[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":448},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-4-exciting-examples-of-ai-diagnostics-already-in-use":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":169,"relatedBooks":351},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":32,"project_category":37,"contact_email_category":39,"yst_prominent_words":40,"class_list":46,"better_featured_image":59,"acf":96,"yoast_meta":114,"_links":116},56291,"2024-05-30T09:30:00","2024-05-30T07:30:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=56291&_wpnonce=62fd0935a6&status=auto-draft&type=post","2024-05-30T07:05:17","2024-05-30T05:05:17","4-exciting-examples-of-ai-diagnostics-already-in-use","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F4-exciting-examples-of-ai-diagnostics-already-in-use",{"rendered":17},"4 Exciting Examples Of AI Diagnostics Already In Use",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has been a major topic for years. If you still think AI in medicine is just a buzzword or a distant possibility, think again. Recent advancements propelled AI from vague promises to practical, real-world applications – already delivering tangible results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Below we’ll list solid examples, backed by peer-reviewed studies and clinical trials, all using AI for clinical work today, in real-life settings. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_406-768x432.png\" alt=\"AI, doctor, screen, diagnosis\" class=\"wp-image-55315\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_406-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_406-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_406-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_406-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Recognizing the significance of these developments, we are excited to announce the release of the updated version of our ebook, “\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002FArtificialIntelligenceinHealthcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Guide To Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare\u003C\u002Fa>.” The new edition was updated to introduce the latest advancements and extended to include all you need to know about the quantum leap in the generative AI segment. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Let’s look at four evidence-based, real-life use cases of healthcare AI, all four already deployed in clinical practice! \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. SepsisWatch by Duke University Health System\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>SepsisWatch is an AI-based early warning system developed by Duke University to predict and manage sepsis, a life-threatening condition. This system utilises electronic health record (EHR) data to identify patients at risk of sepsis up to 36 hours before clinical symptoms manifest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The algorithm continuously analyses vital signs, laboratory results, and medication administration to identify patterns that indicate a patient’s risk of developing sepsis. The system uses machine learning algorithms to learn from these patterns and develop a risk score for each patient. It has been integrated into the emergency department’s workflow at Duke University Hospital. The system provides real-time risk assessments and a dashboard for clinicians to monitor high-risk patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedinform.jmir.org\u002F2020\u002F7\u002Fe15182\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study published in the JMIR\u003C\u002Fa> found that SepsisWatch improved compliance with sepsis treatment protocols and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.himss.org\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-carolina-hospital-system-reduces-sepsis-cases-using-predictive-analytics#:~:text=Guided%20by%20the%20HIMSS%20Electronic,sepsis%20mortality%20rate%20by%2031%25.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reduced sepsis mortality rates by 31%\u003C\u002Fa>. The Verge has an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002Fc\u002F22927811\u002Fmedical-algorithm-explainer-sepsis-risk-watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">excellent interactive explainer\u003C\u002Fa> about how such an algorithm works through the example of an imaginary patient, 58-year-old Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. AI for detecting diabetic retinopathy\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Google Health and Verily have \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjamanetwork.com\u002Fjournals\u002Fjama\u002Ffullarticle\u002F2588763\" target=\"_blank\">developed an AI system\u003C\u002Fa> that uses deep learning algorithms to analyse retinal images and identify signs of retinopathy (DR). The AI system is trained on a large dataset of retinal images labeled by ophthalmologists for the presence or absence of DR. The algorithm learns to identify subtle patterns in the images associated with DR. Once trained, it can analyse new images and provide a probability that the image contains signs of DR.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F10\u002FThe-future-of-vision-TMF-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44481\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F10\u002FThe-future-of-vision-TMF-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F10\u002FThe-future-of-vision-TMF-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F10\u002FThe-future-of-vision-TMF-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F10\u002FThe-future-of-vision-TMF-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F10\u002FThe-future-of-vision-TMF.