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Data Day Health
By Florence Townend and Davy TennisonTechnology
Data Day Health episodes
- 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) talks about her PhD research, which uses neuroimaging, clinical data, and AI to tackle this challenge. Florence and Davy (@davytennison) discuss why ALS is so difficult to predict and how multimodal techniques are paving the way for improved research and patient care.
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55 min - 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.
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1 hr 13 min - Voices from AI UK 2024: Innovations in Artificial Intelligence
In this special audio vlog episode, Davy (@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.
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37 min - 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
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42 min - 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
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43 min - AI in the Operating Room (Surgical AI Part 2)
Robots are performing surgeries - what risks come with that? In this second part of our surgical AI series, Florence (@florencetownend) and Davy (@davytennison) explore the machine learning behind robotic surgeries, ethical dilemmas, and the threat of job displacement for medical professionals.
Instagram: @datadayhealth
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40 min - AI Revolution: Redefining Healthcare in Our Hospitals
AI is in our hospitals already, but what is it doing? Can it decide if your brain scan is worth a second look or virtually-nurse you back to health?
Listen as Florence (@florencetownend) and Davy (@davytennison) explore these breakthroughs and tackle the ethical questions surrounding AI and data science in our primary care.Instagram: @datadayhealth
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1 hr 2 min - Would you trust an AI-trained surgeon? (Surgical AI Part 1)
How is AI revolutionising the operating room? In this episode, Florence (@florencetownend) and Davy (@davytennison) dive into the cutting-edge world of surgical AI, exploring its impact on every stage of surgery, from preoperative planning to real-time decision-making.
Join them as they discuss the potential of AI to reshape surgical training and the future of robotic surgery in this first part of a two-part series
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Visit datadayhealth.wordpress.com for show notes and transcripts.40 min - Beyond Steps: The Real Power of Smart Watches
Your smart watch analyses your every move. How safe is that data? And how can it benefit your health?
Join Florence (@florencetownend) and Davy (@davytennison) as they guide us through the world of wearable tech, exploring its implications for the future of medicine and the security of our data.
Instagram: @datadayhealth
Email us at [email protected]
Visit datadayhealth.wordpress.com for show notes and transcripts.
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About Data Day Health
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Join Florence Townend (@florencetownend) and Davy Tennison (@davytennison), PhD students at University College London, as they explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, medtech, and data science in healthcare.
Each episode analyses cutting-edge research papers and examines the ethical implications of AI in medicine.
Supported by the Turing-Roche partnerships community scholars scheme, Data Day Health offers an academic perspective on how technology is transforming healthcare.