# The Medical Futurist – article index Source: https://medicalfuturist.com · 837 articles · generated 2026-10-20 Attribution: "The Medical Futurist" (medicalfuturist.com), Dr. Bertalan Meskó, PhD and team. Link to the article URL when citing. ## Four Futures For AI In Medical Diagnostics URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/four-futures-for-ai-in-medical-diagnostics Published: 2026-10-20 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine Artificial intelligence is already becoming part of medical diagnostics. Algorithms can analyze medical images, identify patterns in clinical data, support differential diagnosis and increasingly interact […] Key takeaways: - As The Medical Futurist, I regularly use scenario analysis to explore questions where the outcome depends on several forces interacting with each other. - Looking at these four scenarios, one issue appears repeatedly. We need a healthcare workforce that understands AI well enough to use it appropriately. - Getting there will require more than better algorithms. It will require better prepared humans. ## AI Agents In Healthcare: What To Expect? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ai-agents-in-healthcare-what-to-expect Published: 2026-10-12 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine What is the hype behind AI agents? Is it just new technobabble or is it transformative technology? And what to expect from AI agents in healthcare? We address these questions and more in this article. Key takeaways: - The tech industry’s latest fascination is artificial intelligence (AI) agents, tools that can automate tasks on behalf of the user. - AI agents for healthcare purposes are already on the market and can perform tasks such as appointment booking, medication refills and referral workflow management. - We can expect the technology to mature over time and we consider its potential impact and barriers to integration in the healthcare sector in this article. ## What Will Blood Testing Look Like In The Near Future? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-will-blood-testing-look-like-in-the-near-future Published: 2026-10-12 Topics: TMF Blood tests will remain fundamental for the diagnostic work, but parts of the process will change in the next 5-10 years. Key takeaways: - The future of blood testing is likely to see a significant shift from traditional healthcare facilities to at-home testing, offering greater convenience and reducing the need for physical visits to healthcare providers. - The process of blood drawing is evolving rapidly with technologies like DIY blood draw kits and blood-drawing robots, which promise to make the procedure more efficient while reducing the workload on medical staff. - The interpretation of lab results is set to become more accessible and comprehensible, with AI algorithms providing analysis services directly to patients and lab service providers, thus demystifying medical data and aiding in faster decision-making. ## Career Guide In Digital Health And Healthcare AI URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/career-guide-in-digital-health-and-healthcare-ai Published: 2026-10-09 Topics: TMF Whether your background is tech-savvy, medically inclined, or somewhere in between, this article aims to share some straightforward advice to help you navigate your journey. Key takeaways: - Fields that were once miles apart are now converging to develop health-related products and services, and this convergence creates previously unseen collaborations and overlaps. - Thus a “hodgepodge” of knowledge from different domains can become highly sought after, favoring generalists – people proficient in multiple areas - As how to enter the digital health and healthcare AI fields with various backgrounds is a question we get daily, here are our two cents based on your initial background. ## Preparing For AI-Driven Medicine: 6 Crucial Questions For Tomorrow’s Doctors URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/preparing-for-ai-driven-medicine-6-crucial-questions-for-tomorrows-doctors Published: 2026-10-09 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Medical Education Here are six critical questions medical professionals must be able to answer in order to navigate the AI revolution successfully. Key takeaways: - This article will discuss some critical questions that medical professionals must be able to answer in order to navigate the AI revolution successfully. - Future medical professionals can better prepare themselves for the AI-driven healthcare landscape. ## Five Ideas That Help Make Sense of AI in Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/five-ideas-that-help-make-sense-of-ai-in-medicine Published: 2026-10-07 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine Everyone talks about artificial intelligence in medicine. Every week brings another model, another benchmark, another demonstration of something AI can suddenly do better, faster, or […] Key takeaways: - AI in medicine is not mainly about replacing doctors or chasing the latest model. - It is about tasks, trust, data, workforce pressure, new interfaces and the cultural redesign of healthcare. - These are the shifts worth understanding if we want to see where medical AI is really heading. ## Navigating 20 AI Use Cases in Healthcare: From Hype to Evidence! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/navigating-20-ai-use-cases-in-healthcare-from-hype-to-evidence Published: 2026-09-28 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine 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. Key takeaways: - It’s incredibly hard to see through the current AI hype in healthcare. - To facilitate that, 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. ## Mapping the Future of Healthcare: Six Practical Foresight Methods You Can Use Today URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/mapping-the-future-of-healthcare-six-practical-foresight-methods-you-can-use-today Published: 2026-09-28 Topics: Forecast, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma In an era of exponential change, foresight isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. As technologies, systems, and societal expectations reshape medicine at an unprecedented speed, the […] Key takeaways: - This guide is not about abstract theory. It’s a toolkit to help you understand what lies ahead, make sense of disruption, and design better, more resilient systems. - It features case studies in medicine, healthcare and pharma too! ## What Should Primary Care Look Like in the Future? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-should-primary-care-look-like-in-the-future Published: 2026-09-28 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers I truly hope that very soon I do not have to make an appointment at the GP when I suspect signs of a disease, but my GP will send me a message that she spotted something irregular in my latest test results and my digital health data, so I’d better visit. Let me show you in detail, how primary care should be carried out in the future! Key takeaways: - Primary care should evolve to proactively address potential health concerns, with doctors notifying patients based on irregularities detected in their digital health data. This method aligns with patients using digital tools, such as wearables and trackers, to maintain and monitor their health, driving the shift towards a more preventative, rather than reactive, approach to medicine. - Access to detailed personal health data empowers patients to be more engaged in their health decisions and collaborate with their doctors. Evidence-based decisions, informed by this data, can lead to more effective preventative strategies, helping avoid long-term health risks. - The healthcare sector should widely adopt digital diagnostic tools and integrate lifestyle medicine—focusing on whole nutrition, regular physical activity, stress management, substance avoidance, quality sleep, and social connectivity—into mainstream practice. ## What I Told The Next Generation Of Physicians About The Future Of Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-i-told-the-next-generation-of-physicians-about-the-future-of-medicine Published: 2026-09-21 Topics: Future of Medicine, Medical Education Seventeen years after my own medical graduation, I returned to the University of Debrecen to address its newest physicians. I wanted to offer them a […] Key takeaways: - Seventeen