A data analysis of the COVID burden, a mortality normalised fatality metric.barrysmythThe Burden of COVID-19Medium - barrysmythIn this work we will look at how COVID-19 deaths compare with the expected number of deaths in a country, based on historical mortality data. We …
barrysmythThe FDA Approves the First EKG Reader for Apple Watchverified_publisherFortune - Emily PriceA new feature is coming to the Apple Watch—the FDA has approved the first EKG reader for the gadget. The medical device is the first approved for the …
barrysmythNHS trials smart plaster that can detect blood poisoningverified_publisherEngadget - Nick SummersIt's one of 11 projects in the NHS Innovation Accelerator programme. The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is backing a slew of apps and wireless sensors that could help save lives and diagnose patients remotely. RespiraSense, for instance, is a small device that sticks to the side of the user's …
barrysmythThis low-cost sKan device creates a heat map of your skin to spot signs of cancerverified_publisherAlphr - Thomas McMullanA cheap, easy-to-use system for diagnosing melanoma skin cancer has won the international James Dyson Award, promising a way to save lives through …
barrysmythBest-Ever Algorithm Found for Huge Streams of DataWIRED - Kevin HartnettTo efficiently analyze a firehose of data, scientists first have to break big numbers into bits. It’s hard to measure water from a fire hose while …
barrysmythWill wearable tech create a two-tier healthcare system?verified_publisherAlphr - Dave HowellGrowing corporate wellness programmes are attempting to combat the estimated £29 billion-a-year cost to UK business, lost because of sickness and …
