8 Insights For Healthcare AI Within The Next 6 Months  – The Medical Futurist Newsletter

Let’s take a birds-eye view of what we can expect from AI in healthcare in the coming period, focusing on specific examples Last week was so chock-full of AI news that it seemed our reality was straining at its seams, trying to contain it all. I was half-expecting to start leaking binary codes myself - especially since I took a leap into the digital realm, becoming a proud progenitor of a virtual avatar. I can't wait to unveil the story of my digital doppelgänger next week. Meanwhile, last week [quietly marked the official end of the COVID pandemic]( - a monumental moment that passed with a whisper rather than a bang. Given our human resilience, most of us already treat the once-dreaded virus like a distant memory. I hope you will find the newsletter useful! Best regards, Berci Bertalan Meskó, PhD The Medical Futurist [WHAT’S NEXT FOR AI IN HEALTHCARE IN 2023]( We write tons of detailed articles about niche topics from the digital health universe, so it was time to zoom out and just look at the big picture as well. Here we decided to provide a high-level outlook of what’s coming next for AI in healthcare. Let's dive into our birds-eye summary and see 8 specific predictions of what I expect will happen this year, from FDA regulation of large language models and adaptive algorithms to seeing yet undiscovered medical areas for AI solutions. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? While we’ve touched upon the incredible potential of AI in healthcare, it’s crucial to realize that these applications are still only a small part of the much broader impact AI can have on our lives. [EAR-EEG DEVICE AIMS TO DETECT ALZHEIMER’S AND PARKINSON’S EARLY]( --------------------------------------------------------------- This ear-EEG device measures the brain’s electrical activity and sleep patterns, which can indicate early signs of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. "The project aims to diagnose patients 10-15 years earlier than current methods, allowing for better treatment options. The ear-EEG device is less intrusive than traditional sleep measurements and is equipped with an oximeter, thermometer, and microphone for comprehensive monitoring." [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? A typical digital health technology: it could make patients the point-of-care, diagnose them more easily and earlier than today benefitting both patients and healthcare systems. [A GUIDE TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In the last couple of years, artificial intelligence moved from being a futuristic promise into a reference point for innovation. The technology also started to transform healthcare with great vigor. It’s high time to talk about what artificial intelligence brings to medicine - and the medical profession. As AI is transforming the way medical services are delivered, healthcare professionals will also need to adapt to these technologies in their careers. [GET IT HERE]( [TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN HEALTH CARE, AI WILL NEED TO LEARN LIKE WE DO]( --------------------------------------------------------------- A wonderful piece from TIME with an important message: "specialist AIs could shift beyond the role of domain expert into teachers to the next generation of specialists—human and AI alike." If you have doubts, just ask ChatGPT to act like your teacher while teaching you a new skill or details about a domain of interest. It will guide you through it in a personalized way. [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? For more than a decade I kept on saying that physicians are left alone with big decisions, while the world is booming with information. Now it's becoming clear that the solution lies in AI becoming our tireless teacher/assistant. [AI PREDICTS FUTURE PANCREATIC CANCER]( --------------------------------------------------------------- An AI tool has successfully identified people at the highest risk for pancreatic cancer - one of the deadliest cancers in the world - up to three years before diagnosis using solely the patients’ medical records. "The findings, published May 8 in Nature Medicine, suggest that AI-based population screening could be valuable in finding those at elevated risk for the disease and could expedite the diagnosis of a condition found all too often at advanced stages when treatment is less effective." [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? How amazing it would be if AI could bring upon us the real era of the art of medicine as it would find cures and treatments we couldn't - especially in deadly diseases. [VIDEOS HELP KIDS WITH CANCER SKIP ANESTHESIA DURING RADIATION]( --------------------------------------------------------------- According to a new study, watching distracting videos can help kids with cancer hold still and avoid the need for anesthesia during radiation treatments. "Repeated doses of general anesthesia carry risks for children’s brains. Anesthesia also requires overnight fasting, lengthens the time that children and families must spend at the hospital for each treatment, increases the cost of treatment, and requires the kids to endure more poking and prodding." [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? I've seen similar studies using virtual reality and playing video games during the procedures. We need many similar solutions for kids, it would add so much to their health to be able to skip anesthesia. [KNITTED GLOVE MASSAGES THE HAND TO TREAT EDEMA]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Medical engineers at Cornell University have developed a knitted glove that is designed to treat hand edema (fluid accumulation leading to swelling in the hands). "The condition can make it difficult for patients to perform daily activities, and current treatment often involves receiving a manual edema massage performed by a trained healthcare worker. However, this is time-consuming, expensive, and requires patients to attend regular appointments. This new technology is intended for at-home use and consists of a knitted glove with in-built robotic actuators that can gently squeeze the hand." [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Special problems require special solutions. Another technology that can help make patients the point of care. MORE NEWS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE --------------------------------------------------------------- REDUCING PRESSURE – [New AI tool predicts hospital discharge]( NOT ENOUGH – [FDA calls for ‘nimble’ regulation of ChatGPT-like models to avoid being ‘swept up quickly’ by tech]( WRONG QUESTION – [Doctors are using AI to draft messages without telling patients]( ECG & SEISMOCARDIOGRAM – [Chest Wearable Provides Key Heart Measurements]( [color-forwardtofriend-48.png](mailto:berci@medicalfuturist.com) [color-facebook-48.png]( [color-youtube-48.png]( [color-linkedin-48.png]( [color-twitter-48.png]( [color-instagram-48.png]( © The Medical Futurist 2023 This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Medical Futurist · Budapest · Budapest, Pest 1118 · Hungary