Tag: digital health
Many Brits lack basic health knowledge, reveals survey
A poll of 2,000 adults has revealed many are unable to identify key metrics for looking after their health. Just 37 per cent are very confident they could name their own blood type, while only 24 per cent know what their BMI is. And only 23 per cent know what their resting heart rate…
Shiny Shiny daily round up: Google launches Global.Health
Google has worked with researchers to create a new Covid-19 tracking database that will help governments monitor how the easing of lockdown measures is affecting case rates and spot the next wave before it spreads. Global.health, which launches today, will pool anonymised data on Covid-19 cases, allowing researchers to chart factors such as whether people had been…
5 ways smartphones could help overcome Coronavirus pandemic
Could technology help us find a way out of the current Coronavirus pandemic - the so-called exit strategy? It is possible. Chris Price looks at several projects that are hoping to fight the spread of the virus... NHS Coronavirus 'contact tracing' app 'Contact tracing' is expected to be a key part of the government's exit…
Top 5 ways technology can help to improve your health
We live in a digital world. This comes with both pros and cons. Pros include access to endless amounts of entertainment and information at our fingertips. Cons are that many of us are getting out much less often to exercise and stay fit and healthy. But do health and technology have to be mutually exclusive?…
How technology is changing the way patients deal with their illnesses
There was a time when doctors relied solely upon medical textbooks, thorough physical examinations, and extensive knowledge to diagnose patients; their symptoms and features would be analyzed and cross-checked before a prognosis was given. These days, technology plays its part in a barrage of medical tests and examinations, improving accuracy and the speed with which…
