Since launching this newsletter back in September, our readership has grown steadily.
It’s been a wild six months - we’ve written about everything from magic mushrooms to AI drug discovery.
For those who’ve just joined the HealthTrends family, he’s a curated list of some of our previous articles you simply can’t miss!
When wearable tech doesn't need to be worn
Ever heard of photoplethysmography? It’s the technology underlying those red/green lights on the underside of your smart watch. Increasingly used for chronic disease monitoring, the technology is rapidly evolving and might soon work remotely through cameras. Smile!
Read more here.
The surveillance state of healthcare
Ambient Intelligence describes an electronic, sensor laden environment that is sensitive, adaptive, and responsive to human needs. The technology is being used to monitor the elderly, help surgeons in the operating theatre, and to track mobility during rehabilitation.
Invasion of privacy or effective monitoring? Read on and decide.
Taking control of your health data
Patients are often locked out of their health data with little direct access to results, medication info and all the other stuff clinicians are saying about them. Enter the personal health record - a place where patients can read and write their own health data.
There’s plenty of companies developing nifty solutions in this space so why not find out who the main players are…
Stay tuned for the next instalment of HealthTrends which will hit your inboxes next week. Until then, share us with someone who’s passionate about health technology and help us grow the HealthTrends family!
Until next time 👋