Posts Tagged ‘healthcare’
When Healthcare ignores Mental Health: 200 common prescription medications increase depression risk
___ Many Americans taking common meds that may cause depression, study finds (CBS News): “More than one-third of U.S. adults are taking prescription medications that may lead to depression, new research finds. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, warns that depression is a potential side effect of more than 200 commonly…
Read MoreMay 8th: How Neurotech Innovation Leads to New Healthcare Realities @ Horasis Global Meeting in Cascais, Portugal
Heads-up: the 2018 Horasis Global Meeting will host a session on How Innovation Leads to New Healthcare Realities, and our very own Alvaro Fernandez will discuss the latest in neurotechnology, brain & mental health and also set the stage for the upcoming launch of the Portuguese editionof The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to…
Read MoreMindstrong Health identifies digital biomarkers of cognitive function using smartphone data
___ mHealth Research on Mental Health Taps Into One’s Tapping Habits (mHealth Intelligence): “Healthcare providers looking to use mHealth in behavioral health treatment have long struggled to make the technology unobtrusive. But recent research suggests that remote monitoring of people with mental health issues could be done by analyzing their smartphone habits. A recent report…
Read MoreDr. Albert Kwon, CEO of Brainnovations Winner AUGMENTx, wants to harness Augmented Reality to significantly ease access to Neurological Rehabilitation Therapies
___ Albert, what surprised you the most from the Judges’ questions and feedback during the Brainnovations Pitch Contest? It was a pleasant surprise to receive so many votes and such great feedback, which solidified my conviction that there is a great need to create new therapy options for stroke patients and other neurological injuries, especially…
Read MoreResearchers stress need for neurotechnologies to protect the mental dimension of individuals and groups, especially mental privacy and integrity
From Healthcare to Warfare: How to Regulate Brain Technology (University of Basel press release): “The term “dual-use” refers to technology that can be used for both beneficial (i.e., medical) and harmful (i.e., military of terroristic) aims. Until recently, most dual-use technology emerged especially in virology and bacteriology. In the last years, however, military-funded research has…
Read MoreBill Gates announces $50 million investment to fight Alzheimer’s Disease
_____ Why I’m Digging Deep Into Alzheimer’s (Bill Gates): “In every part of the world, people are living longer than they used to. Thanks to scientific advancements, fewer people die young from heart disease, cancer, and infectious diseases. It’s no longer unusual for a person to live well into their 80s and beyond. My dad will…
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