Geisinger: ‘The Most Progressive Health System on the Planet’

Eric interviews David Feinberg, MD, MBA, president and CEO of Geisinger. https://youtu.be/dfCW6Vty4gA Read the transcript on Medscape.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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