Moving Less in a Pandemic- Impact on Physical Health
We are now in month six of the global pandemic of COVID-19. Many papers focusing on the direct care of the virus are being published at a significantly accelerated…
Real World Evidence -The Challenges for Digital Health
The gold standard for clinical trials is a randomized controlled trial design (RCT)- here, control and treatment groups are compared while all else is held equal to determine if…
When Depression Lingers- Is There an App for That?
In past blogs, I have written about the value of digital mental health in helping alleviate the burden of depression and anxiety via mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy.…
Clinical Value of Digital Health- Considerations and Future Directions
The good news is the rate of publications in digital health has increased steadily in the past three years, this adds to our broad understanding of where digital health…
Exercise and Brain Health – Moving Forward Together
A large body of published literature points to the importance of exercise for overall health. Data on the reduction of cardiovascular risk suggests that moving from a sedentary lifestyle…
Digital Health in 2020 Trends and Wishlists
The last decade saw tremendous development in digital health. With the growing penetration of smartphone ownership globally, having tools at your fingertips to support health and wellness is commonplace.…
More Opportunities to Leverage Digital Phenotypes- Some Cautions
In last week's blog post, I wrote about the value of being able to make personalized care recommendations based on the evidence base. The challenge of Randomized Control Trials…
Nature is Healing…How Much Do We Need?
A large body of literature points to the healing powers of spending time in nature; positively impacting obesity, cardiovascular disease, mental health, and asthma. Recent work in the NHS…
Artificial Intelligence: Holy Grail or Hype in Healthcare?
If you are reading any healthcare related article, it is difficult to escape the exponential rise of articles about the application of Artifical Intelligence (AI) in healthcare. AI's positioning is…
Moving from Healthcare to Health- Flourishing
Over 80 years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"…