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Current State Of Over 1450 FDA-Approved, AI-Based Medical Devices",{"rendered":131,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>The FDA, a global leader in healthcare regulation, is adapting its framework to include AI-based medical devices, with 1400 approvals and clearances to date, indicating an acknowledgment of AI’s expanding role in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The rise of AI in healthcare is revolutionizing medical practice, presenting unique regulatory challenges given AI’s evolving nature, which necessitates effective oversight to manage potential risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Radiology leads in AI device approvals reflecting deep learning’s applicability in image-based diagnostics, while the 510(k) submission pathway is predominant due to its streamlined process for devices similar to existing ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":133,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>The FDA, a global leader in healthcare regulation, is adapting its framework to include AI-based medical devices, with 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10:09:43","2026-03-25 09:09:43","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in healthcare \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-ai-algorithms-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">has reshaped the industry\u003C\u002Fa>. And due to the recent march of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fchatgpt-in-healthcare-what-the-science-says\" target=\"_blank\">ChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa>, and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedpalm-new-ai-medical-chatbots-will-soon-be-better-than-waiting-for-a-doctor\" target=\"_blank\">similar tools\u003C\u002Fa>, various AI algorithms \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhere-is-how-you-get-friendly-with-a-i-before-it-gets-to-the-office\" target=\"_blank\">have entered the lives\u003C\u002Fa> of the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-can-you-use-ai-in-your-healthcare-right-now\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">general population\u003C\u002Fa> as well. These technologies \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-chatgpt-revolution-heres-our-new-book-on-generative-ai-in-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">will undoubtedly change\u003C\u002Fa> the way \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhy-it-is-important-to-understand-multimodal-large-language-models-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">medicine is practiced\u003C\u002Fa>. Given that healthcare is an industry where decisions can literally be a matter of life and death, the importance of effective regulation can't be overstated. Now this is one hell of a challenge even for the most seasoned professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>AI and ML present novel regulatory challenges. Unlike traditional medical devices, these technologies are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flocked-and-adaptive-algorithms-in-healthcare-differences-importance-and-regulatory-hurdles\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">capable of evolving and learning over time\u003C\u002Fa>. This means that they could perform differently in the real world than they did during their pre-market testing. While this could mean improved patient outcomes, it also could introduce new risks that need to be managed. Which is no easy task with a constantly changing algorithm. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":51171,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Fimage-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51171\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Historically, the FDA has been a global pioneer in regulating novel technologies in healthcare. From pharmaceuticals to medical devices, the FDA was traditionally setting standards, no wonder, all eyes seem to be on the American regulatory body these days. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Traditionally, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedical-devices\u002Fsoftware-medical-device-samd\u002Fartificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-aiml-enabled-medical-devices\" target=\"_blank\">FDA updates its AI-enabled database\u003C\u002Fa> once a year, always in the fall months, so it was time to take a look at what we can learn from the latest available statistics. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Now the FDA database has a total of 1451 devices (up from 1250 last year). As of March, 2026, no device has been authorized that uses generative AI or is powered by large language models.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>From zero to hero\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>A few years ago, the regulatory landscape for AI and ML technologies was almost non-existent. Medical device approvals didn't explicitly indicate if a technology was AI-based. This made it difficult for healthcare professionals, patients, and other stakeholders to understand the extent to which AI was being integrated into healthcare solutions. Inventors and developers are also seriously hindered as they see no clear path to market approval of new technologies. It's crucial to distinguish these AI-based technologies because they carry unique considerations and implications for users and patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":51173,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Fimage-2.png\" alt=\"AI-based medical devices\" class=\"wp-image-51173\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">For the full-size version, right-click on the image and open in a new tab\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The FDA has been approving AI-based devices for years but didn't initially distinguish them as a unique category. A few years back, we at The Medical Futurist Institute took it upon ourselves to sift through all these approvals and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-020-00324-0\" target=\"_blank\">identify the ones that were AI-based\u003C\u002Fa>. From our work, we created an open-access database, which we shared with the FDA so they could build on our groundwork. To our gratification, a year later, the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedical-devices\u002Fsoftware-medical-device-samd\u002Fartificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-aiml-enabled-medical-devices\" target=\"_blank\">FDA published its own database\u003C\u002Fa> and cited us as a source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The exponential growth we witness now\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":60507,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002F20260324_FDA-Approved-AI-Based-Medical-Devices-small-768x845.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60507\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>To date, the most recent database shows a total of 1250 approvals. Look how sharply this number has been rising:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>1995: 2\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>1997: 1\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>1998: 2\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2001: 2\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2002: 1\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2004: 1\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2005: 1\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2006: 1\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2008: 5\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2010: 3\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2011: 3\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2012: 5\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2013: 4\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2014: 6\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2015: 6\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2016: 18\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2017: 27\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2018: 65\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2019: 80\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2020: 114\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2021: 130\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2022: 163\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2023: 226\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2024: 236\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>2025: 350  \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Which specialties are most affected?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>According to our latest data analysis, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faicentral.acrdsi.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">radiology stands out\u003C\u002Fa> as the most AI-invested medical specialty, boasting a whopping 1104 approved devices. A distant second is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-of-cardiology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cardiology\u003C\u002Fa> or cardiovascular (as a category), with 141 devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, other specialties (neurology, hematology, gastroenterology-urology and ophthalmology among others) see a handful of devices. What propelled imaging to such heights? Well, deep learning found a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-radiology-and-ai\" target=\"_blank\">fertile ground in radiology\u003C\u002Fa>, which is largely data-driven. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Here is the full list:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Radiology 1104\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Cardiovascular 141\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Neurology 67\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Anesthesiology 27\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Gastroenterology-Urology 26\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Hematology 21\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The FDA submission types\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The FDA recognises three distinct submission types: the 510(k), pre-market approval, and the De Novo pathway. By a long shot, \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>the 510(k) is the most popular with 1396 (+201 since last year) approvals so far,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>leaving De Novo 37 (+1)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>and pre-market 18 (+2) far behind. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>No wonder 510(k) is so popular, simply put, it's the easiest route, as it is the pathway used for devices that are substantially equivalent to another legally marketed device. No new clinical trials are needed, although companies need to prove that their device is as safe and as effective as the already approved one. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, pre-market approval is the most stringent type of device marketing application process. It is for high-risk devices, and it requires the manufacturer to provide clinical evidence demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of the device. This often involves clinical trials, which in turn makes it expensive. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":51169,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Fimage-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51169\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The De Novo pathway is a regulatory pathway for low- to moderate-risk devices that are novel and for which there are no legally marketed predicate devices. It is suitable for Class I or II (lower-risk classifications) medical devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>We will continue to monitor this field, given that the FDA's approach can set a valuable precedent for regulatory bodies in other countries. So, buckle up and stay tuned – there will be a lot to learn in the coming few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","Given that healthcare is an industry where decisions can literally be a matter of life and death, the importance of effective regulation can't be overstated. Now this is one hell of a challenge even for the most seasoned professionals.","the-current-state-of-fda-approved-ai-based-medical-devices","2026-03-27 06:17:13","2026-03-27 05:17:13",0,"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=51165&_wpnonce=66b92b2f0d&status=auto-draft&type=post","post","raw",{"yoast_wpseo_title":187,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":26,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":127},"The Current State Of Over 1450 FDA-Approved, AI-Based Medical Devices - The Medical 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13:19:33","2025-12-10 12:19:33","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Since the very dawn of the wearable revolution, I have been using \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcategory\u002Fhealth-sensors-trackers\">apps, sensors and devices\u003C\u002Fa> to live a healthy life. I’ve been tweaking my lifestyle decisions with a lot of data since the early 2010s. From smart sleep alarms, genetic tests and fitness trackers to portable ECGs and continuous blood glucose monitors, I’ve tried everything on the market to see what the patient and the physician from the future would go through while using advanced technologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>So when Ernő Duda, the CEO of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedipredict.com\u002F\">MediPredict\u003C\u002Fa> reached out to offer me their full longevity and health prevention package, I couldn’t say no, even though it wasn’t an easy decision. I was grateful for the offer, but as a physician, I also knew that measuring everything doesn’t necessarily lead to better insights. We might find things I shouldn’t know about or things that might bother me mentally from now on, without any clinical implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Still, discussing it with my future self at the age of 60, I decided to go for it. I couldn’t pass on the opportunity and I wanted to see what a top-tier longevity package looks and feels like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Plus, the package is worth over 20.000 EUR, so I simply couldn’t say no.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>What surprised me most was not the data itself, but how this experience reshaped my understanding of longevity, risk, and what it actually means to build a relationship with your future self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I thought the hardest part would be the tests. It wasn’t. What I didn’t expect was how emotionally demanding, psychologically complex, and philosophically revealing this journey would become. This journey taught me truths about longevity that no device or report had ever shown me before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:quote -->\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Disclaimer: As always, The Medical Futurist is not affiliated with the company, the review is not sponsored, and it reflects my opinion. Companies\u002Fservice providers first read our reviews after publication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:quote -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What does MediPredict really offer?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Based in Budapest, Medipredict has built a longevity-journey framework rooted in multi-omics diagnostics and comprehensive health screening. The company offers a broad portfolio of services, including full genome sequencing, microbiome metagenomics, metabolomics, extensive laboratory parameters and imaging diagnostics. They aim at capturing a deep snapshot of the body’s molecular, metabolic and anatomical state.\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedipredict.com\u002F\"> \u003C\u002Fa>The data are then integrated via algorithms and expert teams to deliver an individualized health profile that goes beyond typical preventive check-ups. They sort of predict the patient’s future health journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Once the data are collected and analysed, Medipredict provides a personalised report and health-coaching follow-up: the client is guided through results, understands the implications for lifestyle and risk, and receives recommendations tailored to their own biology and context.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What kinds of tests did I have?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I had an initial discussion with a medical professional to sort through my medical records, previous tests, health issues and results. Then, after weeks of preparation and logistics, I had over 30 tests throughout a 4-week-long period, and then four long consultations about the results. Brace yourself, the list of tests is long:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Full genome sequencing (with special analyses such as cancer or cardiovascular diseases, based on my family history)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Blood tests (over 300 markers, from hormones and vitamins to tumour markers and blood glucose tolerance test)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Microbiome testing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Abdominal ultrasound\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Body composition analysis (DEXA)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Coronary CT angiography\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Cranial MR angiography\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Osteodensitometry\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Whole-body MRI\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Cardio ECG patch\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Exercise tolerance test\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Biological age test from blood\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Ophthalmology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Resting ECG and during exercise\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Sleep test\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Diet diary\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Spirometry test\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Continuous glucose monitoring\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Semen analysis\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Physical Examinations: Dermatology, ENT, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Urology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Gastro- and colonoscopy\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Toxin test\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59643,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2025-12-09-11h45m30s529-copy-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59643\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Some obvious ones I didn’t have as I recently had them on my own screening schedule, such as neck\u002Fcarotid ultrasound, or low-dose chest CT.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I had some brutal days with multiple tests but I chose to do it this way instead of doing one or two tests every day for a month. For example, on the first day, they took 25 tubes of blood samples, then I had the blood glucose tolerance test. After a quick breakfast, the next step was a full-body MRI, then a brain MRI at a different location, and finally, a fertility test at a fourth location. I’m not going to lie, these were emotionally and physically demanding days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In general, the whole month was like this and I did worry a lot about the potential results. It’s something (the FOFO, the fear of finding out) you have to pull through unless you are really used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Regarding the results, due to the national electronic medical record system in Hungary, I kept receiving the results before the company, and I knew more or less what they were going to find before the final consultations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>final consultations\u003C\u002Fstrong> took place in four sittings, a few weeks after my last test was done. The first one was about the medical findings so I could discuss every clinical conclusion with a physician. The second one was about genomics where a genetic counselor walked me through the variations, mutations and disease risks. The third one was dedicated to nutrition and nutrigenomics. And the last one was the integrated service, where I received complex recommendations about how I can keep on working on my health from now on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What did they find?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As the company said, it would take a day or two to list every negative finding\u002Fresult and mention everything that is fine with my health, so I won’t do that either. What I share here is about 10% of all the results. