Tag: Digital Health
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Wearable Diabetes Tech Access Could Save Thousands in NZ: Amputations and Vision Loss Averted
New Zealand’s wearable glucose tech roll-out promises major health gains In a landmark shift for diabetes care, New Zealand is expanding access to wearable glucose monitoring technology. Recent modelling data projects that thousands of diabetes-related amputations and vision loss could be prevented as more patients gain real-time insight into their blood sugar. The move is…
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AI Diagnostics in Physical Therapy: Attitudes, Barriers, and Clinical Implications
Introduction: AI in a hands-on field Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming many corners of healthcare, yet physical therapy has been slower to adopt AI-powered diagnostics compared with some medical specialties. Physical therapists (PTs) traditionally rely on hands-on assessments, patient history, and nuanced clinical reasoning to determine diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment plans. As AI tools mature—from…
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Improving the Lives of People with Diabetes: Expanding Access to Life-Changing Technologies
Expanding Access to Advanced Diabetes Technologies In a decisive move to improve the everyday lives of people living with diabetes, Scotland is increasing access to state-of-the-art technologies. An additional 2,500 individuals with type 1 diabetes will benefit from innovative tools designed to prevent serious health complications and enhance overall well-being. This initiative is supported by…
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AllTrails Partners with BC Parks Foundation for Free Six-Month Plus Membership
Canada-wide collaboration brings expanded access to outdoor exploration In a move set to boost outdoor recreation across the country, AllTrails has partnered with the BC Parks Foundation to offer a free six-month AllTrails Plus membership to Canadians using the PaRx program. The PaRx program — a prescription-for-nature initiative — helps people access nature-based health resources,…
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Central America Leads the Way: Digital Yellow Fever Certificates Roll Out in El Salvador and Costa Rica
Overview: A regional milestone in travel health The Americas have achieved a historic milestone by issuing digital yellow fever vaccination certificates, with El Salvador and Costa Rica at the forefront. In collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), these Central American countries are adopting World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Americas Launch First Digital Yellow Fever Certificates with IDB and PAHO Support
Overview: A Milestone for Public Health and Travel Safety In a landmark move for global health governance, El Salvador and Costa Rica announced the launch of digital yellow fever vaccination certificates, marking the Americas as the first region to issue such documents in alignment with World Health Organization (WHO) standards. With technical and financial backing…
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El Salvador and Costa Rica Lead Global Change with Digital Yellow Fever Certificates
Overview: A Regional First in Digital Health Documentation The Americas have become the world’s testing ground for a new era of health documentation. El Salvador and Costa Rica announced the launch of digital yellow fever vaccination certificates, marking the first time a WHO-standard digital certificate is issued on a regional scale. This milestone, supported by…
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Cancer Stole Her Voice. She Used AI, Curse Words, and Kids’ Books To Get It Back.
When the body reclaims its voice Sonya Sotinsky faced a moment few people can imagine. Doctors told her they might have to remove her tongue and voice box to save her life from a ruthless cancer that had invaded her mouth. The prognosis was grave, but Sonya wasn’t ready to surrender her ability to speak—her…
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AI Diabetes Prevention Program Matches Human-Led Outcomes
Overview New evidence suggests that an artificial intelligence (AI)–powered lifestyle intervention for people with prediabetes can reduce diabetes risk as effectively as traditional, human-led programs. The study, published online October 27 in the Journal of …, compared a digital, AI-driven program with conventional clinician-guided interventions and found comparable improvements in key health outcomes related to…
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AI Diabetes Prevention Program Delivers Results Like Human Programs
AI-Powered Prevention Matches Human-Led Programs in Key Trial Outcomes In a landmark study released online on October 27, researchers report that an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered lifestyle intervention app for adults with prediabetes reduces their risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes at a level comparable to traditional, human-led programs. The findings, published in the Journal…