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The AI system was tested in clinical settings in India, where it demonstrated high accuracy in identifying both moderate and severe DR. The system’s performance was comparable to that of ophthalmologists. In the EyePACS-1 dataset, it achieved a sensitivity of 90.3% and a specificity of 98.1% for detecting referable DR. In the Messidor-2 dataset, it achieved a sensitivity of 87.0% and a specificity of 98.5%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This technology has the potential to make DR screening more accessible and affordable, particularly in low-resource settings. By enabling early detection and treatment, this AI system could help prevent millions of people from losing their vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. AI for detecting atrial fibrillation in smartwatches\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is an excellent example of how AI directly serves patient health by providing continuous monitoring based on real data. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fpii\u002FS1547527120300898\" target=\"_blank\">Early detection\u003C\u002Fa> and management of atrial fibrillation (aFib) can significantly lower serious health complications like stroke and heart failure. Previously, aFib detection was often sporadic because doctors only saw patients and conducted examinations occasionally but did not have access to complete, long-term data sets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By now, many smartwatches and fitness bands come with AI-powered aFib detection features. Watches use built-in sensors to monitor the wearer’s heart rate and rhythm continuously and have advanced AI algorithms running in the background to analyse the data and detect irregular heartbeats that may indicate aFib. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When the AI system identifies a potential issue, it alerts the wearer to seek medical advice, allowing for timely intervention. Studies, such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nejm.org\u002Fdoi\u002Ffull\u002F10.1056\u002FNEJMoa1901183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Apple Heart Study\u003C\u002Fa>, which enrolled over 400,000 participants, found that the smartwatch was able to identify aFib with a high degree of accuracy, prompting users to seek medical evaluation. Other smartwatch brands have also undergone rigorous testing and validation, confirming their reliability in detecting aFib.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F226_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Withings ScanWatch review, smartwatch, aFib, diagnostics\" class=\"wp-image-31481\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F226_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F226_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F226_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F226_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. AI for improving gross motor function assessment in children with cerebral palsy\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66) is a widely used assessment tool for evaluating gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, administering the full GMFM-66 assessment can be time-consuming, taking 45 to 60 minutes for a trained professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Researchers at the University of Cologne developed a reduced version of the GMFM-66 using AI to streamline the assessment process. It uses machine learning algorithms to identify the most informative items from the full GMFM-66, allowing clinicians to assess gross motor function accurately with fewer test items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fonlinelibrary.wiley.com\u002Fdoi\u002Fepdf\u002F10.1111\u002Fdmcn.15010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In a study\u003C\u002Fa> of 1217 children with CP, the AI-backed process demonstrated excellent agreement with the full GMFM-66, both in single assessments and when evaluating changes over time. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI is already used in medical practice\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As these examples demonstrate, AI is not just a theoretical concept in medicine; it’s a reality that’s already improving patient care and saving lives. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, to fully benefit from these AI tools, healthcare professionals (and regulators, policymakers, etc.) need a working knowledge and basic understanding of how AI operates and integrates into medical practice. The now well-known phrase captures this perfectly: AI won’t replace humans in medicine, but professionals using AI will replace those who don’t utilise these tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Our ebook, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002FArtificialIntelligenceinHealthcare\" target=\"_blank\">The Guide To Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare\u003C\u002Fa> was written to equip all healthcare stakeholders with the knowledge they need to navigate this new reality. It provides a comprehensive yet accessible overview of AI in healthcare, covering everything from the basics to the latest advancements and challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002FArtificialIntelligenceinHealthcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_AI_in_Medicine_ebook.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56329\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_AI_in_Medicine_ebook.jpg 1820w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_AI_in_Medicine_ebook-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_AI_in_Medicine_ebook-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_AI_in_Medicine_ebook-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The ebook is divided into four major parts:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Part I: THE BASICS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – Get a solid foundation in the concepts and terminology that underpin AI, and get a general understanding of what it does, what it does not, and how it works.