Omar Manejwala, M.D.

This retrospective real-world study demonstrates the potential of regular walking activity in users of a digital platform as a simple and accessible intervention to mitigate the negative effects of depression on BG levels in T2D and prediabetes

This is a thought piece in which I explore gaps in how we have historically evaluated digital health and propose a sensible path forward.

Fundoiano-Hershcovitz Y, Breuer Asher I, Ritholz MD, Feniger E, Manejwala O, Goldstein P. Specifying the Efficacy of Digital Therapeutic Tools for Depression and Anxiety: Retrospective, 2-Cohort, Real-World Analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2023 Sep 22;25:e47350. doi: 10.2196/47350. PMID: 37738076

Racial and ethnic disparities are common in many chronic conditions including diabetes. Digital health has the opportunity to address these disparities and improve outcomes. The new research examined retrospective data from users with Type 2 diabetes who engaged with Dario’s platform across a 12-month period. Average blood glucose was significantly reduced in each group over a year with no differences between ethnic groups.

By applying a rigorous study framework to digital health data, this study investigated the relationship between BP monitoring and BG and BP levels, as well as a lagged association between BP and BG. We hypothesized that during the first 6 months of BP monitoring, BG and BP levels would decrease. Finally, we suggested a positive association between BP levels and the following month’s BG levels.

To automatically determine which patients are suffering from loneliness, a data science analysis based on natural language processing techniques was performed on clinical notes from 12 care providers for 128 patients.

In Craving, Omar Manejwala, M.D., translates the neurobiology of craving into real and accessible terms, explaining why we just can’t seem to get enough. He then gives us tools and guidance to find satisfaction without giving in to our cravings. Dr. Manejwala explains:

How and why our brain drives behavior

How to change the part of our brain that fuels our cravings

The warning signs that craving is evolving into addiction

Why craving… Show more

In Craving, Omar Manejwala, M.D., translates the neurobiology of craving into real and accessible terms, explaining why we just can’t seem to get enough. He then gives us tools and guidance to find satisfaction without giving in to our cravings. Dr. Manejwala explains:

How and why our brain drives behavior

How to change the part of our brain that fuels our cravings

The warning signs that craving is evolving into addiction

Why craving is the most difficult component of addiction to address

Why self-help and spiritual groups that use models like the Twelve Steps are so effective at changing behaviors, receiving encouragement, and remaining accountable Show less

A business case currently used in the University of Virginia MBA curriculum that examines issues related to executive / deferred compensation in the healthcare sector.

Strategy paper that explores approaches to innovating addiction treatment to drive superior value and clinical outcomes.