Science

A closer look at AI in Healthcare

Despite its lack of general familiarity, artificial intelligence is a technology that is revolutionizing every aspect of life. It’s a versatile tool that allows individuals to rethink how they integrate data, evaluate it, and apply the insights to make better decisions. Artificial Intelligence is already changing the world and posing significant societal, economic, and governance…

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Omicron infection: What are the symptoms?

With the current state of the world, you would definitely already heard of the latest Omicron variant of the Covid-19 Virus which has dominated news outlets for the past month. Many have been terrified of contracting the virus as there have also been concerns that Omicron might circumvent the COVID-19 vaccine’s protection. In laboratory tests,…

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Face Masks: Why filter and fit matters

For the past two years, face masks have played an integral role in our lives. It is not a stretch to say they were a vital asset in the fight against the Covid-19 Virus.  Sadly to say, while  almost everyone uses a facemask in they day to day commutes, not many are aware that it…

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Singapore’s approach towards telemedicine

According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), the definition of telemedicine is “That is, the assessment of health, diagnosis, treatment, intervention or care where the service is provided exclusively over a distance through the use of info-communications technology by a medical practitioner or dentist.”. Regulatory Sandboxes The Singapore government had started earlier than the pandemic,…

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Benefits of foam rolling

Self-myofascial therapies have become popularised by athletes and fitness enthusiasts to promote sport recovery and mobility. Many forms of myofascial therapies like massage balls, foam roller, yoga blocks have all been used to unwind the body from gruelling training sessions. However, myofascial therapies are also becoming extremely common with the mainstream population as a form…

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What you need to know about your circadian rhythm

Circadian rhythms, commonly known as the “body clock”, are 24-hour cycles that are part of the body’s internal clock, running in the background to carry out essential functions and processes. One of the most important and well-known circadian rhythms is the sleep-wake cycle. When properly aligned, a circadian rhythm can promote consistent and restorative sleep.…

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What is Consumer Health Informatics?

Healthcare is complicated. With so many things in society already bogging us down, it often hard to be in control of our healthcare. As a result, we might find it very difficult to make informed healthcare decisions as we lack access to the necessary information. However, with the advent of things like Consumer Healthcare Informatics,…

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