Search Tag: Artificial Intelligence
2020 14 Feb
For the first time, an AI-made drug has reached the clinical trials stage. Called DSP-1181, the pharmaceutical drug created by AI technology to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, is in phase 1 trials in Japan. You might also like: EIT Awards €6 mln to Health Start-ups The drug is a result of UK-based Exscientia....Read more
2020 31 Jan
Due to overwhelming demand, the submission of abstracts for the 44th World Hospital Congress of the International Hospital Federation has been extended until 14 February. The IHF World Hospital Congress is a unique global forum that brings together leaders of hospitals, health services, and healthcare organizations to discuss key drivers of national...Read more
2020 08 Jan
The Canadian government has said a ‘doomsday’ scenario where automation would make half of Canadian jobs redundant as ‘overstated’. However, top government officials have said that there could be challenges in some parts of the economy following a briefing last summer that, over the next 15 to 20 years, 11% of jobs in Canada could...Read more
2019 28 Dec
As the year draws to a close, we take a look at our most viewed technology stories across our 2019 news and journals. Fighting Cyber Threats With a Global Community Denise Anderson, President of the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (H-ISAC), spoke to HealthManagement.org about this growing global organisation’s aim...Read more
2019 10 Dec
In the UK, a new collaboration leverages federated learning to speed up research and improve clinical outcomes in the treatment of cancer, heart failure, stroke, and neurodegenerative disease (ie, dementia). You might also like: IT and Clinician Collaboration for Better Work Flow Owkin, which focuses on AI-powered solutions to advance medical...Read more
2019 02 Dec
Artificial intelligence and advanced visualization leader, TeraRecon , today unveiled multiple new AI-enabled workflow subscription offerings which are designed to deliver key AI insights in the form of dashboard views that physicians can engage with and verify as they generate advanced measurements and reports. These AI Key-Workflow ensembles...Read more
2019 19 Nov
Technology has played a big role in making Singapore's healthcare system one of the most efficient in the world. However, a fast-ageing population, as well as the growing burden of chronic diseases and rising cost of healthcare, can weigh heavily on even the most effective healthcare systems. It came as no surprise therefore that the...Read more
2019 13 Nov
Large data sets are essential in developing artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and tools for use in healthcare. Presagen, an AI medical imaging company in Australia, is banking on crowdsourcing in hopes of connecting data from clinics globally to create AI solutions that are scalable and at low cost. AI developers often rely on localised...Read more
2019 13 Nov
A new report looking into the development and use of emerging technologies, notably artificial intelligence (AI), for healthcare has revealed concerns among some clinicians as to the real reason behind tech adoption. Within the NHS, the adoption of AI and other data-driven technologies is largely based on a “political or commercial imperative”...Read more
2019 11 Nov
Technology continues to transform healthcare through increased efficiency in work processes, leading to better delivery of care. For the incoming year, 2020, expect growing applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning aimed at advancing disease risk prediction. Expanding AI use will likely have a ripple effect, such as in genomic...Read more
2019 31 Oct
With artificial intelligence and telemedicine gaining a foothold in healthcare, there are fears about technology easing medical professionals out of their jobs. Those fears and other issues around growing health tech adoption were tackled at the recent Becker's Hospital Review Health IT + RCM conference held in Chicago. In a keynote address to...Read more
2019 24 Oct
With the help of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, experts at the Prairie Heart Institute of HSHS St. John's Hospital have developed a robust coronary CT angiography (CTA) programme for improved patient care. This AI-based coronary evaluation system enables clinicians to comprehensively treat patients with just one test. At Prairie, myocardial...Read more
2019 16 Oct
Harnessing the power of healthcare data is key to developing innovative solutions that lead to better patient care. At Medtronic , two key approaches enable the medical device company to utilise data on people's health to help hospitals become more efficient and effective in their delivery of care. The first one entails developing devices that...Read more
2019 30 Sep
More sophisticated technologies such as artificial intelligence are said to hold much promise in improving disease diagnosis . A new systematic review of relevant published articles, for instance, indicates that AI can detect diseases from medical imaging with the same accuracy as clinicians. The review included 82 studies spanning cardiology, breast...Read more
2019 26 Sep
Digital technology and mHealth expansion not only enable patients to be more proactive in keeping themselves fit and healthy, these tech innovations are also underpinning the growth of consumerism in healthcare. With data collected from medical devices – including wearables and other mHealth tools – becoming increasingly valuable for disease...Read more
2019 03 Sep
Artificial intelligence is behind the development of innovative tools that are increasingly used in healthcare, including health chatbots and virtual assistants. Some hospitals have already deployed chatbots to help patients schedule appointments with their doctors. There are also chatbots that assist patients in learning to cope with some chronic conditions. ...Read more
2019 25 Jun
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in healthcare, from improving the diagnosis of disease to making innovations in treatment. The role of AI in advancing precision medicine was the focus of a recent conference in Boston organised by Harvard Medical School. You might also like: AI in Medical Imaging May Make the...Read more
2019 19 May
Researchers at Penn State University say that people who are confident about machine performance and their own abilities to engage with technology are likely to transfer these attitudes to use of digital healthcare services and providers. The research team presented results of their study ‘ Digital Doctors and Robot Receptionists:...Read more
2019 10 May
Reflect Festival 2019 , the largest future casting festival between Southern Europe and the Middle East is happening in Cyprus right now. The event offers the chance for future enthusiasts to gather and discuss the potential of future technology. Back for a second year, the event featured speakers, thinkers and even Sophia the Robot, who gave their...Read more
2019 12 Apr
Students attending a computer science seminar at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) recently embarked on an interesting scientific mission: predicting which character in the Game of Thrones would have the best chance to sit on the Iron Throne! In order to do this, these students developed an application that scours the web for data related...Read more
2019 01 Mar
Affidea and icometrix have today announced a strategic partnership to streamline and improve the care of patients with neurological disorders in Europe, with the rollout of a new AI tool for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). As the leading European provider of advanced diagnostic imaging services, Affidea is starting the collaboration...Read more
2019 22 Feb
Artificial Intelligence Exhibition makes Grand Debut at this year’s ECR Making its grand debut at this year’s ECR, the Artificial Intelligence Exhibition (AIX) will bring AI to the heart of Europe’s biggest radiology congress and technical exhibition. Canon Medical is proud to have reached the sponsorship agreement of the AIX Theater. As...Read more