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Part II: APPLYING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE – Discover how AI is being deployed in real-world medical settings, from the operating room to drug development, and look forward to understanding where this path will lead us; and how to make the most of it to ensure medicine gets more efficient, patients get better care without jeopardising safety and ethics.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Part III: CHALLENGES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – Explore the ethical, regulatory, and technical hurdles we must overcome before AI can be fully integrated into healthcare. Understand common misconceptions and overhyping, the issue of judgemental datasets and AI bias, and the need for robust regulation, alongside the impact of AI on the healthcare workforce crisis.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Part IV: MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AI, AND THE ART OF MEDICINE – Understand how AI can augment, not replace, the expertise and compassion of healthcare providers.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Whether you’re looking to enhance your clinical practice, make informed policy decisions, or simply stay ahead of the curve, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002FArtificialIntelligenceinHealthcare\">this book\u003C\u002Fa> is your essential guide. Get your copy today or download the free update if you’ve previously purchased it. \u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>AI delivers tangible benefits in real-world clinical settings, improving diagnostics, helping medical teams with early warnings, and speeding up work. 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI in healthcare often seems like a science fiction story: frequently discussed but with little tangible benefit.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":110},"\u003Cp>Contrary to this perception, there are many real-world examples, from algorithms streamlining assessments for children with cerebral palsy, enhancing the efficiency of medical professionals, to making critical screenings more accessible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":112},"\u003Cp>Given the rapid advancements and importance of this topic, we’ve updated our AI ebook to ensure healthcare professionals can stay up-to-date with the latest developments and applications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":27},{"yoast_wpseo_title":17,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":115,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"AI delivers tangible benefits in real-world clinical settings, improving diagnostics, helping medical teams with early warnings, and speeding up 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You Going To Wake Up From Cryosleep?",{"rendered":182,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>More than 500 people let their bodies have cooled down to -200 Celsius and preserved in liquid nitrogen in the hope that someday in the future, science will be able to cheat death and make them wake up from their Sleeping Beauty state. As of today, no one knows whether they will ever have the chance for a second life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Relax, David, open your eyes!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That’s the last line from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Ftitle\u002Ftt0259711\u002F?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vanilla Sky\u003C\u002Fa>, the movie remake about a wealthy playboy in cryosleep waking up after 150 years from his lucid dream (starring Tom Cruise as David). The audience doesn’t know what happens next, and whether he can survive the procedure, not to speak about living in a society where every one of his friends and relatives is dead, and people live a completely different way of life than he was used to. \u003Cstrong>Concerns about the feasibility of cryonics as well as its “afterlife” are as old as the birth of the idea that people could fall asleep for a long time and wake up as if nothing happened\u003C\u002Fstrong> – isn’t Sleeping Beauty about cryonics, really?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, the idea of preserving bodies in some liquid cooled down to below zero temperatures appears in many sci-fi movies indicating the concept has interested the audience already for a while. Do you remember \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=E-AmHZ17gWM\" target=\"_blank\">Han Solo being hibernated in The Empire Strikes Back\u003C\u002Fa>? And \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=WCtkibZqSpk\" target=\"_blank\">Ellen Ripley and the crew waking up\u003C\u002Fa> in a cryotube used for interstellar travel in the Alien series? Recently, cryonics and cryosleep are getting more and more attention as billionaires from Silicon Valley start to look at it as a real possibility to avoid death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, its principle is backed by news about \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.uni-stuttgart.de\u002Fen\u002Funiversity\u002Fnews\u002Fall\u002FSleeping-Beauty-in-an-ice-cube-How-tardigrades-survive-freezing-temperatures\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a revived tardigrade\u003C\u002Fa> (tiny, water-dwelling organism) that had been frozen for more than three decades; and news about how scientists are trying to de-extinct the woolly mammoth. Back in 2013, Russian scientists \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.history.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcan-scientists-clone-a-woolly-mammoth-should-they\" target=\"_blank\">discovered\u003C\u002Fa> a well-preserved woolly mammoth carcass trapped in the permafrost of northern Siberia for some 42,000 years. They named the specimen Buttercup (of course). Now, George Church and his team are trying to extract DNA from the ancient mammoth specimen and use gene editing to combine it with that of the Asian elephant. Such news could give ideas to some people: what if I let my body preserve in ice, too, and will be recreated somehow in the future?