Eric Topol

A digital toolkit for improved maternal health

Jennifer M. Radin et al. - Every day, around the world, an estimated 830 women die from pregnancy or childbirth related causes, most in low-income…

Eric TopolSeptember 29, 2018

Academic Publication

Now we’re talking: bringing a voice to digital medicine

Steven R. Steinhubl & Eric J. Topol - Communication—respectful, honest, accurate, and individualised—is the cornerstone of effective health care. But such communication can be near…

Eric TopolAugust 25, 2018

Academic Publication

The beginning of the end of fingersticks?

Michael Y. Song et al. - Over 10 years, a person with insulin-dependent diabetes will cut their fingers roughly 20 000 times to obtain blood glucose…

Eric TopolJuly 21, 2018

Academic Publication

Effect of a Home-Based Wearable Continuous ECG Monitoring Patch on Detection of Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation

Steven R. Steinhubl et al. - Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, with a lifetime risk of 37% after age 55 years. When…

Eric TopolJuly 10, 2018

Medscape Podcasts One-on-One

Ioannidis: Most Research Is Flawed; Let’s Fix It

Eric interviews John Ioannidis, MD, DSc, C.F. Rehnborg Professor in Disease Prevention in the School of Medicine at Stanford University. https://youtu.be/1npBtk7qKo0 Read the transcript on…

Eric TopolJune 25, 2018

Academic Publication

When genomics goes digital

Evan D. Muse et al. - “Alexa, what's my genetic risk for heart disease and should I be taking a statin?” Virtual assistants can guide…

Eric TopolJune 16, 2018

Academic Publication

Rethinking the medical record

Amalio Telenti et al. - Electronic health records (EHR) and patient portals, which epitomise the digitisation of medical care, are, ironically, major roadblocks for better…

Eric TopolMarch 17, 2018

Medscape Podcasts One-on-One

The Future of Medicine From a Leader in Biosensors

Eric interviews John Rogers, PhD, the Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery at Northwestern University.…

Eric TopolMarch 15, 2018

Academic Publication

Validation of a genetic risk score for atrial fibrillation: A prospective multicenter cohort study

Evan Muse et al. - Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly encountered arrhythmia and is associated with an elevated risk of stroke. Improving the…

Eric TopolMarch 13, 2018

Medscape Podcasts One-on-One

Digitizing the Mind to Understand Mental Health

Eric interviews Tom Insel, MD, co-founder and adviser at Mindstrong Health. https://youtu.be/6isuhf2rOJI Read the transcript on Medscape.

Eric TopolFebruary 20, 2018

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