years after my own medical graduation, I returned to the University of Debrecen to welcome its newest physicians. - My message: embrace what AI can offer while preserving the judgment, curiosity and empathy that patients need. - Here, I share how I approached this responsibility and the full text of my graduation speech. ## 4 Practical Technologies Helping Patients Get Through Medical Procedures URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/4-practical-technologies-aiding-patients-getting-through-medical-procedures Published: 2026-09-21 Topics: Future of Medicine, Virtual Reality At some point in our lives, we’ve all been a patient; and the journey to recovery is not always the most pleasant or comfortable. Most […] Key takeaways: - The way to recovery isn’t always the most pleasant or comfortable one; but technological assistance can ease the process. - New approaches such as using noise-cancelling headphones during surgeries, virtual reality headsets in the ICU and playing video games to aid in cancer treatment adherence and self-efficacy show promise. - With the assistance of such technologies, patients can undergo medical procedures with less pain, with less reliance on drugs and can even get better faster. ## The Technological Future Of Surgery URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-technological-future-of-surgery Published: 2026-09-21 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Augmented Reality, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Medical Education, Robotics, Virtual Reality The future of surgery offers an amazing cooperation between humans and technology, through which surgeries reach high levels of precision and efficiency. Key takeaways: - Technological advancements, including robotics, AI, and digital health, will fundamentally transform the surgical profession. - To preserve the human component, surgeons may need to place greater emphasis on doctor-patient relationships, communication, and empathy. - There is a significant gap between theoretically possible outcomes and realistically expected results in the mid-term, especially outside of top-tier clinics in the wealthiest countries. ## The Future Of Pharma Reps: 5 Ways AI Will Transform Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-pharma-reps-5-ways-ai-will-transform-pharmaceutical-sales-representatives Published: 2026-09-17 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Pharma Over the past 15 years, I have given hundreds of keynotes to pharmaceutical companies around the world. One question comes up remarkably often, especially when […] Key takeaways: - AI will not simply replace pharma reps, but it will fundamentally change what makes them valuable. - The future rep will be more scientific, more personalized, better prepared by AI, and increasingly focused on high-value human interactions. - At the same time, pharma companies will compete not only for physicians’ attention, but also for accurate inclusion in the algorithms physicians use. ## The Current State Of Over 1600 FDA-Approved, AI-Based Medical Devices URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-current-state-of-fda-approved-ai-based-medical-devices Published: 2026-09-17 · Updated: 2026-09-22 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine 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. Key takeaways: - The FDA, a global leader in healthcare regulation, is adapting its framework to include AI-based medical devices, with 1600 approvals and clearances to date, indicating an acknowledgment of AI’s expanding role in healthcare. - 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. - 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. ## AI Assistance In Clinical Trials: The Practical Opportunities URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ai-assistance-in-clinical-trials-the-practical-opportunities Published: 2026-09-07 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Pharma Clinical trials are costly and slow, have low success rates but are essential in improving healthcare. Let’s see the various ways AI can help the process. Key takeaways: - Clinical trials are costly and time-consuming endeavours with low success rates but are essential in improving healthcare. - Artificial intelligence technology can aid in streamlining the clinical trial process before a trial begins, during a trial as well as after a trial ends. - Adopting such technologies in clinical trials will require human supervision and will not replace the need for the human touch and empathy. ## How To Predict The Future Of Healthcare: Method #2 – Futures Wheel URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-predict-the-future-of-healthcare-method-2-futures-wheel Published: 2026-09-07 · Updated: 2026-09-16 Topics: TMF The Futures Wheel helps us understand the cascading consequences and opportunities. This is the easiest way to start thinking about the future in a productive manner. Key takeaways: - The Futures Wheel is a simple yet powerful tool for visualizing the cascading consequences of an event, trend, or milestone in healthcare. - This method is flexible and can be used to analyze the impacts of technological advancements, policy changes, and other significant developments. - It empowers individuals and teams to shape preferred outcomes. ## 5 Things That Will Define The Future Of Pharma’s Medical Affairs URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-things-that-will-define-the-future-of-pharmas-medical-affairs Published: 2026-08-31 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma Over the past years, I have given more than a hundred keynotes to Medical Affairs teams around the world. These conversations have given me a […] Key takeaways: - Medical Affairs is the part of a pharmaceutical company that connects scientific evidence with clinical practice. - I think there are five developments that will have a particularly important impact on the future of Medical Affairs. - Medical Affairs sits at the intersection of many of these changes. That is why I think the function could become significantly more important over the coming decade. ## Data Annotators: The Unsung Heroes Of Artificial Intelligence Development URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/data-annotation Published: 2026-08-31 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine We hear a lot about AI, but almost nothing about the work essential for the healthcare AI revolution: labeling and annotating data so algorithms can learn from it. Who does it? How? Why? Let’s see! Key takeaways: - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare diagnostics and prevention, with significant advancements in detecting diseases like diabetic retinopathy and skin cancer. - The success of AI in healthcare is largely attributable to the meticulous work of data annotators, who label and prepare datasets for AI training, yet their crucial contributions often go unrecognized and underappreciated. - Despite their fundamental role in AI development, data annotators face challenges such as inadequate compensation and lack of recognition, highlighting the need for greater acknowledgment of their contributions to healthcare innovations. ## 3 Health Innovations That Would Not Exist Without AI URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/3-health-innovations-that-would-not-exist-without-ai Published: 2026-08-28 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Personalized Medicine Artificial intelligence (AI) is making headlines practically every day. Some praise its ability to provide new medical insights, while others point to concerning privacy risks […] Key takeaways: - With the avalanche of AI news, it can be helpful to put into context the importance of the technology. - In this article, we consider some healthcare developments that would not be possible without AI. ## How To Predict The Future Of Healthcare: Method #1 – Forecasting URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-predict-the-future-of-healthcare-method-1-forecasting Published: 2026-08-24 Topics: TMF We can have a more accurate estimate of the future using the right prediction methods. Here is one, called forecasting. Part 1 of our “Futures series” Key takeaways: - Forecasting in healthcare is a powerful tool for anticipating trends, improving patient care, and making informed decisions. - Effective forecasting requires asking precise, well-designed questions and estimating probabilities rather than relying on binary outcomes. - Regularly practicing forecasting and updating predictions with new information can significantly improve accuracy. ## Will AI Companions Change Our Lives And Relationships? