Pulse has a brand-new format — Hot Topics only! Louise and George dive straight into the biggest stories shaping digital health right now.
The cost of lies: From the US President’s paracetamol claim to Tina Purnat’s new Lancet paper, we explore why misinformation isn’t just a trust issue but a global operational and financial burden.
Wearables grow up: A fresh NEJM survey shows wearables are moving from gimmicks to clinical tools — but will insurers, EHRs, and workflows catch up?
Aussie pride: Nine Australian companies make Time’s 2025 Top HealthTech list. From AI to aged care, we unpack how local innovators are scaling globally.
Why doctors hate their EPRs: A new UK survey confirms what many clinicians already know — clunky systems slow care. But implementation may matter more than the software itself.
One scan, two diagnoses: Australian researchers unveil an AI that predicts cardiovascular risk from mammograms — doubling the impact of routine screening.
Resources:
Gerontology conference in Hong Kong Link
Navigating information space: the role of health-care providers — The Lancet Primary Care Link
The information environment as a determinant of health Link
Wearable Health Technologies Are on the Rise — NEJM Catalyst
Time’s World’s Top HealthTech Companies of 2025 Link
UK EPR Usability Survey Report Link
Australian-developed AI algorithm predicts cardiovascular risk using mammograms —Pulse+IT
ADHA Digital Health Adviser roles. Applications close 16 October Link
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