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Full genome sequencing (out of a blood sample)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Out of the 81 clinically important monogenic variants, they found nothing, good news! But, they found 3 variants that might be pathogenic, meaning those might cause a disease. One is called the DSP gene, which might lead to a rare heart condition; one in the Factor V gene that leads to a higher risk for thrombosis, and one called TNFRSF13B that might lead to an autoimmune condition. Also, I have a high genetic risk for obesity and Coeliac disease. They identified a list of 28 medications I would have adverse side effects for. The list includes antidepressants and cholesterol-lowering medications. Regarding the less clinical, but more lifestyle-related variants, I have a muscle type that is more prone to short bursts rather than long distance running; a risk for acne (I suffered a lot as a teenager), I can smell asparagus in my urine (due to an olfactory receptor mutation) and I have Misophonia, an extreme emotional reaction to certain everyday sounds such as eating or chewing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Blood tests (25 tubes of blood samples)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: A few markers out of the desired range that were surprising, such as Rheumatoid factor or ds-DNA. I'll have them remeasured after 3 months. Blood markers also confirmed my thrombosis risk due to the Leiden factor mutation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59671,\"width\":\"309px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59671\" style=\"width:309px;height:auto\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Microbiome testing (fecal sample)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Alpha diversity was 4,87, which is great and means I have a healthy, diverse microbiome. One kind of bacteria is missing from my microbiome, though, Akkermansia Muciniphila. I got food recommendations on how to boost its level. I also got a lot of other details about many things that don't have a clinical or lifestyle consequence, so I won't share them here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Body composition analysis and Osteodensitometry\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>(lying in a machine for 30 minutes)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: My bone density is excellent, but body fat is around 25% which is surprisingly bad. I'll work on it with more running sessions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Coronary CT angiography (an hour-long procedure with some pain and discomfort)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: There was a really tiny coronary wall irregularity, which was not confirmed as a plaque. I plan to redo the test in 5 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Whole-body MRI (an hour-long procedure with loud noises in a closed tube, I counted my breathing for comfort, went to 720)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: They found a small cyst in my kidney, and some signs of degeneration in my spine (but I was told these were still minor, and it seems I take good care of myself).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Cardio ECG patch + Exercise tolerance test (wore a chest patch for a day and used a bicycle for 15 minutes with high intensity while electrodes were on me)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Minor issues, nothing had any clinical relevance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59673,\"width\":\"509px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fecg-768x843.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59673\" style=\"width:509px;height:auto\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Biological age test from blood (a few drops of blood samples)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: It was 36 while my real age is 41, I'm happy about it. However, it has no relevance to lifestyle or medical decisions. Just a fun fact I can tell people at dinner parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Diet diary (I wrote it for a week with as many details as possible)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: The nutritional recommendations focused less on restrictive rules and more on data-driven optimisation. The guidance emphasised stabilizing energy intake around ~3,100 kcal per day while reducing overall fat consumption and slightly lowering carbohydrates, with sustained attention to protein quality rather than quantity. Fibre intake and hydration were highlighted as areas to maintain or increase, particularly on training days. On a practical level, the plan favors foods that support microbiome diversity, glycaemic stability and recovery. For example, resistant starches (like green bananas, jasmine rice, potatoes), whole plant foods such as legumes, oats, chickpeas, nuts, and cruciferous vegetables, as well as fermented dairy alternatives and polyphenol-rich beverages including green and black tea. It recommends including omega-3s, vitamin D, creatine and magnesium in my diet. Conversely, the assessment advises limiting deep-fried foods, excessive fat intake (including ketogenic patterns), rye-based breads, rapid or high-volume alcohol intake, large single-dose protein loads, and heavily processed meats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Oral glucose tolerance test (2 hours, 3 blood tests after taking a drink rich in sugar)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Only my two-hour insulin level was a bit higher than anticipated, which might indicate a long-term risk for insulin tolerance that also runs in my family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Dermatology (one-hour-long consultation)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: They checked all my skin lesions, and one was spotted for potential removal. As the chance of it becoming malignant is almost zero in a decade, I decided to keep on watching it instead of getting it removed now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59647,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2025-12-09-11h47m50s213-copy-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59647\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>ENT\u003C\u002Fstrong>: I have to do the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fshorts\u002FNJOX3Ic1CrY\">Valsalva maneuver\u003C\u002Fa> once a day for my entire life due to an ear observation. Everyone should do it by the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Internal Medicine\u003C\u002Fstrong>: My cholesterol level was high, so I started implementing changes in my diet (I have to avoid medications for the same purpose due to my genetic sensitivity to almost all of them). My thrombosis risk is confirmed and I took an injection before a recent long flight. I have to be hydrated properly all the time and avoid immobility for longer periods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Toxin test (from urine test)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: The level of mercury was higher than usual (but not toxic), which might be due to the amount of seafood I eat as part of the Mediterranean diet. It's impossible to do something properly in longevity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>A list of fully negative examinations and tests:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Abdominal ultrasound\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Cranial MR angiography\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Ophthalmology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Sleep test\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Spirometry test\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Continuous glucose monitoring\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Semen analysis\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Gastro- and colonoscopy, Gastroenterology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Neurology, Urology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59649,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2025-12-09-11h49m29s137-copy-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59649\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What’s next in my health journey?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The results of this longevity workup don’t point toward a single dramatic intervention but rather a set of long-term trajectories that now become clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>pathogenic-leaning variants\u003C\u002Fstrong> in DSP, Factor V, and TNFRSF13B don’t demand medical action today, but they create three lifelong surveillance pathways: periodic cardiac imaging for arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy risk, proactive thrombosis prevention (hydration, movement, flight precautions), and attention to early signs of autoimmune dysregulation. These aren’t diagnoses but probabilistic signals that transform uncertainty into informed vigilance, so I hope. The same is true for my elevated genetic risk for coeliac disease and obesity: neither manifests clinically, but both give shape to areas where lifestyle choices have disproportionately high leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>A second cluster of next steps arises from \u003Cstrong>borderline or mildly abnormal findings\u003C\u002Fstrong>: rechecking autoimmune markers (RF, ds-DNA) to confirm whether they were transient fluctuations; adjusting diet to improve LDL levels without statins (given pharmacogenomic constraints); lowering body fat percentage through structured endurance training; and monitoring insulin dynamics due to a family-linked tendency toward insulin resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Microbiome and nutrition data\u003C\u002Fstrong> shape a third pathway: supporting Akkermansia species in my microbiome, reducing total fat intake, and following a macronutrient structure with food types and a sample diet they have recommended. I already started doing many of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Imaging and functional tests\u003C\u002Fstrong> form the final layer of future tasks: repeating coronary CT in five years to track the tiny wall irregularity; keeping an eye on a benign skin lesion; and maintaining spinal health through targeted mobility and strength training with yoga and manual therapy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The long list of normal tests is not just “nothing to see here.” I will keep on redoing them with a long-term schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In practical terms, my next steps are not extraordinary: improve nutrition, reduce body fat, continue endurance training, stay hydrated, avoid immobility, follow up on autoimmune markers, respect my thrombosis risk, and use my pharmacogenomic profile to avoid medications that would work poorly or cause harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>But the difference is that these actions are now personalised by data across genomics, imaging, blood biomarkers, lifestyle patterns, and the microbiome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What was the service like, and what would I change in their service?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In reflecting on my MediPredict longevity journey, there are a few aspects I’d suggest improving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>First, the inclusion of a \u003Cstrong>psychologist \u003C\u002Fstrong>at the start would be invaluable. Even as a physician and longevity enthusiast, I found the process and waiting for results stressful. This would likely be even more challenging for non-medical participants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Second, the \u003Cstrong>wearable devices\u003C\u002Fstrong> used for ECG, blood pressure, and sleep analysis were outdated and uncomfortable. Modern, more patient-friendly patches and devices exist that share data seamlessly with both patients and clinicians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59675,\"width\":\"466px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59675\" style=\"width:466px;height:auto\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sleep tracking and Holter blood pressure setting before going to bed.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Third, a \u003Cstrong>dashboard \u003C\u002Fstrong>or progress bar would be immensely helpful. Knowing where I stood in the entire process and how many tests are left would have reduced uncertainty and made the experience smoother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Fourth, \u003Cstrong>the lag between receiving raw results and having a meaningful clinical interpretation\u003C\u002Fstrong> took months. For non-physicians, this delay could be even more stressful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Fifth, \u003Cstrong>some tests felt less clinically useful\u003C\u002Fstrong> for immediate decision-making, like the metabolomics or biological age tests. They’re interesting, but not necessarily actionable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>And finally, \u003Cstrong>some key areas were missing\u003C\u002Fstrong> from this otherwise comprehensive journey: dentistry and oral health, mental health or cognitive baseline testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Final conclusions and learning points about longevity\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>First of all, I’m really grateful to MediPredict for giving me this opportunity of a lifetime. Everyone at the company and every physician they work with has been extremely professional, helpful and kind. One of them even told me that it’s heroic to go through all of these tests and examinations as a patient. I have to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In summary, I’ve learnt more about longevity and my own journey in it in 6 months than in the previous decades. I try to summarize all these conclusions and learning points below.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>1) Longevity requires a LOT of effort, time, privacy, and money.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Before this journey, I thought FOFO (the fear of finding out) was going to be the biggest challenge. But it turns out that they measure so many things and obtain so many data points, that even statistically it’s impossible not to find something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The real question I had to ask myself is how far I want to go on this recommended, laid out longevity path. And this is the decision I have to make. Will I take every single suggestion and live my life like Bryan Johnson? Will I ditch those fact-based suggestions to live a bit more comfortably?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I’ll do both. I’ve received about a hundred (!) recommendations and I think I will build about 70 into my life. On some days, it’s going to be 85, and on some other days, maybe 45. That sounds good enough to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2) Dealing with longevity comes with a LOT of health anxiety.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It doesn’t matter how experienced you are. I've tested hundreds of genetic services and digital health devices before, and during these months, I was full of stress, waiting for the results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The results and verdicts kept getting into my medical record system and I had to deal with more and more data and conclusions. However, this is like training a muscle. The more you do it, the better you handle it. By the time of the hundredth medical record, my anxiety started to get better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Also, some findings are more about future risks that I don’t even see the signs of yet. Still, I have to deal with mitigating those risks and follow a screening schedule to keep it this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59645,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2025-12-09-11h45m14s605-copy-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59645\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>3) New digital health devices can make the experience much better.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>There are new devices in ECG and blood pressure monitoring, among others, that are much more convenient for patients and might even provide the company with more meaningful data. 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I know it’s a luxury to do so, but if you have the chance, please don’t wait for a symptom to prompt you to enter the healthcare ecosystem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>We will become members of our medical teams long before a disease arises in our bodies. Imagine the kind of market it will create, though, from the need for healthcare navigators, screening services and additional tests focusing on prevention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>5) I don't see how its cost would go down significantly in the near future, so it might still be a privilege for the richest.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Decisions about preventive health shouldn’t resemble decisions about buying a car, yet this is where longevity packages inevitably land today. Choosing whether I can afford a gym membership or a routine screening is one thing; weighing the cost of an ultra-comprehensive longevity assessment is an entirely different category. The price of such a programme is comparable to purchasing a vehicle, which automatically restricts access to a very small fraction of society. As long as longevity care sits in the same price bracket as major consumer assets, it will remain a privilege rather than a scalable model for population health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>However, no matter how many not-so-useful tests were included in the package, if you can afford such a thing, I’d say go for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>6) The value of personalization and the burden of noise in data\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The real value of the package lies not only in the detection of pathology, but also in learning where not to worry. For example, many findings established baselines, which reduce future uncertainty. These baselines will be a form of psychological safety for me, as I begin my longevity journey. While it was inconvenient to prepare for a colonoscopy, expecting to have one every 5 years, I counted I would have 12 more of these in my lifetime. Hopefully, preparing for that while healthy every single time. It gives a long-term purpose to the whole thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Also, comprehensive longevity screening inevitably produces incidental findings. Simply speaking, a lot of noise. The challenge becomes interpreting which ones matter. That's why a whole team helped interpret the results and I also needed my own instinct and sense to sort through the mess of data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>To give you an example: I talked to them about an anxiety-related symptom, for which, they checked a genetic package for possible causes of palpitation. They found a pathogenic variant that might never cause a disease, or might be the reason for my symptoms. Every year, I’ll mention it when having a cardiac ultrasound, but this “noise” will always be in my head, potentially causing me some more anxiety, while it might be such a minor finding that otherwise would have never come to the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>7) Lifestyle is still the strongest longevity intervention\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Despite all this high-tech testing, the most impactful actions remain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>movement\u002Fexercise\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>nutrition\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>sleep\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>stress management\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>social connectedness\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>avoiding harmful exposures\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>98% of the recommendations I have started to build into my lifestyle fall into these categories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Deep diagnostics refine direction, but lifestyle remains the engine. I make hundreds of decisions every day and I guarantee you not all of them will support my longevity goals. But I'm also sure now more of these are in line with that after doing all these tests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>8) Having a connection to your future self is crucial.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I see myself boarding a spaceship to Mars at the age of 100 as a tourist, and not on a bed. Maybe an exoskeleton can be around me. It’s important to see yourself and have constant communication with your future selves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Because so many of your daily decisions are intertemporal decisions, meaning that you do something today and will only enjoy the rewards later. I go to the gym today even though I have many things to do, because my 60-year-old self thanks and hugs me in my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Start building that relationship today as it is going to be helping you along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>9) Now I know what longevity is not!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Longevity is not about achieving immortality. Longevity is not about chasing perfect numbers in your health or about eliminating all the medical risks in your life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Instead, longevity is a helpful balancing concept. A journey of extending the healthy part of life, grounded in self-understanding, data and personalization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Pursuing longevity is like learning how to play chess as an adult. You will make a LOT of mistakes along the way, but if you dedicate enough effort, you will gradually get better at it. It’s like a muscle you can build and the sooner you start, the higher chances you have of achieving that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>10) AI plays a role in that journey!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As the results kept appearing in my electronic medical record, I naturally turned to generative AI tools to help me make sense of the volume and complexity of information before my final consultations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I didn’t use AI to diagnose or draw conclusions, but rather to structure what I was seeing, translate technical terminology, summarise long reports, and help me prepare more informed questions for the clinical team. It was essentially a way to turn an overwhelming stream of findings into something cognitively manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Even as a physician, navigating dozens of lab values, imaging reports, genomic variants and specialist notes is demanding; using AI as a companion to organise, clarify and contextualise the data made the whole experience less chaotic and helped me arrive at the consultations with clearer expectations and a calmer mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>And it did help. For example, when my toxin test came back, the company marked the mercury level in my blood as very high, while ChatGPT proved it with sources how that level is far from being toxic or having any clinical relevance. 