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/will-ai-companions-change-our-lives-and-relationships Published: 2026-08-24 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine What if you loath the AI friend of your human friend? Will you be punched in the face because your AI Karen just told a random stranger in the supermarket they are talking nonsense? How will you deal with losing a friend to a hardware failure? We have so many questions… Key takeaways: - Technologically, we may be approaching a world of true AI assistants (and perhaps AI friends), but we rarely discuss that they might fundamentally reshape our social relationships, friendships, and emotional toolkits. - A host of unknown dilemmas arise, such as whether developers should prioritize widespread user acceptance or moral principles and the public good, or whether I’ll get punched if the AI hanging around my neck enlightens an overheard random stranger at the store about Earth not being flat. - Many questions remain unanswered, but it’s crucial to recognize the vastness of unfamiliar challenges we’ll encounter as AI companions become integrated into our lives. ## The Future of Emergency Medicine: 6 Technologies That Make Patients The Point-of-Care URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-emergency-medicine-innovations-making-patients-point-care Published: 2026-08-24 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Robotics, Telemedicine & Smartphones Car crashes, home injuries, fires, natural disasters: every minute – if not every second – spent without treatment in such cases of medical emergencies and […] Key takeaways: - In this article, we analyze what technological directions could have a large impact of emergency medicine and its services. - From AI and drones to augmented reality and shared transportation systems, this specialty is in the middle of a transformation. ## Best Examples Of Digital Health For Patients With Intellectual Disability URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/best-examples-of-digital-health-for-patients-with-intellectual-disability Published: 2026-08-10 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Existing digital health solutions can take on new, critical roles beyond their conventional uses. Key takeaways: - Digital health technologies, AI-powered tools and wearable devices, enhance the quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities by improving communication, bridging missing skills, and increasing safety. - Supportive technologies, like remote monitoring systems and various sensors can provide peace of mind to caregivers and create a safer, more manageable environment. - We collected very diverse applications and areas where digital health solutions can help people with intellectual disabilities. ## Exoskeletons In Healthcare: The Era Of Great Advancements URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-state-of-exoskeletons-in-healthcare Published: 2026-08-10 Topics: Cyborgization, Future of Medicine, Robotics With over a dozen FDA approved exoskeletons and 84 existing medical products on the market we must prepare for great advancements in this segment. Key takeaways: - Science fiction has for long fantasized about ways to augment fragile humans’ power and endurance through mechanical means. - So let’s take a closer look at where those once sci-fi robotic structures stand today. ## Science Needs A Better Way To Think About The Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/science-needs-a-better-way-to-think-about-the-future Published: 2026-07-31 · Updated: 2026-08-25 Topics: TMF, Forecast, Digital Health Research Our new Nature Comment introduces “translational foresight”: a framework for bringing futures methods into the everyday machinery of science. Every research programme is, in one […] Key takeaways: - Our new Nature Comment introduces “translational foresight”: a framework for bringing futures methods into the everyday machinery of science. - The world in which a research programme begins may be very different from the one in which its results finally arrive. That makes the ability to systematically explore possible futures increasingly important. - This article summarizes the paper. ## 6 Healthcare Examples Of Virtual, Augmented And Mixed Reality URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/6-healthcare-examples-of-virtual-augmented-and-mixed-reality Published: 2026-07-27 Topics: TMF, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality Virtual, augmented and mixed reality all fall under the umbrella term of extended reality, and all are finding their way into healthcare. Let’s get acquainted with those “new realities” through examples. Key takeaways: - Collectively, VR, AR and MR fall under the umbrella term of extended reality (XR), which analysts believe holds the potential to be the next major computing platform. - Such potentials have spillover effects into the medical field through digital health approaches, and healthcare practice is already adopting such XR approaches. We’ll take a look at examples of each! ## Digital Front Doors: Unlocking Healthcare’s New Frontier URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-front-doors-in-healthcare Published: 2026-07-27 Topics: Healthcare Design Digital front doors can make the healthcare experience more comfortable and less complicated. However, it is not obvious to make it the right way. Key takeaways: - Digital front door solutions are a growing phenomenon in healthcare. - But as this will have profound effects on the future of healthcare systems, it also deserves a more detailed analysis. ## Health Equity In The AI And Digital Health Era: Promise Or Peril? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/health-equity-in-the-ai-and-digital-health-era-promise-or-peril Published: 2026-07-27 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Personalized Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones Health equity through digital health and AI is not a technological matter, but a socioeconomic one that needs to be addressed accordingly. Key takeaways: - Will digital health and/or artificial intelligence improve health equity? - Yes, digital health and AI will eventually very likely improve health equity. But it will take time; and during this transition period, it might even temporarily widen the gap. What is important to understand is that health equity through digital health is not a technological matter. ## What Can Quantum Computing Do To Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/quantum-computing-in-healthcare Published: 2026-07-14 Topics: Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma Quantum computing might bring supersonic drug design, in silico clinical trials with virtual humans simulated ‘live’, full-speed whole genome sequencing and analytics, the movement of hospitals to the cloud, the achievement of predictive health, or the security of medical data via quantum uncertainty. Key takeaways: - A leap from bits to qubits: this two-letter change could mean entirely new horizons for healthcare. - Quantum computing might bring supersonic drug design, in silico clinical trials with virtual humans simulated ‘live’, full-speed whole genome sequencing and analytics, the movement of hospitals to the cloud, the achievement of predictive health, or the security of medical data via quantum uncertainty. - The question is whether it is possible theoretically and technologically to make it happen. ## 3 Things Transhumanism Can Give To Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/3-things-transhumanism-can-give-to-healthcare Published: 2026-07-14 Topics: TMF Transhumanisms dreams of a future where aging is not a fate but a solvable puzzle. This futuristic movement sheds light on new rights, maps out feasible innovations for disease management, and addresses the ethical dilemma of accessibility. But we need evidence. Key takeaways: - While transhumanism often ventures into the realm of the futuristic, it offers important lessons that can shape our approach to healthcare and human enhancement. - Transhumanism highlights areas where excessive investment may and may not be worthwhile, guiding us toward more effective and practical