The Future of Medicine: Sensors and Digital Health Summary In this article, we will explore the use of sensors in medicine, including futuristic sensors that can detect genomic signatures and existing sensors that can be used to perform cardiograms. We will also discuss the importance of incorporating digitized ultrasounds into physical exams and how empowered …
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Improving Drug Development and Approval: Challenges and Solutions at MIT Summary In this article, we discuss the challenges of drug development and approval in the healthcare industry. We explore the fragmented and complex nature of the system, which hinders innovation and resource allocation. We also discuss the limitations of population-based data in making individualized treatment …
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The Scout: A Revolutionary Educational Device for Personal Health Summary In this article, we will discuss the Scout, an educational device developed by Scanadu to revolutionize personal health. The Scout is a 3D printed prototype that connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth and measures vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure. The device …
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The Benefits and Challenges of Tracking Behavior Summary In this article, we discuss the benefits and challenges of tracking behavior, including food intake, travel, and social interactions. We introduce the concept of sampling as an alternative approach to making sense of complex behaviors and share an example of using surveys to track mood and social …
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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 …
Resilience 101: How to Train Your Mind to Handle Adversity Summary In this interview, Rond, a former brigadier general in the army and creator of the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Initiative, discusses the importance of psychological preparedness and resilience training in handling adverse events. Rond emphasizes that resilience can be taught and practiced preventatively, rather than …
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The Weirdest Thing We Tracked About Ourselves Summary In this article, we will delve into a Q&A session where the expert talks about the weirdest thing he tracked about himself. He explains how he tracked his excretion and measured his poo in grams to identify the calories in versus calories out. He also shares his …
Democratizing Medicine through OpenNotes Initiative Summary In this article, we discuss the OpenNotes initiative, which is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and its impact on democratizing medicine. The initiative allows patients to access their medical notes, which was previously not widely known or practiced. The study of over 13,000 patients in three centers …
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Guiding Principles of an Incubator Environment and the New Regulatory Paradigm Summary In this article, we discuss the guiding principles of an incubator environment that fosters exploration, learning, and testing without making formal binding decisions. We also explore the new regulatory paradigm called adaptive licensing, which allows patients who need a product to receive it …
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Crisis and Change: Success Stories in the Healthcare Ecosystem Summary In this article, we explore the concept of crisis driving change in the healthcare ecosystem. We look at success stories where patient advocacy groups have played a crucial role in driving change, particularly in the approval of new HIV drugs. We also discuss how the …
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