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Do You Want To Save The World? – The $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE Competition Is Waiting For You
Registration is now open for a four-year global competition by IBM, TED and the XPRIZE Foundation for modern knights who want to save the world by tackling its greatest challenges with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). It does not matter whether you want to revolutionize healthcare or space research, or to build a smarter AI than what Siri could be or a better composer than Magenta, the floor is yours in every area. Teams have the chance to define their own goals and own challenge, and have the battle of wits for four years with annual milestone competitions in 2017, 2018 and 2019. In the final round, the top thr...
Source: The Medical Futurist - July 20, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine AI future GC1 ibm watson Innovation Source Type: blogs

The 10 Most Innovative Health Technologies Saving Millions In The Developing World
There are striking differences in the general social, economic or political background of the developed and developing country-groups, and developing countries are in dire need for creative and innovative medical solutions. Here are the 10 most innovative health technologies which could save millions of lives in these corners of the Earth. Imagine two babies being born at the exact same time: a little girl in Sweden and a baby boy in Mozambique. What are their chances for a long, healthy life? In the Scandinavian country of the easily assemblable IKEA furniture and the most secure car in the world, life expectancy in 2015...
Source: The Medical Futurist - July 19, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: 3D Printing in Medicine Bioethics Healthcare Design Longevity Africa future GC1 India Innovation Personalized medicine technology Source Type: blogs

20 Potential Technological Advances: Medicine in the Future Part I.
As there are so many amazing things going on worldwide in medicine and healthcare, a shortlist of some of the greatest ideas and developments would give us a glimpse into the future of medicine. It is always a challenge to detect the projects with the biggest potential to be used in everyday medical practices, but here are the most promising candidates for fulfilling this notion. 1) Augmented reality The digital contact lens patented by Google aims to change the course of diabetes management by measuring blood glucose levels from tears. While the prototype is going through vigorous testing, regulations must prepare...
Source: The Medical Futurist - July 14, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: TMF Tags: Augmentation in Medicine Cyborgization Future of Medicine bionic GC1 google glass Healthcare Innovation List ptsd social media Surgery Source Type: blogs

20 Medical Technology Advances: Medicine in the Future – Part I
As there are so many amazing things going on worldwide in medicine and healthcare, a shortlist of some of the greatest ideas and developments would give us a glimpse into the future of medicine. It is always a challenge to detect the projects with the biggest potential to be used in everyday medical practices, but here are the most promising candidates for fulfilling this notion. Here are the first 10 of the top 20 future medical technologies. 1) Augmented reality The digital contact lens patented by Google aims to change the course of diabetes management by measuring blood glucose levels from tears. While the p...
Source: The Medical Futurist - July 14, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: TMF Tags: Augmentation in Medicine Cyborgization Future of Medicine bionic GC1 google glass Healthcare Innovation List ptsd social media Surgery Source Type: blogs

10 Reasons Why People Should Not Fear Digital Health Technologies
The development of digital health technology causes many concerns regarding bioethics. Here are 10 examples why people should not be afraid of, but rather embrace the advancements of such technologies. The fear from the unknown is as old as mankind itself, thus the fear from technological development has the same age as advancement itself. When the telephone was introduced to Sweden in the late 1800s, people were afraid that the contents of the lines would spill out in some way if there was a break and many elderly persons refused to touch a telephone for fear of electrical shock. The fear is even scarier when it comes to ...
Source: The Medical Futurist - July 12, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Genomics Health Sensors & Trackers Medical Robotics Nanotechnology in Medicine Virtual Reality in Medicine future GC1 genetics ibm watson Innovation Personalized medicine wearable Source Type: blogs

Top 10 Healthcare Wearables For A Healthy Lifestyle
There are thousands of devices and gadgets on the healthcare wearable market which could help you live a healthier and better life, although it is not easy to choose. Let me show you my top choices when it comes to health wearables and trackers. I started measuring details of my life in 1997 and have been doing so without missing a day for the past 7000 days. I log the times when I go to bed or wake up; projects I worked on and a score between 1 and 10 for my mental, physical and emotional status. By now, I have tested and used about 40 devices and gadgets that measure health parameters or vital signs. Thus, I know that...
Source: The Medical Futurist - July 1, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Health Sensors & Trackers Portable Diagnostics gc3 Health 2.0 Healthcare Innovation Personalized medicine technology wearable wearables Source Type: blogs

9 Exciting Facts About Medical Robots
Medical robots do not only exist in sci-fi movies, they are coming to healthcare. If medical professionals want to utilize them successfully and do not want to fear the loss of their jobs, they should learn more about them. Here are the 9 most exciting medical robot facts. Do you remember how Anakin Skywalker was seriously burnt and lost his legs in the third episode of Star Wars, The Revenge of the Sith? And do you also remember how robot surgeons did the best they could to save him? In the very near future, similarly amazing robots might come to healthcare to save our lives, too. Medical robots do not only exist in sci...
Source: The Medical Futurist - June 29, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Medical Robotics future gc4 Hospital Innovation Surgery technology Source Type: blogs

5 Jaw Dropping Stories of Digital Health Technology Saving Lives
There are truly heartwarming stories of digital health technology saving lives or helping patients live better. The rapid development of digital health technology has resulted in scores of awesome gadgets and cool devices. It’s hard to grasp how transformative they are until you look beyond the shiny chips and lines of code. Time to fill your hearts with hope towards the future of medicine. Here are the five most inspiring and jaw dropping stories. 1) 3D-Printed Heart Saves the Life of a Nine-Month-Old Baby The nine-month-old baby was born with a fatal heart defect in China. He was suffering from a rare condition extrem...
Source: The Medical Futurist - June 23, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Biotechnology Future of Medicine Medical 3D Printing Medical Robotics genetics genomics Healthcare Innovation wearables Source Type: blogs

5 Heart-Warming Stories of Digital Health Saving Lives
There are truly heartwarming stories of digital health technology saving lives or helping patients live better. The rapid development of digital health technology has resulted in scores of awesome gadgets and cool devices. It’s hard to grasp how transformative they are until you look beyond the shiny chips and lines of code. Time to fill your hearts with hope towards the future of medicine. Here are the five most inspiring and jaw dropping stories. 1) 3D-Printed Heart Saves the Life of a Nine-Month-Old Baby The nine-month-old baby was born with a fatal heart defect in China. He was suffering from a rare condition extrem...
Source: The Medical Futurist - June 23, 2016 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Biotechnology Future of Medicine Medical 3D Printing Medical Robotics genetics genomics Healthcare Innovation wearables Source Type: blogs