health interventions. - Only through an evidence-based approach can transhumanist innovations be responsibly and effectively integrated into the field of medicine, ensuring patient safety and real-world applicability. ## Digital Health, Menopause, And The $150 Billion Ignorance URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-menopause-and-the-150-billion-ignorance Published: 2026-07-14 Topics: TMF, Lifestyle medicine While 70% of women in (peri)menopause have symptoms, only 10% get sufficient info about treatments – this is a potential goldmine for digital health Key takeaways: - An overwhelming majority of women enter perimenopause with little to no knowledge about symptoms or treatment options, underscoring a critical gap in women’s healthcare education and support - Despite the profound impact of menopause on health and the economy, with an estimated annual global cost of $150 billion, menopause research and solutions are dramatically underfunded and overlooked - Digital health innovations offer promising new avenues for managing menopause symptoms, providing personalized care and filling the void left by traditional healthcare through symptom tracking, telemedicine, and educational resources ## Drug Discovery In The Age of AI URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/drug-discovery-in-the-age-of-ai Published: 2026-07-02 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Pharma Previously, we contemplated the practical opportunities of the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in clinical trials for drug development. Such assistance extends before and […] Key takeaways: - Drug discovery is the crucial initial stage of drug development but it is typically resource intensive. - Artificial intelligence technologies can aid drug discovery in multiple ways in order to make the process more efficient and precise. - Despite the potentials of the technology, there are still pertinent challenges and the need for ample data to train algorithms for efficient results. ## What Happens To Your Medical Data After You Die? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-happens-to-your-medical-data-after-you-die Published: 2026-07-02 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Bioethics, Future of Medicine, Security & Privacy How familiar are you with your digital health data footprint? Do you even know what kind of health data is generated about you and where it is stored? And what happens with this ever-growing pile of information after you die? Who owns this data and who can get access to it? Why could this even be interesting and for whom? We have dived into the mainly overlooked area of posthumous medical data and almost got lost. Here are our findings but just a heads up: it’s messy and complicated. Key takeaways: - What happens to our social media channels and data online when we die? - This article analyzes the special case of our health and medical data being stored in hospitals, at home and at the companies we have purchased technologies and services from. ## How To Analyse Your Sleep Quality? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/analyze-sleep-quality Published: 2026-07-02 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Fitbit, Misfit, Live by Earlysense, Jawbone. The market for sleep trackers is skyrocketing and finally, more and more people track the quality of their bedtime. However, getting conclusions from sleep measurements is tricky. Let me help you by sharing my experience! Key takeaways: - Measuring your sleep quality is the Holy Grail of health tracking. - There are myriads of smartphone apps and sensors (from wearables to those going underthe mattress) that can help you achieve a good night’s sleep. ## What Do Digital Biomarkers Mean? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-do-digital-biomarkers-mean Published: 2026-07-02 Topics: Digital Health Research, Health Sensors & Trackers The spread of wearable digital technologies in healthcare generating big data entailed the appearance of a new type of medical information. They produce actionable insights into the biological state of individuals, just as “general” biomarkers, but are collected through digital tools. Key takeaways: - The spread of wearable digital technologies in healthcare generating big data entailed the appearance of a new type of medical information. - They produce actionable insights into the biological state of individuals, just as “general” biomarkers, but are collected through digital tools. ## Are Physicians Losing Skills Due To AI? What Is Cognitive Offloading? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/are-physicians-losing-skills-due-to-ai-what-is-cognitive-offloading Published: 2026-06-22 · Updated: 2026-06-19 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine In the current age of artificial intelligence (AI), physicians are able to rely on the technology for a myriad of purposes. From triaging patients to […] Key takeaways: - Usage of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is becoming increasingly prevalent among physicians. - While AI assistance can take repetitive tasks from clinical work, there is a risk that over-relying on these tools can lead to deskilling. - In this article, we take a look at the cognitive offloading phenomenon with AI tools in healthcare and how to mitigate the risks. ## When A Longevity Screening Come To Your Home URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/when-a-longevity-screening-come-to-your-home Published: 2026-06-18 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Longevity, especially the practical side of it, has become one of the biggest business opportunities in healthcare worldwide. Longevity clinics, practices, services and technologies have […] Key takeaways: - I received an offer from MPCheck, a company based in Israel. A longevity screening service at my home. - A medical professional came to my studio in Budapest and did the whole screening process in one hour. - The future of healthcare will be shaped by services that make basic, evidence-based preventive care easier to access and easier to act on. ## Four Scenarios of AI Scribe Adoption in Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/four-scenarios-of-ai-scribe-adoption-in-healthcare Published: 2026-06-11 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine AI scribes, the apps that can listen in to the conversations between patients and healthcare professionals and transform them into the exact electronic medical record […] Key takeaways: - AI scribes, the apps that can listen in to the conversations between patients and healthcare professionals and transform that into the exact electronic medical record format the given hospital or practice is using, have taken the healthcare industry by storm. - I turned to an established futures method, scenario analysis, to gain some insights about how we might want to think about the near future of this technology. - We have to sensitize physicians about AI scribes, otherwise, we will face a long decade of adoption struggles and lag in using an evidence-based and advanced technology for the benefit of patients. ## Where Are 3D-Printed Casts? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/where-are-3d-printed-casts Published: 2026-06-04 Topics: 3D Printing, Future of Medicine Finding out what happened to 3D-printed casts and why they haven’t broken into healthcare. Key takeaways: - 3D printed casts are not common despite their value having been shown multiple times. - We analyze why this is the case and what companies and organizations are trying to change this. ## Your Earphones And Headphones As Health And Medical Devices URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/headphones-as-health-and-medical-devices Published: 2026-06-04 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design There are several ways that companies are adapting headphones for healthcare uses. While this approach is relatively new, we can group the current examples into three general categories. Key takeaways: - Recently, a new trend has been emerging: adapting headphones as digital health tools. - These common entertainment accessories hold the promise to increase access to hearing health or even provide general health tracking akin to smartwatches. ## What AI Can Already Do In Healthcare In 8 Examples URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-ai-can-already-do-in-healthcare-in-8-examples Published: 