Are Wearable Exoskeletons the Future of Mobility Devices?

If you are a science fiction fan, you might have already encountered the sight of exoskeletons. If you aren’t, then this explanation is for you. Exoskeletons are motorized mechanical appliances affixed to an individual’s body to aid them in movement. Now you might have recollected its image, right? From Robocop to Iron Man, the presence …

AI Intervention in Heart Disease Diagnosis

With the evolution of digital sources in the world, we can see Artificial Intelligence intervening in almost every part of our life. Nowadays, we use AI in virtually all walks of life without even realizing it. Some common examples include social media algorithms, fit bands, automatic cars, etc. It is about time that AI intervened …

AZD1222 vaccine met primary efficacy endpoint in preventing COVID-19

Two different dosing regimens demonstrated efficacy with one showing a better profile. No hospitalisations or severe cases of COVID-19 in participants treated with AZD1222. Positive high-level results from an interim analysis of clinical trials of AZD1222 in the UK and Brazil showed the vaccine was highly effective in preventing COVID-19, the primary endpoint, and no …

New Continua Design Guidelines Enable Integration of Patient Generated Data into Electronic Health Records to Support Chronic Disease Management Built on HL7 FHIR Specifications

ARLINGTON, VA, December 13, 2017 — The Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance) today released the latest version of the Continua Design Guidelines (CDGs) to enable the secure, private, reliable and accurate sharing of patient generated health data (PGHD) with healthcare providers, built-on HL7 FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) specifications. The Design Guidelines now support the integration of personal health …