3D Printing In Medicine And Healthcare – The Ultimate List – The Medical Futurist Newsletter

It could revolutionize drug creation and the production of medical equipment, and of course the great promise: tissue engineering Kicking off tomorrow, we host [our first live Q&A of the autumn season]( diving into the dynamic world of tech giants in healthcare. Join us as we dissect their strategic positions, objectives, potential impacts, and the risks they pose to the healthcare landscape. OpenAI has unveiled the streamlining of ChatGPT's capabilities by integrating all models into one, offering web browsing, image generation (etc.) within the same thread. Additionally, a new GPT builder, accessible to all subscribers, lets you customize your own AI model. However, reports suggest potential privacy concerns with these personalized GPTs, so be mindful of the data you use for training, as it may be accessible to anyone. Lastly, on a personal note, [I'm thrilled to announce]( an upcoming new addition to my family – my son, expected this December! This means a few weeks of paternity leave on my part - no speaker assignments til mid-January. The team will keep working, and make sure The Medical Futurist’s platforms are up and running during this period. I hope you will find the newsletter useful! Best regards, Berci Bertalan Meskó, PhD The Medical Futurist [3D PRINTING IN MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE – THE ULTIMATE LIST]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Despite the enthralling sci-fi imagery and futuristic scenarios often associated with 3D printing, the current state of this technology does not yet permit the printing of fully functional human organs. However, the technology can handsomely deliver in many areas, from drug design to medical equipment, and we see major advancements in the super exciting tissue engineering field as well. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? 3D printing has huge potential for the future of medicine, and the technology has started to mature and deliver solid results. [SAY WHAT: AI CAN DIAGNOSE TYPE 2 DIABETES IN 10 SECONDS FROM YOUR VOICE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Another - fascinating - unusual association AI could find: diagnosing patients with diabetes through their voice(!). "Canadian medical researchers trained the machine-learning AI to recognise 14 vocal differences in the voice of someone with type 2 diabetes compared to someone without diabetes.The auditory features that the AI focussed on included slight changes in pitch and intensity, which human ears cannot distinguish." [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Such an AI model could enable diabetes diagnosis to be made remotely and automatically. [INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- AI is getting more and more prominent in our everyday and professional lives, and we all will need to learn to deal with it. We designed this course to cover all bases, from the basic terms and concepts to introducing the use cases, discussing social and ethical implications and facing the greatest challenges. You will get up to speed in no time. [ENROLL HERE]( [THE IMPACT OF AI ON MEDICAL RECORDS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- We're aware that administrative tasks are often the bane of a physician's work, contributing significantly to burnout. So, let's embark on a journey together to discover how the future might unfold, and whether artificial intelligence has the potential to lighten this heavy burden. [WATCH THE VIDEO]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? Despite the clear goals, it's an intricate issue – one that balances the responsibility of maintaining patient health records with the need for physician well-being. [THIS AI COMPANY WANTS TO HELP YOU CONTROL YOUR DREAMS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Our dreams are very personal and while many parts of our lives have been exploited by data-oriented companies, this could be a pill too hard to swallow for many. Would you allow your dreams to be altered with technology? Prophetic is a tech startup creating the “world’s first wearable device for stabilizing lucid dreams.” Their goal with the prototype is to use focused ultrasounds to stimulate the user’s prefrontal cortexes while dreaming. [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? Lucid dreaming is a topic of interest in both cognitive science and psychology, and it has potential therapeutic benefits. Understanding it better could lead to insights into human consciousness and the functioning of the brain. [MICROSOFT’S MULTI-TENBILLION DOLLAR BET ON HEALTHCARE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In the past few years, Microsoft strengthened its healthcare-related partnerships with healthcare organisations and research institutes, and its multi-billion dollar bet on artificial intelligence-based solutions in medicine is starting to pay off. The company might not be the loudest among the health-crusading tech giants, but its presence is significant in areas that align with its traditional strengths. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Microsoft appears to be currently concentrating on cloud computing, AI, and the more efficient integration of healthcare data. Now with all those AI solutions at its disposal, we can expect it to leverage its potential further in the near future.. [STARTUP TACKLES AGED CARE STAFF SHORTAGE WITH ROBOTICS AND GENAI]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Australian Andromeda Robotics develops empathetic companion robots, targeting the elderly and children in hospitals. Those have entertainment features, such as playing music and games, dancing, tai-chi, exercises, and blowing bubbles. The prototype humanoid robot named Abi is designed to interact with senior residents at aged care facilities in a "relaxed and conversational manner, recognizing people, telling jokes and remembering past conversations. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? It's easy to expect such companion robots using emotion AI in elderly homes soon. 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