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cbirt · 11 months

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The University of Queensland researchers have developed a comprehensive plan outlining the integration of smartwatches into Australia’s healthcare system. However, the researchers agree that significant obstacles must be solved before this becomes a reality.

A significant change in how we monitor our health and general well-being has resulted from recent technological advancements. The smartwatch is one such device with enormous promise. Smartwatches, initially offered as a convenient extension of our cellphones, are now recognized as essential aids in chronic disease prevention. Smart wearables provide numerous capabilities that help people to take control of their health and make good and timely decisions.

The ability of smartwatches to continuously monitor important health metrics is one of its main advantages. Smartwatches can identify anomalies or changes in health measurements and provide early warning indications of potential chronic illnesses by gathering and analyzing this data. Users can obtain insightful information on their general health, enabling them to take proactive measures to treat any new health problems before they worsen.

The delivery of personalized healthcare to those with illnesses like obesity, diabetes, and arthritis could be changed entirely by smartwatches. By utilizing smartwatches, a comprehensive evaluation of a patient’s well-being can be conducted, allowing for personalized care and attention.

#chronic disease #healthcare #digital health #health #artificial intelligence #health data #smartwatch

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innonurse · 3 months

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Denmark: A significant healthtech hub

- By InnoNurse Staff -

According to data platform Dealroom, Danish healthtech firms raised a stunning $835 million in 2023, an 11% rise over the previous record set in 2021.

Read more at Tech.eu

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pathetic-gamer · 27 days

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set a screen timer for tumblr reddit and yt assuming I'd stop wasting so much time on my phone if I was locked out of them after a certain amount of time. so instead I spent the better part of yesterday afternoon scrolling through christies auctions of historical artifacts and looking up any cool lots on Wikipedia. learned about two new kinds of knives, spent exactly 0 fewer hours online.

#digital health #☕️🥧

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vaishnavi1112 · 3 months

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Revealing Facts: A Helpful Guide on HIV/AIDS

You can have HIV without having any symptoms. This is why it’s extremely important to get tested regularly, even if you don’t feel sick.

According to WHO, the cases of HIV/AIDS have increased lately. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks a specific type of cell in your body’s immune system, which helps the system in fighting off infections and diseases. If HIV progresses, it can lead to AIDS, a more severe condition where the immune system is badly damaged. HIV is transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing needles, or from an infected mother to her baby during childbirth or breastfeeding. There are different symptoms at each stage of infection. Having these symptoms may suggest a person has HIV. If left untreated, HIV can lead tseo more serious health issues.

Having accurate information is crucial to avoid any false assumptions related to HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS is surrounded by many myths and misunderstandings such as; it is spread through sneezing, coughing or sharing drinks. This is not true, the way it is transmitted is through specific bodily fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk.

In a world where misinformation about HIV/AIDS is prevalent, it's crucial to clear up these misunderstandings and ensure everyone knows the facts. Normalising getting tested is the first step in managing the virus and preventing the spread of false stigmas about HIV. Let's all do our part by sharing the correct information and supporting those dealing with HIV to create a world without judgement and false ideas about this virus.

To know more about HIV/AIDS its symptoms, unknown facts, and risk factors, read the blog on Riomed's site.

#healthcare #digital health

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mythohumanism · 6 months

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Scrolling the content stream. It’s pretty repetitive and basic and even boring right? Sure bits of intrigue and dopamine. But sometimes real world interactions are more compelling precisely because of the easy mundanity of other people, of the impenetrable weirdness of a person vs the entirely-too-accessible stream of content made to be easily digested mush. Does this make sense? I think it does. Sometimes the real comfort app is human beinms

#monthly update post that i still belive in humanity #im reading society of the spectacle finally #(trying to read)#content #phone bad #digital health #phone addiction #talking to people consistently reinvigorates me #I should do it more #innate beauty of life #innate? maybe not #I think I’m gonna start just posting fragments of stuff from my writings #like trying to siphon out the rampant pseudo intellectual sophistry stuff #anyway #posting

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e-zestsolutions · 1 year

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#healthcare #healthcare software development #healthcare solutions #healthcare services #digital health #digital services #digital healthcare #software development

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syrahealth · 1 year

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#Digital health #Digital health ecosystem #Digital health apps #Digital healthcare #Digital health solutions #Digital health services

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franchiseindia · 2 years

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learnindigitalfirst · 1 year

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Digital world

The digital world is the availability and use of digital tools to communicate on the Internet, digital devices, smart devices and other technologies.

Today's world is a digital world. Everything is online. Customers look online for the products they need, they go online to get more information about almost anything, and they go online to talk to friends. Whenever a customer goes online, a business has the chance to connect with them.

Why is digital world important?