2026-06-04 · Updated: 2026-06-09 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine In this article, we put AI’s current potentials in perspective by sharing a collection of 8 examples where the technology already exists in practice. Key takeaways: - With the ongoing buzz around AI’s potential in healthcare, it can be challenging to identify its current uses. - We share a collection of 8 examples where the technology already exists in practice. ## The 4 Waves of Patient Empowerment URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-4-waves-of-patient-empowerment Published: 2026-05-26 · Updated: 2026-05-28 Topics: E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design For most of medical history, patients had access to almost none of the things physicians relied on. Medical knowledge was difficult to obtain. Scientific literature […] Key takeaways: - For most of medical history, patients had access to almost none of the things physicians relied on. Medical knowledge was difficult to obtain. - Recently, e-Patient Dave deBronkart gave a presentation at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, where he described four major waves of patient empowerment. I found this framework useful because it explains much of what we now experience in everyday healthcare. - Each wave gave patients access to something that had previously been controlled almost exclusively by healthcare professionals. ## What Is Digital Blood Testing? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-is-digital-blood-testing Published: 2026-05-22 · Updated: 2026-05-25 Topics: TMF, Biotechnology, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics In healthcare, blood tests are routine procedures that involve taking a patient’s blood and assessing it. The need for blood tests varies, ranging from checking […] Key takeaways: - Digital blood testing is a relatively new concept that involves alternative, technologically-enhanced ways to test for biomarkers that typically rely on blood sampling. - There are already practical examples of digital blood testing, and new research indicates a promising future for this approach. ## 5 Reasons Physicians Should Get On Board With AI Scribes URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-reasons-physicians-should-get-on-board-with-ai-scribes Published: 2026-05-18 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine Dear physicians, let me ask you a simple question. When did documentation become a bigger part of medicine than actually talking to patients? I know. […] Key takeaways: - When did documentation become a bigger part of medicine than actually talking to patients? - But here is the point I think we should not miss: AI scribes are about giving attention back to patients. - AI scribes may become one of the first healthcare AI tools clinicians genuinely want to use: not because they are excited about artificial intelligence, but because they want to spend more time being clinicians again. ## 5 Practical Longevity Tips Using Technologies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-practical-longevity-tips-using-technologies Published: 2026-05-13 · Updated: 2026-05-18 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Longevity is not what it used to be. For decades, longevity has referred to research on reversing ageing or making it a chronic condition we […] Key takeaways: - I describe those longevity habits besides the very obvious (don’t smoke or drink alcohol, have a healthy diet and exercise a lot while also sleeping well and reducing stress, not alone), that I have found to be the most rewarding. - There is one caveat: each involves the use of technologies because they rely on data. - I will keep on sharing more longevity tips that rely on data, but these five habits are the easiest to adopt. And I cannot wait to hear your experience with them. ## Will Patients Have To Pay For Using AI In Their Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/will-patients-have-to-pay-for-using-ai-in-their-healthcare Published: 2026-05-11 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine As AI finds its way into everyday clinical settings, a critical question emerges: will patients be asked to pay extra if AI is used in their care? Key takeaways: - AI solutions are expensive to develop, especially in the healthcare setting. - There is an ongoing debate about who would pay for the advanced use of AI in diagnosis and decision-making. - We see examples where patients are offered a chance to “upgrade” their care with AI, but they have to pay for it themselves. ## The Most Pressing Issues In Bioethics URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-most-pressing-issues-in-bioethics Published: 2026-05-11 Topics: Bioethics, Cyborgization, Genomics Who owns medical and genetic data? How to regulate gene editing? Where is the boundary of enhancing physical or cognitive human capabilities? What to do with biological differences widening the gap of the haves and have-nots? Could we define where is the boundary to augment life? Will we sue robots or algorithms for medical malpractice? With the constant advancement of technology, unprecedented moral, ethical and legal issues are surfacing. Channeling them into substantial debates will get us closer to their fair solution step by step. Here, we collected the 10 most pressing issues in bioethics. Key takeaways: - Bioethics examines the ethical, social, and legal dilemmas that emerge in the fields of biomedicine and biomedical research. - Key bioethical issues include genetic engineering, particularly CRISPR, raising concerns about designer babies and genetic inequality. - Data privacy and security are critical as health data becomes increasingly digitized, posing risks to patient confidentiality. - AI in healthcare presents ethical dilemmas regarding decision-making, bias, and the potential dehumanization of patient care. ## Ozempic And Other Weight Loss Drugs Will Only Work With Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ozempic-and-other-weight-loss-drugs-will-only-work-with-digital-health Published: 2026-05-11 Topics: Digital Health Research Ozempic alone doesn’t promote sustainable weight management and often results in weight regain after discontinuation. If you want long-term success, you need assistance from the digital health arsenal Key takeaways: - The “miracle drug” narrative surrounding Ozempic dangerously oversimplifies sustainable weight management, potentially leading to disappointment and weight regain when the medication is stopped. - Ozempic and similar GLP-1 agonists should be viewed as tools within a more comprehensive weight management approach, not as a magic solution that guarantees lasting results without effort. ## What If Generative AI Turned To Be A Flop In Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-if-generative-ai-turned-to-be-a-flop-in-healthcare Published: 2026-05-11 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine What if generative AI fails to live up to the expectations? The consequences for healthcare could be significant. Let’s analyze the worst-case scenario! Key takeaways: - If generative AI fails to demonstrate effectiveness and safety through clinical trials and empirical evidence, it risks exclusion from evidence-based medical practice - A failure of generative AI could erode public trust, provoke ethical concerns with deepfakes, and lead to stringent regulations or outright bans in medical settings, potentially stifling further innovation and investment in the field. - Although I predict the success of generative AI due to its accessibility and usability, analyzing “what if” scenarios is always important as it helps to prepare for future challenges. ## A Step-By-Step Guide To Measuring Sleep URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-step-by-step-guide-to-measuring-sleep Published: 2026-05-11 Topics: TMF Sleep tracking is the lowest-hanging fruit of digital health: you gain the most with the least investment – both in time and money. Here’s how to start. Key takeaways: - Sleep tracking is the “lowest hanging fruit” within digital health, offering the greatest benefits with minimal effort - Anyone with a notepad and a pen or with a smartphone can begin sleep tracking without the need for initial investment in tools or devices - While there are general guidelines, the perfect night’s sleep is highly subjective, requiring attention to how individual body and lifestyle