Top 10 Research Topics To Pursue In Digital Health

The question we most frequently get at The Medical Futurist Institute is easily the one asking for guidance on potential research topics. In fact, we face it so often that we decided to write a summary of our thoughts to provide an overview and some insights to anyone who is willing to dive deep into digital health but is unsure about the best direction to take. Whatever you choose, take a look at these four criteria first Find a nicheAim for uncharted territoriesLook for ease of entrySeek answers to important questions We compiled a list of ten research topics we believe are in line with the above principles and are promising for anyone wishing to find their calling in digital health research. Diabetes management with wearable trackers including CGMs According to the latest estimates of the WHO, 422 million people suffer from diabetes worldwide – and the number is growing steadily. It means that one person in eleven has to manage the chronic condition on a daily basis, which might lead to stroke, blindness, heart attack, kidney failure or amputation. Both in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the treatment of the symptoms requires constant blood glucose control, which usually requires a kind of insulin intake at regular intervals, as well as blood pressure control and/or foot care. It is a truly technologically dependent condition: you need to monitor your blood glucose level, your blood pressure, your weight, follow a meal plan, and test your blood every now an...
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