[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":441},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-genetic-testing-whats-next":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":213,"relatedBooks":349},{"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":42,"project_category":50,"contact_email_category":57,"yst_prominent_words":58,"class_list":72,"better_featured_image":103,"acf":148,"yoast_meta":157,"_links":160},34955,"2021-07-01T10:00:00","2021-07-01T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=34955&_wpnonce=56b991d1e5&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-09-16T10:54:35","2021-09-16T08:54:35","genetic-testing-whats-next","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgenetic-testing-whats-next",{"rendered":17},"What’s Next For Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.genome.gov\u002Fhuman-genome-project#:~:text=The%20Human%20Genome%20Project%20was,than%20the%20original%20estimated%20budget.\" target=\"_blank\">Human Genome Project\u003C\u002Fa>, an international scientific cooperation on discovering the human genome, began in 1990. The goal of the undertaking was to identify the DNA sequence of the entire human genome. I was a medical student when the completion of the Human Genome Project was announced in 2003. I assumed, just like everyone else in the medical community, that THIS WOULD CHANGE EVERYTHING.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Two decades have passed since then. And although scientific progress is still outstanding, genetic testing did not become the new norm in healthcare. I want to know why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I’ve had my \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fi-got-my-whole-genome-sequenced-heres-what-i-learned\u002F\">genome\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fone-microbiome-two-tests-lets-compare-atlas-and-thryve\">microbiome\u003C\u002Fa> sequenced. I have also tested and reviewed over six types of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhich-direct-to-consumer-genetic-test-to-choose\u002F\">direct-to-consumer genetic tests\u003C\u002Fa> to experience what patients would go through using such services. I have learnt a lot about how my body works, what my challenges are, and with some follow-up, it also became clear what these meant for my everyday life. But these tests leave at least as much room for misinterpretation as they help to understand the challenges. As a medical doctor with a PhD in genomics, I struggled with understanding the results and had to consult with my GP \u003Cem>and\u003C\u002Fem> a genetic counsellor. Genetic testing, however, should not be so difficult. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Taking a Dante Labs Full DNA Test - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FrP42QBhgmHo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Why isn’t genetic testing the norm in healthcare?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2003 when I heard about the completion of the Human Genome Project, I would’ve bet that in 2021, genetic testing will be done as a standard hospital procedure – preferably as soon as a baby is born. I thought (at least) that we would be diagnosing patients using genome sequencing. Well, although the Project ended in 2003, the work was NOT entirely completed. In fact, the last 8 per cent that remained undiscovered that time was only \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statnews.com\u002F2021\u002F06\u002F01\u002Fresearchers-claim-they-have-sequenced-the-entirety-of-the-human-genome-including-the-missing-parts\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">unearthed a few weeks ago\u003C\u002Fa>, when a group of scientists \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.biorxiv.org\u002Fcontent\u002F10.1101\u002F2021.05.26.445798v1.full\" target=\"_blank\">posted a pre-print\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Technology at the time could not handle the length of information in the most difficult sequence regions. In 2021, this dedicated group of scientists used novel technologies for reading out DNA. And as it now seems, they have indeed solved the remaining 8%. This, however, still won’t mean genetic testing will be more widely available. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What are genetic tests good for?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In principle, genetic testing companies offer multiple solutions for gene sequencing. As I wrote earlier \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fi-got-my-whole-genome-sequenced-heres-what-i-learned\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in this article\u003C\u002Fa>, “\u003Cem>the difference between genetic tests and whole genome sequencing is like that of a seat on the bus or having your own car. With the first, your route is kinda determined and you only have one seat – it’s partial. With a car, you have infinite chances where to go and you own the entire vehicle\u003C\u002Fem>.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The first, basic level of genetic testing thus leads to family history and ancestry. It shows you where you have relatives based on your DNA, might give you an oral microbiome report; or confirms whether you have a gene causing hairy back or your urine smell like asparagus after eating the vegetable. This level fulfils the general curiosity but has little diagnostic value in terms of your own health. Such tests cost anything between US$ 60-300, and what exactly they cover, depends on the provider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A “real” genomic sentencing takes off at around US$ 1000, decoding your full DNA with detailed reports and analyses. When \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fi-got-my-whole-genome-sequenced-heres-what-i-learned\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">I got my whole genome sequenced\u003C\u002Fa>, I learnt a lot about possible traits and conditions I might have. It was an interesting undertaking, but going through the resulting 163 pages of the report they gave me was a tough job. Making sense of it required skills I didn’t possess, so I ended up talking with my doctor about the results anyway. And before the results came, the 8 weeks of waiting (!!!) was plain nerve-wracking. \u003Cstrong>But in the end, the report gave me a firm base to start fighting back and do whatever I can to protect myself from what my genes have prescribed. