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FeaturedChronic care

What continuous glucose monitoring actually changes for type 2 diabetes

Sensors moved from research tool to routine care in under five years. Here is what the data says about outcomes — and where the hype outruns the evidence.

Dr. Sofia Reyes

Endocrinologist

Jul 29, 2026

8 min

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Mental health

Why therapy waiting lists shrink when you unbundle the first session

A 15-minute structured intake, handled asynchronously, cut our average wait for a psychiatry appointment from 26 days to 9.

Dr. Marcus Feld 7 min

FeaturedClinical safety

The five red flags that should always move a video consult to A&E

Remote care is safe when the escalation path is explicit. Our clinical board published the triage rules every HealthSpire doctor follows.

Dr. Amara Osei

Cardiologist · Clinical Board

Jul 24, 2026

6 min

Pharmacy

Cold chain, explained: how your insulin gets to you still cold

Temperature excursions spoil more medication than most patients realise. A look inside the logistics that keep biologics viable.

Nadia Ibrahim 5 min

Technology

We measured what AI scribes do to consultation quality

Clinicians using ambient documentation looked at their patients 41% more of the time. Note accuracy needed guardrails.

Dr. Hana Kimura 9 min

Paediatrics

The catch-up schedule for children who missed their vaccines

Missing a dose does not mean starting over. A practical guide for parents, with the intervals that actually matter.

Dr. Leila Haddad 6 min