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Mar 20, 20191 min read

Doctolib : French Startup to Book Doctors Appointments Is Now Worth $1.1 Billion

Doctor-appointment booking app Doctolib has been valued at more than a billion dollars after raising new funding, adding to the surge of...

Mar 12, 20197 min read

The digital revolution of biobanks: what role is precision medicine playing?

Precision medicine is forcing modern biobanks to shift their focus from sample-driven to data-driven strategies, the IARC’s Zisis...

Mar 12, 20192 min read

Can virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) be used to treat chronic pain?

Can virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) be used to treat chronic pain? Swinburne University of Technology, in Australia,...

Mar 12, 20194 min read

Implantable 'Tea Bag' in Development Releases Insulin for Children with Diabetes

Children with Type 1 diabetes have only one option to control their blood sugar: insulin treatment. Ravaged by an autoimmune disease that...

Mar 9, 20192 min read

Diabetes patients given access to their Electronic Medical Records achieved improved Glycemic contro

The Impact of Patient Online Access to Computerized Medical Records and Services on Type 2 Diabetes. Background: Online access to...

Mar 6, 20193 min read

TELUS Health and Babylon to bring advanced digital health technologies to Canada

TELUS Health, a Canadian organization committed to driving healthcare efficiencies and enhanced patient experiences through the use of...

Feb 28, 20194 min read

Storing Health Records On Your Phone: Can Apple Live Up To Its Privacy Values?

Sam Cavaliere, a San Diego tech worker, considers himself in average health, though the 47-year-old admits, "I can always stand to lose a...

Feb 26, 20193 min read

Seven key lessons learnt from digital transformation by healthcare providers around the world

Navigating the new digital healthcare landscape is challenging for everyone. The global healthcare landscape is rapidly changing with...

Feb 24, 20195 min read

Medicine 2.0 : Implications of Connected Medical Devices & Digital Healthcare

Empowered by the latest technology, patients today expect to be more actively involved in their own health matters. As healthcare...

Feb 20, 20197 min read

How Do Patient Portals and Personal Health Records Differ?

Patient portals and personal health records (PHRs) have both received considerable praise for their role in increasing patient...

Feb 19, 20194 min read

NHSX: new joint organisation for digital, data and technology

A new joint unit, NHSX, will be created to bring the benefits of modern technology to every patient and clinician. It will combine the...

Feb 14, 20199 min read

Ada Health : beyond symptom checking to the holy grail of healthcare

Claire Novorol has a habit of leaning in when she’s talking to someone. While she’s speaking – never too quickly, offering plenty of...

Feb 13, 20192 min read

The vast majority of patients do not want to register with a Digital-first GP service says Which? su

The vast majority of patients do not want to register with a digital-first GP service, according to a survey by independent consumer body...

Feb 6, 20194 min read

Hospitals are signing on to use Alexa-type devices to access patient data

Getting personal medical data from a disembodied electronic voice might seem like science fiction but is rapidly turning into reality as...

Feb 6, 20196 min read

Real world examples of Robot-Human synergy in Healthcare

Thanks to dystopian books and movies, the world’s robotized future appears both fascinating and terrifying. There can be a fine line...