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F03\u002Fgenetics-tests_28805237-4-768x735.png\" alt=\"Genetic testing\" class=\"wp-image-17487\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F03\u002Fgenetics-tests_28805237-4-768x735.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F03\u002Fgenetics-tests_28805237-4-512x490.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F03\u002Fgenetics-tests_28805237-4-261x250.png 261w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F03\u002Fgenetics-tests_28805237-4.png 794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>My insights from 2018\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Those huge waves of expectations after the Human Genome Project today calmed down as small drops in the ocean. These are the 7 most important obstacles genetic testing faces today:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. \u003Cstrong>Genetic testing is still too expensive\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Genetic tests are not affordable for many. Depending on the complexity, it can cost anywhere between US$ 60 to 2,000. And these prices have not changed for a long while now. However, some insurances already cover some genetic testings. And in case if you have a family history of a certain genetic mutation, you can get tested for that alone, for cheaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. \u003Cstrong>Genetic testing is not a global service\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Practically all consumer genetic testing companies work with external labs to do the testing. There’s an uneven distribution of labs being able to carry out whole genome sequencing. Small labs are often not up to the task or the workload.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. \u003Cstrong>It is astonishingly hard to choose which genetic test to do\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With a PhD in genetics, I had a hard time choosing the right DNA test kit for myself and my family. It is also difficult to compare these tests as their packages and even their descriptions vary (and I’m \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fscience\u002F2017\u002Fjul\u002F23\u002Fwhat-i-learned-from-home-dna-test-kits-are-they-accurate-or-worthwhile\" target=\"_blank\">not alone with these challenges\u003C\u002Fa>). Global standardisation in testing, measuring and interpretation would come in handy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. \u003Cstrong>Healthcare personnel find it hard to interpret the results of a DNA test\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although there are more and more medical professionals who can analyse the results of a genetic test and there is an increasing number of universities with such courses; there is still only a limited amount of healthcare professionals who can analyse a result of such a test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. \u003Cstrong>Genetic testing lacks standards\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Among a plethora of genetic companies, their reliability and effectiveness remain in question. There is currently no authority supervising their output or their practices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. \u003Cstrong>Genetic testing today is for the “worried well”\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Most companies don’t dive into the brass tacks of the outcomes. Advice like “eat healthy, workout more and socialise” isn’t helpful, and companies that stirred the most buzz around themselves (like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.23andme.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">23andme\u003C\u002Fa>) didn’t dive into analytics. Instead of providing tests of clinical significance, they fulfilled the general curiosity of ancestry and common issues. People, in general, tend to get more anxious than happy with these reports; as they cannot untangle or make use of what they get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7. Genetic test results can be given to third parties\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.pnas.org\u002F2020\u002F02\u002Fstudy-uncovers-new-privacy-worries-for-direct-to-consumer-dna-testing\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Many fear\u003C\u002Fa> that their genetic data will end up at the desk of an insurance company; or their boss’ desk (or for potential use by law enforcement). Genetic companies have not yet proven that this won’t be the case. In the States, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is a good first step towards a sound regulation of genetic testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What’s Next For Genetic Testing?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>To sum it up, we probably need to lower our expectations and be happy with what we have; like when genomic tests help in certain medical conditions. We need to work very closely with medical professionals and genetic counsellors to make use of test results (or have them interpret what your results actually mean). Exploring your genetic background isn’t so sexy anymore. Hope it will be again one day. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Until then, what I’ll do is to make use of the results I received and discussed with my GP and my genetic counsellor, grab my wearables and trackers, and make sure I get stronger wherever I am threatened by my own genes.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\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>. 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Will Change Completely",{"rendered":226,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cstrong>Artificial intelligence in healthcare has an unimaginable potential. Within the next couple of years, it will revolutionize every area of our life, including medicine. I am fully convinced that it will redesign healthcare completely – and for the better. Let’s take a look at the promising solutions it offers.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">I am certain that healthcare will be the lead industrial area of such a revolution and one of the major catalysts for change is going to be artificial intelligence. Check the updated version of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002FArtificialIntelligenceinHealthcare\">\u003Cstrong>A Guide To Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> to understanding, anticipating and controlling artificial intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Guide To Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare: E-Book\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FzyQEPvR0YB0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">With the evolution of digital capacity, more and more data is produced and stored in the digital space. The amount of available digital data is growing at a mind-blowing speed, doubling every two years. In 2013, it encompassed 4.4 zettabytes, however by 2020 the digital universe – the data we create and copy annually – \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.emc.com\u002Fleadership\u002Fdigital-universe\u002F2014iview\u002Fexecutive-summary.htm\">will reach 44 zettabytes\u003C\u002Fa>, or 44 trillion gigabytes (!).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Usually, we make sense of the world around us with the help of rules and processes which build up a system. The world of Big Data is so huge that we will need artificial intelligence (A.I.) to be able to keep track of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">A.I. is already on our wrists, in our cars, in the searches we do or what we are offered to buy. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.managedhealthcareexecutive.com\u002Fview\u002Falexa-can-you-transform-healthcare-0\">Siri, Alexa, Cortana, OK Google or Amazon’s Echo\u003C\u002Fa> voice assistant services use natural language processing and do a set of valuable things, from driving directions to finding an open slot for a meeting. Imagine this efficiency in healthcare!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AI in Healthcare: Top  A.I. Algorithms In Healthcare - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FG1IsZeFR_Rk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">A.I. in healthcare and medicine could organize patient routes or treatment plans better, and also provide physicians with literally all the information they need to make a good decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">There are already several great examples of A.I. in healthcare showing potential implications and possible future uses that could make us quite optimistic. However, these solutions will only revolutionize medicine and healthcare if they are available to the average, mainstream users – and not only to the richest medical institutions (because they are too expensive) or to a handful of experts (because they are too difficult to use).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Let’s Peek Into The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp> Starting from the design of treatment plans through assistance in repetitive jobs to medication management or drug creation, artificial intelligence is already actively present in several areas of medicine. And it is only the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Better organised healthcare logistics\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Artificial intelligence in healthcare and medicine could better organise patient routes or treatment plans and provide physicians with literally all the information they need to make a good decision. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Integrating an A.I. assistant into the healthcare system could guide patients and optimise the time spent during their medical journey with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcan-we-eliminate-waiting-times-from-healthcare-forever\u002F\">a Waze-like approach\u003C\u002Fa>. It can determine where the queue is shorter and which test will take less time to perform for each patient. By connecting with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fride-hailing-platforms-solve-problems-transportation-healthcare\u002F\">non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) rides\u003C\u002Fa> offered by ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Lyft, the algorithm can suggest which healthcare facility will be more time-efficient to visit and direct patients. In this way, the time spent by each patient is optimised while they have a better healthcare experience.