News • OrQA
Transplant organ quality assessment via AI: a promising approach
A pioneering new method to assess the quality of organs for donation has the potential to revolutionise the transplant system, saving lives and tens of millions of pounds.
News • Study shows lack of reliability
Can an AI predict Covid-19 from cough sounds? Not really, study finds
Predicting a Covid-19 infection from the sound of a cough? Researchers found that technology using Machine Learning performed no better than simply asking people to report their symptoms.
News • Sensor system for home and healthcare settings
Using radar to predict Alzheimer’s disease and fall accidents
Researchers in Sweden have developed a method for predicting fall accidents and cognitive illnesses by reading a person’s walking pattern with the aid of a radar sensor.
News • Augmented reality system
AR-powered free-hand, real-time needle guidance for prostate cancer diagnosis
Researchers demonstrate a HoloLens AR system that enables accurate, flexible needle guidance for transperineal prostate interventions such as biopsy, focal laser ablation, and brachytherapy
Article • Inks and polymers
3D printed pharmaceuticals for personalized therapies
60 percent of all administered drugs do not have the desired therapeutic effect. Even worse: in Germany alone about 60,000 deaths per year are caused by medication. With these shocking statistics Professor Dr Christian Franken started his presentation on “Pills from the 3D printer” at last year’s Medica in Düsseldorf. He hopes that his vision of personalized medication based on 2D and 3D…
Video • Potential for all-in-one endoscopic surgical tool
Soft robot for 3D bioprinting inside the human body
Researchers at the University of New South Wales unveil prototype device that can directly 3D print living cells onto internal organs and potentially be used as an all-in-one endoscopic surgical tool.
News • Study evaluation shows improving patient integration
25 years of AI in healthcare: You've come a long way, baby
After 25 years of AI health tech research, computers are slowly beginning to listen to patients. This is the conclusion of a review of a quarter of a century's worth of studies on the topic.
News • A chatbot to replace GPs?
ChatGPT does a surprisingly solid job at prescribing the right meds, but...
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have tested whether the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT could be used to make decisions about prescribing patients with antibiotics.
News • Non-communicable diseases management
Can the metaverse improve public health?
A new interdisciplinary article suggests ways in which the virtual-reality-based metaverse can help design healthy living environments and combat non-communicable diseases.
Article • How to bring about better patient outcomes with health data
Propelling innovation in healthcare with the help of health data spaces
January 28 saw the celebration of the “Data Protection Day” as it is called in Europe, or respectively the “Privacy Day” as it is referred to outside of Europe. It marks the date on which the Council of Europe’s data protection convention, known as “Convention 108” was opened for signature back in 1981. According to the Council of Europe, it is the ‘only international,…
Sponsored • Boehringer Ingelheim relies on Rein Medical for monitors and digital door signs
Safety guaranteed, requirements fulfilled
Pharmaceutical research companies impose very high security standards on themselves for good reasons, as they are potential victims of cyberattacks and espionage attempts. This is no different at Boehringer Ingelheim. Its systems must be particularly secure, which means they need to meet high standards. The company checks this regularly. One way to ensure this is to separate the systems from the…
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News • Primary tumor or metastasis?
Deep learning and radiomics for precise differentiation in brain tumors
The distinction between primary tumors and metastases can be made quickly and accurately in brain tumors using radiomics and deep learning algorithms, a new study shows.
News • Standardisation in healthcare
Study surveys landscape of FHIR apps
A new study is among the first to survey the current landscape of FHIR apps, providing a snapshot of how the standard is used to enable the flow of health information.
News • Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer
Lynch syndrome: AI improves colorectal cancer screening
Researchers have now found that artificial intelligence (AI) can improve the effectiveness of colonoscopy in the presence of Lynch syndrome.
News • Experimental social media evaluation
Can Twitter give insights into the Ukraine's state of health?
Researchers analyzed millions of tweets in the Ukrainian language surrounding the Russian invasion. Their findings paint a worrying picture of the medical conditions in the war-torn country.
News • Diagnosis of tumors, organ malfunction and more
Wearable skin patch could help monitor at-risk patients
Engineers have developed an electronic patch that can give medical professionals unprecedented access to crucial information that could help spot life-threatening conditions.
News • Mechanical heart activity captured
Contactless ECG monitoring technique developed
Reseachers from the University of Science and Technology of China have developed a method for contactless electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring through a millimeter-wave radar system.
News • Enhancing diagnostics
Al and robots could help detect urinary tract infections early
Scientists are developing artificial intelligence (AI) and talking robots to help to detect urinary tract infections (UTIs) in vulnerable people early.
Article • ICU response to the Covid-19 surge
Tele-delivery of respiratory therapy services: a resounding success
In their pursuit of solutions for pandemic challenges, a US hospital system applied telemedicine principles to respiratory therapy – with impressive results.
News • Microbial keratitis prevention
'Smart contact lenses' to detect eye infections
A pioneering ‘smart contact lens’ to test the eye in a quick, non-invasive way could prevent deaths caused by fungal eye infections in developing countries.
News • AI enables greater mobility
Personalized finger joint implants from a 3D printer
Researchers use AI to develop personalized 3D-printed joint implants so that these delicate finger parts can be replaced when necessary (e.g. after illness or injury).
Article • Data protection
A shared EU data space for health?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which came into force in 2018, has reinforced the European Union’s (EU) reputation of being comparatively strict regarding the protection of personal data within its member states. While the GDPR is generally considered a success, setting standards even outside its jurisdiction, critical voices are becoming louder.
Article • Assistance and decision-making systems
Artificial intelligence for preoperative planning
In surgery, artificial intelligence (AI) is applied mostly in imaging, navigation, and robotic intervention. However, AI can also play a major role in preoperative planning. Objective decisions-making, optimal utilisation of operating theatres and less overtime are additional advantages that are achieved with the use of AI in surgery.
News • Stereoscopic viewing and virtual work
Passive 3D stereo monitors in medical applications
Volumetric 3D images and 3D models are becoming increasingly important in medical technology. Schneider Digital's high-resolution 3D PluraView stereo monitors are a perfect fit for 3D stereo display of medical data, especially from CT and MRI scanners.
