The Cardiac Arrhythmia Network of Canada (CANet) is accelerating their research with Heart-SIGN, a platform designed with IBM’s Watson Analytics and BigInsights on Cloud at its core.
Exciting innovation: @IBM & @CANet_nce help boost heart research with a new #analytics platform called, #HeartSIGN https://t.co/hgWZwOMQAF pic.twitter.com/9ZEnxGFF7q
— Michelle Zulauf (@ZulaufMichelle) October 21, 2016
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As neuroscientists working on treatments for Parkinson’s Disease can attest, today’s healthcare researchers are inundated with massive amounts of big data. Heart-SIGN’s ability to synthesize CANet’s findings could reveal discoveries in the field that may have otherwise taken years.
Nathalie Le Prohon, Vice President at IBM Watson Health Life Sciences, says: “The ability for researchers and providers to utilize cognitive tools helps them to spend less time sifting through data and more time gaining insights and delivering transformation where we need it most.”
Excited to partner with @IBMCanada on #HeartSIGN. Helping researchers find answers faster. #arrhythmiaresearch… https://t.co/do3WxqpycU pic.twitter.com/59aPSr3tj7
— Nathalie Le Prohon (@NathLePro) October 21, 2016
Millions of Canadians experience some form of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeats, a condition that can negatively impact productivity and overall quality of life. In some cases, arrhythmia can also lead to sudden cardiac death, resulting in the loss of 40,000 lives a year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heart-SIGN?
Heart-SIGN is a research platform built for the Cardiac Arrhythmia Network of Canada (CANet) with IBM's Watson Analytics and BigInsights on Cloud at its core. In 2016 it was being used to accelerate CANet's research into heart rhythm data.
Why do heart researchers need tools like Watson Analytics?
The article said healthcare researchers are inundated with massive amounts of big data. Heart-SIGN's ability to synthesize CANet's findings could reveal discoveries that might otherwise have taken years.
How does IBM say cognitive tools help health researchers?
Nathalie Le Prohon, a vice-president at IBM Watson Health Life Sciences, said cognitive tools let researchers and providers spend less time sifting through data and more time gaining insights and delivering transformation where it is most needed.
What is arrhythmia, and how common is it in Canada?
Arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat. According to the article, millions of Canadians experience some form of it, and the condition can hurt productivity and overall quality of life.
How serious can arrhythmia be?
The article said that in some cases arrhythmia can lead to sudden cardiac death, which it said results in the loss of 40,000 lives a year.