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We have been releasing this list every year since 2017 as a way to highlight companies to watch this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The reason to publish this list is simple: the digital health and AI fields are saturated with hype, and distinguishing the promising players from the noise is a challenge. The annual list is our way of cutting through the clamor to spotlight those we believe are genuinely making strides in this space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:quote -->\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Disclosure\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Just like in previous years, we don’t accept any sponsorship or financial support. We do not have any interest or connection in any of the companies listed in the infographic either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:quote -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And how do I select them? \u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Through a lot of work. Throughout the year, I interview dozens of companies, I test and review devices and services. Plus, my analyses are based on discussions I have with actors across the digital health and AI landscape. From startups through government authorities to prominent innovators, I look for key values:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>A mindset for innovation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Truly disruptive technology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Viable business model\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Clear dedication to digital health or healthcare AI\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Active and transparent communication about their products\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Peer-reviewed studies about their technology are optional, but represent a bonus\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Companies are assigned to primary and secondary categories, such as AI, virtual reality, or health management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What has changed from 2025 to 2026?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The digital health and AI landscapes are always evolving, companies come and go, therefore there have been some changes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Got excluded\u003C\u002Fstrong>: A total of 23 companies from last year’s list are no longer present. The reasons vary: some have ceased operations or went bankcrupt, others have faded from the public eye, a few have pivoted to new directions or merged with other companies. While many of them still provide value, I simply found others that were more present and dynamic on the market. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Here they are: 23andme, 3x4 Genetics, Acurable, BeatO, Bloomlife, Dante Labs, etectRX, Eyeque, Heart Sentinel, HeraMed, Hocoma, iDoc24, Imaware, Medwand, Microsoft Hololens, Nuance Communications, Oncompass Medicine, PilloVR, ResApp, SayHeart, Sensely, Urbandroid, and Woebot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Changed name\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Three companies have changed names. Arterys is called Tempus Radiology, Augmedix is Commure and Propeller Health is ResMed now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":60231,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F01\u002FThe-Medical-Futurist_The-Top-100-Health-Company-small-768x566.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60231\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F01\u002FThe-Medical-Futurist_The-Top-100-Health-Company-small.png\">A high-resolution version is available here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The new additions\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Here is the list of the newcomers: RingConn, RedDrop, YourBio, FusionVital, MediPredict, Whoop, Sidekick Health, Suki AI, Viz.ai, Qure.ai, Caresyntax, Moon Surgical, Turbine, Owkin, DeepScribe, Levels, BioIntelliSense, Kohler Health, Hyfe, Bioliberty, fundamental XR, Belong.life, and Eli.health.\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some insights about the 23 new additions.\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Health management is the center of gravity\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Look at how many of the new additions converge on health management, even when they come from different angles: RingConn, FusionVital, MediPredict, Whoop, Levels, BioIntelliSense, Kohler Health, Hyfe, Belong.life, and Eli.health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Health management has become the default destination. Devices, AI, lab testing, and platforms are converging toward continuous health oversight. That’s a structural change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true,\"start\":2} -->\n\u003Col start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Lab testing is moving closer to people, not hospitals\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>RedDrop, YourBio, and Eli.health stand out. All three focus on making lab testing easier, more frequent, and more accessible. It's all about decentralized sampling. The lab is no longer a place, but it’s becoming a service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true,\"start\":3} -->\n\u003Col start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>AI companies are clustering around specific clinical friction points\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Problem-specific AI arises! AI for diagnosis, documentation, surgery, clinical trials or drug discovery. Just look at some of the newcomers:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Viz.ai → diagnostics and workflow acceleration\u003Cbr>Qure.ai → imaging diagnostics at scale\u003Cbr>DeepScribe, Suki AI → documentation and cognitive load\u003Cbr>Caresyntax → surgical intelligence\u003Cbr>Turbine, Owkin → drug discovery\u003Cbr>Belong.life → patient-facing AI support\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As usual, I'll keep an eye on all of them and also keep watching the space for you. 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They are on the right side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":400,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>When being able to meet a physician with even minor health issues becomes our everyday reality due to worldwide and still increasing doctor shortages, I 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Evolution Of Blood Pressure Monitoring",{"rendered":476,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>From the first experiments in the 16th century, blood pressure (BP) monitoring has evolved tremendously, current devices can connect with our phones, allowing patients to record their readings and share them with their doctors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Companies like iHealth, Withings, and Viatom have even added extra features such as heart rate monitoring and the integration of BP and ECG monitors into single devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the use of photoplethysmography (PPG), devices became sleeker and lighter, and can continuously monitor blood pressure in real-time, which might make blood pressure monitoring as common as heart rate monitoring on wearable devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":478,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>From the first experiments in the 16th century, blood pressure (BP) monitoring has evolved tremendously, current devices can connect with our phones, allowing 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13:08:37","2025-02-17 12:08:37","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The history of blood pressure monitoring \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC6059006\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">originates in the 16th century\u003C\u002Fa> from Sir Stephen Hales’ experiments involving directly inserting a tube in an artery. Since then, the practice has been (thankfully) improved not to involve invasive manoeuvres. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Nowadays, blood pressure monitoring is an essential part of a patient’s examination; and in the digital health era, the means to do so are evolving. In this article, we’ll consider the evolution of this practice and what awaits it in the future, as it might be the next healthcare practice most prone to change based on recent trends. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59743,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-02-768x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59743\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>From manual to digital blood pressure monitoring\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>While the first instances of measuring blood pressure (BP) can be dated back several centuries, the practice with which we are more accustomed \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC6059006\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">hails from the 20th century\u003C\u002Fa>. This has traditionally involved a combination of an inflatable arm cuff, a stethoscope and a mercury-based scale. Over time, the need to manually inflate the cuff and listen through a stethoscope has been supplemented by digital means with slimmer devices that can be more easily used at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>With the advent of digital health, BP monitors were coupled with smartphone apps to supplement the recording of readings so as to create a BP diary that patients can share with their doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":32487,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F240_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32487\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Some companies like iHealth, Withings and Viatom added even more features to digital blood pressure monitors. For example, the light and portable \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftalkative-blood-pressure-monitor-ihealth-clear-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iHealth Clear\u003C\u002Fa> not only measures BP but also heart rate; and the companion app converts the raw data into digestible information packages. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Others like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwithings-viatom-joint-review-2021\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Withings BPM Core and the Viatom Armfit+\u003C\u002Fa> integrate both a BP and ECG monitor into a single device. They can both pair with a companion smartphone app to store the collected data. This allows patients to further analyse or share the results; thereby enabling them to better manage their condition at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The next step in the evolution of BP monitors would be to trim them down further to the form factor of a common wrist-worn device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Blood pressure readings from the wrist - a first glimpse at the future\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>What was common with the aforementioned examples, whether analogue or digital, was that measurements were taken from the arm. MedTech company Omron presented something different when it announced the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fomron-heartguide-blood-pressure-smartwatch-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Omron HeartGuide\u003C\u002Fa> in 2018. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The latter was a daring attempt at being the first-ever blood pressure smartwatch. Unlike other BP monitors, this wearable would take BP measurements from the wrist with cuffs integrated in the strap; and it even had FDA-clearance for blood pressure readings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":24341,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002FIMG-1171-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"blood pressure smartwatch\" class=\"wp-image-24341\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This represented a dramatic change from the century-old method … in concept. In practice, Omron’s take on BP monitoring from the wrist didn’t pan out so well. When \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fomron-heartguide-blood-pressure-smartwatch-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we reviewed it\u003C\u002Fa>, we found it to be bulky, cumbersome and not really practical to use. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The accuracy of these early attempts was influenced by factors such as physical activity and body temperature. Calibration also needed to be performed regularly with a traditional blood pressure monitor to ensure accuracy. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Considering these pitfalls, this wrist-based approach didn’t really pick up steam; but that wasn’t the final form of blood pressure monitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The cuff-less revolution and the future of BP monitoring\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The Omron HeartGuide was only the first attempt at wrist-based BP monitors, and its issues were largely due to repurposing cuffs to fit into a smartwatch form factor. Newer approaches are more promising, especially with devices using photoplethysmography (PPG). PPG is a non-invasive optical technique that provides measurements based on changes in light intensity as a result of blood flow. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Adopting PPG sensors results in sleeker devices that are much more practical. They can further be more convenient as they can enable continuous, real-time BP readings; as opposed to one-off measurements at the doctor's office. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>For example, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffinally-a-good-wearable-blood-pressure-monitor-aktiia-bracelet-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Akita smart bracelet\u003C\u002Fa> is lightweight and designed to continuously monitor blood pressure throughout the day. Its readings \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41440-023-01258-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have even been shown\u003C\u002Fa> to be comparable to traditional cuff-based BP monitors. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Other PPG-based devices like the BioBeat smart patch aim to monitor BP without visibly doing so. The sensor is applied through a skin patch on the body for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frontiersin.org\u002Farticles\u002F10.3389\u002Ffphys.2022.911544\u002Ffull\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reliable 24-hour monitoring\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":47671,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Ftmf_biobeat24-768x432.png\" alt=\"tmf_biobeat24\" class=\"wp-image-47671\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>By enabling BP measurements to be taken reliably, seamlessly and via less bulky devices, PPG-based monitors might represent the future of BP monitors. This evolution is an excellent showcase of how medical technology continues to progress to become more personal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>We could even see them become as common as heart rate monitors on smartwatches in the near future; further increasing access to monitoring one’s blood pressure. And when such devices make it to the market, we’ll be sure to report on, if not review, them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","From Cuff To Cuffless: The Evolution Of Blood Pressure Monitoring","Let's take a look at the cuffless revolution and how blood pressure monitoring evolves thanks to  photoplethysmography","from-cuff-to-digital-the-evolution-of-blood-pressure-monitoring","2026-07-28 07:17:26","2026-07-28 05:17:26","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=51443&_wpnonce=4ba1b6b2cd&status=auto-draft&type=post",{"yoast_wpseo_title":525,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":26,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":472},"The Evolution Of Blood Pressure Monitoring - The Medical Futurist",{"self":527,"collection":532,"about":534,"author":536,"replies":538,"wp:featuredmedia":541,"wp:attachment":544,"wp:term":547,"curies":550},[528],{"href":529,"targetHints":530},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Finfographic\u002F59741",{"allow":531},[89],[533],{"href":92},[535],{"href":95},[537],{"embeddable":98,"href":99},[539],{"embeddable":98,"href":540},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=59741",[542],{"embeddable":98,"href":543},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F59743",[545],{"href":546},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=59741",[548],{"taxonomy":111,"embeddable":98,"href":549},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=59741",[551],{"name":115,"href":116,"templated":98},{"id":553,"date":554,"date_gmt":555,"guid":556,"modified":554,"modified_gmt":555,"slug":558,"status":13,"type":14,"link":559,"title":560,"content":562,"excerpt":564,"author":23,"featured_media":566,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"template":26,"yst_prominent_words":567,"class_list":569,"better_featured_image":571,"acf":592,"yoast_meta":601,"_links":603},59735,"2025-12-15T14:08:22","2025-12-15T13:08:22",{"rendered":557},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_type=infographic&p=59735","the-evolution-of-portable-ecgs","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Finfographics\u002Fthe-evolution-of-portable-ecgs\u002F",{"rendered":561},"The Evolution Of Portable ECGs",{"rendered":563,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>The electrocardiogram (ECG) has become standard equipment in clinical settings, and in the digital health era, it has become more accessible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The evolution of ECGs across the 20th century focused on making the device smaller and more practical for use in clinical settings. In the 21st century, we can expect the focus to be on smaller and smarter monitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In this article, we take a pulse on the evolution timeline of the ECG, from its inception to its future directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":565,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>The electrocardiogram (ECG) has become standard equipment in clinical settings, and in the digital health era, it has become more accessible. The evolution of ECGs […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",59737,[568],5973,[570,14,33,34,35,36],"post-59735",{"id":566,"alt_text":26,"caption":26,"description":26,"media_type":38,"media_details":572,"post":553,"source_url":591},{"width":491,"height":491,"file":573,"filesize":574,"sizes":575,"image_meta":589},"2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-04.png",1788765,{"medium":576,"large":580,"thumbnail":584,"medium_large":588},{"file":577,"width":47,"height":48,"mime-type":49,"filesize":578,"source_url":579},"1028_TMF_device-evolutions-04-370x208.png",17139,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-04-370x208.png",{"file":581,"width":54,"height":54,"mime-type":49,"filesize":582,"source_url":583},"1028_TMF_device-evolutions-04-768x768.png",144382,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-04-768x768.png",{"file":585,"width":60,"height":60,"mime-type":49,"filesize":586,"source_url":587},"1028_TMF_device-evolutions-04-150x150.png",9206,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-04-150x150.png",{"file":581,"width":54,"height":54,"mime-type":49,"filesize":582,"source_url":583},{"aperture":76,"credit":26,"camera":26,"caption":26,"created_timestamp":76,"copyright":26,"focal_length":76,"iso":76,"shutter_speed":76,"title":26,"orientation":76,"keywords":590},[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-04.png",{"related_article":593},{"ID":594,"post_author":514,"post_date":595,"post_date_gmt":596,"post_content":597,"post_title":561,"post_excerpt":26,"post_status":13,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"post_password":26,"post_name":558,"to_ping":26,"pinged":26,"post_modified":598,"post_modified_gmt":599,"post_content_filtered":26,"post_parent":182,"guid":600,"menu_order":182,"post_type":184,"post_mime_type":26,"comment_count":76,"filter":185},59221,"2025-10-02 08:54:08","2025-10-02 06:54:08","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>ECG (or, sometimes, EKG) is short for electrocardiogram, a device that records and provides a graphical representation of the electric signals originating from the human heart. These devices have existed since the early 20th century and have become standard equipment in healthcare settings. In the digital health age, their availability has broken the confines of the latter settings and become available to every patient in compact form factors. In this article, we take the pulse on the evolution of the ECG and what lies ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59737,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-04-768x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59737\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>ECGs through the ages\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Precursors to the ECG can be traced back to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ahajournals.org\u002Fdoi\u002F10.1161\u002FCIRCULATIONAHA.123.065489\">the late 1800s\u003C\u002Fa>, when scientists identified that the human heart produces electrical currents. The first attempts to measure these signals, and thereby the heart’s activity, included the capillary electrometer, but these were not sensitive enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It was Dutch Nobelist Willem Einthoven who, in the early 1900s, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gehealthcare.com\u002Finsights\u002Farticle\u002Fexploring-the-history-of-the-ecg-and-its-influence-on-modern-medicine\">designed a reliable way\u003C\u002Fa> to measure the heart’s electric waves and coined the term ‘electrocardiogram’. He even identified features of these waves that are still employed today for diagnostic purposes: P wave, QRS complex, and T wave. The machine he devised to take these measurements \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pfizer.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002Fflashback_the_first_ecg\">weighed over 600 pounds\u003C\u002Fa> and required 5 people to operate. