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Video consultations are faster, cheaper and more sustainable for patients

Written by Charlie King | 20 Jun 2025

A video consultation between patient and surgeon is just as good as a physical visit to the outpatient clinic to discuss a major operation. This is evident from… read more.

Digital health ethics for precision medicine in palliative care

Written by Charlie King | 9 Nov 2023

A new article in the peer-reviewed OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology examines the ethical, equity, and societal/relational implications of digital health technologies for precision medicine in end-of-life care. Click here to… read more.

Early data from MedStar Health suggests addressing social risk factors through screening, support services, and digital tools can support improved maternal health

Written by Charlie King | 23 May 2023

Screening for social risk factors in routine clinical care and offering patients tailored resources to address needs could help improve maternal health outcomes, according to three new studies…. read more.

Menstrual symptoms hurt workplace productivity of many women, UVA health study finds

Written by Charlie King | 3 Feb 2023

Menstrual symptoms reduce the workplace productivity of many American women, with 45.2% reporting that their symptoms require them to take days off, according to a new UVA Health… read more.

Fitness levels can be accurately predicted using wearable devices

Written by Charlie King | 3 Dec 2022

Cambridge researchers have developed a method for measuring overall fitness accurately on wearable devices – and more robustly than current consumer smartwatches and fitness monitors – without the… read more.