Medical
Digital Dementia: the high cost of convenience
Have you ever experienced that moment of panic when you can’t recall a familiar phone number or navigate without a map app? This growing reliance on external memory—known as the “Google Effect”—is a real-world example of how we’ve outsourced core
The promise of Ambient Intelligence for Healthcare
Many of us have witnessed the heart-wrenching journey of relatives or loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, often long after the disease’s subtle onset. But what if we could detect these conditions much earlier, before precious years of potential
The Productivity Paradox: Can AI Fix Pharma’s R&D Crisis?
Despite a $145.5 billion investment in pharmaceutical R&D in 2023, US Federal Drug Administration novel drug approvals remain stagnant at around 43 annually, according to recent findings from Deloitte’s 14th Annual Pharmaceutical Innovation Report. The complexity of modern diseases, combined
Vital Signs: How Wearables Are Redefining Personal Health
In recent years, Internet-enabled wearable devices have emerged as powerful tools for monitoring and managing personal health, promising to revolutionize healthcare delivery. As these technologies have become more affordable and user-friendly, their adoption has skyrocketed – in 2022 alone, over