8 Mindblowing Examples Of Technology Innovation In Healthcare  – The Medical Futurist Newsletter

Creative problem solving Join us this Thursday, April 18th, [for a live Q&A on YouTube]( The apropos is a new experimental format ebook titled "100 Questions and Answers About Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare". As you probably guessed, it discusses the topic in a hopefully easy-to-digest question/answer structure, just as we'll do during the stream. We also released a [brand-new infographic]( outlining 10 predictions for healthcare AI. Recently, my PhD students asked for help with time management, so I've shared my go-to tricks. Perhaps they'll be useful for others too, so [here they are]( Finally, this week's biggest surprise was [Andrew Ng joining Amazon]( Board of Directors – a major move for both parties involved! I hope you will find the newsletter useful! Best regards, Berci Bertalan Meskó, PhD The Medical Futurist [8 MINDBLOWING EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Medical innovations often conjure images of sterile labs, high-tech equipment, and complex procedures. But every now and then, remarkable breakthroughs come with a dash of ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ ingenuity. Let’s see some medical innovations that are as surprising as they are effective. We collected eight of our favorites that show how a little out-of-the-box thinking is leading to big changes in healthcare. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Working together with experts from other fields can produce genius solutions. [PEEK INTO THE NEW E-BOOK: 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT AI]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In our latest ebook, we listed 100 questions in 10 chapters, all related to artificial intelligence in healthcare, moving from the basics to the specifics. Check out this article peeking into the topics and introducing a handful of fascinating questions (and answers). This is a brand new format for us, and we hope you will like it. We did our best to keep the answers short and easy to follow, and the structure of the book light and airy, while delivering substantial content. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Getting to know the world of AI and being comfortable around it is quickly becoming a necessary skill. [1-2 HOURS PROGRAM: A SHORT GUIDE TO GENERATIVE AI IN HEALTHCARE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Another major new project from the past months was the launch of this new fast-track course, which aims to provide a hands-on introduction to the world of generative AI - in the time you have a cup or two of your favorite tea or coffee. If you want to learn about generative AI in an easygoing way, without committing substantial amounts of time, this is for you. For a few more days, the short course is available in a bundle, that includes our new book as a bonus. Give it a try, and let us know, what you think! [ENROLL HERE]( [VR FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT INPATIENTS WITH CANCER: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL]( --------------------------------------------------------------- "Among hospitalized adult patients with moderate-severe pain related to cancer and cancer therapies, VR provided more nonpharmacologic pain relief than active control and this benefit sustained long after conclusion of the intervention." They had 128 patients with cancer in the study. Some received 10 minutes of immersive VR distraction therapy or 10 minutes of two-dimensional guided imagery distraction therapy on a tablet. Patients in the VR arm experienced significantly greater reduction in pain. [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? Another great example of how virtual reality should be used in a hospital setting: to meet a real-life patient need. In this case, reducing pain. [GLOVES TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL TREMORS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- I've recently come across GyroGear which had a big blast at CES. Their product, the GyroGlove, helps patients with essential tremors regain control and fight tremors. You can see in the video how two ladies are having tea with the gloves on. "By constantly spinning at thousands of RPMs, the gyroscope helps the GyroGlove constantly rebalance a wearer’s trembling hands, all in real-time. According to the company, these gloves can help reduce hand tremors by up to 90%." [WATCH THE VIDEO]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? For almost USD6000 such a device is not helping a wide circle of patients, but there are other, [more affordable ventures]( in the same field. [5 THINGS THAT COULD SHAPE SURGICAL ROBOTICS IN THE NEXT DECADE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- I follow and read thematic analyses from other industries because from time to time they might have great insights about the future of technological progress in healthcare. This time The Robot Report analyzed the future of surgical robotics and came up with 5 reasons why they believe 2024 will be a major year for the surgical robotics sector. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? The Robot Report is an excellent publication, worth following if you are interested in this segment. [Q1 2024 DIGITAL HEALTH FUNDING: GREAT (RESET) EXPECTATIONS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- My whole professional life, I've been analyzing digital health's progress and future and I have never had a doubt about what role it could and should play in healthcare. The whole paradigm shift behind it (with patients finally contributing to their care and forming partnerships with medical professionals) also reinforces this belief. But the funding reports keep telling another story. We know that approximately 90% of startups fail within a few years, but one would think that an exception applies to this cruel rule when it comes to a necessity like healthcare and an important innovation like digital health. Well, it seems like it doesn't. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Just look at the big players like Babylon and Pear Therapeutics going bankrupt in recent years. 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