For centuries, human beings only had products of natural origin, whether vegetable, mineral or animal, to make medicines. Many of these medicines had no effect, others worked somewhat, and others caused too many adverse effects, so that as technology advanced, human beings considered improving the therapeutic arsenal available to them using chemical synthesis. The 20th…
Digital transformation does not simply mean digitizing paper, much less buying software or hardware for health institutions. It means positioning health institutions, their workers and the entire ecosystem where it is developed, including patients, in the digital age. In this article we answer 5 questions that we usually receive about what digitization in health means….
From exoskeletons that allow people with reduced mobility to walk again to implants printed with 3D technology. We met Watson, IBM’s quantum supercomputer capable of solving problems in a matter of minutes that would take years for conventional computers. Also how big data and artificial intelligence are changing the way we store health data and…
Science is a complex term and it is sometimes difficult to distinguish it from other forms of knowledge. In the ancient world, for example, temples and sanctuaries were fundamental settings for the development of scientific activity. In Mesopotamia (2,000 BC), the cities of Ur and Babylon had large temples with priests whose practice of medicine…
Medicine is changing, in part because of the increased availability of individual health data, along with analysis techniques known as “big data.” This higher level of information will allow the advancement of precision medicine, with more personalized care and treatments. Increasingly empowered, the patient will require access and control over her information, according to her…
Are you the kind of person who always needs a pile of blankets no matter what the thermostat says? Sure, we all feel the freeze on a cold winter’s day or the mechanical chill of the office air conditioner. But if you’re constantly shivering no matter the temp, there may be more going on. …
It’s not ideal to split a pill. But can it be done? Absolutely, in some cases — but it’s a process that can come with definite risks, primarily related to getting a correct dosage. But the reality is that the slicing and dicing of medications happens … and it happens a lot. One study estimated…
So, your healthcare provider has asked you to fast before your blood test. Fasting means not eating and drinking for a period of time. You often need to do this before bloodwork. This is because what you eat and drink ends up in your bloodstream and can skew your results. But can you drink black…
It might be easy to shrug your shoulders whenever you hear someone say “it’s all about mind over matter,” but sometimes, especially with medical research, that’s literally the case. The mind can be a powerful thing that helps your body heal through times of stress and duress, and in some cases, it can be powerful…