Posts Tagged ‘Healthcare’
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…
Read MoreNew SingHealth Duke-NUS simulation facility uses serious games to train healthcare workers
Since its creation in the 1950s, video games have risen to become a big part of pop culture. With technology continuing to grow rapidly with smaller and faster computers, what video game developers are able to create continue to evolve as well. That said, there has always been an ongoing debate as to whether video…
Read MoreDo Online Symptom Checkers Really Work?
Online Symptom Checkers have always been around but never have they been more popular than amid the pandemic. Online symptom checkers are virtual analytical systems that ask users to select or key in details about their signs and symptoms of sickness, along with their gender, age and location. Using computerised algorithms, the self diagnosis tool…
Read MoreWhat 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,…
Read MoreDoctorless Clinics in Singapore
There are many reasons why someone would avoid clinics or hospitals. It could be out of embarrassment when it comes to stigmatised illnesses such as sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs). It could be inaccessible. In light of the pandemic, it could also be the desire to stay away from high-risk areas. But, there are now doctorless clinics…
Read MoreAvoiding AI Algorithmic Bias in Healthcare
‘Algorithm’ is a term coined in the new age that avid users of social media should be familiar with. While it does an efficient job in feeding us information it knows we are interested in, it is a double-edged sword that also results in algorithmic bias. The prevalence of technology use in our daily lives…
Read MoreRobots in the Healthcare Sector
Robots were once a figment of science fiction, unlikely to be present in the real world. While not appearing very human-like, they are changing the healthcare sector through their ability to free up the professional’s time for more urgent tasks. Medical procedures become more economical and practically risk-free, as some robots can also perform microscopic…
Read MoreA Guide on COVID-19 Tests
What Tests are available? The tests commonly available for SARS-CoV-2 can locate either: the RNA − detected by the PCR test the surrounding proteins − detected by the rapid lateral flow devices the human body’s response to the virus – detected by antibody tests. PCR Testing PCR tests detect the virus’ RNA. These are usually…
Read MorePatient Care Enhanced with Cloud Services
Amid the surge of COVID-19 cases, the Providence teams developed data analysis tools that gave real-time information on patient volume, hospital staffing levels, and the supply of ventilators and personal protective equipment to 52 hospitals. They ran predictive analysis through Microsoft Azure to forecast hospitals with spikes in coronavirus cases accurately. Accelerating cloud adoption during…
Read MoreAcupuncture could help COVID-19 patients, according to new study
The Mayo Clinic defines acupuncture as the practice of inserting very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. However, it is becoming more popular for overall wellness, including stress management. According to traditional Chinese medicine principles,…
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