Also called personalized medicine, this evolving field makes use of an individual’s genes, lifestyle, environment and other factors to identify unique disease risks and guide treatment decision-making.
Masimo's MightySat Medical is the first FDA-cleared pulse oximeter available to consumers without a prescription, which could disrupt the market for the notoriously inaccurate at-home devices.
MediView’s technologies utilize AR to provide clinicians with 3D “X-ray vision” guidance during minimally invasive procedures and surgeries, while also offering remote collaboration.
Doing chores could reduce the risk of early death, according to a recent study published in the bmj. In fact, the findings of the study, which was conducted by researchers from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, revealed that any level of movement reduces the risk of premature death.
While most of the action around healthcare AI beyond the U.S.’s southern border has so far been in research, tech-focused startup companies based in Mexico have been popping up to push things forward with entrepreneurial energy.
Patients covered by CNA Insurance for long-term care will be getting reminders to take their medications via an AI-based app supplied by Groove Health.
Nearly 2 million healthcare workers aren’t getting the tools and training they need to safely care for patients, according to a recent survey from the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare.
Terason, a portable ultrasound manufacturer based in Massachusetts, is partnering with DiA Imaging Analysis, which is headquartered in Israel, to bring AI to healthcare providers using Terason machines for heart imaging.
Customs and Border Protection will not administer flu vaccines to migrants held in border detention facilities, CBS News reported. The decision comes just weeks before the flu season in the U.S. is expected to hit.
Machine learning is no better than physicians at predicting acute kidney injury (AKI) in the ICU, where it’s a sign of poor outcomes ahead as soon as it appears. However, the AI approach can help mitigate physicians’ tendency to overestimate risks and overtreat low-risk patients.