factors uniquely influence sleep patterns ## The AI And Digital Health Future Of Pharma: Prescription For Change URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-ai-and-digital-health-future-of-pharma-prescription-for-change Published: 2026-04-30 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Pharma Let’s see six existing and three future trends that will determining the AI and digital health future of the pharma industry. Key takeaways: - The digital health and AI revolutions are rewriting the rules of pharma. - Some future trends are crystal clear, others remain almost invisible for now. - Success in this evolving landscape will require a willingness to experiment, take risks, and continuously adapt to digital advancements. ## 5 Trends That Will Determine The Hospital From The Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-trends-that-will-determine-the-hospital-from-the-future Published: 2026-04-30 Topics: TMF, Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Medical Education, Telemedicine & Smartphones Let’s explore five important trends that will help shape the hospital of the future and how they will transform care! Key takeaways: - We will have hospitals in 2040 too, but their roles will be different. - Parallel to this transformation, the roles of healthcare personnel will also be different with AI, remote care transforming diagnostics and patient-doctor interactions. ## AI In Medicine: 3 Future Scenarios From Utopia To Dystopia URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ai-in-medicine-3-future-scenarios-from-utopia-to-dystopia Published: 2026-04-30 Topics: TMF, Forecast, Future of Medicine There’s a vast difference between baseless fantasizing and realistic forward planning. Structured methodologies help us learn how to “dream well”. Key takeaways: - We’re often told that daydreaming and envisioning the future is a waste of time. But this notion is misguided. - We all instinctively plan for the future in small ways, like organizing a trip or preparing for a dinner party. This same principle can be applied to larger-scale issues, and smart planning does bring better results. - We show you a method that allows us to think “well” about the future on a larger scale so that it better meets our needs. ## 10 Things You Can Definitely Expect From The Future Of Healthcare AI URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/10-things-you-can-definitely-expect-from-the-future-of-healthcare-ai Published: 2026-04-30 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Artificial Intelligence promises material changes on both sides of the stethoscope, but this revolution won’t unfold on its own. Key takeaways: - From unlocking hidden biomarkers to streamlining administrative burdens, AI will improve patient care and redefine the role of physicians. - Technology can serve as a powerful tool, but healthcare remains a fundamentally human endeavor. - This technological revolution won’t unfold on its own, it requires collaboration between physicians, technologists, regulators, and patients. ## The Muse Headband Review: Meditation 2.0 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-muse-headband-review-meditation-2-0 Published: 2026-04-29 · Updated: 2026-05-06 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers About a decade ago, I had a chance to test the first Muse Headband that claimed to measure EEG (essentially brain waves) at home and […] Key takeaways: - About a decade ago, I had a chance to test the first Muse Headband that claimed to measure EEG (essentially brain waves) at home and provide biofeedback while doing meditations. - Muse redesigned its device by 2026 and they sent me a device to test again to see how they have evolved in a decade. Here is what I found. - I understand that a device cannot help to achieve mindfulness, but if it helps get me on track towards it, sign me up! ## New Course: AI Survival Kit For Medical Professionals URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/new-course-ai-survival-kit-for-medical-professionals Published: 2026-04-22 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine AI has been part of the conversation in healthcare for over a decade, but something has clearly changed. What used to be a promise about […] Key takeaways: - AI has been part of the conversation in healthcare for over a decade, but something has clearly changed. What used to be a promise about the future is now part of everyday clinical reality. - This is why we launched a fast-track course: AI Survival Kit For Medical Professionals! - AI will not replace physicians, but it will change what it means to be one. Those who ignore it risk falling behind, while those who learn how to use it thoughtfully can shape how it is implemented in healthcare. ## 7 Must-Have Features Of The Perfect Digital Health Platform URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/7-must-have-features-of-the-perfect-digital-health-platform Published: 2026-04-08 · Updated: 2026-04-16 Topics: TMF Searching for a great digital health platform feels like looking for a needle in a haystack. We have heaps of options but rarely see a good one. Key takeaways: - Digital health platforms with a niche focus, involving both patients and medical experts in the development process are far more likely to be successful - Solutions should focus on providing actionable insights derived from data, rather than overwhelming users with raw information. - Prioritizing data privacy and security, along with the ethical use of AI, builds trust and ensures the platform can protect user information. ## What Does Virtual First Mean In Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-does-virtual-first-mean-in-healthcare Published: 2026-04-08 Topics: TMF Exploring ‘virtual first’ healthcare: a hybrid approach blending digital-first access with in-person care, aimed at enhancing accessibility and efficiency Key takeaways: - Virtual first” healthcare refers to prioritizing remote or virtual access to medical services before in-person visits, leveraging digital tools for initial consultations. - While related to telehealth and virtual visits, virtual first represents a distinct hybrid model that emphasizes optimizing care delivery by using both virtual and physical resources. - While virtual first healthcare presents accessibility and cost-saving benefits, its adoption faces challenges, including potential disparities in care access for different population groups. ## From Organ Designers To Telesurgery VR Planners: Healthcare Jobs In 2040 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/from-organ-designers-to-telesurgery-vr-planners-healthcare-jobs-in-2040 Published: 2026-04-08 Topics: TMF, Forecast, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Medical Education, Science Fiction A cornucopia of new jobs will be born, some of these we can predict now, but surely, there are many we don’t even know will exist in 20 years. Key takeaways: - Healthcare’s rapid transformation guarantees the emergence of entirely new, currently unimaginable roles within the next few decades. - Looking ahead and envisioning these potential roles, particularly where distinct fields intersect, offers a chance to understand and prepare for exciting future developments. ## The Wearable Health Tracker Landscape: 18 Devices On 18 Body Parts URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-wearable-health-tracker-landscape-18-devices-on-18-body-parts Published: 2026-04-08 Topics: TMF You can wear sensors on quite a number of body parts. Let’s see what health parameters can you measure with these devices! Key takeaways: - In our latest infographic, we summarized the vast potential of wearable health technologies to contribute to patients’ care and especially medical decision-making by showing what vital signs and health parameters those digital health technologies could measure and on what body parts. - While smartwatches and fitness trackers are pretty common nowadays, the infographic (and our detailed analysis here) features less common devices too ## 8 Mindblowing Examples Of Technology Innovation In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/our-8-favorite-creative-examples-of-technology-innovation-in-healthcare Published: 2026-04-08 · Updated: 2026-04-09 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine We collected eight of our favorite medical innovations that show how a little out-of-the-box thinking is leading to big changes in healthcare. Key takeaways: - A little out-of-the-box thinking can go a long way, here are some great examples. - Working together with experts from other fields can produce genius solutions, but we must always guarantee that medicine remains evidence-based. ## Technobabble To English: A Buzzword Guide For Medical AI And Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/technobabble-to-english-a-buzzword-guide-for-medical-ai-and-digital-health Published: 2026-03-30 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Here is our survival guide in the bewildering world of digital health terminology. We’re decoding the lingo, from radiomics and theranostics to LLM and GenAI – ensuring you’re not just nodding along when discussing these topics. Key takeaways: - Navigating AI in medicine and digital health can feel like ordering a coffee at that new hipster café downtown. - Here is our survival guide in the bewildering world of digital health terminology. We’re decoding the lingo, from radiomics and theranostics to LLM and GenAI – ensuring you’re not just nodding along when discussing these topics. ## A Future Without Needles? 