British Teen Receives World's First Epilepsy Device Skull Implant  – The Medical Futurist Newsletter

Neurostimulator to control seizures We had our [first futures methods exercise together]( last week, marking the first step toward everyone in The Medical Futurist community gaining anticipatory consciousness. You will see this term often here in the coming period. Do you sometimes ponder over weird questions, like 'Will robots have body odors?' or 'Will we edit our genes at the kitchen table?'. We [collected a list]( of these, as reflecting on such peculiar scenarios helps us grasp the human side of technological evolution. I hope you will find the newsletter useful! Best regards, Berci Bertalan Meskó, PhD The Medical Futurist [WORLD FIRST EPILEPSY DEVICE FITTED IN UK BOY'S SKULL]( --------------------------------------------------------------- A boy who developed a severe form of epilepsy at age 3 has become the first patient in the world to trial a new neurostimulator device fitted in their skull to control his numerous daily seizures. The device sends electrical signals deep into his brain and could reduce his daytime seizures by 80%, significantly improving his quality of life, as his mother said. So far, deep brain neurostimulators have been placed in the chest, with wires running up to the brain, to try to treat kids' epilepsy. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? The October surgery is part of a series of trials assessing the safety and effectiveness of deep brain stimulation for severe epilepsy. [9 WEIRD PREDICTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Although our work at The Medical Futurist may seem to be strongly tech-focused, we, in fact, always consider not just what the future might hold, but how it will feel to live in it. Because in the end, it is the human experience, not just the technology itself, that will define the true impact of these innovations. Let's see how we can get there! [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? The future will be surprising for many small, practical reasons we rarely think about. [TECHNOLOGIES SHAPING THE FUTURE OF PHARMA]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In the latest, 2024 edition of our pharma-industry e-book, the Medical Futurist team analyzes 11 of the most influential digital health technologies and practices in the field. From patient participation in decision-making to personalized care to the automation of pharmaceutical processes, we designed this e-book to serve as a collection of best practices that can help a pharmaceutical company prepare for the future. [GET IT HERE]( [TECHNOLOGIES SHAPING THE FUTURE OF PHARMA E-BOOK]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The pharmaceutical industry, once a completely closed world, has been transformed by the technological and cultural revolution of the past decades, with both patients and tech companies starting to connect. In this article, we share 5 take-home messages from the e-book that the new wave of digital health is bringing into pharma. [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? The pharma industry is on a path toward treatments that are more responsive to patients’ needs, more effective, and more personalized. [NEW EYE TRACKING CONTROLLED VR SYSTEM ENHANCES MRI SCANS FOR KIDS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Researchers from King’s College London have developed new eye tracking technology that enables young children to engage in an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) experience while undergoing MRI scans. The novel eye tracking controlled VR system has been successfully tested on 23 children aged 2 to 13, allowing them to play games and watch films during MRI using only their eyes. [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? The technology makes it possible to acquire high-quality brain MR images from awake young children. [AI-POWERED DEVICE IDENTIFIES 5% OF ALL UK MELANOMA CASES]( --------------------------------------------------------------- AUTODERM is a Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) incorporated in the myGP app. "In May, 18359 skin ailments were analysed, with the app identifying 80 possible melanomas, 95 squamous cell carcinomas and 202 basal cell carcinomas. The 80 melanomas represent about five per cent of the number of melanomas found in the UK on a monthly basis." [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Skin-checking apps backed by AI are on the rise and it's becoming clear that these will play a major role in the prevention of serious dermatological conditions. [STRATASYS INTRODUCED A NEW DIGITAL ANATOMY MEDICAL 3D PRINTER]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Leading 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys launches an anatomy 3D printer for the medical market.I think it's great news for the community of 3D printer experts working at numerous hospitals and healthcare institutions. How can it be used? "The medical devices can be used for preoperative planning and reduce surgical planning time and costs. According to digital services company Ricoh, 3D printed anatomical models can enable operating time savings of 62 minutes and a 7.8% reduction in operative time." [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Nice progress in this field towards every hospital being able to afford a 3D printer and use cases having enough evidence in studies. 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