The Best Reason to Trust Science

Some interesting insights from Dr. Rovelli, a theoretical physicist from his recent book Anaximander and the Birth of Science. Scientists aren’t always certain about how the world works but they are usually willing to change their minds in the face of evidence. A few of Dr. Carlo Rovelli’s observations are as follows:  “Science is a…

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Loco for Cocoa

Certain holidays just call for chocolate: Valentine’s Day, Easter, Passover, Halloween, Christmas, Passover, and others. From white to milk to dark chocolate, consumers have a delicious array to choose from. But all chocolates are not created equal. According to a recent article by Anne Harguth, registered nutritionist and published by the Mayo Clinic. “Research continues to…

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The Marriage of Human Empathy and AI in Patient Engagement

Never underestimate the power of a good story to engage you and to gain your attention. While storytelling is powerful on its own, when you combine the story with Artificial Intelligence (AI)   and interactivity,  patient health  engagement  increases. According to Search Engine Watch, storytelling can boost patient engagement in their health by 33 percent. Cognitive…

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Will Patients Drive the Adoption of New Technology?

Consumers are demanding more convenience, choice and control when it comes to their healthcare and despite the fact that treatment and medication non-adherence costs our economy over $300 billion annually, healthcare has lagged behind other industries in adopting technology that fuels customer engagement and patient-centered care. The following are a few Patient Engagement Trends that…

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Think Health For A Change

There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read them but all that is going to matter is that little dash between them.  Rethinking your health is a reminder to take a step forward and to think about what your health means to you. Being engaged with your health means being…

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Bugs That Can Help You Breathe

We acquire our first microbes from our mothers, during birth or even in utero. According to researcher Susan Lynch: “Over our first years of life, our microbiomes rapidly diversify and these germs provide our developing selves with a library of microbes which train our immune system to tolerate their presence.  This early microbial education, may…

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How Can Chat GPT (Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) be used in Treatment and Medication Adherence?

Chat GPT or Generative artificial intelligence (AI) may transform the human cognitive process. This form of AI can converse with humans. AI  capabilities/tools are being built that can detect and measure more subjective human emotions called sentiment analysis:  the sentiment analysis tool can assist in determining if conversations are positive, negative or neutral.  Some of…

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Will Consumers/Patients Drive the Adoption of a Seamless Technology-assisted Healthcare Delivery System?

Marilyn Shreve, TIP Health,

Consumers are demanding more convenience, choice and control when it comes to their healthcare and despite the fact that treatment and medication non-adherence costs our economy over $300 billion annually, healthcare has lagged behind other industries in adopting technology that fuels customer engagement and patient-centered care. The following are a few Patient Engagement Trends that…

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Coffee Talk

How healthy is your daily cup of java? For me, coffee is the best part of waking up—I know I am  in great company. Two-thirds of Americans drink coffee every day, The latest research suggest coffee might reduce the risk for several disease including type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The Caffeine Punch No…

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