iLet Bionic Pancreas Cleared by FDA
The iLet Bionic Pancreas for use by type 1 diabetes patients has been cleared by the FDA and is now available commercially. The device is offered by Beta Bionics, a medtech company based in Massachusetts and California, but the underlying technology originally developed by researchers at Boston University. The system can be paired with a Bluetooth glucose monitor to deliver personalized insulin dosing every five minutes, and calculates doses based on past and current glucose levels and its experience of how the user reacted to previous insulin doses. The technology has a personal origin story, as one of the researchers dro...
Source: Medgadget - June 8, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Medicine artificial pancreas BetaBionics diabetes Type1 Source Type: blogs
Will the tin man kill us all or take us down the yellow brick road?
Will artificial intelligence (AI) lead to the extinction of humanity?
Well, the simplistic answer to that question, is a simple “no”, despite what every post-apocalyptic science fiction tale of our demise with an unhappy ending has told us. There are eight billion people on the planet, even with the most melodramatic kind of extinction event, there are likely to be pockets of humanity that survive and have the wherewithall to procreate and repopulate the planet, although it may take a while.
A less simplistic answer requires a less simplistic question. For instance: Will artificial intelligence lead to potentia...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - May 31, 2023 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Artificial Intelligence Source Type: blogs
How the Arts transform our Brains, Bodies, and Minds
One of my favorite sayings comes from David Thoreau: “My life has been the poem I would have writ / But I could not both live and utter it.” It speaks to the way that life and art are intertwined, and how we gain so much from living life with a sense of beauty and aesthetics in mind.
There are many ways art infuses my own life—from singing and playing guitar to reading novels and attending plays, which all help to improve my mood and enhance my sense of wonder with the world. Probably, neuroaesthetics many of you feel the same way. Some of you may have felt you’ve even been saved by art.
Now, a new book, Your Brai...
Source: SharpBrains - May 31, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Greater Good Science Center Tags: Brain/ Mental Health Education & Lifelong Learning art neuroaesthetics Your Brain on Art Source Type: blogs
Bridging the Gap: La Conexi ón ’ s Impact in the Philippines
Conclusion
La Conexión’s journey to Catanduanes, Philippines, was a life-changing experience for our team of volunteers. But beyond that, we believe our commitment to bridging the gap in healthcare access and empowering local providers will be life-changing for the people of Catanduanes.
The post Bridging the Gap: La Conexión’s Impact in the Philippines appeared first on DrGreene.com. (Source: Conversations with Dr Greene)
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - May 24, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog La Conexión Philippines remote care Telehealth Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features – May 21, 2023 – 82% of wearable users willing to share data with their physicians, 81% of Americans trust pharmacists and nurses to diagnose minor illnesses, and more
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
News and Research
More than four in five (82%) of wearable device owners are willing to share health data with their physicians, according to a poll conducted by the Connected Health Initiative. Additionally, 87% of users said t...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 21, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT AccYouRate BeeKeeperAI Bill Lewkowski Cerner Cognizant Connected Health Initiative Cylera Deloitte Dispatch Health eClinicalWorks eHealth Exchange eHealth Initiative Epic EscrowAI HCTec Hea Source Type: blogs
Paper Strip Tests for Hypothyroidism
Student researchers at Rice University have developed a paper strip test for hypothyroidism, similar to those that are commonly used for COVID-19 testing. Babies with congenital hypothyroidism require prompt diagnosis and treatment, but in many parts of the world a lack of healthcare resources can mean that the condition can go undiagnosed for long periods, affecting a child’s development. This paper-based device may be well suited for large screening programs in such countries, as it is inexpensive and easy to use, requiring just a small drop of blood. The device consists of a wicking pad that is impregnated with antibo...
Source: Medgadget - May 19, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Diagnostics Medicine Pediatrics riceuniversity Source Type: blogs
How RPM Can Reduce AI ’s Bias Problem & Improve Health Equity
The following is a guest article by Arnaud Rosier, PhD, Founder and CEO at Implicity
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most promising breakthrough technologies of the modern healthcare era, yet it also has the potential to be one of the most dangerous. AI algorithms that are trained on limited or poorly representative data sets can exhibit signs of bias in their results, skewing decision-making and possibly leading to ethnic, gender, and social discrimination and other unintentional consequences for the patients they serve.
Unfortunately, research shows that bias is already creeping into the nascent field of AI an...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 19, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: AI/Machine Learning Analytics/Big Data Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring Academic Medical Center Ai Algorithm AI bias AMC Arnaud Rosier PhD Artificial Intelligence Dr. Arnaud Rosier HCP Source Type: blogs
Advances in Early Diagnosis
This article shows how some surprising technologies are improving the early detection of several conditions. Nutromics continuously monitors the delivery of an antibiotic used to treat sepsis. Eye-tracking from Tobii is used by several of its clients to detect certain kinds of autism as early as twelve months of age. And Cordio Medical is detecting oncoming congestive heart failure (CHF) three weeks in advance of an incident.