3 Ways Digital Health Can Make It Happen URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-future-without-needles-3-ways-digital-health-can-make-it-happen Published: 2026-03-25 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine We explore 3 technologies and approaches that could make a needle-free healthcare future a reality, and we contemplate the benefits of such a future. Key takeaways: - The fear of needles is a common occurrence, but needle injections remain among the most common procedures in healthcare. - Digital health developments point to a future where anxiety-inducing needles might be a thing of the past. - We explore 3 technologies and approaches that could make a needle-free healthcare future a reality, and we contemplate the benefits of such a future. ## Gyms As Longevity Centres Of The Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/gyms-as-longevity-centres-of-the-future Published: 2026-03-25 Topics: TMF, Lifestyle medicine, Future of Medicine, Personalized Medicine What will such centres look like, and what does this evolution signify for the general public? We dive into these and more in this article. Key takeaways: - Gyms are evolving to integrate services that are looking beyond near-future fitness and into longer-term benefits. - The concept of longevity has gained traction in recent years, and gyms are tapping into this trend. - In this article, by analysing real-life trends and examples, we consider the very possible ways that gyms could turn into the longevity centres of the future. ## The Healthcare AI Strategy Of China URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-healthcare-ai-strategy-of-china Published: 2026-03-20 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy Recently, an interesting development has occurred in the field of healthcare artificial intelligence (AI). The world’s largest health-focused AI app emerged from China, with over […] Key takeaways: - China’s National Health Commission and four other authorities have issued a call for the broader application of AI in the country’s health sector. - Chinese provinces and tech companies alike are already heeding to the call for health AI integration, with multiple pilots underway and solutions on the market. - There are several hurdles to overcome for this healthcare AI strategy to become successful, and there will be lessons learned that can inform future strategies in other jurisdictions. ## Surgical Robots: Current Uses and Future Expectations URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/surgical-robots-current-uses-and-future-expectations Published: 2026-03-09 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Robotics As the term implies, a surgical robot is an assistive tool for performing surgical procedures. Such manoeuvres, also called robotic surgeries or robot-assisted surgery, usually involve a human surgeon controlling mechanical arms from a control centre. Key takeaways: - Robots’ potentials have been a fascination for humans and have even led to a booming field of robot-assisted surgery. - Surgical robots assist surgeons in performing accurate, minimally invasive procedures that are beneficial for patients’ recovery. - The assistance of robots extend beyond incisions and includes laparoscopies, radiosurgeries and, in the future, a combination of artificial intelligence technologies to assist surgeons in their craft. ## Amazing Technologies Changing The Future Of Dermatology URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-of-dermatology Published: 2026-03-09 Topics: Future of Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones From skin checking applications and AI to remote care devices and robotics, the field is going through a paradigm shift making patients more and more the point of care. Key takeaways: - From skin checking applications and AI to remote care devices and robotics, the field is going through a paradigm shift making patients more and more the point of care. - Smart algorithms will soon diagnose skin cancer, dermatologists consult patients online, and 3D printers will print out synthetic skin to fight tissue shortages. ## Top 40 Trends In Digital Health In One Infographic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-40-digital-health-trends-infographic Published: 2026-03-09 · Updated: 2026-03-13 Topics: Future of Medicine Digestible sensors? Artificial organs? Medical tricorders? Does any of these already exist, are their development in progress, or do they only appear in our imagination? The world of medical innovations is complex and diverse, full of promising technologies but also hype and marketing. That’s why we collected the most relevant trends that shape digital health in one infographic that also explains at which stage the delivery of these innovations stands, and which medical process and actor they influence. Check out the infographic here! Key takeaways: - Digestible sensors? Artificial organs? Medical tricorders? Do any of these already exist, is their development in progress, or do they only appear in our imagination? - We collected the most relevant trends that shape digital health in one infographic that also explains at which stage the delivery of these innovations stands, and which medical process and actor they influence. Check out the infographic here! ## NVIDIA In Healthcare: From Gaming To Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/nvidia-in-healthcare Published: 2026-03-02 Topics: Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design NVIDIA was among the first companies to heavily bet on AI in healthcare, and their dedication now pays off. Key takeaways: - Mostly renowned for its powerful graphics processing unit (GPU) used in the video game industry, NVIDIA is no stranger to healthcare. - For NVIDIA, that strength has mostly revolved around AI frameworks and to aid basic research with the help of AI. ## Using ChatGPT Offline: How Small Language Models Can Aid Healthcare Professionals URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/using-chatgpt-offline-the-emergence-of-small-language-models Published: 2026-03-02 Topics: TMF SLMs have relatively small number of parameters, and can, for example, run on an average mobile phone, without internet access. Key takeaways: - Small language models (SLMs) are gaining attention in the generative artificial intelligence field. SLMs are trained on relatively small amounts of data and have a relatively small number of parameters. - SLM can be more practical than large language models as they are less resource intensive, without compromising on efficiency for specific use cases. - Potentials of SLM in healthcare include personalised patient journeys, making generative AI accessible to more institutions, and improving transparency over AI models. ## How Much Is Life Worth? