to deploy in sub Saharan Africa or Southeast Asia, as well as recognition by the development community for doing a digital global good.

Filmed at the Frontiers Health Conference in Berlin, Germany, November 2018.

Jessica DaMassa is the host of the WTF Health show & stars in Health in 2 Point 00 with Matthew Holt. Get a glimpse of the future of healthcare by meeting the people who are going to change it. Find more WTF Health interviews here or check out www.wtf.health.

One of Europe’s First Publicly-Traded Digital Therapeutics Startups | Pierre Leurent, Voluntis

By JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH

For over 15 years, first from Paris and now from their headquarters in Boston, MA, Voluntis has supported over 600K users needing diabetes and oncology care. As one of the first companies in digital therapeutics to go IPO on Euronext Paris ($30M), they have seen the health tech industry explode in recent years. Hear from CEO Pierre Leurent on the radical changes he’s witnessed in digital therapeutics to date, and where Voluntis is headed next.

Filmed at the Frontiers Health Conference in Berlin, Germany, November 2018.

Jessica DaMassa is the host of the WTF Health show & stars in Health in 2 Point 00 with Matthew Holt. Get a glimpse of the future of healthcare by meeting the people who are going to change it. Find more WTF Health interviews here or check out www.wtf.health.

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