Quantcast
Channel: The Times of Israel » Writers » Nahum Kovalski
Browsing all 114 articles
Browse latest View live

A better way?

Despite advances in technology, humans will still have an important rule to play in health care in the future

View Article



People like me, patients like me

Instead of using it for gossip and pictures of cats, why not use Facebook to compare medical information and experiences?

View Article

I’m there and I’m here, at the same time

Remote medicine is on its way, and it’s going to get a big boost from sensor technology

View Article

Share and share alike

A new hospital archiving system promises to cut down on the number of tests patients are required to go through, and save money too

View Article

Reality is SO behind the times

3D and gesture technology have the ability to remake the medical world

View Article


Power to the people (and patients)

A doctors’ job is to help patients, but that’s not going to work if patients don’t help themselves

View Article

Sweet success

We may have conquered smallpox and polio, but new killers have surfaced — and diabetes is one of the worst of them

View Article

In my experience…

When they need medical care, most people want the most experienced doctor they can get. Is that the best strategy?

View Article


All around the world …

Cellphones are revolutionizing medical treatment, and medical insurance as well

View Article


Run run, the future will be here any moment

How will medical technology change our perspectives on health?

View Article

When drowning in data, get yourself scuba gear

Big data can be very helpful in oncology – if the oncologist knows how to use it

View Article

Oops …

Technology can prevent the over- and under-medication that is more common than most people think

View Article

Simple is as simple does

When playing to the masses, there’s a tendency to ‘dumb it down’ a little too much. That’s a mistake

View Article


I am Spartacus .. Really, I am …

Assessing the accuracy of scientific papers is the key to accuracy in medical research; mistakes are costly

View Article

Doctor — Why do you have to look up the answer?

Technological advances make it easier, quicker to analyze data from large-scale studies

View Article


When the laughter stops

The death of Robin Williams emphasizes the need to work on understanding depression — and the value of comedy

View Article

Parlez vous English?

Microsoft bringing ‘Star Trek’ communicator to life using Skype video channel, translating on the fly

View Article


Look, up in the sky…

Time for virtual visits to the doctor at a time when Israelis are confined to bomb shelters

View Article

Designer babies — possible, but right or wrong?

The day is approaching when people will be asking science for superhuman qualities in their babies

View Article

Live the dashboard! Be the dashboard!

Apps for health are better than gym or pool memberships you seldom use or diets you’re almost sure to break

View Article
Browsing all 114 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images