December 2012

Designing Ergonomic and Functional Hospital Furniture: A Q&A with Michael Graves

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Designing Ergonomic and Functional Hospital Furniture: A Q&A with Michael Graves Summary: Michael Graves, a renowned architect and designer, has designed hospital furniture that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. This article discusses the design process and inspiration behind the furniture, as well as the importance of considering the needs of patients and hospital staff. …

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Tracking Habits and Behaviors: The Pros and Cons of Hoarding

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Tracking Habits and Behaviors: The Pros and Cons of Hoarding Summary In this article, we explore the benefits and drawbacks of hoarding personal data in an attempt to track behaviors and habits over time. The discussion centers around a biennial report created by the author where he attempted to document every place he went along …

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The Future of Medicine: Personalized Healthcare through Genetics and Technology

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The Future of Medicine: Personalized Healthcare through Genetics and Technology Summary In this Q&A with Dr. S, co-founder of the Scripps Translational Science Institute, he discusses the potential of genetic testing and personalized medicine. He acknowledges the potential benefits of consumers and patients having access to their DNA data, but notes that governmental agencies have …

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Q&A: Watson’s Role in the Doctor’s Office

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Q&A: Watson’s Role in the Doctor’s Office Summary In this blog post, we will explore the role of Watson, the cognitive computing system developed by IBM, in the healthcare industry. Our expert, Dr. Chaudhur, explains how Watson can help reduce the cognitive burden of healthcare and medicine by providing support for different reasoning tasks that …

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Transparency in Healthcare Pricing: A Call for Reform

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Transparency in Healthcare Pricing: A Call for Reform Summary At a health conference, a speaker with almost two decades of experience in the healthcare industry discusses the need for transparency in pricing. They express concerns about the discrepancies between charges and financial actions and what is listed on paper, as well as the consolidation of …

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The Role of Engineering in Plastic Production and Preventative Medicine: A Q&A Discussion

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The Role of Engineering in Plastic Production and Preventative Medicine: A Q&A Discussion Summary In this Q&A discussion, we delve into the world of science and engineering, specifically focusing on the role it plays in plastic production and preventative medicine. Our expert talks about using engineering to turn CO2, sugar, and sunlight into plastic, and …

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The Future of Synthetic Biology: A Q&A with a Computational Biologist

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The Future of Synthetic Biology: A Q&A with a Computational Biologist Summary In this interview, we discuss the potential of synthetic biology to revolutionize healthcare, the environment, and energy production. We also cover the challenges associated with the adoption of this technology and the need for regulation and government policy to support its development. Table …

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Unlocking the Power of Networks for Behavior Change: A Q&A with a Public Health Expert

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Unlocking the Power of Networks for Behavior Change: A Q&A with a Public Health Expert Summary In this blog post, we interview a public health expert who discusses the use of network mapping to target public health interventions to specific locations within the network in order to change and accelerate certain behaviors. They emphasize that …

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The Contagion of Social Behaviors: A Q&A with Nicholas Christakis

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The Contagion of Social Behaviors: A Q&A with Nicholas Christakis Summary In his talk, Nicholas Christakis examines how social behaviors can spread contagiously through networks of people. With data from the Framingham Heart Study, he investigates how health behaviors like obesity and smoking can spread from friend to friend and from spouse to spouse. Christakis …

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Wired Health Conference: Insights and Leading Thoughts on Science, Health, and Medicine

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Wired Health Conference: Insights and Leading Thoughts on Science, Health, and Medicine Summary The Wired Health Conference, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, brings together leading experts in science, health, and medicine to share their insights and leading thoughts on the latest innovations and trends in the field. The conference provides a platform …

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