News • Hypothermic oxygenated perfusion
‘Heart-in-a-box’ to improve organ transport
Not just a Nirvana song, but also an effective way to keep a donor heart fresh for transplantation: New research shows the benefits of “heart-in-a-box” storage.
News • COLO-DETECT trial
Bowel cancer: AI improves early detection
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to great effect in colonoscopies to spot abnormalities potentially leading to bowel cancer. This is the result of the recently completed COLO-DETECT trial.
News • Patient-written symptom descriptions
ChatGPT struggles when medical questions are put in layman's terms
Enter symptoms into ChatGPT, receive an accurate diagnosis? Research reveals that LLM AI models are not quite there yet, struggling to identify genetic conditions from patient-written descriptions.
News • European Digital Healthcare Excellence Forum 2024
Effective Digitalisation in Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Managing Directors and C-level executives from hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities gather in Berlin to discuss the latest advances and strategies for the digitalisation of healthcare.
News • Biocompatible electronic component
A 'smart' suture to monitor recovery progress
Korean researchers have developed a new type of 'smart' surgical suture that monitors the recovery process of a wound. This could improve orthopedic or general medical rehabilitation, the team hopes.
News • Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress
Building New Connections: Focus Exhibition of AUTOMA+ 2024
Companies are joining the focus exhibition of the Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress (AUTOMA+) to present their services and find new connections for further collaboration. The Congress is held on 18-19 November 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland.
News • Tumor assessment via chromatin imaging
From DCIS to IDC: AI identifies breast cancer stages
Researchers at MIT and ETH Zurich developed an AI model that identifies certain breast cancer stages likely to progress to invasive forms of cancer.
News • Effects of smartwatch alerts
Heart rate monitoring: wearable devices can drive anxiety, possibly affect health
For patients with atrial fibrillation, using a wearable device can lead to higher anxiety about symptoms and treatment, doctor visits, and use of informal healthcare resources, a new study finds.
Opinion article • Wearable medical devices
Sweat analysis reveals a wealth of health information
Diagnosis and monitoring medical conditions, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and infections: In this opinion article, Alix Joseph (Linxens) explores the potential of sweat analysis.
News • Machine learning forecast of MS
Multiple sclerosis: predicting progression with AI
Can an AI predict the progression of multiple sclerosis in a patient over the subsequent months and years? Researchers in Belgium used machine learning to do just that – with promising results.
News • Integration into medical decision-making
AI adept at answering medical questions – but fails to explain how
AI models perform increasingly well in answering medical questions. However, when it comes to explaining these answers, shortcomings become apparent, a new study shows.
News • Electronic prompt in the EHR
‘Nudging’ surgeons away from breast cancer overtreatment
Sentinel lymph node biopsies can help detect breast cancer – but not every patient benefits from the procedure. New research finds that a simple EHR prompt can prevent unnecessary surgery.
News • New technology approach
‘Personalised’ hip replacements to improve outcomes
Using advanced technology from the automotive and manufacturing industries, researchers are driving medical advancement to create ‘personalised’ hip replacements.
News • Cardiac imaging analysis
AI greatly speeds up heart chamber segmentation from MRI scans
From 45 minutes to just a few seconds: A new computer model utilises AI to examine cardiac MRI scans in the four-chamber plane, potentially offering speedy and dependable heart health evaluation.
News • Expression analysis
Smartphone tool detects stroke from face scan
A new smartphone face-screening tool could help paramedics to identify stroke in seconds – much sooner and more accurately than is possible with current technologies.
News • Pediatric imaging support
Eye tracking VR takes the scare out of MRI scans for children
Undergoing an MRI scan can be a scary prospect for children. Now, a novel eye tracking controlled VR system has been tested on 23 patients aged 2 to 13, allowing them to play games and watch films.
News • Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Telemedicine for more sustainable cancer care
Cancer care that utilizes telehealth and local care would generate 33.1% less greenhouse gas emissions than the traditional model, new research finds.
News • Infrared thermography analysis
AI predicts coronary artery disease from facial thermal imaging
A combination of facial thermal imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately predict the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD), new research finds.
Article • Interactive VR worlds in healthcare
Metaverse in medicine: between potential and pioneering spirit
For many, the term “metaverse” evokes images of VR headsets and the rebranded company behind Facebook – but can the digital parallel universe provide actual benefits for healthcare? Dr Anke Diehl has studied the technology intensively and recognises significant potential for medical applications. However, the expert for digital transformation at Essen University Medicine, Germany, cautions…
News • Funding for research group
How can explainable AI in medicine work?
A new interdisciplinary research group explores issues of explainability and comprehensibility of AI in medicine – and who is responsible when something goes wrong.
News • Medical workflow assistance
AI and robotics support for ultrasound imaging
Autonomous robotic ultrasound systems could perform routine examinations and support doctors in the OR. New research shows that these systems can make everyday life easier for medical professionals.
News • Language barriers for health information
Chatbots get less accurate when health queries are not in English
Chatbots like ChatGPT generally deliver servicable results when asked for healthcare advice. However, new research suggests that the LLM's accuracy drops when languages other than English are used.
Interview • Documentation assistance
Virtual scribes free up physician's time from eHR
Physicians using a virtual scribe spend significantly less time in the eHR, a new study finds. This reduces their burden and frees up time for patient care – and AI could push this even further.
Video • Intra-operative assistance
MRI-guided robotic positioner to enhance neurosurgery precision
New robotic technology could pave the way for more precise MRI-guided stereotactic surgery, for example by assisting with cannula/needle targeting during deep brain stimulation (DBS) interventions.
Article • E-skin patches
How “intelligent” skin could highlight cardiac conditions
Two companies are combining their unique expertise to develop intelligent e-skin patches to “self-sense” cardiac events in patients. The flexible patch platform will deliver a comprehensive understanding of both electrical and mechanical heart activities and has the potential to enable cardiologists to better monitor their patients.
