Naiara Dussan

Naiara Dussan

Operations @Vital

Could Riboflavin Be The Key to Treating Migraines?

Could Riboflavin Be The Key to Treating Migraines?

In this article, we explain what migraines are, the symptoms, types, and causes. We explore some of the key clinical evidence for riboflavin’s efficacy on migraines and how brain-health digital health companies are using Vital’s lab testing product to test for Riboflavin levels.

Top 5 Functional Medicine Lab Tests You Should Know About

Top 5 Functional Medicine Lab Tests You Should Know About

Our last article gave an introduction to the holistic way the functional medicine model works to identify the root cause of disease.This article highlights the 5 most commonly ordered Functional Medicine Lab tests patients should know about to discover how their body is working as a whole.

LDTs and At-Home Lab Testing

LDTs and At-Home Lab Testing

Everyone has done a lab test at some point in their life - whether it was part of a routine doctor's visit, follow-up after a treatment, or just out of curiosity! Users now have more options than ever to do lab tests- but what is the difference between the tests being done from standard blood draws and the tests you can do at home? Keep reading to find out.

Buy vs Build: 6 Problems with Launching Lab Testing on Your Own

Buy vs Build: 6 Problems with Launching Lab Testing on Your Own

In the era of personalised healthcare, granular health insights have become crucial for companies to stay competitive. The most invasive of these insights can include blood, urine or saliva tests analyzed in labs. Whether you are a men’s health company looking to launch testosterone test kits or a diabetes management company testing for HbA1C and lipids, venturing into the realm of lab testing can be complex and fraught with challenges. This article will be your go-to-guide on the complexities of launching your own lab testing operations and may get you to think again about whether to buy vs build 😉

What’s the best at-home blood collection method?

What’s the best at-home blood collection method?

At-home blood collection test kits are a quick and efficient way for users to get objective data about their health without the hassle of traditional doctor’s visits for blood tests. We’ve put together this guide for your reference, as well as our own experience trying the different at home methods.

How do CGMs work? Abbott, Dexcom or new entrants?

How do CGMs work? Abbott, Dexcom or new entrants?

User experience, cost, and length of use should be looked at when deciding which sensor is best for you. Based solely on MARD scores, Libre 3 takes first place with a score of 7.95%, followed by the Dexcom G6, and then Libre 2.