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The brief history of cryonics\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That’s precisely the basic idea of cryonics. The word itself is also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fscience.howstuffworks.com\u002Flife\u002Fgenetic\u002Fcryonics4.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">derived from the Greek term for “cold”\u003C\u002Fa>, and \u003Cstrong>it means the low-temperature preservation of a human corpse, with the hope that one day it can be restored to life and full health. Bodies are cooled down to -200 Celsius and placed in a container of liquid nitrogen\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Michigan professor, Robert Ettinger proposed \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F2008\u002Ffeb\u002F14\u002Fresearch.cryonics\" target=\"_blank\">cryonics\u003C\u002Fa> in 1964 in a book called The Prospect of Immortality, which argued that death could, in fact, be a reversible process. The first person to be cryopreserved was Dr. James Bedford in 1967. He died of kidney cancer, but his will was to be put into a cryo-chamber, in hopes that one day in the future, doctors would be able to bring him back. Ettinger, who died in 2011, went on to found the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.cryonics.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Cryonics Institute\u003C\u002Fa> in Michigan where he, his mother and his first and second wives all now reside in metal flasks kept at −196 °C.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fcryosleep.jpg\" alt=\"cryosleep, stasis chambers, cryonics\" class=\"wp-image-56027\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fcryosleep.jpg 1792w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fcryosleep-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fcryosleep-1536x878.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although the concept has never become mainstream, around six companies were established in the 1970s to use the technology. However, the majority could not cover the fixed costs of preserving the bodies, thus they went bankrupt, and the number of people choosing to sign up is steadily increasing year on year. \u003Cstrong>There are now \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fscience\u002F2016\u002Fnov\u002F18\u002Fthe-cryonics-dilemma-will-deep-frozen-bodies-be-fit-for-new-life\">nearly 300 cryogenically frozen individuals in the US, another 50 in Russia\u003C\u002Fa>, and a few thousand prospective candidates signed up. There are even more than 30 pets at \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.alcor.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Alcor’s\u003C\u002Fa> chambers, the largest cryonics organization in the world in Arizona, that has been around since 1972.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One tiny problem though. We’re not sure if we can wake them up – no matter how convincingly cryogenics companies are stating it otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Traveling in cryosleep\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> to Mars?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That’s the same trouble with cryosleep, the most popular means of travel for sci-fi movies and literature where protagonists go to other planets by light years. However, \u003Cstrong>if we could make it work, it would really be a game-changer — from saving terminally ill patients to solving one of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nasa.gov\u002Fcenters-and-facilities\u002Fglenn\u002Fbrr-its-cold-in-here-nasas-cryo-efforts-beyond-the-atmosphere\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">main problems of interstellar travels\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And there are many attempts to make it a reality. An Atlanta-based startup, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.spaceworks.aero\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Space Works Enterprises\u003C\u002Fa> was working with NASA to develop a stasis chamber (but the project \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.spaceworks.aero\u002Ftag\u002Fhuman-stasis\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">seems to be dumped\u003C\u002Fa>). According to the original idea, the module lowers the body temperature to 32 Celsius and creates mild hypothermia. And with multiple sessions, a room like that could be a massive advancement in space travel. But it’s not suspended animation, it’s rather \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nasa.gov\u002Fgeneral\u002Ftorpor-inducing-transfer-habitat-for-human-stasis-to-mars-2\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">deep sleep called torpor\u003C\u002Fa> significantly reducing metabolic rates for humans over extended periods. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, The Medical Futurist is not sure whether a form of deep sleep will be enough if we want to travel light years. We suspect we’ll need to come up with something better and for that, we’ll need more research into cryogenics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Wake me up when cryosleep ends\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The trouble with cryogenics and cryosleep is pure physics: our cells are filled with water. And when you freeze water, it expands and forms crystals, which irreversibly damage the body. \u003C\u002Fstrong>The Cryonics Institute is trying to fix that problem by \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailymail.co.uk\u002Fsciencetech\u002Farticle-5270257\u002FCryogenics-corpses-brought-10-years.html\" target=\"_blank\">draining the blood and replacing it with an antifreeze fluid to stop harmful ice