Tag: Health Data
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Fitbit Labs Expands Testing with Unusual Trend Detection and Hypertension Study Lab
Overview: Fitbit Labs expands testing with new health-monitoring features Fitbit Labs is quietly expanding its portfolio of experimental health features as part of a broader push toward proactive, data-driven wellness. In addition to ongoing personal health coach previews, the company is testing two new initiatives: Unusual Trend Detection and a Hypertension Study Lab. These efforts…
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BioBank Ireland: A Nationwide Health Snapshot Through Biobanking
BioBank Ireland Begins a New Chapter in Population Health Plans have been unveiled to create a comprehensive snapshot of the health of people living on the island of Ireland by combining genetic information with lifestyle, environmental, biomarker, and healthcare outcome data. Led by BioBank Ireland, the initiative aims to transform how researchers understand disease and…
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BioBank Ireland Health Snapshot: Genomic Insight for Ireland
Overview: Building a health snapshot for Ireland BioBank Ireland has announced a bold plan to create a comprehensive snapshot of the health of people living on the island of Ireland. By combining genetic information with lifestyle, environmental factors, biomarker data, and healthcare outcomes, the initiative seeks to deepen our understanding of disease and speed up…
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Biobanks: The New Tools for Large-Scale Medical Research
What is a biobank? A biobank is a carefully organized repository that combines biological samples—such as blood, saliva, or urine—with health, lifestyle, and demographic information about donors. In medical research, these biobanks make it possible to study diseases across thousands or even millions of individuals, identify risk factors, and track how conditions progress over time.…
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Data Hack: Nearly One Million Women Affected
Overview of the Data Breach In a disturbing development, Bevolkingsonderzoek Nederland has reported that hackers have successfully breached their systems, compromising sensitive information of nearly one million women. As per the latest updates, this breach affects 715,000 women directly, but investigations suggest that the true scale of the attack might be even larger, potentially involving…
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Delay in Singapore Private Hospitals Connecting to National Health Repository
Introduction Recent developments in Singapore’s healthcare sector reveal that some private hospitals are postponing their plans to connect to the national health repository for patient data. Originally, all nine private hospitals had anticipated contributing their patients’ health records by the end of 2025, but this timeline is now under revision. Private Hospitals Affected Two notable…
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Delays in Singapore Private Hospitals’ Connection to National Health Repository
Introduction In Singapore’s healthcare landscape, a significant shift is underway as the government aims to centralize patient health records through a national health repository. However, not all private hospitals are on track to meet the 2025 deadline for this integration. Two notable institutions, Thomson Medical and Mount Alvernia Hospital, have recently announced delays in connecting…