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"Breakthrough Infections in Vaccinated People Less Likely to Cause 'Long COVID'"

Cahana: I will be moderating two one-hour panels on the use of #Blockchain in #Healthcare and #LifeSciences in our #covidー19 world. Specifically you will learn from our experts: Heather Leigh Flannery, Bernhard Salb, Synho Do and Ahmed Abdulla the latest about current solutions in data privacy, security, sovereignty as well as how to #incentivize data sharing to combat the global challenges we are facing. Many thanks to Caroline Dennis for her impeccable organization and the Boston Blockchain Association (BBA) Association for supporting this event.

Recommended by Dr. Denmark: "When You Control Your Health Data, You Control Your Options. Ciitizen helps you collect, summarize, and share your medical records digitally, free of charge. You can use it to get a second opinion, coordinate with caregivers, or donate to research. Starting with cancer, we are helping patients take control of their health outcomes."

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"Many believe that for people living with spinal cord injuries, "recovery" is defined first and foremost as regaining the ability to walk. But the repercussions of spinal cord injury go beyond that and recovery has different degrees. Many of those living with spinal cord injuries hope to normalize their blood pressure, or regain bowel, bladder and other affected bodily functions, for a more self-reliant, healthier life. For most, the top priority is recovery of use of a hand and arm, which translates into meaningful, quality-of-life improvements: being able to independently eat, dress, work, and perform other daily activities."

"Beyond the EHR: Cultivating Patient Acquisition and Retention with Intelligent Engagement Wednesday, September 29, 2021 | 12:00-1:00pm CT" In this session you'll get the facts to support these talking points: * Your EHR doesn't target consumers likely to need care * Your EHR provides only a partial view of patients * Your EHR doesn't drive patient loyalty * Your patient portal is just one, gated touchpoint in your digital front door * Your population health system cannot engage patients in their care

Excellent and recent overview of Digital Health, blockchain, and the global view of Dr. Cahana.

And although waves of COVID are still occurring, Africa is moving towards a digital, science-centric, inter-dependent post-pandemic reality that requires robust investment in technology, and as I will explain later, specifically in decentralized, distributed, open- and crowd-sourced solutions.

Janice found this article. It looks highly relevant to her condition.

"As a highly allergic and reactive person with multiple autoimmune conditions, I am likely at risk for Long Covid. I've closely followed the news about this mysterious and pervasive new condition and read about its debilitating symptoms. But until now, I hadn't personally known anyone with Long Covid."

"The $3.9 billion deal is Amazon's latest acquisition in the health care industry. In 2018, it acquired PillPack, an online pharmacy."

"Abstract Background: Wearables refer to devices that are worn by individuals. In the health care field, wearables may assist with individual monitoring and diagnosis. In fact, the potential for wearable technology to assist with health care has received recognition from health systems around the world, including a place in the strategic Long Term Plan shared by the National Health Service in England. However, wearables are not limited to specialist medical devices used by patients. Leading technology companies, including Apple, have been exploring the capabilities of wearable health technology for health-conscious consumers. Despite advancements in wearable health technology, research is yet to be conducted on wearables and empowerment. Objective: This study aimed to identify, summarize, and synthesize knowledge on how wearable health technology can empower individuals to take greater responsibility for their health and care. Methods: This study was a scoping review with thematic analysis and narrative synthesis. Relevant guidance, such as the Arksey and O'Malley framework, was followed. In addition to searching gray literature, we searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, HMIC, and Cochrane Library. Studies were included based on the following selection criteria: publication in English, publication in Europe or the United States, focus on wearables, relevance to the research, and the availability of the full text. Results: After identifying 1585 unique records and excluding papers based on the selection criteria, 20 studies were included in the review. On analysis of these 20 studies, 3 main themes emerged: the potential barriers to using wearables, the role of providers and the benefits to providers from promoting the use of wearables, and how wearables can drive behavior change. Conclusions: Considerable literature findings suggest that wearables can empower individuals by assisting with diagnosis, behavior change, and self-monitoring. However, greater adoption

Date: July 7, 2022 Source: University of California - San Diego Summary: Researchers describe a new method to identify all of the unidentified molecules derived from food, providing a direct way to link molecules in diet to health outcomes. "Matching blood or stool samples to a reference database of foods reveals how much of our body chemistry is traceable to what we consume" An international team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego, report a new method called untargeted metabolomics to identify the vast number of molecules derived from food that were previously unidentified, but that appear in our blood and our stool.

"Three years after he was paralyzed from the chest down, Ian Burkhart faced a dilemma. He received a phone call from the Ohio State University asking him, as one of the few patients with a spinal cord injury living near Columbus, Ohio, to join a brain-computer interface (BCI) study."

"Facebook has been collecting potentially sensitive health data through a tracker that, until recently, was included in the online scheduling tools of roughly a third of the country's top hospitals, according to a new report from nonprofit investigative newsroom The Markup."

"Treatment with the immunotherapy dostarlimab showed promising results in a small trial of more than a dozen rectal cancer patients, according to new research, but further study is needed and it is too early to call it a cure. CNN's Erin Burnett speaks to Dr. Andrea Cercek, an oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center."