\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\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Ffuture-of-ambulance-and-uber-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17697\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Ffuture-of-ambulance-and-uber-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Ffuture-of-ambulance-and-uber-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Ffuture-of-ambulance-and-uber-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Ffuture-of-ambulance-and-uber-444x250.jpg 444w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Ffuture-of-ambulance-and-uber.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Mining medical records\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The most obvious application of artificial intelligence in healthcare is data management. A.I. collecting, storing, normalising, tracing data is the first step in revolutionising the existing healthcare systems. These bureaucratic tasks and managing health IT and EHR systems are, in fact, among the significant reported causes of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fphysician-burnout\u002F\">physician burnout\u003C\u002Fa>. But these tasks aren’t related to the practice of medicine. Algorithms can automate such administrative tasks to free up valuable time for healthcare professionals to dedicate to their patients and elucidate medical conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Google originally launched its \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdeepmind.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Google Deepmind Health\u003C\u002Fa> project, to mine the data of medical records in order to provide better and faster health services. Know more about Google’s plans in healthcare from our article, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgoogles-masterplan-for-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">Google’s Masterplan for Healthcare\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>\u003Cstrong>Diagnosis\u003C\u002Fstrong> and treatment plans\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A.I. algorithms can further assist in decision-making to improve the accuracy of diagnoses. For instance, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.futurity.org\u002Fartificial-intelligence-breast-cancer-detection-2261322\u002F#:~:text=boosts%20breast%20cancer%20detection%20accuracy,-January%2022nd%2C%202020&text=An%20artificial%20intelligence%20tool%E2%80%94trained,analysis%2C%20a%20new%20study%20finds.\">several\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fasia-pacific\u002Fai-helps-radiologists-improve-accuracy-breast-cancer-detection-lesser-recalls\">studies\u003C\u002Fa> show that with the help of A.I., radiologists enhance the accuracy of cancer detection from radiological scans. In future scenarios, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fartificial-intelligence-and-the-art-of-medicine\u002F\">medical A.I. trained via reinforcement learning\u003C\u002Fa> could discover treatments and cures for conditions when human medical professionals could not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>IBM Watson launched its dedicated program \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ibm.com\u002Fwatson\u002Fwatson-oncology.html\">for oncologists\u003C\u002Fa>, providing clinicians with evidence-based treatment options. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ibm.com\u002Fwatson-health\u002Fsolutions\u002Fcancer-research-treatment\">Watson for Oncology\u003C\u002Fa> has an advanced ability to analyse the meaning and context of structured and unstructured data in clinical notes and reports that may be critical to selecting a treatment pathway. By combining attributes from the patient’s file with clinical expertise, external research, and data, the program identifies potential treatment plans for a patient. Know more about \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fibm-in-healthcare-2021\" target=\"_blank\">IBM’s Moonshot Ambition In Healthcare\u003C\u002Fa> in our article.\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\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28295\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Assisting repetitive jobs\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Physicians, nurses, and other medical staff members have plenty of cumbersome monotonous and repetitive tasks to complete every day. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpubmed\u002F25626223\">According to a study\u003C\u002Fa>, in the United States, the average doctor spends 8.7 hours per week on administration. But these types of functions and procedures can be automated – and they indeed should be. ​​Artificial intelligence-based solutions will eliminate the need for human labour and will replace human resources in medical jobs that people didn’t like anyway. Such solutions will ease medical professionals’ burdens for example in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.businessinsider.com\u002Fai-in-healthcare-administration-report\">administration\u003C\u002Fa> or after-hours \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fai-powered-mobile-assistant-eliminates-after-hours-charting-orthoindy-docs\">charting\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Getting the most out of in-person and online consultations\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Based in the UK, Babylon Health built a patient-centered remote consultation service. It already works in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-in-rwanda\u002F\">Rwanda\u003C\u002Fa> and also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pulsetoday.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Ftechnology\u002Fnhs-england-assessing-babylon-ai-triage-for-wider-rollout\u002F\">in the UK\u003C\u002Fa>, offering medical A.I.-consultation based on personal medical history and common medical knowledge. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002Fs\u002F600868\u002Fthe-artificially-intelligent-doctor-will-hear-you-now\u002F\">Users report the symptoms of their illness to the app\u003C\u002Fa>, which checks them against a database of diseases using speech recognition. After taking into account the patient’s history and circumstances, Babylon offers an appropriate course of action. Remote consultation gained momentum with the pandemic, and it will remain with us in the forthcoming future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Get Used To It: Remote Care Is The New Norm \u002F Episode 20 - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F3uWSuK8Wu0o?start=503&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Health assistance and medication management\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Everybody, please welcome the world’s first virtual nurse, Molly developed by the medical start-up \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fsense.ly\">Sense.ly\u003C\u002Fa>. It has a smiling, amiable face coupled with a pleasant voice and its exclusive goal is to help people with monitoring their condition and treatment. The interface uses machine learning to support patients with chronic conditions in-between doctor’s visits. It provides proven, customized monitoring and follow-up care, with a strong focus on chronic diseases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sensely virtual health assistant "Molly"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FAU1nGpOmZpQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Also, there is already a solution for monitoring whether patients are taking their medications for real. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aicure.com\u002F\">AiCure app\u003C\u002Fa> supported by The National Institutes of Health uses a smartphone’s webcam and A.I. to autonomously confirm that patients are adhering to their prescriptions, or with better terms, supporting them to make sure they know how to manage their condition. This is very useful for people with serious medical conditions, for patients who tend to go against the doctor’s advice and participants in clinical trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Precision medicine\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Artificial intelligence will have a significant impact on genetics and genomics as well. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.deepgenomics.com\u002F\">Deep Genomics\u003C\u002Fa> aims at identifying patterns in giant data sets of genetic information and medical records, looking for mutations and linkages to disease. They invent a new generation of computational technologies that can tell doctors what will happen within a cell when DNA is altered by genetic variation, whether natural or therapeutic. A.I. has the biggest potential to analyze vast amounts of data and offer insights to create personalized solutions and targeted treatments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Drug creation\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Developing pharmaceuticals through clinical trials sometimes takes more than a decade and costs billions of dollars. Speeding this up and making it more cost-effective would have an affect today’s healthcare and how innovations reach everyday medicine. A.I. slashes time and cost of drug discovery and development significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A.I. pharma startup Insilico Medicine in 2019 identified a potential new drug \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F03\u002F133175\u002Fan-ai-system-identified-a-potential-new-drug-in-just-46-days\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in only 46 days\u003C\u002Fa>. Its software achieved this by analysing hordes of data that would take humans years to go through. During the Ebola epidemic in 2015, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.atomwise.com\u002F2015\u002F03\u002F24\u002Fnew-ebola-treatment-using-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atomwise used its A.I. algorithm\u003C\u002Fa> to identify two drugs with significant potential to reduce Ebola infectivity. It accomplished this effort in less than a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another excellent example of using big data for patient management is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fberghealth.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Berg Health\u003C\u002Fa>, a Boston-based biopharma company that mines data to determine why some people survive diseases and thus improve current treatment or create new therapies. They combine A.I. with the patients’ biological data to map out the differences between healthy and disease-friendly environments and help discover and develop drugs, diagnostics, and healthcare applications.\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\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Network medicine in finding treatment for COVID-19\" class=\"wp-image-28279\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Open A.I. helping people make healthier choices and decisions\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.weforum.org\u002Fagenda\u002F2016\u002F06\u002F3-ways-ai-and-robotics-will-transform-healthcare\u002F\">An open AI ecosystem refers to the idea that\u003C\u002Fa> with an unprecedented amount of data available, combined with advances in natural language processing and social awareness algorithms, applications of A.I. will become increasingly more useful to consumers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is especially true in medicine and healthcare. There is so much data to use: patient medical history records, treatment data – and information coming from wearable health trackers and sensors. This vast amount of data could be analysed in detail to provide patients who want to be proactive with