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59223,\"width\":\"542px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F10\u002Foriginal-ECG-monitor-768x509.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59223\" style=\"width:542px;height:auto\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Einthoven's ECG machine. Source: www.pfizer.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>While Einthoven’s ECG concepts persisted, his ECG device did not and was, thankfully, improved. Over the 20th century, ECGs slimmed down and required less manpower, with modern ones weighing about 8 pounds and being operated by a single person. The accessories needed to operate an ECG unit - from cables to cables to leadwires - \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gehealthcare.com\u002Finsights\u002Farticle\u002Fexploring-the-history-of-the-ecg-and-its-influence-on-modern-medicine\">have improved\u003C\u002Fa> to become more durable and reliable. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Most modern ECGs include electrodes that detect the heart’s electrical signals, leads that connect electrodes to the ECG equipment and the main ECG machine that displays and prints the electrical activity. In clinical settings, the 12-lead ECG machine is the standard. It \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgeekymedics.com\u002Funderstanding-an-ecg\u002F\">uses 10 physical electrodes\u003C\u002Fa> that are attached to the patient  - six on the chest and four on the limbs - to measure their heart activity from 12 different angles. This will produce 12 individual graphs on a piece of ECG paper. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>While there are ECGs that utilise \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flitfl.com\u002Fecg-lead-positioning\u002F\">different numbers of electrodes\u003C\u002Fa>, such as 3-electrode systems or 5-electrode systems, the 12-lead ECG provides a more comprehensive picture of the heart's electrical activity. By analysing its output, clinicians can perform detailed diagnosis and localisation of cardiac issues. Single-lead ECGs that are common in personal monitors such as smartwatches might be more adequate for screening, while a more definite picture can be obtained from 12-lead ECGs under the supervision of clinicians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Holter monitors: the precursor to wearable ECG monitors\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In the digital health age, the ability to monitor and analyse ECGs has become possible outside of clinical settings. Now, patients can take an ECG reading from devices that fit their wrists at home. But before these minaturised versions were even a possibility, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Famericanhistory.si.edu\u002Fexplore\u002Fstories\u002Fheart-invention-development-holter-monitor\">the Holter monitor\u003C\u002Fa> provided a glimpse at today’s portable and wearable ECGs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This portable device, featuring \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmy.clevelandclinic.org\u002Fhealth\u002Fdiagnostics\u002F21491-holter-monitor\">at least two electrodes\u003C\u002Fa>, enables the continuous monitoring of heart activity, usually fore 1 to 2 days. It was the product of the work of Norman Holter and Bruce Del Mar in the mid-1900s, with clinical use starting in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.researchgate.net\u002Fpublication\u002F23423927_Telemetry_in_the_clinical_setting\">the early 1960s\u003C\u002Fa>. It is still used in practice in cases where a traditional ECG reading doesn’t yield enough information. The Holter monitor may be able to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Ftests-procedures\u002Fholter-monitor\u002Fabout\u002Fpac-20385039\">detect irregular signals\u003C\u002Fa> that were not caught by the ECG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59225,\"width\":\"400px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F10\u002Fholter-ecg-monitor-768x710.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59225\" style=\"width:400px;height:auto\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Holter monitor. Source: www.mayoclinic.org\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>If no irregular heartbeat is detected by during a standard Holter monitoring, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmy.clevelandclinic.org\u002Fhealth\u002Fdiagnostics\u002F23272-cardiac-event-monitor\">an event monitor\u003C\u002Fa> might be needed. It is similar to the Holter monitor but is able to record signals for longer periods, over the course of weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The Holter monitor and event monitor were early indications of wearable ECGs and personal ECG monitors. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Innovation at heart: ECG monitoring in the digital health era\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The next stage of the evolution of ECGs, that of compact monitors, was spearheaded by AliveCor. The company’s first device, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20180418161656\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.fastcodesign.com\u002F1671371\u002Fthis-200-iphone-case-is-an-fda-approved-ekg-machine\">AliveCor Heart Monitor\u003C\u002Fa>, was released in 2011. It was an iPhone case that doubled as a single-lead ECG. A notable milestone is that it \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20180418161656\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.fastcodesign.com\u002F1671371\u002Fthis-200-iphone-case-is-an-fda-approved-ekg-machine\">received FDA approval\u003C\u002Fa> for medical use in 2012, and was available for purchase by doctors only. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It should be noted that such first-generation ECG devices relied on the readings being analysed by medical professionals. In 2014, AliveCor’s algorithm \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Falivecor.com\u002Fpress\u002Fpress_release\u002Falivecor-receives-first-fda-clearance-to-detect-a-serious-heart-condition-in-an-ecg-on-a-mobile-device\">received FDA clearance\u003C\u002Fa> for its algorithm to detect atrial fibrillation (AFib), a sign of stroke risk. The company received \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.news-medical.net\u002Fnews\u002F20150129\u002FFDA-clears-AliveCors-automated-detectors-that-record-and-display-ECG-rhythm.aspx\">another clearance in 2015\u003C\u002Fa> for its device’s companion software to interpret the readings automatically and notify of abnormal readings. These developments truly marked the beginning of more accessible ECG measurements and analyses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This led to companies experimenting with other form factors, such as the pocketable, standalone \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbig-kardia-review-evolution-digital-health\u002F\">AliveCor Kardia Mobile\u003C\u002Fa> and more versatile monitors like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fprizma-g2-medical-smartphone-case-review\u002F\">Prizma G2\u003C\u002Fa> and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffirst-medical-tricorder-viatom-checkme-pro-review\u002F\">Viatom CheckMe Pro\u003C\u002Fa>. The latter not only take ECG readings but also temperature, blood oxygen level, heart rate and more. Such experimentations in integrating ECGs in other devices hint at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsymbiosis-of-design-and-healthcare\u002F\">the design challenges\u003C\u002Fa> of translating a complex monitoring tool into a portable, yet user-friendly device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=4kUSA5zZYIQ\\u0026t=17s\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\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\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=4kUSA5zZYIQ&t=17s\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>With the Apple Watch Series 4 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fie\u002Fnewsroom\u002F2018\u002F09\u002Fredesigned-apple-watch-series-4-revolutionizes-communication-fitness-and-health\u002F\">receiving FDA clearance\u003C\u002Fa> in 2018, a new milestone for wearable ECGs was achieved. This marked the first mass-market ECG device with medical clearance. It was the start of large-scale adoption of personal ECG monitors, and other smartwatches followed suit, like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwithings-scanwatch-review\u002F\">Withings ScanWatch\u003C\u002Fa>. The latter \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.withings.com\u002Fpress\u002Fpress-releases\u002Fscanwatch\u002F20211012_US_EN_FDA_Clearance_ScanWatch.pdf\">received FDA clearance\u003C\u002Fa> for AFib detection in 2021.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Integrating ECGs in smartwatches might have cracked the code for the coupling of such monitors in non-standalone devices. But more lies ahead in the evolution of ECGs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A pulse on the future of ECGs\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>For the ECG, its evolution across the 20th century was focused on making the device smaller and more practical for use in clinical settings. In the 21st century, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gehealthcare.com\u002Finsights\u002Farticle\u002Fexploring-the-history-of-the-ecg-and-its-influence-on-modern-medicine\">we can expect\u003C\u002Fa> the focus to be on smaller and smarter monitors. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In a clinical setting, ECGs will be coupled with other devices such as blood pressure monitors. Products such as the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwithings-viatom-joint-review-2021\u002F\">Withings BPM Core and the Viatom Armfit+\u003C\u002Fa> have already brought this concept to life. Such multimodal cardiology diagnostics from a single device makes sense from a practical point of view, and we are likely to see their adoption in future medical practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Devices like the Holter monitor will adopt \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsymbiosis-of-design-and-healthcare\u002F\">more compact designs\u003C\u002Fa> while integrating more leads, or the equivalent of 12 leads with flexible textiles and sensor arrays, for a better clinical picture of the heart. This will be aided by artificial intelligence (AI) analyses, as the models become more proficient at interpreting ECG readings. They might go beyond spotting AFib to forecasting arrhythmias before they occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As ECGs minaturise further, they will become more commonplace in devices we wear, such as smartwatches. Users will also have the option for continuous monitoring, instead of the “on-demand” feature that is currently present. This could lead to population-level AFib and arrhythmias detection and help people take preventative measures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>However, there are still some limitations and risks that must be considered. The risk of false positives can cause unnecessary anxiety among patients and burden healthcare systems with a surplus of cardiology visits. The reliance on high-tech devices might bring about an equity issue, with access to such options being limited to high-income countries. Such issues should be taken into consideration by policymakers and healthcare organisations as we move along the ECG evolution timeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","2025-12-15 14:07:23","2025-12-15 13:07:23","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=59221&_wpnonce=fc81aa74d1&status=auto-draft&type=post",{"yoast_wpseo_title":602,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":26,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":559},"The Evolution Of Portable ECGs - The Medical Futurist",{"self":604,"collection":609,"about":611,"author":613,"replies":615,"wp:featuredmedia":618,"wp:attachment":621,"wp:term":624,"curies":627},[605],{"href":606,"targetHints":607},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Finfographic\u002F59735",{"allow":608},[89],[610],{"href":92},[612],{"href":95},[614],{"embeddable":98,"href":99},[616],{"embeddable":98,"href":617},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=59735",[619],{"embeddable":98,"href":620},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F59737",[622],{"href":623},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=59735",[625],{"taxonomy":111,"embeddable":98,"href":626},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=59735",[628],{"name":115,"href":116,"templated":98},{"id":630,"date":631,"date_gmt":632,"guid":633,"modified":635,"modified_gmt":636,"slug":637,"status":13,"type":14,"link":638,"title":639,"content":641,"excerpt":643,"author":23,"featured_media":645,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"template":26,"yst_prominent_words":646,"class_list":649,"better_featured_image":651,"acf":672,"yoast_meta":681,"_links":683},59727,"2025-12-15T14:04:57","2025-12-15T13:04:57",{"rendered":634},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_type=infographic&p=59727","2025-12-15T14:05:08","2025-12-15T13:05:08","the-evolution-of-fitness-tracking","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Finfographics\u002Fthe-evolution-of-fitness-tracking\u002F",{"rendered":640},"The Evolution Of Fitness Tracking",{"rendered":642,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Fitness tracking has come a long way since its inception as a concept in the 16th century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In this article, we cover the evolution of fitness tracking and peek at what lies ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":644,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Fitness tracking has come a long way since its inception as a concept in the 16th century. In this article, we cover the evolution of […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",59731,[647,648],5529,1907,[650,14,33,34,35,36],"post-59727",{"id":645,"alt_text":26,"caption":26,"description":26,"media_type":38,"media_details":652,"post":630,"source_url":671},{"width":491,"height":491,"file":653,"filesize":654,"sizes":655,"image_meta":669},"2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-01.png",1867945,{"medium":656,"large":660,"thumbnail":664,"medium_large":668},{"file":657,"width":47,"height":48,"mime-type":49,"filesize":658,"source_url":659},"1028_TMF_device-evolutions-01-370x208.png",14509,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-01-370x208.png",{"file":661,"width":54,"height":54,"mime-type":49,"filesize":662,"source_url":663},"1028_TMF_device-evolutions-01-768x768.png",61054,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-01-768x768.png",{"file":665,"width":60,"height":60,"mime-type":49,"filesize":666,"source_url":667},"1028_TMF_device-evolutions-01-150x150.png",9038,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-01-150x150.png",{"file":661,"width":54,"height":54,"mime-type":49,"filesize":662,"source_url":663},{"aperture":76,"credit":26,"camera":26,"caption":26,"created_timestamp":76,"copyright":26,"focal_length":76,"iso":76,"shutter_speed":76,"title":26,"orientation":76,"keywords":670},[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-01.png",{"related_article":673},{"ID":674,"post_author":514,"post_date":675,"post_date_gmt":676,"post_content":677,"post_title":640,"post_excerpt":26,"post_status":13,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"post_password":26,"post_name":637,"to_ping":26,"pinged":26,"post_modified":678,"post_modified_gmt":679,"post_content_filtered":26,"post_parent":182,"guid":680,"menu_order":182,"post_type":184,"post_mime_type":26,"comment_count":76,"filter":185},59135,"2025-09-23 09:16:37","2025-09-23 07:16:37","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Fitness tracking might sound like a ubiquitous term nowadays. A plethora of devices and apps aim to get you off the couch and in shape with tailored insights. However, tracking one’s health was not as accessible as it is currently, a few decades ago. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>From the early physical pedometers to inconspicuous smart rings, the field has come a long way in the digital health era. We’ll track the journey of fitness trackers in this article, and glimpse at what the future holds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59731,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-01-768x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59731\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A centuries-old concept\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Fitness trackers adopt a range of shapes and sizes, but they share a common feature: step count. This can be considered the most basic form of fitness tracking and owes its origins to Leonardo da Vinci. Indeed, the polymath \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Ftopics\u002Fnursing-and-health-professions\u002Fpedometer\">proposed a waist-worn device\u003C\u002Fa> to count the number of steps back in the 16th century, perhaps making this the first description of a pedometer, or stepcounter. But this was only conceptual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The first actual pedometer can be \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Firwinsmegastore.ie\u002Fblogs\u002Ftech\u002Fhistory-of-activity-trackers-from-pedometers-to-fitbit-infographic\">traced back to the 1700s\u003C\u002Fa>, attributed to either Swiss horologist Abraham-Louis Perrelet or Thomas Jefferson, depending on the source. The precursor to current fitness trackers appeared much later. In 1965, Dr Yoshiro Hatano \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Flifeandstyle\u002F2018\u002Fsep\u002F03\u002Fwatch-your-step-why-the-10000-daily-goal-is-built-on-bad-science\">presented the Manpo-kei\u003C\u002Fa> device, or ‘10,000 steps meter’ in Japanese. The researcher proposed that taking 10,000 steps daily \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hfe.co.uk\u002Fblog\u002Fa-study-of-fitness-trackers-and-wearables\u002F\">would be beneficial for one's health\u003C\u002Fa>, and that goal has generally stuck with fitness trackers ever since. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59137,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002Fmanpo-meter-fitness-tracker-768x700.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59137\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.theguardian.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In the modern era, fitness trackers can be broadly grouped into four categories. The first category includes simple clip-on devices that provide simple metrics, such as stepcounts, and were early mass market products. The second category, fitness trackers, are consumer-grade, usually wrist-worn devices that monitor steps, sleep or even stress levels. The third category includes smartwatches. These devices usually include all of the features of fitness trackers but are more feature-rich, serving as an extension to your smartphone, mirroring its notifications and allowing some phone controls.  The third category includes chest straps and sports watches, which are generally targeted at athletes and outdoor activities, often with GPS and more precise sensors. The fourth category involves apps, rather than devices, which can track steps from your phone itself or can serve as fitness diaries to track your activities manually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The evolution of modern fitness tracking devices is marked by a number of milestones that we look at in the next section. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Milestones of modern fitness trackers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Fitness tracking really propelled with the “Fitbit phenomenon”, as the company’s first clip-on trackers in 2009 helped turn stepcounting into a social, consumer habit. In subsequent years, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Firwinsmegastore.ie\u002Fblogs\u002Ftech\u002Fhistory-of-activity-trackers-from-pedometers-to-fitbit-infographic\">the brand iterated\u003C\u002Fa> from clips to wristbands and ultimately to smartwatches as sensors and batteries got smaller. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In parallel, other companies also tapped into the growing trend. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhawkrigger.com\u002Fblogs\u002Fnews\u002Fgarmin-watches-a-history-of-innovation-in-wearable-technology\">Garmin\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.polar.com\u002Fen\u002Fjournal\u002Foptical-heart-rate\">Polar\u003C\u002Fa> released sportswatches and chest straps with more athletic- and outdoors-oriented devices with GPS tracking, altitude and chest straps for more accurate metrics. Companies like Pebble and Apple released their own versions, this time as smartwatches with simple fitness tracking features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It was Nike’s FuelBand from 2012 that popularised \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedium.com\u002Fdesign-bootcamp\u002Fassumptions-and-failures-f345792d4c62\">the gamification of exercise\u003C\u002Fa> to motivate and engage fitness enthusiasts of the digital age. The wristband-like device enabled users to undertake weekly challenges and compete with their friends with a social sharing feature. This approach indicated that behaviour change could be engineered into wearables. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":25285,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fwearables-768x432.png\" alt=\"tmf top health wearables\" class=\"wp-image-25285\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The next leap was brought forth in 2014 by Fitbit with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.google\u002Fproducts\u002Ffitbit\u002Ffitbit-announces-new-charge-charge-hr-and-surge\u002F\">Fitbit Charge HR’s ability\u003C\u002Fa> for 24-hour heart rate monitoring. This was an early glimpse at the evolution of trackers from simple step counters to continuous physiology monitors. The company pursued this endeavour with the rollout of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faasm.org\u002Ffitbit-scientists-reveal-results-analysis-6-billion-nights-sleep-data\u002F\">detailed sleep tracking features\u003C\u002Fa> in 2017. This turned overnight data into actionable insights, helping people improve their sleep hygiene. