Google has introduced a new suite of healthcare-focused generative AI models called MedLM, built on the Med-PaLM 2 medical AI system. There are two models within the suite, with the large one being used for complex tasks and the medium one for real-time application and integration into clinical workflows. The medium model has been tested…
The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Ireland is the first to use AI in its radiology department to speed up emergency care. Since the introduction of the new software, over 15,600 patient scans have been analyzed, with over 700 pathologies correctly identified within two-three minutes of completing the scan. The software is highly accurate, with…
A systematic review and meta-analysis of three studies with 1849 participants found that treatment with the Janus kinase inhibitor baricitinib was safe and effective for treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Baricitinib increased the chances of achieving a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index-4 response and reducing Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2000 scores. Additionally, patients treated…
Healthcare research has evolved significantly over the past decade, thanks to the digital age. Real-world data collected through medical online surveys has revolutionized the way research is conducted, making it more accessible, cost-effective, and efficient. This type of data provides researchers with insights into how medical treatments and interventions work in the real world, reflecting…
Israeli healthtech startup Biobeat and Best Buy Health are partnering to integrate Biobeat’s wrist and chest monitors into Best Buy Health’s Current Health platform. Best Buy Health, which acquired Current in 2021, will use Biobeat’s wearables for remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions. Biobeat’s devices monitor 13 health parameters continuously, with PPG-based sensors providing non-invasive, continuous…
In the late 1990s, Republicans were focused on boosting public health spending, with significant increases for scientific research and the creation of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) under President George W. Bush. However, in recent years, the GOP has shifted its stance, with proposals to cut funding for the Department of Health…
Moderna’s phase 2-3 clinical trials showed that the mRNA-1345 vaccine is effective in preventing RSV in adults over 60. The study also found no safety concerns. An estimated 5.2 million RSV cases in 2019 led to significant hospitalizations and deaths in this age group. The vaccine demonstrated efficacy in preventing RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease…
Six months after selling off its assets in a bankruptcy auction, Pear Therapeutics’ most significant digital treatments have found a new home with PursueCare, a provider of online addiction care and mental health counseling. PursueCare recently raised $20 million in a Series B funding round and acquired Pear’s portfolio of apps used in treating addiction….
The UK regulations prohibit the advertising of prescription drugs to the public, but critics found the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has not issued a single sanction for prescription drugs in the last five years. Critics argue that this lack of enforcement fails patients who may be exposed to the adverse effects of…
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a robotic prosthetic ankle that uses electromyographic sensors to monitor muscle activity in the residual limb of lower limb amputees and assist with maintaining postural control. The testing showed that the robotic ankle helps users maintain their balance and stability by responding to EMG signals and allowing…
