Gillian SisleyinThe Clever Quill·11 hours agoX-Ray Shows Headaches are Caused by Nail in HeadIt is a miracle this man is alive. — People get injured every day and require visits to the hospital for cures. However, some people don’t have any explanation for why they may be in pain. Data shows that over 130 million ER hospital visits happen in the US each year. Understandably, a lot of people don’t like going…Health3 min read
Mel SchlesingerinCrow’s Feet·1 day agoWill You Really Need $315,000 for Retiree Healthcare?My response to Fidelity’s 2022 (and past years) Retiree Health Cost Estimate — My response to Fidelity’s 2022 (and past years) Retiree Health Cost Estimate Each year Fidelity releases their annual Retiree Health Cost Estimate. In the latest release, Fidelity has increased a retiree’s financial needs from $300,000 in 2021 to $315,000 today. Quite frankly, that number just seemed way off base to…Retirement5 min read
Holy Sh*t I Have Cancer·1 day agoPlaying the PoniesCancer treatment turns out to be a lot like gambling. You cannot foresee the outcome, so you compile a mountain of statistics and sift… — Cancer treatment turns out to be a lot like gambling. You cannot foresee the outcome, so you compile a mountain of statistics and sift through for the ones that seem most relevant (this horse tends to win on Tuesdays, but slows down in the rain, but the sun is shining…Cancer2 min read
Mary-Alice McNab·10 hours agoMy husband is being forced to donate a kidney. What I learned about this law should concern everyone.“I finally told him, ‘I need to talk to my wife — I can’t just have major surgery because some new law says so.” It’s worse than I… — “‘Mr. McNab, they’ll schedule your pre-op appointment at check-out for a date in the next month and a half,’ he made kidney surgery sound like protocol for every physical. He was so fast and casual — I just froze. My sweet, gentle husband…Healthcare5 min read
Huseyn KishiyevinMLearning.ai·13 hours agoApplications of Deep Learning Techniques in modern Health Care : What should we expect?I. Introduction — I. Introduction The invention of artificial intelligence and its sub-disciplines is recognized as the fourth major revolution in computer science. AI and in this specific case, deep learning have been developing in healthcare rapidly for the past few decades. Although some argue that it will still need human surveillance and may lead…Deep Learning5 min read
The Carol Emmott Foundation·11 hours agoJust Because We Can: A Technologist’s Case for CautionJennifer Brooks-Mason, Vice President Digital Strategy, SCAN Health Plan Fellowship Class of 2021 — Jennifer Brooks-Mason, Vice President Digital Strategy, SCAN Health Plan Fellowship Class of 2021 In all of human advancement, the rise of the machine in the last few decades has been truly transformative. Among the spaces where technology has been perhaps the most disruptive is the field of healthcare. …Healthcare3 min read
Razan Saadeh·1 day agoHow Raising Awareness Has an Impact on Our Society Seeking Reproductive Healthcare Services.Because reproductive health is a significant component in a woman’s and man’s life, we must raise awareness of the importance of utilizing… — Because reproductive health is a significant component in a woman’s and man’s life, we must raise awareness of the importance of utilizing reproductive healthcare services available in the country when necessary. I recently completed a course that explored how most people in our region are unaware of some ailments, such…Women4 min read
ElDeadline22ineldeadline·7 hours agoLas redes sociales son un impulsor clave de la desinformación dentro de las comunidades LatinasNos unimos a un esfuerzo para combatir este problema. Esto es lo que aprendimos. — Nos unimos a un esfuerzo para combatir este problema. Esto es lo que aprendimos. Por Anacaona Rodríguez Martinez, Lucy Cabrera y Gustavo Garcia La desinformación se comparte en español más fácil en las redes sociales que en otros idiomas por muchas razones. Durante los últimos tres meses, nos unimos a…El Deadline7 min read
Mahek Shah, MD, MBA, MS·12 hours agoWTM Bulletin #4: From Wall Street to Care Street. Latest news in Health Care VC, PE, and Care Delivery. Innovation. Transformation.Delivered to your inbox by the bedside every week. Follow me to get a healthy weekly dose of medicine. — Delivered to your inbox by the bedside every week. Follow me to get a healthy weekly dose of medicine. As a former Citigroup investment banker and economist turn Medical Doctor, entrepreneur, consultant, and investor, I see health care evolve and transform through a very unique lens. Sitting at the intersection…Venture Capital7 min read
Christina Marie WardinILLUMINATION·1 day agoI Cannot Think of a Title for ThisBut Iplead with you to pay attention — If you are having trouble viewing this content, here’s how to fix that. You may know that I have been alone all this week. I am pet and house sitting. I’ll be here, on my own, for the next 6 days. Aloneness suits me. But it also gives me time…Medical5 min read
