Monitoring Disease Progression with Apps?! (Health Apps Part 1)

Using AI to Understand and Predict ALS Progression: Florence’s PhD

How can we better predict the progression of ALS (motor neuron disease)? In this episode, Florence (⁠⁠⁠@florencetownend⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/florencetownend]) talks about her PhD research, which uses neuroimaging, clinical data, and AI to tackle this challenge. Florence and Davy (⁠⁠⁠@davytennison⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/davytennison]) discuss why ALS is so difficult to predict and how multimodal techniques are paving the way for improved research and patient care. Instagram: ⁠⁠@datadayhealth⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/datadayhealth/] Email us at ⁠⁠datadayhealth@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ [datadayhealth@gmail.com] Visit ⁠⁠datadayhealth.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠ [http://datadayhealth.github.io/] for show notes and transcripts.

Rethinking Fibromyalgia through AI and Philosophy: Davy’s PhD

Davy explores their PhD research on epistemic injustice in fibromyalgia—a contested illness often dismissed as a "women’s disease." Florence (⁠@florencetownend⁠) and Davy (⁠@davytennison⁠) discuss the stigma surrounding the diagnosis, challenges patients face in getting treated, and AI advancements offering hope for more objective biomarkers. Plus, Davy talks about the subjectivity of pain and its impact on diagnosis. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@datadayhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/datadayhealth/] Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠datadayhealth@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [datadayhealth@gmail.com] Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠datadayhealth.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://datadayhealth.github.io/] for show notes and transcripts.

Voices from AI UK 2024: Innovations in Artificial Intelligence

In this special audio vlog episode, Davy (⁠@davytennison⁠ [https://x.com/davytennison]) takes you on a tour of the AI UK 2024 conference: the UK’s national showcase of data science and artificial intelligence. From interpreting idiomatic language with AI to 3D printing hearts, deepfakes, and more, hear directly from researchers shaping the future of AI. Plus, insights from keynote talks and a departure from our usual health topics to explore the broader world of artificial intelligence. Instagram: ⁠@datadayhealth⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/datadayhealth/] Email us at ⁠datadayhealth@gmail.com⁠⁠ [datadayhealth@gmail.com] Visit ⁠datadayhealth.wordpress.com⁠⁠ [http://datadayhealth.github.io/] for show notes and transcripts.

AI Wellness Apps: Hope or Hype? (Health Apps Part 2)

How do AI wellness apps shape our daily habits? In this episode, Florence (⁠@florencetownend⁠) and Davy (⁠@davytennison⁠) explore the gamification of health apps, from smoking cessation and step counters to calorie trackers and mood apps. They also dive into the privacy risks, revealing how step data can pinpoint your location, and discuss how personal health data from apps is being used in research. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@datadayhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/datadayhealth/] Email us at ⁠⁠⁠datadayhealth@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [datadayhealth@gmail.com] Visit ⁠⁠⁠datadayhealth.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://datadayhealth.github.io/] for show notes and transcripts.

Monitoring Disease Progression with Apps?! (Health Apps Part 1)

Can health apps revolutionise chronic disease management? In this episode, Florence (⁠@florencetownend⁠) and Davy (⁠@davytennison⁠) dive into the world of digital health innovation, exploring popular apps for tracking diabetes, Parkinson’s, and even cancer symptoms. Discover how mobile health technology is transforming patient care, reducing doctor visits, and why Babylon Health’s ambitious promises fell short. Instagram: ⁠⁠@datadayhealth⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/datadayhealth/] Email us at ⁠⁠datadayhealth@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ [datadayhealth@gmail.com] Visit ⁠⁠datadayhealth.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠ [http://datadayhealth.github.io/] for show notes and transcripts.