Search Tag: preventive healthcare
2025 04 Feb
Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a significant public health challenge, contributing to the global rise in chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Characterised by a combination of risk factors, including obesity, hypertension and dyslipidaemia, MetS increases morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Early identification...Read more
2024 25 Aug
The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant transformation, shifting from a reactive approach to a more proactive one, thanks to the integration of preventive and predictive systems. This evolution is driven by advancements in technology, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), which are enabling healthcare providers to predict...Read more
2018 20 Feb
Opportunities and challenges Tips and pointers from FutureLearn trainer on optimal use of social media for crisis management, patient engagement and preventive healthcare. How important is it that healthcare engages in social media practice? What about social media is most challenging for healthcare organisations? In this era of information...Read more
2018 25 Jan
Is the “Smart Hospital” a chance for change? Prof. Heinemann explains how futuristic and smart technologies that are used in preventive and diagnostic healthcare, are embedded in a new digital professionalism and quality. Artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnostic radiology, robots in nursing and operating theatres, augmented and virtual reality...Read more