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Ultrasound method helps identify pregnant women at risk for preterm birth

Researchers have developed a way to use ultrasound to predict whether a pregnant person is at risk of delivering a baby prematurely, which occurs in upward of 10% of pregnancies in the U.S.

24 Jan 2024

AI Therapy companion 'replika' gains traction among lonely students

The young adult mental health outcomes of using a GPT3-enabled chatbot.

24 Jan 2024

New mobile app proves effective in enhancing TB drug adherence

Mobile phone application called Gamified-Real-Time Video Observed Therapy or GRVOTS.

24 Jan 2024

Innovative new Smartlid™

Through an exclusive new partnership with ProtonDx, (London, UK), Alpha Laboratories (Eastleigh, UK) proudly announces the launch of SmartLid™, a revolutionary magnetic key and lid system that streamlines the nucleic acid extraction process

From Alpha Laboratories 24 Jan 2024

WHO issues ethical guidelines for AI in healthcare, focusing on large multi-modal models

The WHO released guidance on the ethical use and governance of AI in healthcare, focusing on large multi-modal models (LMMs), addressing concerns like data privacy, biases, and job displacement in the health sector.

23 Jan 2024

Cleveland Clinic and IBM researchers reveal strategy for identifying new immunotherapy targets through AI

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and IBM have published a strategy for identifying new targets for immunotherapy through artificial intelligence (AI).

23 Jan 2024

New technique helps track the brain's "off switches"

For decades, scientists have studied the intricate activity patterns in human and animal brains by observing when different groups of brain cells turn on.

23 Jan 2024

AI risks in healthcare: Misdiagnosis, inequality, and ethical concerns

Healthcare providers need to be aware of the risks of using AI – especially in low- and middle-income countries – the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

23 Jan 2024

AI model identifies sepsis patients before symptoms appear

Each year, at least 1.7 million adults in the United States develop sepsis, and approximately 350,000 will die from the serious blood infection that can trigger a life-threatening chain reaction throughout the entire body.

23 Jan 2024

Novel software measures the significance of specific genomic biomarkers to help predict diseases

IntelliGenes, a first of its kind software created at Rutgers Health, combines artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning approaches to measure the significance of specific genomic biomarkers to help predict diseases in individuals, according to its developers.

23 Jan 2024

Researchers develop a monitoring technology to identify individual factors provoking atrial fibrillation

Researchers from two Lithuanian universities have developed a patient-safe monitoring technology to identify and manage individual factors provoking atrial fibrillation.

23 Jan 2024

NIH grant funds the development of allograft-rejection-on-a-chip model

Vadim Jucaud, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a functional organ-on-a-chip to model allogeneic transplant rejection.

23 Jan 2024

AI model accurately predicts lymph node metastasis in nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, while rare, are primarily treated through surgery. The presence or absence of lymph node metastasis considerably influences the selection of surgical and other treatment approaches.

23 Jan 2024

Wearable blood pressure monitoring for assessing remote blood pressure regulation

The prevalence of controlled hypertension using a wearable blood pressure (BP) device.

23 Jan 2024

Low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters, reserach shows

Research conducted by a team of scientists from Kaunas University, Lithuania, revealed that low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters.

22 Jan 2024

Innovative diabetes detection method with DiaNet v2, utilizing retinal imaging technology

Innovative diabetes detection method with DiaNet v2, utilizing retinal imaging technology.

22 Jan 2024

Tailoring a computerized decision support system to the ICU environment improves patient safety

A recent multicentre study led by Amsterdam UMC and conducted in nine Dutch Intensive Care Units (ICUs) has shown that tailoring a computerized decision support system (CDSS) to the ICU environment significantly reduced the number of high-risk drug combinations administered to ICU patients.

22 Jan 2024

Healthcare companies harness AI to navigate supply chain challenges

New research by Economist Impact and supported by DP World reveals that 46% of companies in the healthcare sector are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and address potential disruptions in their supply chains, underscoring the industry's commitment to adaptability and resilience.

22 Jan 2024

Virtual reality distracts from chronic pain while boosting exercise

Boosting exercise is often on the agenda in the new year, but if you’re struggling to stick to a new fitness regime, University of South Australia research shows that virtual reality (VR) will not only make exercise feel easier but also ease chronic pain

22 Jan 2024

HoloCare launches 3D surgical holograms across the UK and Europe

Norwegian healthtech startup HoloCare scales its commercial footprint across the UK and Europe, following UKCA and CE certification.

22 Jan 2024

Device / Technology News

Ultrasound method helps identify pregnant women at risk for preterm birth

AI Therapy companion 'replika' gains traction among lonely students

New mobile app proves effective in enhancing TB drug adherence

Innovative new Smartlid™

WHO issues ethical guidelines for AI in healthcare, focusing on large multi-modal models

Cleveland Clinic and IBM researchers reveal strategy for identifying new immunotherapy targets through AI

New technique helps track the brain's "off switches"

AI risks in healthcare: Misdiagnosis, inequality, and ethical concerns

AI model identifies sepsis patients before symptoms appear

Novel software measures the significance of specific genomic biomarkers to help predict diseases

Researchers develop a monitoring technology to identify individual factors provoking atrial fibrillation

NIH grant funds the development of allograft-rejection-on-a-chip model

AI model accurately predicts lymph node metastasis in nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Wearable blood pressure monitoring for assessing remote blood pressure regulation

Low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters, reserach shows

Innovative diabetes detection method with DiaNet v2, utilizing retinal imaging technology

Tailoring a computerized decision support system to the ICU environment improves patient safety

Healthcare companies harness AI to navigate supply chain challenges

Virtual reality distracts from chronic pain while boosting exercise

HoloCare launches 3D surgical holograms across the UK and Europe

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