The Future Health conference organized by CB Insights showcased the latest trends and innovations in HealthTech. The conference highlighted the problems being solved in the healthcare industry, such as chronic conditions, sleep disorders, and loneliness. The technologies being used to address these issues include AI, telemedicine, ePharmacy, gene therapy, and interoperability. The short summary provides an overview of the problems being solved and the technologies being used to address them.
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The article discusses the potential of microbiome testing to personalize health and wellness treatments. The global microbiome market is expected to reach over $11 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 7.2%. Microbiome testing is already being used to customize treatments for type 2 diabetes and GI disorders, and studies are underway for sleep disorders, obesity, depression, and autism spectrum disorder. Current services in the market offer a combination of diagnostics and treatment, including DNA testing, questionnaires, blood tests, consultations, customized apps, food as medicine, supplements, and lifestyle changes.