Author Archives: Health

AI, working with standard CT scans, could help predict under-diagnosed conditions

Israeli healthcare system Calit Health System teamed with analytics company Zebra Medical Vision to develop ways artificial intelligence could be leveraged to help predict two major under-diagnosed medical conditions: osteoporotic fractures and coronary vascular events. Using CT scan data, the AI tools showed improvements in predicting instances of both. WHY IT MATTERSIn each case, when… Read More »

High blood pressure symptoms: Seven signs os a potentially deadly hypertensive crisis

High blood pressure symptoms are very rarely noticeable, but if they do show they can be mistaken for symptoms of less serious health problems. Symptoms that can occur include shortness of breath dizziness and stomach pain. Recognising symptoms as early on as possible can help you avoid complications developing such as a heart attack. In… Read More »

Health in 2 Point 00 Episode 59

Today on Health in 2 Point 00, Jess interviews me all the way from London. In this episode, she asks me about Google, who hired Geisinger CEO David Feinberg to lead its health care initiatives, Driver, a startup which ran out of money just weeks after their launch, and HealthifyMe, which has recently raised $ 6 million.… Read More »

#MeToo Movement: Public Health Challenges, Benefits Examined

November 21, 2018 This article originally appeared here. Share this content: Researchers are concerned that the increased focus on sexual harassment resulting from the #MeToo campaign may cause negative health outcomes. Although results of the #MeToo movement have been generally positive, there is concern that the increased public focus on sexual assault and harassment may… Read More »