Even if you are in some other part of the world, digital technology allows you to connect with friends, family, and work remotely. You can communicate using words, audio, video, and other media. Software, Websites, and apps have all been developed to assist users in socializing

What is the future of digital world?

The future of Digital Transformation consists of some crucial aspects. The access to remote operations is expected to be enhanced. The concept of employee well being is expected to become an organizational priority. Digital twin computing capacity may enable predictive analytics

What are the issues of digital world?

In this section, you can find resources on how to tackle these issues in a positive way.

Authenticating Information. …

Cyberbullying. …

Cyber Security. …

Excessive Internet Use. …

Gambling. …

Online Hate. …

Online Ethics. …

Online Marketing. etc..

Digital health

Digital technologies are now integral to daily life, and the world’s population has never been more interconnected. Innovation, particularly in the digital sphere, is happening at unprecedented scale. Even so, its application to improve the health of populations remains largely untapped, and there is immense scope for use of digital health solutions. WHO is harnessing the power of digital technologies and health innovation to accelerate global attainment of health and the well-being

Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025

The purpose for a Global Strategy on Digital Health is to promote healthy lives and wellbeing for everyone, everywhere, at all ages. To deliver its potential, national or regional Digital Health initiatives must be guided by a robust Strategy that integrates financial, organizational, human and technological resources. key objectives WHO has three key objectives to promote the adoption and scale-up of digital health and innovation:

1. Translating latest data, research, and evidence into action: this means promoting standards for interoperability and data sharing and supporting implementation of digital solutions that contribute to informed decision making

.2. Enhancing knowledge through scientific communities of practice: enabled by new technologies and no longer limited by the need for physical meetings or hard copy peer review journals, WHO brings together top expert voices around topics of clinical and public health significance. 3. Systematically assessing and linking country needs with supply of innovations: all too often in global health, products are developed with the attitude of “if you build it, they will use it.” This approach has failed time and again. WHO takes a proactive, systematic approach to identify, promote, co-develop, and scale innovations that are based on country needs Global Strategy

The WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health, adopted in 2020 by the World Health Assembly, presents a roadmap to link the latest developments in innovation and digital health, and put these tools to action in order to improve health outcomes. Part of WHO’s strategic vision is for digital health to be supportive of equitable and universal access to quality health services. Digital health can help make health systems more efficient and sustainable, enabling them to deliver good quality, affordable and equitable care.

These high ideals are challenging to attain, especially for low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of WHO’s Global Strategy on Digital Health is to support countries in strengthening their health systems through the application of digital health technologies and achieve the vision of health for all. The strategy is designed to be fit for purpose and for use by all Member States, including those with limited access to digital technologies, goods and services.

Is digital world good?

It can bring future opportunities for work and career. But on the bad side, it can also bring great harm and stress – especially for a child who does not know how to use the internet thoughtfully.

#digital world #future opportunities #Digital Health

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scrumptioustigercollector · 2 years

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Health in the Digital Age: Patient Experience

Have you ever wondered what the meanings of some of those complicated technical words were?

Have you ever questioned what those baffling technological jargons can do for you?

Here are just a few very basic definitions that should help you understand a few of those concepts and what the experience might mean to you.

First off, it is not necessary to understand the what, when, why, or how a specific device or program accomplishes its goals. Most of us are capable of surviving on a "need to know" basis. In other words, leave the technical stuff to the professionals in that field. You and your doctor can concentrate on getting the best possible results and patient experience.

Digital: This is a format and method for electronic technology, also known as a "digital language," that can create, process, and store data and information. This format/process, also known as a binary code, converts data into readable, alpha-numeric information. This method of information input and processing is more precise, easily readable, quick, and retrievable, and helps to make better, faster decisions, leading to detailed diagnoses like identifying the illness and consequently more accurate prognoses (outcomes/treatment). In comparison to traditional paper storage, this method uses less space and is better able to safeguard your private and confidential information.

Digital - Online: This term refers to a person (human) or an object (electronic device) that is linked to or operates via the internet. This makes it possible to access information much more quickly.

Platforms are more user-connected because they typically call for and encourage some level of individualized user communication and interaction. Digital platforms include, for example, shopping sites like Amazon and eBay, medical offices or clinics, nonprofit organizations, directories, information, research, student education, banking, and more.

An Internet/Web browser, also known as a "browser," is a program that accesses and displays websites using a piece of computer software.

You can travel almost anywhere on the internet using a web browser. On your desktop, mobile device, or other electronic devices, it displays information that has been retrieved from other areas of the World Wide Web. Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Apple Safari are a few examples of web browsers.

A website is a collection of various web pages with information on one or more subjects linked together under the same domain name, as opposed to a web page, which is a single document on the internet with a specific URL. a web page: These rely more on information and don't demand private information or one-on-one communication like a platform.

