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Three ways big data is transforming the medical field

From its role in global epidemics to new wearable technology and public health analysis, big data is having a tremendous impact on the medical field. There are many potential benefits, but also possible drawbacks: while patients will be armed with more knowledge and...

Trends in healthcare Informatics: 2016 & beyond

The healthcare field has greatly benefited from advances in data analytics and informatics over the last few years.  In general, patients will continue to be more connected to their doctors and support networks via wearable technology, and they will also have...

Using data analytics to improve diabetes prevention

Many companies and research groups are working to treat diabetes, but preventing the disease will have a greater impact on health in at-risk groups. A team of US researchers are using data analytics to create a precision medicine approach to prevention of diabetes...

9 ugly lessons about sex from Big Data!
9 ugly lessons about sex from Big Data!

Big Data: the friend you met at a bar after your usual two drinks, plus one. You leaned in, listening more intently than usual. “Digital footprint.” “Information Age.” You nodded and smiled, even though you didn’t understand. “Change the world.” “The future.” You were...

Can you find true love through big data?
Can you find true love through big data?

The history of the algorithm for dating websites date back to mid-1960s, where there was a computer service, where participants punched holes into a set of questions and a computer processed the questions from different participants and returned matches. The first...

5 things Big Data CAN do in cancer research
5 things Big Data CAN do in cancer research

There’s a treasure trove of data locked away in medical records and scientific studies that, if liberated and used appropriately, could help to improve cancer care. Big data is not a new concept – it’s actually been changing the face of medicine for years. The best...

Are medical devices safe?
Are medical devices safe?

Medical device cybersecurity issues arrive at the Heart Rhythm Society's annual meeting, with reps from industry and regulation making the case for collaboration in the interest of patient safety. It'll take a village to ensure that medical devices are ready to face...