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Consumer-grade wrist-worn trackers went fully clinical starting in 2018. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fnewsroom\u002F2018\u002F09\u002Fredesigned-apple-watch-series-4-revolutionizes-communication-fitness-and-health\u002F\">Apple Watch Series 4\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.techradar.com\u002Fnews\u002Fwithings-move-ecg-release-in-europe-means-you-dont-need-apple-watch-now\">Withings Move ECG\u003C\u002Fa>, released a year later, brought ECG monitoring to the wrist, even bringing the ability to detect atrial fibrillation. indicated a future where smartwatches themselves would become the centre of fitness and health tracking. We are living in that future now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>From stepcount to whole-body analyses\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Nowadays, as many as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.health.harvard.edu\u002Fheart-health\u002Fdo-fitness-trackers-really-help-people-move-more\">one in five people\u003C\u002Fa> use a smartwatch or fitness tracker. But if you account for fitness apps, the share is likely to go up. Even smartphones can monitor one’s steps and physical activity. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>However, they cannot perform as much tracking as a dedicated device can. This is because with technological development and the miniaturisation of sensors, wrist-worn devices can monitor more metrics while being in contact with the user’s skin. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In particular, photoplethysmography (PPG) has elevated fitness tracking. This non-invasive optical technique provides measurements based on changes in light intensity as a result of blood flow. PPG sensors can provide readings such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffrom-cuff-to-digital-the-evolution-of-blood-pressure-monitoring\u002F\">blood pressure without a cuff\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.honor.com\u002Fza\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-is-spo2-in-smartwatch\u002F\">blood-oxygen saturation\u003C\u002Fa> (SpO₂), resulting in a sleeker and more practical fitness device. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>SpO₂ measurements became standard across major lines, from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fnewsroom\u002F2020\u002F09\u002Fapple-watch-series-6-delivers-breakthrough-wellness-and-fitness-capabilities\u002F\">Apple\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.businesswire.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhome\u002F20200825005373\u002Fen\u002FFitbit-Debuts-Sense-Its-Most-Advanced-Health-Smartwatch-Worlds-First-With-EDA-Sensor-for-Stress-Management1-Plus-ECG-App2-SpO2-and-Skin-Temperature-Sensors\">Fitbit\u003C\u002Fa>, in 2020, partly driven by interest in respiratory monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the next wave, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.google\u002Fproducts\u002Ffitbit\u002Ffitbit-eda-ecg\u002F\">stress analyses and heart-rate-variability\u003C\u002Fa> (HRV) took centre stage, moving wearables closer to mental-health and recovery use cases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":54601,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_398-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54601\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>With such metrics becoming more common in smartwatches, these devices have turned into the default fitness tracker. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgoogles-acquisition-of-fitbit-boon-or-doom-for-the-fitness-tracking-industry\u002F\">acquisition of Fitbit by Google\u003C\u002Fa> in 2019 was an early indication of where the field was headed. Individual fitness trackers are now rarer, while only athletes wear chest straps and sport clothing embedded with sensors. For their part, fitness apps generally function as companions to smartwatches to gain deeper insights from the metrics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>With the wealth of personalised metrics from smartwatches, deeper insights could be drawn with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). Around 2021–2022, wearable companies started to provide personalised, AI-driven guidance. For example, Fitbit introduced the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.google\u002Fproducts\u002Ffitbit\u002Fpremium-daily-readiness\u002F\">Daily Readiness Score\u003C\u002Fa>, which aggregates activity, HRV and recent sleep data to help the user decide whether to prioritise physical workout or recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Fitness trackers have evolved from mere stepcounters to literal whole-body analysing devices. They are capable of giving the general audience highly personalised metrics, but there’s more lying ahead for the future of these devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What’s next for fitness tracking?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>From its humble origins to its current state, fitness tracking might seem to have peaked, but this is far from the case. The ubiquity and convenience of fitness tracking make trackers apt for turning the patient into the point-of-care without much effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>With technological development and further miniaturisation of sensors, fitness trackers will be able to perform more noninvasive measurements. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffrom-cuff-to-digital-the-evolution-of-blood-pressure-monitoring\u002F\">Blood pressure monitoring\u003C\u002Fa> was an early indication of this, with the next frontiers being noninvasive glucose monitoring and hydration sensors. These could be integrated in familiar devices such as smartwatches or smart rings, while new, less conspicuous accessories could become more popular such as skin patches and, eventually, implantable monitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":51515,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_373-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51515\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>More than just measuring health metrics, the devices and the algorithms of their companion apps will provide ever more personalised insights to users. This can affect behaviour change, nudging people to adopt healthier habits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The wealth of personal health data from such devices will need to be integrated with electronic health records for them to make valuable contributions. There will thus need to be a gradual change in accepting such means of health monitoring and their integration within healthcare systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","2025-12-15 14:04:53","2025-12-15 13:04:53","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=59135&_wpnonce=944f7a684a&status=auto-draft&type=post",{"yoast_wpseo_title":682,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":26,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":638},"The Evolution Of Fitness Tracking - The Medical Futurist",{"self":684,"collection":689,"about":691,"author":693,"replies":695,"wp:featuredmedia":698,"wp:attachment":701,"wp:term":704,"curies":707},[685],{"href":686,"targetHints":687},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Finfographic\u002F59727",{"allow":688},[89],[690],{"href":92},[692],{"href":95},[694],{"embeddable":98,"href":99},[696],{"embeddable":98,"href":697},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=59727",[699],{"embeddable":98,"href":700},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F59731",[702],{"href":703},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=59727",[705],{"taxonomy":111,"embeddable":98,"href":706},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=59727",[708],{"name":115,"href":116,"templated":98},{"id":710,"date":711,"date_gmt":712,"guid":713,"modified":715,"modified_gmt":716,"slug":717,"status":13,"type":14,"link":718,"title":719,"content":721,"excerpt":723,"author":23,"featured_media":725,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"template":26,"yst_prominent_words":726,"class_list":731,"better_featured_image":733,"acf":754,"yoast_meta":763,"_links":765},59721,"2025-12-15T14:02:56","2025-12-15T13:02:56",{"rendered":714},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_type=infographic&p=59721","2025-12-15T14:03:04","2025-12-15T13:03:04","the-digital-evolution-of-sleep-tracking","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Finfographics\u002Fthe-digital-evolution-of-sleep-tracking\u002F",{"rendered":720},"The Digital Evolution Of Sleep Tracking",{"rendered":722,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>In the digital health age, sleep tracking has become a common parameter for those monitoring their health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, personalised sleep insights were, for a long time, confined to research and clinical settings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In this article, we dive into the evolution of sleep tracking, from its early research focus to future artificial intelligence-driven insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":724,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>In the digital health age, sleep tracking has become a common parameter for those monitoring their health. However, personalised sleep insights were, for a long […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",59723,[233,727,728,729,730,648],5795,3585,4791,1893,[732,14,33,34,35,36],"post-59721",{"id":725,"alt_text":26,"caption":26,"description":26,"media_type":38,"media_details":734,"post":710,"source_url":753},{"width":491,"height":491,"file":735,"filesize":736,"sizes":737,"image_meta":751},"2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-05.png",1658812,{"medium":738,"large":742,"thumbnail":746,"medium_large":750},{"file":739,"width":47,"height":48,"mime-type":49,"filesize":740,"source_url":741},"1028_TMF_device-evolutions-05-370x208.png",15560,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-05-370x208.png",{"file":743,"width":54,"height":54,"mime-type":49,"filesize":744,"source_url":745},"1028_TMF_device-evolutions-05-768x768.png",63215,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-05-768x768.png",{"file":747,"width":60,"height":60,"mime-type":49,"filesize":748,"source_url":749},"1028_TMF_device-evolutions-05-150x150.png",9039,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-05-150x150.png",{"file":743,"width":54,"height":54,"mime-type":49,"filesize":744,"source_url":745},{"aperture":76,"credit":26,"camera":26,"caption":26,"created_timestamp":76,"copyright":26,"focal_length":76,"iso":76,"shutter_speed":76,"title":26,"orientation":76,"keywords":752},[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-05.png",{"related_article":755},{"ID":756,"post_author":514,"post_date":757,"post_date_gmt":758,"post_content":759,"post_title":720,"post_excerpt":26,"post_status":13,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"post_password":26,"post_name":717,"to_ping":26,"pinged":26,"post_modified":760,"post_modified_gmt":761,"post_content_filtered":26,"post_parent":182,"guid":762,"menu_order":182,"post_type":184,"post_mime_type":26,"comment_count":76,"filter":185},59419,"2025-10-30 12:47:36","2025-10-30 11:47:36","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Until the early 2010s, sleep tracking was a rather niche interest, being the focus of research projects and clinical assessments of those with specific health conditions. In recent years, such insights has been promoted to a broader audience, especially among fitness tracking devices and apps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>You might wonder what you might gain from monitoring your sleep. After all, if you manage to sleep at night, what more could you get out of it? The answer is: quite a lot, actually. In fact, sleep tracking might become as ubiquitous as step count in the future. But first, let’s look at its history in this article that explores the evolution of sleep tracking. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59723,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-05-768x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59723\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A brief history of sleep tracking\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Polysomnography (PSG) is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Farticles\u002FPMC8521807\u002F\">considered the gold standard\u003C\u002Fa> in sleep measurement. This technique relies on measuring multiple physiological parameters, from brain waves to respiration, to monitor sleep stages and patterns. It was \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Farticles\u002FPMC2413168\u002F\">developed in the 1950s\u003C\u002Fa> for research into sleep and its associated disorders, such as insomnia and sleep apnea. It is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.clmsleep.com\u002Fin-lab-polysomnography\u002F\">still used in research and clinical settings\u003C\u002Fa> to gain in-depth insights and to diagnose sleep disorders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>However, PSG relies on an uncomfortable setup. With the multitude of parameters that are being monitored, it requires the patient to have corresponding monitors attached to them via a network of wires in a sleep lab. In addition, it can be a pricey test that can cost \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Farticles\u002FPMC8521807\u002F\">up to $2,000 per night\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59421,\"width\":\"546px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F10\u002Fpolysomnography--768x484.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59421\" style=\"width:546px;height:auto\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.verywellhealth.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>To address the limitations of PSG, researchers considered the use of an actigraph. This wrist-worn device relies on movement to monitor a person's sleep-wake patterns. Actigraphy, or the process of using an actigraph, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Farticles\u002FPMC8521807\u002F\">gained traction in the 1970s\u003C\u002Fa> in research settings as a cheaper, non-invasive alternative to PSG. This approach also benefits from enabling sleep monitoring in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcondorinst.com\u002Fen\u002Fthe-evolution-of-actigraphy-in-sleep-research\u002F\">more natural settings\u003C\u002Fa>, such as one’s home, unlike the controlled lab environment for PSG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>While early versions of the actigraphs \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcondorinst.com\u002Fen\u002Fthe-evolution-of-actigraphy-in-sleep-research\u002F\">were large and required a computer connection\u003C\u002Fa> to gather the data, their adoption indicated a shift to more flexible sleep tracking. Over the 1990s and 2000s, actigraphs became smaller and lighter. They slowly began \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcondorinst.com\u002Fen\u002Fthe-evolution-of-actigraphy-in-sleep-research\u002F\">integrating more features\u003C\u002Fa>, such as onboard data storage, while becoming more accurate. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In parallel, the healthcare space moved into the digital health era, where progress in sleep tracking was starting to be exploited for general consumer purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Sleep tracking in the digital health era\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>From a digital health perspective, the major milestone in the evolution of sleep tracking occurred in the early 2010s. This is when sleep tracking truly broke the confines of research and medical settings, with the premise to replicate sleep monitoring at home. During that time, smartphones became more popular, and they also increasingly featured built-in motion-sensing accelerometers and cloud storage support. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Developers took advantage of these features of smartphones to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flifehacker.com\u002Ffive-best-sleep-tracking-gadgets-or-apps-5993005\">develop apps\u003C\u002Fa> that monitor sleep. Akin to actigraphy, they would work by monitoring movements by placing the phone on the bed while you sleep. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsleepcycle.com\u002F\">SleepCycle\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsleep.urbandroid.org\u002F\">Sleep As Android\u003C\u002Fa> became popular ones in the early 2010s and have endured to this date. Some considered integrating sleep tracking in fitness trackers. The Fitbit One and the Jawbone Up are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flifehacker.com\u002Ffive-best-sleep-tracking-gadgets-or-apps-5993005\">examples from that early era\u003C\u002Fa>. They would provide sleep information such as nighttime movement and hours of shuteye. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>While the information from early apps and fitness trackers was rudimentary, it opened the world of sleep tracking to a new audience. It provided the general public with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F6-months-sleep-tracking-experiment-learnt\u002F\">insights into their rest\u003C\u002Fa> and indicated that they could improve it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":54495,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_396_sleep_tracking-768x432.png\" alt=\"sleep tracking, sleep, bed, sensor, wearable, night\" class=\"wp-image-54495\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The next stage of the evolution of sleep tracking occurred in the mid- to late-2010s. During that period, companies invested more in dedicated sleep tracking devices, with the aim of providing deeper sleep insights. This led to a period of device experimentation as they tried to find the holy grail of sleep trackers, some being more successful than others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>You had mattress sensors like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhealth-sensor-mattress-live-earlysense-review\u002F\">Live by Earlysense\u003C\u002Fa>, which you would place under your mattress and would track your sleep stage, sleep quality and time spent awake that you could then view on your phone when you wake up.  Others, like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsleepon-go2sleep-review\u002F\">SleepOn Go2Sleep\u003C\u002Fa>, experimented with the smart ring concept for dedicated sleep tracking. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>There was also a tendency to develop smart headbands to monitor your resting time. This resulted in awkward devices like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsweet-dreams-in-a-headband-the-philips-smartsleep-review\u002F\">Philips SmartSleep\u003C\u002Fa> and the better-designed \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdreem-headband-review\u002F\">Dreem 2\u003C\u002Fa> that embeds cognitive behavioural therapy to help you sleep better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>While not all of these experimentations were successful, the upside was that the general public and the fitness tracking industry paid more attention to sleep tracking. By the late 2010s and into the 2020s, almost every smartwatch and fitness tracker started measuring sleep. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>There is now \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-step-by-step-guide-to-measuring-sleep\u002F\">a range of ways\u003C\u002Fa> to digitally monitor your sleep patterns. Some of the popular devices that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sleepfoundation.org\u002Fbest-sleep-trackers\">people currently use\u003C\u002Fa> include smart rings like the Oura Ring, the Whoop wristband, and the Withings Sleep smart sleep mat. But the major win from all of these years of experimentation is the smart sleep alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The holy grail of sleep tracking: the smart sleep alarm\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, there are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-step-by-step-guide-to-measuring-sleep\u002F\">three key elements\u003C\u002Fa> of your sleep that, as a regular person, you want to focus on. These are the amount of sleep, the quality of sleep and how energised you feel when you wake up. The first of these is easily monitored with a traditional clock, but the latter two factors haven’t been easy to capture until consumer-grade sleep trackers became available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Most sleep tracking devices and apps will provide insights about your quality of sleep, such as the time you spent in restorative sleep stages. This can provide you with insights regarding your sleep habits, which you can use to make informed decisions to get quality sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As companies experimented with consumer-grade sleep tracking over the years, some have integrated a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-smart-sleep-alarm-is-the-holy-grail-of-health-tracking\u002F\">smart sleep alarm\u003C\u002Fa> feature. By tracking your sleep cycle, such an alarm will wake you up at the optimal light stage within a preset timeframe, so that you will wake up feeling energised. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FGyJA1ZX3twY\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\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\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FGyJA1ZX3twY\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The best part of smart sleep alarms? You can \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-step-by-step-guide-to-measuring-sleep\u002F\">get started for free\u003C\u002Fa>. There are a number of apps with this feature that you can use to benefit from restorative sleep, and the results are immediate. In this sense, the smart sleep alarm is not only the holy grail of sleep tracking but of health tracking in general. It is accessible, convenient, user-friendly, detailed and effective. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Dreaming about the future of sleep tracking\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In the future, we can expect sleep tracking to evolve further and become a more passive feature. This is because with the increasing prevalence of sleep monitoring, it could be integrated into every digital health device. We are already seeing the market move in this direction with fitness trackers like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Foura-gen3-review\u002F\">Oura Ring \u003C\u002Fa>and portable health monitors like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffirst-medical-tricorder-viatom-checkme-pro-review\u002F\">Viatom CheckMe Pro\u003C\u002Fa> providing in-depth sleep analysis. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>There is also the possibility of combined tracking, from different sensors such as a smartwatch and a mattress accessory or a single device with multiple sensors, to provide a more comprehensive picture of one’s health, including sleep hygiene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The sleep data could be combined with artificial intelligence (AI)-based analysis to provide actionable steps in lifestyle and sleep management. This could, in turn, lead to increased awareness and diagnosis of conditions like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Farticles\u002FPMC10921334\u002F\">sleep apnoea\u003C\u002Fa>, thereby preventing complications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Sleep tracking’s evolution is set to become more passive and more in-depth. From the days of uncomfortable PSG tests to passive, AI-driven insights, our future is likely to be more restful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","2025-12-15 14:03:44","2025-12-15 13:03:44","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=59419&_wpnonce=802ce7b437&status=auto-draft&type=post",{"yoast_wpseo_title":764,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":26,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":718},"The Digital Evolution Of Sleep Tracking - The Medical Futurist",{"self":766,"collection":771,"about":773,"author":775,"replies":777,"wp:featuredmedia":780,"wp:attachment":783,"wp:term":786,"curies":789},[767],{"href":768,"targetHints":769},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Finfographic\u002F59721",{"allow":770},[89],[772],{"href":92},[774],{"href":95},[776],{"embeddable":98,"href":99},[778],{"embeddable":98,"href":779},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=59721",[781],{"embeddable":98,"href":782},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F59723",[784],{"href":785},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=59721",[787],{"taxonomy":111,"embeddable":98,"href":788},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=59721",[790],{"name":115,"href":116,"templated":98},{"id":792,"date":793,"date_gmt":794,"guid":795,"modified":797,"modified_gmt":798,"slug":799,"status":13,"type":14,"link":800,"title":801,"content":803,"excerpt":805,"author":23,"featured_media":807,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"template":26,"yst_prominent_words":808,"class_list":809,"better_featured_image":811,"acf":832,"yoast_meta":841,"_links":843},59715,"2025-12-15T14:01:17","2025-12-15T13:01:17",{"rendered":796},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_type=infographic&p=59715","2025-12-15T14:01:18","2025-12-15T13:01:18","the-digital-evolution-of-the-stethoscope","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Finfographics\u002Fthe-digital-evolution-of-the-stethoscope\u002F",{"rendered":802},"The Digital Evolution Of The Stethoscope",{"rendered":804,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Stethoscopes have become synonymous with the medical profession, but they did not always hold their current status or form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In this article, we take a look at the evolution of this iconic medical instrument from simple analogue tubes to multifaceted electronic devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The doctor’s iconic tool is further set for an AI upgrade as AI is set to be the stethoscope of the 21st century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":806,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Stethoscopes have become synonymous with the medical profession, but they did not always hold their current status or form. In this article, we take a […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",59717,[28,138],[810,14,33,34,35,36],"post-59715",{"id":807,"alt_text":26,"caption":26,"description":26,"media_type":38,"media_details":812,"post":792,"source_url":831},{"width":491,"height":491,"file":813,"filesize":814,"sizes":815,"image_meta":829},"2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-03.png",1889926,{"medium":816,"large":820,"thumbnail":824,"medium_large":828},{"file":817,"width":47,"height":48,"mime-type":49,"filesize":818,"source_url":819},"1028_TMF_device-evolutions-03-370x208.png",14665,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-03-370x208.png",{"file":821,"width":54,"height":54,"mime-type":49,"filesize":822,"source_url":823},"1028_TMF_device-evolutions-03-768x768.png",64934,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-03-768x768.png",{"file":825,"width":60,"height":60,"mime-type":49,"filesize":826,"source_url":827},"1028_TMF_device-evolutions-03-150x150.png",9144,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-03-150x150.png",{"file":821,"width":54,"height":54,"mime-type":49,"filesize":822,"source_url":823},{"aperture":76,"credit":26,"camera":26,"caption":26,"created_timestamp":76,"copyright":26,"focal_length":76,"iso":76,"shutter_speed":76,"title":26,"orientation":76,"keywords":830},[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-03.png",{"related_article":833},{"ID":834,"post_author":514,"post_date":835,"post_date_gmt":836,"post_content":837,"post_title":802,"post_excerpt":26,"post_status":13,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"post_password":26,"post_name":799,"to_ping":26,"pinged":26,"post_modified":838,"post_modified_gmt":839,"post_content_filtered":26,"post_parent":182,"guid":840,"menu_order":182,"post_type":184,"post_mime_type":26,"comment_count":76,"filter":185},59335,"2025-10-20 09:56:41","2025-10-20 07:56:41","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Nowadays, stethoscopes have become synonymous with the medical profession. You will be hard-pressed to see a doctor or nurse without one wrapped around their neck in a hospital. If you’ve been to a doctor’s visit, you’ve likely been auscultated by a stethoscope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It typically consists of two earpieces on one end, which are connected to the chest piece on the other end by rubber tubing. This allows medical professionals to listen to the heartbeat, breathing, as well as other bodily sounds of patients, thereby determining if anything unusual is going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>However, this iconic medical instrument did not always hold its current status or form. In addition, the device is evolving along with technological progress in the digital health era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In this article, we take a look at the evolution of the stethoscope, by first going through its origins, current upgrades and future potentials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":59717,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1028_TMF_device-evolutions-03-768x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59717\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The origins of the stethoscope\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It might sound strange now, but doctors didn’t always use stethoscopes to listen to the heart and lung sounds of their patients. Instead, they would \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ekohealth.com\u002Fblogs\u002Feko-blog\u002Fhistory-of-the-stethoscope\">put their ear next to the chest\u003C\u002Fa> for auscultation, but this would lead to some awkward interactions. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>To avoid this, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.withings.com\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fheart\u002Fthe-history-of-the-stethoscope\">French physician René Laennec\u003C\u002Fa> came up with a solution in 1816. He rolled a piece of paper into a tube to listen to the heartbeat of a female patient without having to put his ear to her chest. He \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lung.org\u002Fblog\u002Fstethoscopes-history\">called his invention\u003C\u002Fa> “stethoscope,” a portmanteau of the Greek words ‘stethos’ and ‘skopein’, which translate to ‘chest’ and ‘to view\u002Fsee’, respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":13162,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F05\u002Flaennec-stethoscope-768x561.jpg\" alt=\"laennec stethoscope - Eko digital stethoscope\" class=\"wp-image-13162\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>However, this first iteration of the stethoscope was monaural, allowing the user to listen with one ear only. In addition, acceptance of the pioneering tool \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fheritage.rcpi.ie\u002FWhats-On\u002FBlog\u002F200-years-of-the-the-stethoscope\">had a slow start\u003C\u002Fa> due to reluctance from medical professionals to adopt it in practice. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As evidence of the stethoscope’s effectiveness grew, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Futppublishing.com\u002Fdoi\u002F10.3138\u002Fcbmh.317-022019\">so did its adoption and improvements \u003C\u002Fa>towards the middle of the 19th century. It was Irish physician Arthur Leared who created \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.withings.com\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fheart\u002Fthe-history-of-the-stethoscope\">the binaural version\u003C\u002Fa> in 1851. He improved on Laennec’s version by integrating with two earpieces. But these were attached \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lung.org\u002Fblog\u002Fstethoscopes-history\">to stiff tubes\u003C\u002Fa> and were not the most practical. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Another physician, George Cammann, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.withings.com\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fheart\u002Fthe-history-of-the-stethoscope\">commercialised a version\u003C\u002Fa> of the stethoscope that consisted of earpieces connected to a hinge joint and an elastic band. The device saw some smaller modifications over the years and, by the 1940s, stethoscopes \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lung.org\u002Fblog\u002Fstethoscopes-history\">commonly came with\u003C\u002Fa> two different bells connected to the earpieces with two large, rubber tubes. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This bulky design was in need of improvements. This came from cardiologist Dr. David Littmann in 1961, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ekohealth.com\u002Fblogs\u002Feko-blog\u002Fhistory-of-the-stethoscope\">whose iteration of the stethoscope\u003C\u002Fa> was lighter, included a single tube, and had better acoustics. This version of the medical device endured, and the Littmann brand of stethoscope is among the most popular within the medical community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The stethoscope in the digital health age\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The next evolutionary stage of the stethoscope was its digitisation. The first electronic attempts date \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.withings.com\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fheart\u002Fthe-history-of-the-stethoscope\">back to the 1970s\u003C\u002Fa>, but were limited in terms of sound quality. In 1999, Dr. Richard Deslauriers helped develop \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Farticles\u002FPMC9482790\u002F\">the recording stethoscope\u003C\u002Fa>. This version was able to record and playback heart and chest sounds; features which were not possible with analogue stethoscopes and hinted at what could be possible in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The 2010s saw further explorations of this idea. Companies like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fclinicloud-review-should-doctors-and-patients-use-the-digital-stethoscope\u002F\">CliniCloud\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fekuore-digital-stethoscope-review\u002F\">eKuore\u003C\u002Fa> released wireless digital stethoscopes which packed more features than their traditional counterparts. For example, CliniCloud’s companion app can guide non-professionals in taking readings, while eKuore’s app can record and share readings. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FSR0GdqlDbY0\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\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\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FSR0GdqlDbY0\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>While neither CliniCloud nor eKuore survived the competitive tech landscape, others fared better. For example, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-digital-stethoscope-for-your-kids-the-stethome-review\u002F\">artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted StethoMe\u003C\u002Fa> allows parents to monitor their children’s respiratory health. This focus on children likely helped the company stand out and thrive. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Others still tried to expand what the stethoscope could be. The recently-released \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-promise-of-the-medical-tricorder-meet-the-withings-beamo\u002F\">Withings BeamO\u003C\u002Fa> is not only a digital stethoscope capable of recording heart and lung sounds, but combines a thermometer, a two-channel ECG and a pulse oximeter in a single device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>But the biggest player in the digital stethoscope market has been Eko. The company also started with the 2010s wave, with devices like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbridge-tradition-innovation-eko-core-digital-stethoscope-review\u002F\">Eko Core\u003C\u002Fa>. In 2020, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicaldevice-network.com\u002Fnews\u002F3m-littmann-stethoscope-ekos-digital-innovations\u002F\">teamed with\u003C\u002Fa> the established Littmann brand to release Littmann stethoscopes equipped with Eko’s digital technology. The company has been pursuing further innovation since then, with the launch of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhitconsultant.net\u002F2025\u002F04\u002F16\u002Feko-health-launches-ai-powered-stethoscope-in-the-uk\u002F\">an AI-powered stethoscope\u003C\u002Fa> in 2025. This is an indication of the next stage of the stethoscope’s evolution as the tried-and-trusted doctor’s companion is set for an AI upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>AI as the stethoscope of the 21st century\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As the new generation of stethoscopes adopts new features that augment the physical examination, we are inching towards a future where these devices become all-in-one tools. They are increasingly \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-7-must-haves-for-the-doctor-of-the-21st-century\u002F\">becoming must-haves\u003C\u002Fa> for medical professionals of the 21st century, enabling them to gain deeper insights about a patient with a single device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Notably, such insights are increasingly being supported via AI technology. Digital stethoscopes that use AI-based apps can recognise patterns from the readings in real-time and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ekohealth.com\u002Fblogs\u002Feko-blog\u002Fhistory-of-the-stethoscope\">provide expert recommendations\u003C\u002Fa> and guidance. This is beneficial in areas where access to human experts is limited or in situations where medical professionals are not available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This is tending towards a future where readings from stethoscopes, as well as from other medical examination tools, are being supplemented with AI assistance. As such, the technology is becoming akin to the indispensable stethoscope. Just like the latter has accompanied the doctor throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, AI will become the doctor’s companion in the 21st century, essentially making the technology \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fibm-watson-is-the-stethoscope-of-the-21st-century\u002F\">the stethoscope of this century\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FPhyoIqeY_6E?si=Q13upE_9Y963njHl\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"responsive\":true,\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\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\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FPhyoIqeY_6E?si=Q13upE_9Y963njHl\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:embed -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This is not to say that physical examinations or even doctors will be obsolete. 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From the moment someone checks a symptom at home to the way they’re triaged in an emergency department or guided through recovery after discharge, AI tools are weaving themselves into everyday care. This transformation is less about robots replacing doctors and more about invisible digital helpers that translate reports, flag drug interactions, analyze scans, and even pick up subtle changes in a patient’s voice or vital signs. 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To achieve that, we had to dive into the global literature and announcements to find all of these exciting projects that involved the use of drones to deliver medications, vaccines, supplies, organs, or equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",58893,[],[1065,14,33,34,35,36],"post-59045",{"id":1062,"alt_text":26,"caption":26,"description":26,"media_type":38,"media_details":1067,"post":1092,"source_url":1093},{"width":40,"height":1068,"file":1069,"filesize":1070,"sizes":1071,"image_meta":1090},1152,"2025\u002F07\u002F1751879425433.jpg",164641,{"medium":1072,"large":1076,"thumbnail":1080,"medium_large":1084,"1536x1536":1085},{"file":1073,"width":47,"height":48,"mime-type":149,"filesize":1074,"source_url":1075},"1751879425433-370x208.jpg",13684,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002F1751879425433-370x208.jpg",{"file":1077,"width":54,"height":249,"mime-type":149,"filesize":1078,"source_url":1079},"1751879425433-768x432.jpg",41238,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002F1751879425433-768x432.jpg",{"file":1081,"width":60,"height":60,"mime-type":149,"filesize":1082,"source_url":1083},"1751879425433-150x150.jpg",5793,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002F1751879425433-150x150.jpg",{"file":1077,"width":54,"height":249,"mime-type":149,"filesize":1078,"source_url":1079},{"file":1086,"width":67,"height":1087,"mime-type":149,"filesize":1088,"source_url":1089},"1751879425433-1536x864.jpg",864,123586,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002F1751879425433-1536x864.jpg",{"aperture":76,"credit":26,"camera":26,"caption":26,"created_timestamp":76,"copyright":26,"focal_length":76,"iso":76,"shutter_speed":76,"title":26,"orientation":76,"keywords":1091},[],58889,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002F1751879425433.jpg",{"related_article":1095},{"ID":1092,"post_author":174,"post_date":1096,"post_date_gmt":1097,"post_content":1098,"post_title":1057,"post_excerpt":1099,"post_status":13,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"post_password":26,"post_name":1054,"to_ping":26,"pinged":26,"post_modified":1100,"post_modified_gmt":1101,"post_content_filtered":26,"post_parent":182,"guid":1102,"menu_order":182,"post_type":184,"post_mime_type":26,"comment_count":76,"filter":185},"2025-07-15 09:35:35","2025-07-15 07:35:35","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Medical drones have been appearing in the news for over a decade. Every week, there is a report somewhere around a world about a pilot project demonstrating how drones could deliver vaccines, medications, biological samples, equipment or blood. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>For example, Italy has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.unmannedairspace.info\u002Flatest-news-and-information\u002Fitalian-pilot-of-aerial-medical-rescue-using-drones-begins\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">launched \u003C\u002Fa>its first pilot project using drones for aerial medical rescue operations. The initiative aims to test drone deployment in emergencies, focusing on rapid delivery of life-saving equipment and supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>But still it doesn't feel like medical drones have become common elements of everyday healthcare, no matter the country or region. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Some companies have been around for a long time. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedical-drones-2021\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Zipline \u003C\u002Fa>has been pioneering medical drone deliveries for over a decade, starting in Rwanda in 2016 to supply remote areas with blood and medical products. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company expanded to Ghana to deliver thousands of vaccines to hard-to-reach regions. In 2020, Zipline launched its first US operations, becoming the first to receive FAA approval for beyond-line-of-sight medical drone deliveries, proving its global leadership in aerial healthcare logistics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>To get a clear picture of this advanced technology, we analyzed the state of medical drones worldwide. To achieve that, we had to dive into the global literature and announcements to find all of these exciting projects that involved the use of drones to deliver medications, vaccines, supplies, organs, or equipment. The results include the infographic below and the table with the details too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>We hope you will find them useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>The Infographic of Medical Drones Projects Worldwide\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":58893,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002F1751879425433-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58893\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002F1751879425433.