7 Things To Expect From AI In Healthcare This Year
The past year was all about artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on its integration into healthcare in our universe. At The Medical Futurist, we have extensively explored how AI is reshaping the healthcare landscape, outlining what to expect and how to prepare for these transformative changes.
As we move into 2024, it’s time to continue our forward-looking journey. This year promises to be a blend of consolidation and revolution. Some trends we’ve previously identified are beginning to solidify and integrate into the fabric of healthcare systems, while others are just starting to unfold.
In th...
Source: The Medical Futurist - January 25, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andrea Koncz Tags: TMF AI AI in medicine artificial intelligence artificial intelligence in healthcare Source Type: blogs
Wednesday Bible Study: Bad King
Psalms 51 and 52 refer to incidents in 2 Samuel and 1 Samuel, respectively, in which David does not exactly earn his crown. As with all the psalms of David, they were written long after he was dead -- they ' re actually fan fiction, or commentaries on Samuel. Just as a reminder, Psalm 51 refers to 2 Samuel 11-12 in which David rapes a woman named Bathsheba and gets her pregnant. To try to cover it up he summons her husband Uriah, a general, back from the front, but Uriah is loyal to his troops and won ' t come, so David has him murdered. He then marries Bathsheba. That is definitely not nice. God sent Nathan to let David k...
Source: Stayin' Alive - January 24, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
LEV Foundation on Senolytics as One Part of a Combination Rejuvenation Therapy
The primary focus of the Longevity Escape Velocity (LEV) Foundation is to demonstrate that therapies based on the repair of forms of underlying molecular damage that cause aging can be combined to produce greater rejuvenation. Research of recent years has demonstrated quite comprehensively that the alternative strategy for treating aging, to manipulate metabolism into a state in which aging occurs modestly more slowly, has so far produced therapies that largely cannot be combined. The combination of any two or more metabolic alterations, induced by supplements or other small molecules, that individually modestly slow aging...
Source: Fight Aging! - January 22, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs
Anatomy of Trust: Promoting Integrity in A & P Education | Winter Shorts | TAPP 146
Episode 146 of The A&P Professor podcast is one of ourwinter shorts, where I replay interesting segments from previous episodes. In this one, we discuss the importance ofacademic integrity in the Anatomy& Physiology course. We emphasize the need to incorporatediscussions about integrity in the syllabus and course materials and sharereal-life examples of violations in the healthcare field. We highlight how dishonesty can haveserious consequences and discuss strategies for prevention, such as using multiple test versions and unique topics for papers/projects. Providingexamples of acceptable practices and discouraging...
Source: The A and P Professor - January 16, 2024 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
Sunday Sermonette: What's this doing in the Bible?
Psalm 45 is apparently written to celebrate a royal wedding. It starts with a panegyric to the king, then introduces the bride and exhorts her to renounce her family and country of origin. RSV translates the word " Shoshannim " as Lilies, which would apparently refer to a melody, but some think it actually refers to a musical instrument. In any event, nobody has any idea what this has to do with the sons of Korah, although it seems to me the most likely explanation is that they are a guild of musicians, or perhaps even a specific band -- the New Christie Minstrels of the day. Notably, there is no theological content, ...
Source: Stayin' Alive - January 14, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
What Voting in Long-Term Care Can Teach the Rest of Us
Justin Levitt (Loyola Marymount University), What Voting in Long-Term Care Can Teach the Rest of Us, 103 B.U. L. Rev. (2023): “How a society treats its most vulnerable . . . is always the measure of its humanity.” Nina Kohn... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - January 12, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Patient Portals Improve Healthcare Outcomes. So, Why Don ’t Patients Use Them?
The following is a guest article by Oakkar Oakkar, Co-Founder and CEO at Keona Health
Imagine a tool that puts your health information right at your fingertips. That’s what patient portals promise – a simple, digital way to access medical records, book appointments, and chat with doctors. They’re designed to make life easier for patients, and studies show they can even help reduce hospital visits, like in 2020 when heart failure patients using these portals saw fewer hospital readmissions.
But there’s a catch. Despite their benefits, many patients aren’t using these portals. It’s not just a ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 11, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Ambulatory Communication and Patient Experience EMR-EHR Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring Digital Literacy Health Data Privacy Improving Patient Outcomes Keona Health Oakkar O Source Type: blogs
How Can the Immune System Go Awry?
This post is part of a miniseries on the immune system. Be sure to check out the other posts in this series that you may have missed.