better suggestions about lifestyle. It could also serve healthcare with instructive pieces of information about how to design healthcare based on the needs and habits of patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Analyzing a healthcare system\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">97% of healthcare invoices in the Netherlands are digital containing data regarding the treatment, the doctor, and the hospital. These invoices could be easily retrieved. A local company, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zorgprismapubliek.nl\u002F\">Zorgprisma Publiek\u003C\u002Fa> analyzes the invoices and uses IBM Watson in the cloud to mine the data. They can tell if a doctor, clinic or hospital makes mistakes repetitively in treating a certain type of condition in order to help them improve and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations of patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Can A.I. Choose Between Life And Death? \u002F Episode 21 - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FOh760agkTmI?start=5&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What do we need to make these really happen?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">First and foremost, we have \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F2016\u002F07\u002F12\u002Fwhy-people-should-not-fear-digital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">to tear down the prejudices and fears regarding artificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fa> and help the general population understand how A.I. could be beneficial and how we can fight its possible dangers. The biggest fear is that A.I. will become so sophisticated that it will work better than the human brain and after a while, it will aim to take control over our lives. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftechnology-30290540\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Hawking even said that\u003C\u002Fa> the development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race. Elon Musk \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=Ze0_1vczikA\" target=\"_blank\">agreed\u003C\u002Fa> (although he says he’s currently \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F24\u002Felon-musk-warned-of-ai-apocalypsenow-hes-building-a-tesla-robot.html\" target=\"_blank\">building humanoid robots\u003C\u002Fa>).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cstrong>I do not think there’s a Terminator apocalypse coming. But I agree with those who stress the need to prepare for the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare appropriately. We need these steps to avoid the pitfalls of the utilization of A.I.:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>creation of\u003Cstrong> ethical standards\u003C\u002Fstrong> which are applicable to and obligatory for the whole healthcare sector\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>the gradual development of A.I.\u003C\u002Fstrong> in order to give some time for mapping of the possible downsides\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>for medical professionals: \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F2014\u002F10\u002F06\u002Fwhy-and-how-healthcare-institutions-should-prepare-for-ibm-watson\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">get\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F2014\u002F10\u002F06\u002Fwhy-and-how-healthcare-institutions-should-prepare-for-ibm-watson\u002F\"> basic knowledge about how A.I. works\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong> in a medical setting to understand how such solutions might help them in their everyday job\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>for patients: \u003Cstrong>getting accustomed to artificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fstrong> and discovering its benefits for themselves – e.g. with the help of \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.cognitoys.com\u002F\">Cognitoys\u003C\u002Fa> which support the cognitive development of small children with the help of A.I. in a fun and gentle way or with such services as Siri.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>for companies developing A.I. solutions (such as IBM): even \u003Cstrong>more communication towards the general public\u003C\u002Fstrong> about the potential advantages and risks of using A.I. in medicine.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>for decision-makers at healthcare institutions: \u003Cstrong>doing all the necessary steps to be able to measure the success and the effectiveness of the system\u003C\u002Fstrong>. It is also important to \u003Cstrong>push companies towards offering affordable A.I.-solutions\u003C\u002Fstrong> since it is the only way to bring the promise of science fiction into reality and turn A.I. into the stethoscope of the 21\u003Csup>st\u003C\u002Fsup> century.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cstrong>If we succeed, huge medical discoveries and treatment breakthroughs will dominate the news not from time to time, but several times a day. If you ever come across or use a narrow A.I. system, you will understand my optimism.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u003Cstrong>If you have any further questions, you can always watch this Q&A on A.I. in healthcare we recorded:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Live Q&A Now! 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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":228,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Artificial intelligence in healthcare has an unimaginable potential. Within the next couple of years, it will revolutionize every area of our life, including medicine. 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