Deep phenotyping describes the use of standardised terminologies to create comprehensive phenotypic descriptions of biomedical phenomena. These characterisations facilitate secondary analysis, evidence synthesis, and practitioner awareness, thereby guiding patient care. The vast majority of…
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Informal mentoring from digital leaders helped land physiotherapist Ben Jeeves his first job in digital. Now he is mentoring the next generation – and getting a huge amount back
Five years ago, I knew digital…
To mark World Patient Safety Day on September 17, the patient-led Light Collective plans to lead discussions in Washington, D.C., designed to help ensure that patient concerns about health data aggregation are given the…
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Nudging individuals without obvious symptoms of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to undergo a health screening remains a challenge, especially in middle-income countries, where NCD awareness is low but the incidence is high. We assess whether…
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Innovate UK has reversed its decision to slash 50% of grants for the ‘Women in Innovation’ awards, following a social media campaign sparked by a femtech founder.
The competition, which launched in May 2024, offered…
Amy Brown, Founder & CEO of Authenticx
The digital era presents healthcare leaders with a formidable challenge: a tidal wave of online health misinformation shaping patient behaviors and decisions. A single viral social media post…
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Change, despite its often negative reception, can be a wonderful thing. In healthcare, change usually happens due to our strives for growth and betterment. We see an area that can be improved for our…
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While there seems to be an endless wave of new technologies and solutions that could greatly benefit our organizations, none of them matter if we do not have the funds to adopt and support…
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What You Should Know: – Phenomix Sciences, a precision medicine biotechnology company, released findings from a new survey revealing a growing demand for personalized obesity care. – The survey of 475 patients explored attitudes…
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Background: During adolescence, substance use and digital media exposure usually peak and can become major health risks. Prevention activities are mainly implemented in the regular school setting, and youth outside this system are not…
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