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Full-size image here.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This infographic offers a global snapshot of medical drone projects actively transforming healthcare delivery. You can explore dozens of initiatives across continents, from Zipline’s vaccine deliveries in Africa to ambulance drones in Europe and defibrillator delivery projects in North America. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The map categorizes drone use cases—like transporting lab samples, medications, medical supplies, organs, ambulance equipment, and vaccines—using color-coded labels for easy reference. It visually highlights how aerial technologies are addressing healthcare challenges in both remote regions and urban centers worldwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>The list of medical drones projects and pilots\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>In case you need further details, we include the database we created which the infographic was based on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>You can download the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.google.com\u002Fspreadsheets\u002Fd\u002F1Qu6euHVKbD_duNSqwQSQV34TyMfW1gyD\u002Fedit?usp=drive_link&ouid=111126292085832353283&rtpof=true&sd=true\" target=\"_blank\">Excel spreadsheet here.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>What’s Next for Medical Drones?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>While \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-emergency-medicine-innovations-making-patients-point-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">medical drones\u003C\u002Fa> have proven their value across continents (delivering blood in Rwanda, vaccines in Ghana, and critical supplies in the US) their widespread adoption still faces significant hurdles. The most pressing of these is regulatory approval: airspace management, safety standards, and clear guidelines for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations remain fragmented and country-specific.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>For drones to become a routine part of healthcare logistics, global regulatory harmonization will be essential. Governments, aviation authorities, and healthcare systems need to collaborate to enable safe, scalable drone operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What’s clear, however, is that drones are no longer experimental tools.\u003C\u002Fstrong> They’ve secured a place in modern healthcare as fast, flexible, and often life-saving delivery solutions, especially in rural and underserved areas. As regulations catch up, the sky may truly be the limit for medical drones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","As regulations catch up, the sky may truly be the limit for medical drones.","2025-07-15 09:35:37","2025-07-15 07:35:37","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=58889&_wpnonce=e2c83d58f7&status=auto-draft&type=post",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1104,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":26,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1055},"The Global Map of Medical Drone Projects And Trials - The Medical 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09:30:00","2024-06-13 07:30:00","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Welcome back to our series on \"How to Predict the Future of Healthcare.\" In our first installment, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-to-predict-the-future-of-healthcare-method-1-forecasting\">we discussed forecasting\u003C\u002Fa> as a fundamental futures method. Today, we're shifting gears to explore a tool designed to map out the ripple effects of change: the Futures Wheel. If forecasting helps us answer \"what\" might happen, the Futures Wheel helps us understand \"so what?\" – the cascading consequences and opportunities that a single event or trend can set in motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>While Futures Wheel may sound like a fairground attraction, it is perhaps the simplest method to engage people in thinking about the future in a way that generates a useful, ideally, actionable output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>Why would you need a Futures Wheel? \u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The method’s strength lies in its flexibility. Look at these diverse examples:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul>\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>introduction of 5G technology in healthcare\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>mass production of lab-grown organs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>deployment of AI chatbots for mental health support\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>the impact of universal basic income on healthcare\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>While seemingly disparate, each can be the starting point for a Futures Wheel. Whether it's a technological breakthrough, a policy change, or the discovery of a new health-related technology, any trend, event, or milestone can start the process.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":56491,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_419-v3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56491\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">To work with this simple template, right-click the image and download it. We'll also provide a more customizable version at the end of the article.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This method is great for analyzing the impact of technological advancements, understanding the consequences of policy shifts, or future implications of a financial or cultural change for a healthcare company. From subtle shifts to major trends, the Futures Wheel is a uniquely flexible tool for having a better understanding of the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>How to build a Futures Wheel\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The Futures Wheel process begins by establishing a well-defined central point, which can be an event, trend, or milestone—practically anything significant in your area of study. The purpose of the Futures Wheel is to understand the cascading effects of this central point. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>For example, let’s start thinking about “\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>Full genome sequencing for the price of a blood test\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem>” - as our starting point. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul>\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Once we have our well-defined starting question, we start the work by identifying the \u003Cstrong>primary consequences\u003C\u002Fstrong> – the direct, immediate outcomes that are most likely to occur. These form the first ring around the central point. As you see on our chart, there are many effects, but we pick one here as an example:\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul>\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>New laws are needed to protect patients' privacy\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Once the primary consequences are established, we move outward to the \u003Cstrong>secondary consequences\u003C\u002Fstrong>. These are the outcomes that result from the primary consequences, creating a second ring around the wheel. If we think further from our primary, “new laws are needed” example, we find a next-level effect:\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul>\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>Bioethicists need to be involved in law-making\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>In some cases, it's beneficial to go even further and explore \u003Cstrong>tertiary consequences\u003C\u002Fstrong>, the outcomes stemming from the secondary consequences. However, even a Futures Wheel with primary and secondary consequences can provide valuable insights. Sticking to our example, a potential tertiary effect can be\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul>\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>Increased need to train bioethicists at universities\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":56495,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F06\u002FFutures-Wheel-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56495\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here is our \"Full genome sequencing for the price of a blood test\" future wheel with the primary and secondary consequences\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>Break it up into smaller chunks!\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>As it’s generally easier to think about specific questions like 'What are the immediate technological consequences of X?' rather than considering 'What are the primary consequences of X?' - it is a good practice to initially divide the future effects into sections, like legal, professional, policy-related, or technological. This helps in guiding the discussion and makes the end product more visually compelling. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This specificity helps in focusing the discussion and making the thought process more manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":56497,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F06\u002FFutures-Wheel-01-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56497\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sectioning the wheel helps focused thinking\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Another application of the Futures Wheel method is creating wheels for both the past and the future. For the past, a Futures Wheel helps us trace back and understand how specific events, trends, or decisions led to the present state, identifying patterns and lessons from past experiences. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>For the “Future Futures Wheel”, it allows us to map out possible outcomes and their impacts, aiding in proactive planning and decision-making. While this is obviously an advanced-level use of the method, it shows how many possibilities there are in drawing circles about our present situation. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>We have multiple futures and can work on the best one\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>We hope this overview made the Futures Wheel method accessible to everyone. We love this technique, as it requires no prior training; anyone can begin using it at any time, and it will benefit individuals or teams by fostering structured thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Our graphic designer created \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.google.com\u002Fpresentation\u002Fd\u002F1aJR1gbjnArgKpHNy2PXlYq4uEZhZ_5wIiU1sadcKq1M\u002Fedit#slide=id.p\" target=\"_blank\">editable Futures wheel templates\u003C\u002Fa> on Google Slides, you can start working with it. You can freely resize the boxes, remove them, or add new ones to suit your needs. Feel free to create your own wheels!  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Remember, the future is not set in stone. We are not merely waiting for a predetermined future to just happen to us. Instead, we face multiple possible futures, shaped by our choices and actions. By defining a preferred outcome, we work on our ability to reverse-engineer the process leading there, enabling us to make decisions today that steer toward our “best” future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","How To Predict The Future Of Healthcare: Method #2 – Futures Wheel","The Futures Wheel helps us understand the cascading consequences and opportunities. 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In our ebook, you will find a detailed introduction to how to interpret trends and novelties, an explanation of each of these trends and why we placed them in their given categories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1237,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>A technology adoption curve that shows 50 of the most promising digital health technologies the way we, at The Medical Futurist, see them today. In our ebook, you will find a detailed introduction to how to interpret trends and novelties, an explanation of each of these trends and why we placed them in their given categories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",58819,[1240],3857,[1242,14,33,34,35,36],"post-59033",{"id":1238,"alt_text":26,"caption":26,"description":26,"media_type":38,"media_details":1244,"post":1273,"source_url":1274},{"width":1245,"height":1246,"file":1247,"filesize":1248,"sizes":1249,"image_meta":1271},3201,1801,"2021\u002F12\u002FArtboard-1-copy.png",926934,{"medium":1250,"large":1254,"thumbnail":1258,"medium_large":1262,"1536x1536":1263,"2048x2048":1267},{"file":1251,"width":47,"height":48,"mime-type":49,"filesize":1252,"source_url":1253},"Artboard-1-copy-370x208.png",60357,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002FArtboard-1-copy-370x208.png",{"file":1255,"width":54,"height":249,"mime-type":49,"filesize":1256,"source_url":1257},"Artboard-1-copy-768x432.png",180904,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002FArtboard-1-copy-768x432.png",{"file":1259,"width":60,"height":60,"mime-type":49,"filesize":1260,"source_url":1261},"Artboard-1-copy-150x150.png",20476,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002FArtboard-1-copy-150x150.png",{"file":1255,"width":54,"height":249,"mime-type":49,"filesize":1256,"source_url":1257},{"file":1264,"width":67,"height":1087,"mime-type":49,"filesize":1265,"source_url":1266},"Artboard-1-copy-1536x864.png",461716,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002FArtboard-1-copy-1536x864.png",{"file":1268,"width":40,"height":1068,"mime-type":49,"filesize":1269,"source_url":1270},"Artboard-1-copy-2048x1152.png",666940,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002FArtboard-1-copy-2048x1152.png",{"aperture":76,"credit":26,"camera":26,"caption":26,"created_timestamp":76,"copyright":26,"focal_length":76,"iso":76,"shutter_speed":76,"title":26,"orientation":76,"keywords":1272},[],37033,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002FArtboard-1-copy.png",{"related_article":1276},{"ID":1277,"post_author":174,"post_date":1278,"post_date_gmt":1279,"post_content":1280,"post_title":1233,"post_excerpt":1281,"post_status":13,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"post_password":26,"post_name":1282,"to_ping":26,"pinged":26,"post_modified":1283,"post_modified_gmt":1284,"post_content_filtered":26,"post_parent":182,"guid":1285,"menu_order":182,"post_type":184,"post_mime_type":26,"comment_count":76,"filter":185},36453,"2025-03-11 08:58:51","2025-03-11 07:58:51","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>I have been analysing technological trends in healthcare for over 10 years. I have seen currents come and go, and I was \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-certain-things-about-the-future-of-physicians-insights-from-a-new-e-book\" target=\"_blank\">making forecasts\u003C\u002Fa> about them, too - and even shared the way I do it, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flearn-forecasting\" target=\"_blank\">how you can get your own crystal ball\u003C\u002Fa> and learn forecasting. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Why do I find it important? Because by analysing the possible outcomes, we learn how to avoid the hype that leads to headlines but no results (\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-ventures-that-flew-too-close-to-the-sun\" target=\"_blank\">remember Theranos\u003C\u002Fa>?), as it can result in misleading information about the technology – ultimately leading to mistrust by users. On the other hand, certain technologies and companies need to be highlighted as they might bring the transformation of healthcare a step closer to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>We are happy to share the release of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ftechadoptioncurve-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our newest analysis on the technology adoption curve of top digital health trends\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":58569,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002F0427_hype_cycle_carousel-768x320.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58569\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>A technology adoption curve that shows 50 of the most promising digital health technologies the way we, at The Medical Futurist, see them today. In our ebook, you will find a detailed introduction to how to interpret trends and novelties, an explanation of each of these trends and why we placed them in their given categories. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>What is a technology adoption curve?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Technological innovations follow a predictable path from early development to widespread adoption.  Some technologies generate significant excitement upon their debut, while others face skepticism before proving their value. To better understand this process, we have analyzed the Technology Adoption\u003Cbr>Curve, which maps out the different stages of a technology’s journey toward mainstream use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This model helps decision-makers, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders evaluate the maturity, potential, and real-world impact of emerging technologies. Instead of being swayed by marketing hype, this approach provides a structured way to assess whether a technology is still experimental, ready for early adoption, or on its way to becoming a standard in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Therefore, The Medical Futurist team has been focusing on the most important digital health technologies and their real impact on the various levels of healthcare – from patients to physicians, from institutions to regulators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Showing the trends on their level of maturity can help to avoid unnecessary overexcitement around a technology; at the same time, it can help create hope that certain technologies will improve the patient-physician relationship through the required cultural transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>How to interpret the infographic?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The technology adoption curve represents the level of expectations associated with a certain technology – the higher it is on the curve, the greater the anticipation. Where the technology stands on the horizontal scale reflects how it relates to practical reality – if it’s only expected to be practically useful later\u003Cbr>or has it reached the plateau of delivering actual healthcare solutions. It’s not a good or bad thing to be on the left or right part of the curve. It’s a learning process for each and we are certain that each technological trend could go through the whole cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>But it also matters which \u003Cstrong>colour\u003C\u002Fstrong> we used on the graphic for each technology. After diligently analysing the technology’s promise and feasibility in actual healthcare settings, we also investigated the magnitude of the progress we expect from the particular technology. The way we coloured each trend was, of course, a subjective decision, as this cannot be quantified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:gallery {\"linkTo\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":36297,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-edited-768x432.png\" alt=\"digital health hype cycle\" class=\"wp-image-36297\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29501,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F192_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29501\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":17742,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F04\u002Fgiving-birth-with-vr-768x432.png\" alt=\"virtual reality during childbirth\" class=\"wp-image-17742\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:gallery -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>Green – meaning significant progress is in sight\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>At The Medical Futurist, we write quite a lot about \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-printing-in-medicine-and-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">3D printing drugs\u003C\u002Fa>, and this is no coincidence – we believe 3D printing has demonstrated huge potential for the future of medicine in the previous years, and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprinting.com\u002Fnews\u002Ffirst-3d-printed-pediatric-medicine-trials-to-begin-in-europe\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">its development is unstoppable\u003C\u002Fa>. This technology will eventually shape the future of pharma, challenging our concept of the industry as it opens up a range of opportunities to bring the supply chain to the next level. What you see that the technology has still a long way to go to really hit pharmacies in reality – but it’s on the road to do so fast and we will all benefit from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>Orange – moderate progress in sight\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvirtual-reality-help-women-get-through-childbirth-with-less-pain\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual reality in pain management\u003C\u002Fa> is one excellent example of a promising technology reaching its current limits. It is being widely used in forward-looking hospitals and clinics where monetary limits allow. This technology can do a lot and is already used extensively in pain management, however, with our current technological knowledge, we are able to create so much within this field. I am sure that we will see companies in this field opening up the horizons for all of us – but it won’t happen overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\u003Ch3>Red – not much progress in sight\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Only several years ago when the first companies arose in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhy-is-nutrigenomics-the-biggest-flop-in-digital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">nutrigenomics\u003C\u002Fa>, we had \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnutrigenomics\" target=\"_blank\">huge expectations\u003C\u002Fa> around the technology. It did fit in the hype around genomics, and knowing how your genes affect the way your body processes food created the anticipation that this would change everything we know about eating. It did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>We at The Medical Futurist still think \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-global-nutrigenomics-landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the concept is great\u003C\u002Fa> and that one day it’ll be able to do what it originally promised. Nutrigenomics shows the way into the future, however, the concept was so hyped that the limelight was simply hijacked by companies yearning for attention but not having the proper science to back up their products. Interestingly, most of the companies around food technology have disappeared. I sincerely hope the second wave of them will be more successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>The future of digital health technologies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>These 50 technologies all have the harbinger to take us further on our road to digital transformation in healthcare. All of these have already contributed to changing our world in medicine for the better; and be it limitations of the current technical knowledge or space for expansion, or even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhy-national-digital-health-transformations-fail\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">regulatory hardships\u003C\u002Fa>, we hope they will, in one form or another, survive and help create a better world for all of us.