PULSE

Pulse has a brand-new format — Hot Topics only! Louise and George dive straight into the biggest stories shaping digital health right now.

The cost of lies: From the US President’s paracetamol claim to Tina Purnat’s new Lancet paper, we explore why misinformation isn’t just a trust issue but a global operational and financial burden.

Wearables grow up: A fresh NEJM survey shows wearables are moving from gimmicks to clinical tools — but will insurers, EHRs, and workflows catch up?

Aussie pride: Nine Australian companies make Time’s 2025 Top HealthTech list. From AI to aged care, we unpack how local innovators are scaling globally.

Why doctors hate their EPRs: A new UK survey confirms what many clinicians already know — clunky systems slow care. But implementation may matter more than the software itself.

One scan, two diagnoses: Australian researchers unveil an AI that predicts cardiovascular risk from mammograms — doubling the impact of routine screening.

Resources:
Gerontology conference in Hong Kong Link
Navigating information space: the role of health-care providers — The Lancet Primary Care Link
The information environment as a determinant of health Link
Wearable Health Technologies Are on the Rise — NEJM Catalyst
Time’s World’s Top HealthTech Companies of 2025 Link
UK EPR Usability Survey Report Link
Australian-developed AI algorithm predicts cardiovascular risk using mammogramsPulse+IT
ADHA Digital Health Adviser roles. Applications close 16 October Link

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What is PULSE?

PULSE, the podcast, produced by Pulse+IT and hosted by digital health legends Louise Schaper and George Margelis, is an enlightening, entertaining look at global digital health trends and current debates with our hosts’ deep takes on all the latest news in digital health.