Minimally Invasive Monitoring Provides Real-Time Measurements
Although doctors learn what people have in their bodies most often through blood tests, technologies developed over the past few decades c...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - May 18, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: AI/Machine Learning Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring ADOS Agim Beshiri AI Diagnosis Autism CHF Cordio Medical Eye Tracking Eye Tracking Sensors Healthcare Sensors HearO Karen Pierce Source Type: blogs
The 21st century engram - Robins - WIREs Cognitive Science - Wiley Online Library
The 21st century engram - Robins - WIREs Cognitive Science - Wiley Online Library https://wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wcs.1653Socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with children ' s brain and behavioral development. Several theories propose that early experiences of adversity or low SES can alter the pace of neurodevelopment during childhood and adolescence. These theories make contrasting predictions about whether adverse experiences and low SES are associated with accelerated or delayed neurodevelopment. We contextualize these predictions within the context of normative development of cortica...
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - May 13, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: blogs
Childhood socioeconomic status and the pace of structural neurodevelopment: accelerated, delayed, or simply different?: Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Childhood socioeconomic status and the pace of structural neurodevelopment: accelerated, delayed, or simply different?: Trends in Cognitive Sciences https://www.cell.com/trends/cognitive-sciences/fulltext/S1364-6613(23)00073-6?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS1364661323000736%3Fshowall%3DtrueSocioeconomic status (SES) is associated with children ' s brain and behavioral development. Several theories propose that early experiences of adversity or low SES can alter the pace of neurodevelopment during childhood and adolescence. These theories make contrasting predictions about w...
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - May 13, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: blogs
Career Conversations: Q & A With Biochemist Prabodhika Mallikaratchy
Credit: CUNY School of Medicine.
“One of the biggest things I hope for in my career is that in 20 years, I still feel the same joy and enthusiasm for research and training that I feel now,” says Prabodhika Mallikaratchy, Ph.D., a professor in the department of molecular, cellular, and biomedical sciences at the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine. Dr. Mallikaratchy talks with us about her career path, research on developing new immunotherapies and molecular tools using nucleic acids, and her belief in the importance of being passionate about your career.
Q: How did you first become interested in ...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - May 10, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology Tools and Techniques DNA Medicines Profiles Proteins Source Type: blogs
Nursing the Nation and the World
Nurses are everywhere. They are legion. The ubiquitous nurse is present in the care of children, the elderly, the disabled, and the dying. Nurses don ' t shy away from responsibility — they embrace it. Nurses run towards the metaphorical fire. Just as firefighters rush into burning buildings and police officers run towards the active shooter, nurses don their gloves and deal with the sputum, the blood, the pus, the emesis, the feces, and the urine — body fluids be damned, th ere ' s work to do and nurses do it. The Ubiquitous NurseWhere would the country be without nurses? Without nurses, the healthcare system wou...
Source: Digital Doorway - May 8, 2023 Category: Nursing Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, May 8th 2023
In conclusion, NAT mitigated age-associated cerebral injury in mice through gut-brain axis. The findings provide novel evidence for the effect of NAT on anti-aging, and highlight the potential application of NAT as an effective intervention against age-related diseases.
Retinal Cell Reprogramming Restores Vision in Non-Human Primate Study
https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2023/05/retinal-cell-reprogramming-restores-vision-in-non-human-primate-study/
Early applications of in vivo cellular reprogramming to medicine are cautiously focused on retinal regeneration. The eye is as close to an isolated system...
Source: Fight Aging! - May 7, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
201 Monday Motivation Quotes (+ My 5 Favorite Tips for a Great Week)
Are you in need of some Monday motivation?
If you’re perhaps tired, unmotivated and just reluctant to do anything and want a few more days of weekend right now then I have something that can help you.
I’ve put together 201 of the best Monday motivation quotes I’ve ever come across to give you a boost of inspiration as you start your Monday and week and to maybe help you to find a change in perspective.
That’s the first part of this post.
In the second part I’ll share my own 5 favorite tips that I’ve used the most to overcome my own Monday blues and reluctance and to get my week off to a good and motivated star...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - May 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Inspirational Quotes Personal Development Source Type: blogs
La Conexi ón: Global connections for better health
How La Conexión Works
Our goal is to make connections between eager expert clinicians* and local resources. We do that by:
Establishing a relationship between an individual expert clinician and a local underserved community
Training expert clinicians on the best practices in telemedicine
Providing telemedicine tools to local community health leaders
Setting up open communication between expert clinicians and remote care teams
Providing ongoing access to expert clinicians so local community health leaders can help community members obtain expert, personalized health information and education on an as-needed basis
La Cone...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - May 2, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog La Conexión Public Health Telehealth Source Type: blogs
