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#medical-technology

Artificial intelligence

AI tool to better assess Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders

VisionMD leverages AI technology to enhance motor assessment for Parkinson's disease patients, improving clinical evaluations and research efforts.

fromBusiness Insider

Healthcare

Microsoft says its new health AI beat doctors in accurate diagnoses by a mile

fromWIRED

Artificial intelligence

Microsoft Says Its New AI System Diagnosed Patients 4 Times More Accurately Than Human Doctors

fromScienceDaily

AI tool grounded in evidence-based medicine outperformed other AI tools -- and most doctors- on USMLE exams

SCAI, a clinical AI, outperformed most physicians and existing AI tools on USMLE exams, showcasing its potential as a valuable decision-making partner.

fromScienceDaily

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AI tool to better assess Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders

VisionMD leverages AI technology to enhance motor assessment for Parkinson's disease patients, improving clinical evaluations and research efforts.

fromFuturism

#brain-computer-interface

Scientists Intrigued to Discover That Human Brains Are Glowing Faintly

The human brain emits faint traces of light during metabolic processes, known as ultra-weak photon emissions (UPEs).

fromBusiness Insider

Artificial intelligence

Founder of Neuralink rival Precision Neuroscience reveals what people often get wrong about brain-implant surgery

Precision Neuroscience develops a less invasive device to record brain activity in paralysis patients using a film on the brain's surface.

fromWIRED

Artificial intelligence

A Neuralink Rival Just Tested a Brain Implant in a Person

Paradromics successfully implanted its brain-computer interface in a patient, marking progress towards restoring communication abilities in individuals with neurological impairments.

fromBusiness Insider

Artificial intelligence

Founder of Neuralink rival Precision Neuroscience reveals what people often get wrong about brain-implant surgery

fromWIRED

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A Neuralink Rival Just Tested a Brain Implant in a Person

Paradromics successfully implanted its brain-computer interface in a patient, marking progress towards restoring communication abilities in individuals with neurological impairments.

fromFortune Well

A scientific breakthrough researchers call 'magic' could transform stroke treatment

The milli-spinner technology may significantly improve the removal of blood clots in stroke treatment.

Alternative medicine

fromwww.theguardian.com

Swarms of tiny nose robots could clear infected sinuses, researchers say

Micro-robots could revolutionize treatment of stubborn sinus infections by directly targeting bacteria and reducing antibiotic dependency.

fromTechCrunch

In just 4 months, AI medical scribe Abridge doubles valuation to $5.3B | TechCrunch

Abridge, an AI startup specializing in medical note automation, secured a $300 million Series E funding round at a valuation of $5.3 billion.

NYC startup

Data science

fromNature

Medical AI can transform medicine - but only if we carefully track the data it touches

Advanced machine learning can enhance early detection in medicine, but uncertainty in predictions remains a challenge.

Agile

fromCornell Chronicle

Inside the medical crash cart robot: Designing for urgency, collaboration, and clarity | Cornell Chronicle

Reimagining medical crash carts as robots can enhance efficiency in emergency care.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Sickle cell patients to have quicker and more accessible treatment in England

Government invests £9m for improved sickle cell disease treatment in England.

Wearables

fromFast Company

How this Dutch startup is helping paralyzed patients move again

New technology helps individuals with spinal cord injuries regain significant independence and function.

#healthcare

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Mission District

Antioch hospital the first in East Contra Costa to offer robotic surgery

fromMedCity News

Healthcare

Why One Leader Is Calling Out Insurers' Inaction on Prior Authorization - MedCity News

fromHackernoon

4 years ago

Healthcare

In the Age of Instant Everything, Why Are Sick Patients Still Waiting Hours in Medical Waiting Rooms | HackerNoon

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Mission District

Antioch hospital the first in East Contra Costa to offer robotic surgery

fromMedCity News

Healthcare

Why One Leader Is Calling Out Insurers' Inaction on Prior Authorization - MedCity News

fromHackernoon

4 years ago

Healthcare

In the Age of Instant Everything, Why Are Sick Patients Still Waiting Hours in Medical Waiting Rooms | HackerNoon

more#healthcare

fromNature

Intellectual property law

How artificial intelligence is transforming pathology

AI can alleviate workload on pathologists by improving efficiency and accuracy in cancer diagnostics.

fromIntellectual Property Law Blog

PTAB Rejects AI-Driven Medical Patent - Not for Novelty, But Eligibility

The PTAB denied an AI-based medical tool patent due to subject matter eligibility issues, not because it lacked novelty.

NYU Langone to drop $650M to transform ailing LI hospital: 'Tremendous impact'

NYU Langone is investing $650 million to expand the Long Island hospital in Patchogue, transforming it into a modern regional healthcare hub.

New York Islanders

Digital life

fromArs Technica

How 3D printing is personalizing health care

3D printing in healthcare faces challenges like quality assurance, affordability, and accessibility, yet offers powerful opportunities for personalized and innovative medical solutions.

fromInsideHook

The FDA Just Approved an Alzheimer's Disease Blood Test

The FDA approved a blood test for Alzheimer's disease, enhancing early detection and accessibility.

#theranos

fromEntrepreneur

NYC startup

Elizabeth Holmes' Partner Starts Blood Testing Company | Entrepreneur

Silicon Valley

Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to have court rehear appeal of conviction

NYC startup

fromEntrepreneur

Elizabeth Holmes' Partner Starts Blood Testing Company | Entrepreneur

Billy Evans aims to establish a new blood-testing startup, Haemanthus, distancing it from the infamous Theranos legacy.

Haemanthus focuses on early-stage animal testing with plans for human diagnostics.

Silicon Valley

Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to have court rehear appeal of conviction

Elizabeth Holmes' appeal to rehear her fraud case was rejected by the 9th Circuit US Court of Appeals, solidifying her conviction.

more#theranos

Theranos felon Elizabeth Holmes advising baby-daddy on new blood-testing startup from behind bars: report

Elizabeth Holmes, despite serving a prison sentence for fraud, is supporting her partner's new medical startup, Haemanthus, which echoes the technology of Theranos.

NYC startup

philosophy

fromThe Conversation

Objective pain score? Here's the problem with that

Advancements in objective pain measurement technology are set to replace subjective pain ratings, leading to more accurate assessments.

fromSilicon Canals

Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland backs 3 Amsterdam startups

Phosphoenix has a unique neurotech solution to (partially) restore the vision of blind people. With this financing from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland, we hope to advance this groundbreaking technology.

Startup companies

OMG science

fromHarvard Gazette

Weighing cure for sick kids against troubling ethical questions - Harvard Gazette

CRISPR technology offers potential to cure diseases like sickle cell anemia but raises critical ethical questions about altering human genetics.

European startups

fromSilicon Canals

Dutch medtech startup AMT Medical secures 22M

AMT Medical secures â¬22M to advance its heart bypass technology and make surgeries safer and more accessible.

fromFuturism

Man Got High-Tech PillCam Stuck Inside His Intestines for Months

Adrian Thiessen's experience illustrates the irony of using a camera to explore his gastrointestinal issues, ultimately highlighting the complexities of medical diagnoses.

fromTechCrunch