Category: Healthcare
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Making health technology accessible to everyone (Massive Science)
Who is most likely to feel the impact of soaring health care costs and cuts in government spending? It’s those that have historically been underrepresented in the US: older low-income adults, people with mental illness, and racial/ethnic minority patients. New technologies can improve the health and wellness of underrepresented groups, but despite the recent growth…
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Bringing mental health to the forefront of COVID-19 (Thrive Global)
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in travel restrictions, border shutdowns, and widespread stay-at-home orders around the world. While most governments are advising self-isolation and social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus, we must be mindful of what this regulation means in practice and its impact on daily living. As cities continue to propose…
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Loneliness is an epidemic that technology can solve (Inverse)
Our world is becoming increasingly lonely. More than one-third of Americans over the age of 45 report loneliness, particularly those under 25. Nor is it a problem limited to Americans. Over 9 million British people “often or always” feel lonely, and South Africa, Japan, and Brazil rank in the top 10 loneliest countries in the world. Perhaps it…
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The future of VR in sport, exercise, and health (IEEE Potentials)
According to Gallup, 57% of people age 50 and older are sports fans. Television audiences across most professional sports boast older demographics in increasing numbers. For example, the average age of a baseball viewer is 57, up from 52 in 2006. This is a huge market opportunity for the sports industry, although we cannot ignore…
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How self-care technology can reduce medical costs (Salon)
In recent years, healthcare has experienced an explosion in digital innovations designed to improve longevity and quality of life. These innovations include sensors, talking devices, and even virtual reality that patients can now use for physical exercise and pain treatment, a clinical outcome resulting from telemedicine interventions. Artificial intelligence — the core technology behind smartphone…
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Disrupting the status quo in healthcare (Brandchannel)
Resilience is the will and ability to try and try again. Healthcare needs resilience, and this was the fitting backdrop for the inaugural HLTH: The Future of Healthcare conference in Las Vegas. If you’re wondering, HLTH is a vowel-free variation on HEALTH, a brilliant move by conference organizers encouraging disruptive innovation across the healthcare ecosystem. The event drew more than 3,500…
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What’s the link between alcohol and dementia? (Aging Life Care Association)
Studies have shown that excessive alcohol use can lead to many health problems such as dementia and cognitive decline, particularly among older people. While researchers are still learning about the link between drinking and dementia, it is important to act now to raise awareness of alcohol consumption as a risk factor. In recognition of National…
Sophie Okolo, MPH 