Using a web browser, you can go almost anywhere online. It shows data that has been retrieved from other parts of the World Wide Web on your desktop, mobile device, or other electronic devices. Web browsers include Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Apple Safari, to name a few.

In contrast to a web page, which is a single internet document with a unique URL, a website is a collection of different web pages with information on one or more subjects linked together under the same domain name. a website: Instead of requiring personal information or one-on-one communication like a platform, these rely more on the information.

Perhaps using a word symbol or visual aid will make the examples below easier to understand: For instance, the icon or symbol for a text/word document is a blue square with the letter "W" on it; the icon or symbol for WhatsApp is a white phone in a green filled balloon; the icon or symbol for Google Mail is a multicolored "M," and so on. These are made to simplify life for those of us who are less technologically savvy.

Hardware describes a computer's actual physical components. The central processing unit (CPU), also known as the computer's brain, hard drives, USB ports, keyboards, monitors, motherboards, and mice are examples of hardware components. The work is actually done by the hardware. Since the 1960s, hardware has undergone constant improvement, going from heavy, clunky devices to light-weight, portable modern digital gadgets like laptop computers, smartphones, medical equipment, tablets, etc. One of the key factors boosting the demand for technology devices is user-friendliness. The term "software" describes the applications and other operating data that run on a computer. written originally in a digital (binary) format by computer programmers and used to provide instructions to the hardware of the computers. Applications, programs, and scripts that run on an electronic digital device are generally referred to as software. These instructions govern the work that the computer performs. Once more, user-friendly apps, programs, etc. are a major force behind the development of electronic devices for human use.

In terms of computers, a device is primarily defined as machinery with electronic or digital capabilities. The majority of us are familiar with these gadgets as computers, laptops, smartphones, watches, tablets, etc. Modern medical technology is one of those future paths that is constantly being explored, and the list gets longer and longer with every decade (or less) as the demand for modern technology rises in every aspect of our contemporary world. Applications (abbreviated as "apps") are primarily made for the digital electronic devices mentioned in item #12 above. An app is a software program that can be downloaded to your devices and is paperless.

The user has a variety of options thanks to these apps. everything from games to studying languages, research, education at all levels, healthcare services, booking hotels, flights, and other travel arrangements, to communication and banking. An "app" has no restrictions on what it can do. Technology today is similar to riding a bike or driving a car. It is not necessary to know how to make or repair it, but once you get the hang of using it, you will be enjoying a brand-new experience.

We hope that the terms mentioned above will increase your knowledge.

Our products are user-friendly, with simple-to-follow instructions and a logical flow of steps from one to the next. If you would like more information about how RioMed Ltd. can help you create a great patient experience, please get in touch with us or visit our website.

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drnic1 · 2 years

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Rethinking the Timing of Medical Diagnosis and Treatment

This week I am talking to John Martin, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Butterfly Network, Inc. (@ButterflyNetInc) who is revolutionizing the traditional practice of medicine by adding imaging capabilities to the doctor’s tool bag earlier in the diagnosis and treatment process of patients. John’s career started in vascular surgery where he found his ability to bring about positive change to patients’…

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cbirt · 1 year

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AI-Powered Dementia Detection: A Digital Solution for Identifying Undiagnosed Cases

Scientists from the Regenstrief Institute, IUPUI, Indiana University, and the University of Miami are using Artificial Intelligence to identify undiagnosed cases of dementia in primary care settings as part of the Digital Detection of Dementia (D3) study. The study aimed to improve the timely diagnosis of dementia and provide diagnostic services to those who have been identified as cognitively impaired.

Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia (ADRD) impact millions of Americans and their caregivers, with an annual societal cost of over $200 million. Unfortunately, many people with ADRD go undiagnosed, and even when a diagnosis is made, it often comes 2 to 5 years after the onset of symptoms, when the disease is already in the mild to moderate stage. This delay in diagnosis reduces the chances of improving outcomes through drug and non-drug treatments and prolongs the expense of medical care. Also, delayed detection results in increased disabilities for patients, families, and society, and traditional methods such as cognitive screening tests and biological markers often fail to detect ADRD in primary care.

The researchers developed an AI tool called a Passive Digital Marker, which uses a machine learning algorithm and natural language processing to analyze a patient’s electronic health record. The tool combines structured data, such as notes about memory problems or vascular issues, with unstructured information to identify potential indicators of dementia.

#bioinformatics #artificial intelligence #machinelearning #dementia #alzheimers #digital health #health tech #science news #science side of tumblr

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innonurse · 8 months

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Babylon Health puts two divisions into administration

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Babylon, the troubled health-tech company, has placed two divisions into administration but has secured a buyer for its clinical services unit.