by Alfred Poor | August 3, 2017 | General News, Health
Body weight is a very personal thing. Some people want to weigh less, and others want to weigh more. In general, however, most people want to lose weight; many countries have populations that on average are overweight. There can be additional healthcare expenses and...
by Alfred Poor | July 21, 2017 | General News, Health
Fitness bands have become very popular in recent years (though many seem to end up in a kitchen drawer after a few months). But what if you’re not so interested in fitness, but would rather track other health and wellness factors? Do these devices have any...
by Alfred Poor | July 14, 2017 | General News, Medical
In many cases of medical research, the problem is not one of gathering sufficient data. Existing medical records of patients can provide a rich source of information that can be mined for useful insights. Fortunately, artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming...
by Alfred Poor | July 10, 2017 | General News, Health
Part of the digital health revolution is the increasing role that individuals take in managing their own healthcare. The “quantified self” generates mountains of data that can be used by professionals to detect illness and track progress, but this same...
by Alfred Poor | July 3, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
If we only knew enough about the lives and health of enough people, we could derive all the information we’d need to know to predict and prevent many diseases, and to improve treatments and outcomes. That’s the promise of Big Data, and many people...
