Shourjya Sanyal, Contributor

In this article, we have listed five such reasons why physicians and caregivers should learn about emerging technology such as data science and artificial intelligence.

It is also necessary for patients to understand the underlying mechanisms in which a human heart works. Here we will discuss a few non-intrusive and corresponding metrics that if tracked regularly can give very early warning signs of potential cardiova…

A recent study published in JAMA identified multiple reasons why Apple’s Health Records may accelerate adaptation of PHR. Results of this small survey found that the preliminary reaction of patients’ ability to utilize Health Records features was mostl…

Socio-economic barriers including stigma around mental health, cost of psychiatric care and access to competent psychiatric clinics prevent effective delivery of psychiatric care. Telepsychiatry promises to solve these real-world barriers without a fur…

What if your favourite t-shirt could also track your heart rate, monitor your exercise, and calm you down when you are stressed at work? With the advent of consumer grade smart biometric garments, these features are already available to early adopters …

ResMed recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Propeller Health for $225 Million. What should digital health companies learn from Propeller Health?

Athletes and their coaches are increasingly using smart wearables to track athlete performance both during athlete selection and training. In this article we discuss five wearable devices companies that are tracking athlete performance across a variety…

Amazon’s plan to democratize the ability to extract medical information from historical data is a game-changer. Compared to Google, Microsoft and Apple’s focus on building their own closed personal health record ecosystem, Amazon chooses to deliver a m…

The article explains what is heart rate variability, and how it is used for monitoring stress as well as fatigue.

Since controlling lifestyle choices are a big part of managing chronic pulmonary diseases, smart medical devices such as smart inhalers and smart spirometers could have a significant impact on health outcomes. Here are 5 different ways in which AI is r…