The immune system is designed to closely monitor the body for signs of intruders that may cause infection. But what happens if it malfunctions? Overactive and underactive immune systems can both have negative effects on your health.
Autoimmune Disorders
To effectively monitor the body for pathogens, the adaptive immune system has to learn what a pathogen “looks like” on a molecular level. During their development, white blood cells go through training to learn how to differe...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - January 8, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Cells Injury and Illness Diseases Immunology Miniseries Infectious Diseases Microbes Sepsis Source Type: blogs
Replacing Crash Bleeps – The Time Has Come
The following is a guest article by Hannah Parrish, Marketing Executive at Alertive
Improving coordination among hospital staff helps reduce the risk of communication errors (70% of sentinel events are caused by poor communication), positively impacts patient wait times, and improves staff morale. The traditional practice of using bleeps to respond to emergency calls, often referred to as crash calls, is now being replaced by a digital alternative with the benefit of data to evidence the improvements that can be delivered.
The Shift from Bleeps to Digital Messaging
John Wintour-Pittom, Head of Ops for Telecoms at Imperial ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 4, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Clinical Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Alertive Bleeps Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust Digital Messaging Hannah Parrish Helen Pardoe Imperial College Health Source Type: blogs
Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists Through CityLab
Credit: CityLab.
“Many of the students we work with don’t have access to a laboratory through their local schools. For them, CityLab is their first exposure to a laboratory environment—these are hugely important moments for these kids,” says Carl Franzblau, Ph.D., the founder of CityLab at Boston University (BU). CityLab was established more than 30 years ago as a science education outreach program for precollege students and teachers through a partnership between the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development at BU.
“Since our first Science Edu...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - January 3, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology STEM Education SEPA Training Source Type: blogs
A Tongue Twister's Guide to Mastering Anatomy Pronunciation | Winter Shorts | TAPP 145
Episode 145 of The A&P Professor podcast is one of ourwinter shorts, where I replay interesting segments from previous episodes. In this one, you ' ll hear about the trials and tribulations of teaching and learningpronunciations of anatomy and physiology terminology. Including why the instructor is ALWAYS correct!00:00 | Introduction01:07 | Variations in Anatomy& Physiology Pronunciations10:24 | Say Anatomy& Physiology Terms Out Loud20:30 | Staying Connected★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to:theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-145.html🏅 Apply for your credential (badge/certificate)...
Source: The A and P Professor - January 2, 2024 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
Sunday Sermonette: What's in a name?
Psalm 34 requires some explanation, and it ' s a bit complicated. The name Abimelech appears in the Book of Judges, set long before the putative time of David. However, the word means " father of the king, " and presumably must refer to Achish, king of Gath, and the story told in 1 Samuel 21. As you probably won ' t recall, because we read it a long time ago, David learned via his lover Jonathan that king Saul intended to kill him, so he fled to Nob. As a further complication, he met a priest there named Ahimelek, so it is conceivable that this confused the scribe. David lied to Ahimelek and said that Saul had sent him on ...
Source: Stayin' Alive - December 24, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
The Simple Teaching Trick That Unlocks Memory Mastery (M)
A study finds that changing your mindset during learning directly impacts what you recall. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - December 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Learning subscribers-only Source Type: blogs
Wednesday Bible Study: The Forgiveness Scam
Psalm 32 introduces an idea we haven ' t really seen explicitly in the Hebrew Bible until now -- or if we have I missed it. That is the idea that we are all sinners but if we confess our sins to God we can be forgiven. ( " Maskil " means something like " wise, " in other words this is intended to be instructive.) The psalm is important in both Jewish and Christian liturgy. In some Jewish traditions it is recited on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and verse 8 is recited as part of the Foundation of Repentance on Rosh Hashanah. Paul refers to verses 1 and 2 in Romans 4, in asserting a central doctrine of Christian theology...
Source: Stayin' Alive - December 20, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Ginger Vieira – Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes
In conclusion, Ginger Vieira’s book, Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes (affiliate link), is a must-read for anyone with diabetes who wants to incorporate exercise into their daily routine.
Ginger’s expertise and personal experiences make this book a valuable resource for understanding the impact of exercise on blood sugar levels and managing diabetes effectively.
With practical tips and a supportive approach, Ginger empowers readers to take control of their health and enjoy the benefits of exercise. Don’t miss out on this concise and informative guide! ...
Source: Scott's Diabetes Blog - December 20, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Scott K. Johnson Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
