The Gauteng Department of Health has launched a comprehensive strategy to overhaul surgical waiting times across the province. This initiative specifically addresses the Gauteng surgical backlog, with the public healthcare system grappling with over 30,600 patients awaiting surgery. While the figures are significant, officials maintain that these numbers reflect years of accumulated pressure rather than a sudden breakdown. The system…
Tag: health tech
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Sleep Tracking Anxiety: A Double-Edged Sword
Sleep tracking is an increasingly popular feature of fitness devices and smartwatches, with millions of users monitoring their nightly rest. However, experts warn that sleep tracking anxiety, stemming from this obsession with data, could be the very thing keeping people awake. While tracking can be beneficial, it carries significant risks for some. Professor Gosia Lipinska, a neuropsychologist at the University…
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Tech advancements boost health monitoring and management
Despite concerns about technology’s impact on health due to inactivity, advancements in health tech, including wearables and facial scans, significantly improve health outcomes. At a Momentum Multiply roundtable, dietician Mbali Mapholi highlighted how apps like FatSecret and MyFitnessPal make tracking and managing calorie intake easier, promoting healthier lifestyle choices. Research from the National Centre for Biotechnology Information reveals that while…