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ftechadoptioncurve-2025\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ftechadoptioncurve-2025\">Check it out!\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":58575,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ftechadoptioncurve-2025\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002Fcover.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58575\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->","Showing the 50 of the most promising digital health technologies and where we at The Medical Futurist see them today.","healthcare-trends-curve","2025-03-11 10:03:24","2025-03-11 09:03:24","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=36453&_wpnonce=4a9c28d9d5&status=auto-draft&type=post",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1287,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":26,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1231},"The Technology Adoption Curve Of The Top 50 Emerging Digital Health Trends - 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Myriads of potential uses cases, a lot of companies with commercial interest and changing regulations dominate the field. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>To see what is really going on and what we can realistically expect from AI to deliver in practice, we have mapped the rapidly expanding universe of AI use cases in healthcare from early-stage “on the horizon” innovations to “safe bets” that are already backed by strong evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>We analyzed them on two scales, little evidence to evidence-based (meaning there are studies and peer-reviewed papers proving their efficiency and safety); and low risk to high risk (meaning patients' lives might be at stake in case of an error).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>This yielded four groups:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>1) Speculative and risky (little evidence, high risk)\u003Cbr>2) On the horizon (little evidence, low risk)\u003Cbr>3) Handle with care (evidence-based, high risk)\u003Cbr>4) Safe bet (evidence-based, low risk)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":58687,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002F1741683702546-768x615.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58687\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>Use cases and their categories\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Speculative & Risky\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul>\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Autonomous AI prescribing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Mental health chatbots\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Treatment plans and drug interactions\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Simulate trial designs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Digital twins for personalized simulations\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>On The Horizon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul>\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Predictive analytics for patient outcomes\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Patient education\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Disease screening and diagnostics\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Track medication adherence\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Resource allocation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Handle With Care\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul>\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>AI-driven biomarker and drug discovery\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>AI-powered clinical documentation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>AI-assisted robotic surgery\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Radiology analysis\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Automated insurance claims processing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Safe Bet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list -->\n\u003Cul>\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Monitor wearables and vital signs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Triaging patients in ER\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>ECG interpretation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Surgical planning\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\n\u003Cli>Patient scheduling\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>We hope this infographic helps clarify the path ahead: which solutions demand more research and caution (e.g. autonomous AI prescribing, mental health chatbots), and which are ready for prime time (e.g. AI-powered clinical documentation, radiology analysis, ECG interpretation).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","To see what is really going on and what we can realistically expect from AI to deliver in practice, we have mapped the rapidly expanding universe of AI use cases in healthcare from early-stage “on the horizon” innovations to “safe bets” that are already backed by strong evidence.","2025-05-02 09:11:16","2025-05-02 07:11:16","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=58685&_wpnonce=a87b9fe265&status=auto-draft&type=post",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1369,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":26,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1323},"Navigating 20 AI Use Cases in Healthcare: From Hype to Evidence! - The Medical 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AI-Based Medical Technologies by Medical Specialty Categories",{"rendered":1409,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>We put all the FDA-authorized AI-based medical technologies from the official FDA database on this infographic and we grouped them by the medical specialty or category they were approved for.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>When we did the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-020-00324-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first study\u003C\u002Fa> on these and found 64 in 2020, radiology, cardiology, and oncology stood out. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Now, radiology is the clear winner, with the cardiovascular category and neurology not even coming close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1411,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>We put all the FDA-authorized AI-based medical technologies from the official FDA database on this infographic and we grouped them by the medical specialty or category they were approved 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10:00:00","2020-09-15 08:00:00","\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Regulatory authorities such as the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicine Agency (EMA) are heavily regulating the medical landscape when it comes to artificial intelligence (A.I.)-based solutions. The FDA, in particular, took the lead, having issued a specific framework for A.I.-based algorithms. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>However, even this leading authority, like other regulatory bodies, does \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>not provide a comprehensive database\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> of these tools that it has approved. One can expect such information to be readily available, especially for a prominent technology like A.I. But the very authorities regulating the landscape failed to provide it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F826993\u002Fhealth-ai-market-value-worldwide\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a booming market\u003C\u002Fa> and it’s not because of its hype. The number of life science studies published around A.I. rose from 596 in 2010 to 12,422 in 2019. Such smart algorithms promise to augment medical practice from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fartificial-intelligence-could-solve-alarm-fatigue-in-hospitals\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">eliminating alarm fatigue\u003C\u002Fa> through \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-prosthetics-depends-on-a-i\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">improving prosthetics\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-sober-state-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-fight-against-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">managing a pandemic\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Moreover, according to forecasts, the global market size for A.I. in healthcare will soar past its $1 billion valuation in 2016 to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F826993\u002Fhealth-ai-market-value-worldwide\u002F\">$28 billion in 2025\u003C\u002Fa>. This trend is not showing any signs of slowing down as we march steadily into the A.I. era of healthcare. As such, expectations are high within the medical community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":27609,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-768x432.png\" alt=\"artificial intelligence and COVID\" class=\"wp-image-27609\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>The TMFI study\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Given the importance of A.I. in healthcare, companies have a tendency to overuse the term when describing their solutions. They label their devices or software as A.I.-based when in fact this is not the case. This is a common move to attract investors and to boost the company’s public image. But even major regulatory bodies have shown lacunae in making information on credible A.I.-based medical tools available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The latest peer-reviewed paper from \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftmfinstitute.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>The Medical Futurist Institute\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> (TMFI) analysed the state of regulation over A.I.-based algorithms. Using the FDA as an example, the authors even pioneered the first \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffda-approved-ai-based-algorithms\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>open access, online database\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> of FDA-approved A.I.-based algorithms, which the U.S.-based regulatory body should have come up with already. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The results of this study led by Dr. Meskó were recently published in npj Digital Medicine, the first TMFI study to be published in this prestigious journal. Here we break down the main findings, and you can also read the full, open-access paper on \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-020-00324-0\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>npj Digital Medicine\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>How the FDA regulates A.I.-based algorithms in healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>While novel, A.I.-based medical devices show promise in enhancing medicine, they are inevitably high-risk in nature. There are several unknown consequences of using A.I. in medical decision-making and data analysis. As such, the FDA imposes strict regulatory requirements to licence such medical devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Prior to legally marketing their medical hardware or software in the U.S., the company must submit it to the FDA for evaluation. Medically-oriented A.I.-based algorithms have 3 levels of clearance and they must meet specific criteria requirements to be granted a clearance. These clearance levels are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedical-devices\u002Fdevice-approvals-denials-and-clearances\u002F510k-clearances\" target=\"_blank\">510(k)\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedical-devices\u002Fpremarket-submissions\u002Fpremarket-approval-pma\" target=\"_blank\">premarket approval\u003C\u002Fa> (PMA) and the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedical-devices\u002Fpremarket-submissions\u002Fde-novo-classification-request\" target=\"_blank\">de novo pathway\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":28295,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28295\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>An algorithm gains 510(k) clearance if it is shown to be at least as safe and effective as another similar, legally-marketed algorithm. PMA is issued to algorithms for Class III medical devices, or those with a large impact on human health. Their safety is determined after confirming that their effectiveness is supported by satisfactory scientific evidence. As for the de novo pathway, it relates to novel medical devices for which there are no legal counterparts on the market. General controls offer reasonable guarantee of their safety and effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>However, despite the FDA’s thorough regulatory processing, Meskó \u003Cem>et al. \u003C\u002Fem>found several issues with its method as well as with accessing relevant information to its approved medical A.I.-based tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Issues with the FDA’s regulation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Even if it has strict requirements before a tool is given clearance, the FDA does not ask companies to categorise their technology as A.I.-based. Moreover, its official approval announcements do not clearly state the use of these methods either. This showed a blatant lack of clarity from the leading regulatory body itself regarding a prominent technology. Further clouding clarifications on such matters is the FDA’s official website. Its search engine does not have any feature allowing users to search for specific queries in FDA announcements and summaries. This severely hampers the accessibility of the database.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, the FDA is not the only one with such issues. One can expect regulatory authorities to provide clear descriptions of the devices they regulate, and offer a properly searchable database to assess the implementation of new techniques. Unfortunately, no regulatory agencies offer these possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":24009,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Fradiologist_001-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"A.I. in medicine\" class=\"wp-image-24009\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>With the FDA taken as an example given that it took the leadership in A.I.-based medical device regulation and has the necessary toolkit to assess the credibility of these tools, the purpose of the new paper was three-fold:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>1. To provide an insight into the currently available A.I-based medical devices and algorithms approved by the FDA.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2. To create an up-to-date database of FDA-approvals in this field which is open to submissions and might serve as the database that the FDA should have.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>3. To raise awareness of the importance of regulatory bodies clearly stating whether a medical device is A.I.-based or not.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Building the first open access database of FDA-approved A.I.-based algorithms\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The research team, composed of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fstanbenjamens\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Stan Benjamens\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fpranavsingh-dhunnoo-m-d-3a95a5148\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fbertalanmesko\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Bertalan Meskó\u003C\u002Fa>, took it upon themselves to gather all of the A. I.-based medical tools approved by the FDA into a comprehensive online database. Since the U.S.-based regulatory body does not require a clear definition for these solutions, the study authors agreed on one. They classify a technology as A.I.-based if its development includes a form of machine learning, a computer-based method to create algorithms based on structured databases. A more advanced subtype of machine learning, deep learning, a deep neural network (DNN)-based methodology, for pattern recognition, is also common in A.I.-based technologies. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Since A.I.-based technologies in medicine started gaining traction in the mid-2010s, the authors combed FDA announcements between January 2010 and March 2020. They found 64 A.I.-based, FDA-approved medical devices and algorithms during this timeframe. Out of those, only 29 mentioned any A.I.-related expressions in the official FDA announcement. The remaining 35 were described as A.I.-based technologies on other online sources. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>From these results, Meskó \u003Cem>et al. \u003C\u002Fem>have built \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffda-approved-ai-based-algorithms\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">an online database\u003C\u002Fa> where the authors independently reviewed each entry. To help in visualising the results, they also created an infographic, which you can see below:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":30151,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002FFigure-2-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30151\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>The infographic contains each approved device’s name, a short description, its relation to a primary and a secondary medical specialty and its type of FDA clearance. The same colors are assigned to the same medical specialty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>An open invitation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Creating \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffda-approved-ai-based-algorithms\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the database\u003C\u002Fa> and raising awareness of its importance were only the beginning. It features a submission option where the community can submit FDA-cleared A.I.-based medical solutions that came out after the study's completion or even if the authors missed any. The authors also cross-check and verify all submissions before making any additions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the authors further encourage regulatory bodies to take over this database or launch their own since they possess the resources to better maintain such a tool. No such database exists other than the one created for this pioneering study. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>As A.I.-based devices and algorithms for medical purposes are becoming integral parts of the healthcare landscape, the importance of such an easily accessible and informative database will become more apparent. Regulatory authorities have the duty to maintain one to allow a better oversight of the credible A.I. tools managing our health.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","New Study: The State Of A.I.-Based, FDA-approved Medical Devices And Algorithms – An Online Database","new-study-the-state-of-artificial-intelligence-based-fda-approved-medical-devices-and-algorithms-an-online-database","2020-09-16 10:54:20","2020-09-16 08:54:20","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=30149&_wpnonce=9d9292e25f&status=auto-draft&type=post",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1461,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":26,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1405},"FDA-Authorized AI-Based Medical Technologies by Medical Specialty Categories - The Medical Futurist",{"self":1463,"collection":1468,"about":1470,"author":1472,"replies":1474,"wp:featuredmedia":1477,"wp:attachment":1480,"wp:term":1483,"curies":1486},[1464],{"href":1465,"targetHints":1466},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Finfographic\u002F58491",{"allow":1467},[89],[1469],{"href":92},[1471],{"href":95},[1473],{"embeddable":98,"href":99},[1475],{"embeddable":98,"href":1476},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=58491",[1478],{"embeddable":98,"href":1479},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F58485",[1481],{"href":1482},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=58491",[1484],{"taxonomy":111,"embeddable":98,"href":1485},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=58491",[1487],{"name":115,"href":116,"templated":98},1785514440338]