crystals from forming\u003C\u002Fa> in the body. At Alcor, they use a process called vitrification. They substitute the water in the cells with an antifreeze agent. So when the tissues are cooled to cryogenic temperatures, instead of crystallizing into ice, the chemicals clump together and become solid, molecularly similar to glass. And this new glass form prevents the cells from bursting and, theoretically, holds them in stasis forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, \u003Cstrong>recent advances in medicine have not proven yet that such complex systems as the human circulatory system or the brain can be “stored” with the help of anti-freeze material without causing damage\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Clive Coen, a professor of neuroscience at King’s College London says that on the one hand, the massively dense brain tissues cannot be handled by anti-freeze, and on the other, by the time the cryonics team arrives at the bedside of a patient who just passed away, some neurons are already irreversibly dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fcryosleep-2.jpg\" alt=\"cryosleep, stasis chambers, cryonics\" class=\"wp-image-56029\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fcryosleep-2.jpg 1792w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fcryosleep-2-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fcryosleep-2-1536x878.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No matter what, some people are still hopeful. For example, Anders Sandberg, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fhi.ox.ac.uk\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">of Oxford University’s Future of Humanity Institute\u003C\u002Fa> (a research hub sadly closed down in April 2024), \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fscience\u002F2016\u002Fnov\u002F18\u002Fthe-cryonics-dilemma-will-deep-frozen-bodies-be-fit-for-new-life\">told The Guardian\u003C\u002Fa> that he would pay for his head to be frozen in the hope that the brain’s contents might be “downloaded” into a robotic agent in the future. He gives the freezing, thawing and reanimation process “maybe a 5% chance” of working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Want to be fit and well? Jump into a cryochamber!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s understandable why people are not standing in huge lines in front of cryonics companies to be preserved upon death. At the same time, the idea of cryotherapies and the use of “freezing cold temperatures” for better health have become more and more popular in the last couple of years – especially since celebrities and sportsmen, such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.health.harvard.edu\u002Fblog\u002Fcan-cryotherapy-stop-your-pain-cold-or-is-just-a-lot-of-hot-air-2018041813612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Aniston, and LeBron James\u003C\u002Fa> embraced the technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Of course, the concept itself is nothing new – only the technology. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.co.uk\u002Fprogrammes\u002Farticles\u002FXTsflSzkDtQDDygCr9FbRG\u002Fare-ice-baths-and-cold-water-really-that-good-for-us\" target=\"_blank\">Using cold water or hydrotherapy is an ancient practice\u003C\u002Fa>. Hippocrates recommended bathing in spring water to ‘allay lassitude’, and the ancient Egyptians turned it into an art form with essential oils and flowers. \u003Cstrong>If you ever placed a pack of ice on an injured muscle, you already used it and know the benefits. Here, the difference is that cryotherapy usually doesn’t use water or ice, only extremely low temperatures. In the case of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Fpain-management\u002Fwhat-is-whole-body-cryotherapy\" target=\"_blank\">whole-body cryotherapy\u003C\u002Fa>, patients sit or step into a cryotherapy booth for 3-5 minutes. The method is used to relieve muscle pain, sprains and swelling after soft tissue damage or surgery. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It has to be noted, though, that in spite of its popularity, there’s no convincing evidence about its proven long-term advantages yet. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.health.harvard.edu\u002Fblog\u002Fcan-cryotherapy-stop-your-pain-cold-or-is-just-a-lot-of-hot-air-2018041813612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">escalating claims of benefit and rising demand led the\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002FForConsumers\u002FConsumerUpdates\u002Fucm508739.htm\">FDA to warn consumers\u003C\u002Fa> recently that, “If you decide to try whole-body cryotherapy, know that the FDA has not cleared or approved any of these devices for medical treatment of any specific medical conditions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, cryotherapy, cryosleep, and cryogenics are here to stay. Perhaps the popularity of cryotherapy will fade as “the next big thing” comes, maybe we will never know whether cryopreservation works, but cryosleep will definitely develop further – as the most promising technology for interstellar travels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. A community of empowered patients, future-oriented healthcare professionals, concerned health policymakers, sensible health tech developers, and enthusiastic medical students. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now. Every contribution, however big or small, powers our research and sustains our future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: #e71d3299; color: #000;\">Click here to support The Medical Futurist from as little as $3\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – it only takes a minute. Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":184,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Cryosleep and cryonics are getting more and more attention. 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