An AI-enabled stethoscope has allowed doctors to pick up heart conditions in 15 seconds, giving GPs a simple tool to spot problems earlier.
A study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research…
Introduction to the No Surprises Act
The healthcare landscape in America experienced a significant transformation in 2022 with the implementation of the No Surprises Act, a groundbreaking bipartisan legislation designed to protect patients from unexpected…
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What You Should Know:
– A new survey conducted by Dynata and commissioned by DUOS, a digital health company for Medicare beneficiaries, reveals a significant level of consumer concern about the future of…
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This study explored the relationship between Google search volumes for suicide-related keywords and suicide, attempt, and self-harm hospitalisation rates across three investigations in Indonesia and Australia. While past research suggested a link between suicide-related…
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Mark Feider, National Director, Enterprise Sector at Genetec
False alarms in the healthcare setting directly impact the efficiency of security resources and the patient and staff experience. A recent study published in Science Direct noted…
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In this powerful episode of Digital Health Interviews, we sit down with Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, 178th President of the American Medical Association, a physician, veteran, and a leading voice for equity and innovation in…
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Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the Royal College of GPs (Credit: Grainge Photography)
A study has suggested that AI should be used to support the delivery of primary care, after chatbots outperformed GPs based…
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What You Should Know:
– New data from Nomi Health reveals a counterintuitive trend dubbed the “MSK Paradox”: white-collar employees report significantly higher rates of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders than their blue-collar counterparts.
– A national analysis…
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Personalising psychotherapies for depression may enhance their efficacy. We conducted a randomised controlled trial of smartphone cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) among 4,469 adults in Japan (RESiLIENT trial, UMIN-CTR UMIN000047124). Participants received one of nine CBT…
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Telehealth has been promoted as a solution to spatial healthcare access barriers, yet its role in addressing cancer care disparities remains uncertain, particularly in the context of digital divides in broadband availability and affordability….
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