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-much-is-life-worth Published: 2026-03-02 Topics: Bioethics, Biotechnology, Future of Pharma, Genomics We asked the question how much life is worth? A heart can be purchased for $1000000. Livers are worth about $557000 & kidneys cost about $262000. Key takeaways: - If you try hard enough, you can put a price tag on everything, from rare butterflies to kidneys and human hearts, everyday and rare treatments and ultimately human health - While there is a serious shortage of available donor organs all over the world, the illegal organ trade can not be stopped, illegal transplants being a trillion-dollar trade globally. - We need to raise a range of ethical, financial, and philosophical questions when trying to answer the question: how much is life worth. ## The 11 Medical Specialties With The Biggest Potential In The Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/medical-specialties-with-the-biggest-potential-in-the-future Published: 2026-02-24 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Personalized Medicine The integration of digital health and AI is reshaping the way medical specialties operate. While every field will benefit from these innovations, certain specialties are poised to excel. As technology enables early detection, improved diagnostics, and personalized treatments, the best medical specialties emerge as frontrunners in this transformative era. Let’s explore our top picks for the specialties that will particularly thrive in the era of digital health and AI. Key takeaways: - Impact of New Technologies: Emerging technologies like AI, VR/AR, 5G, and nanotechnology are revolutionizing various medical fields, enhancing early detection, diagnostics, and personalized treatments, leading to more efficient and patient-centric healthcare. - Medical Specialties in the Digital Health era: Some specialties are poised to thrive in the digital health era, benefiting from wearable sensors, AI-assisted diagnostics, and telemedicine solutions, such as general practice, pediatrics, and radiology. - Collaboration is key: Despite technological advancements, the core objective of healthcare remains holistic and collaborative, with physicians leveraging technology to enhance patient care rather than replace human expertise, creating new opportunities and improving insights into diseases. ## The 7 Must-Haves For The Doctor Of the 21st Century URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-7-must-haves-for-the-doctor-of-the-21st-century Published: 2026-02-24 Topics: Future of Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics From digital stethoscopes to pocket-sized ECGs and portable ultrasounds, the diagnostics potential you can carry in your bag is amazing these days. Key takeaways: - Portable diagnostic devices have matured a lot and many are already used in the medical practice. - It is possible to put together a package, a modern medical black bag, that could serve healthcare professionals even in underpriviliged regions. - From smartphone-connected ECGs to portable ultrasound devices, such technologies could revolutionize how primary care physicians can examine their patients. ## The Future Of Band-Aids: Current And Future Examples URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-band-aids-current-and-future-examples Published: 2026-02-23 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Unless you’ve been extremely lucky, you’ve likely been wounded, be it a knife cut while cooking or a sports injury. To remedy this unpleasant experience, […] Key takeaways: - Bandages have been a central component of wound healing for centuries. - In the digital health era, the wound healing process will transform the role of bandages from a passive to an active one. - We dive into the current and future innovations of bandages in this article, along with the foreseeable hurdles to overcome. ## The Intellectual Property Journey Of Patients’ Digital Health Data URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-intellectual-property-journey-of-patients-digital-health-data Published: 2026-02-17 · Updated: 2026-02-19 Topics: TMF When a physician creates a medical record about a patient, does that belong to his intellectual property? Or does it belong to the patient? Or the healthcare institution that runs the EMR system? Sometimes, it’s important to ask such questions that first might look a bit odd, but you take a second look and find a lot of interesting things in it. Key takeaways: - As more people use digital health devices and services, a trail of health data is created. Companies, in turn, utilize this data to enhance their products, generate IP, and in some cases, monetize it by selling or sharing with third parties. - Concerns arise about who owns IP in healthcare, with varied laws across countries allowing data use in ways not always transparent to patients. - As AI and digital health evolve, there’s a pressing need for regulations ensuring informed data usage, clear IP ownership, and patient data access. ## Gene Therapy’s Giant Leap: From Rare Conditions To Common Cures URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/gene-therapys-giant-leap-from-rare-conditions-to-common-cures Published: 2026-02-17 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine, Genomics, Personalized Medicine Gene therapy can potentially cure cancer, genetic defects or infectious diseases, but the million-dollar pricetags are a major problem. We have reason for optimism. Key takeaways: - Gene therapy offers fantastic solutions for genetically derived diseases and shows potential in fighting cancer and certain infectious diseases. - The field is advancing at an astonishing pace. We wanted to highlight the many exciting breakthroughs research labs reported over the past year. - While these treatments are currently prohibitively expensive, there is hope for change. ## The EKO CORE 500 Digital Stethoscope With ECG And AI: Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-eko-core-500-digital-stethoscope-with-ecg-and-ai-review Published: 2026-02-11 · Updated: 2026-02-12 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers When I first picked up a digital stethoscope years ago, I saw a glimpse of healthcare’s next frontier. For centuries, the stethoscope has been the […] Key takeaways: - A digital stethoscope doesn’t replace the tradition, it elevates it. It turns sound into data, intuition into evidence, and every auscultation into a richer diagnostic moment. - In early 2026, The Lancet published the TRICORDER study, a pragmatic, real-world evaluation involving 205 primary care practices and about 1.5 million patients. - For clinicians seeking practice-ready digital transformation, this device could be a clinical upgrade with real evidence behind it. ## The Future Of Pharmacies In 3 Scenarios URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-bright-future-of-pharmacies Published: 2026-02-09 Topics: E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Telemedicine & Smartphones Despite modern society moulding their profession into medical shopkeeping, pharmacists have much more to offer. Key takeaways: - We analyzed three potential scenarios when it comes to using advanced technologies in pharmacies. - Despite all the tech-talk, a constant element that will be an integral part of the pharmacy of the future is the human element. ## The Future Of Health Tracking With Earables URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-health-tracking-with-earables Published: 2026-01-29 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Try to think of a wearable device. Chances are that you thought of a wrist-worn gadget like a smartwatch or fitness band. The wrist has, […] Key takeaways: - For years, the wrist has been the focus of wearable health tracking, but the ear indicates a more promising and versatile future for monitoring biosignals. - Earables, or ear-worn wearables, can track health metrics and stimulate senses thanks to their proximity to a richly innervated and vascularized area. - While Big Tech and startups are investing in this emerging sector, an earable-first future is contingent upon overcoming certain obstacles. ## The Medical Futurist’s 100 Digital Health And AI Companies Of 2026 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-medical-futurists-100-digital-health-and-ai-companies-of-2026 Published: 2026-01-27 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers I’m proud to introduce The Medical Futurist’s 100 Digital Health and AI Companies of 2026! We have been releasing this list every year since 2017 […] Key takeaways: - I’m proud to introduce The Medical Futurist’s 100 Digital Health and AI Companies of 2026! - 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. - Here are also 3 insights about the 23 new additions. ## Healthcare On The Dark Web: From Fake Doctors To Fertility Deals URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/healthcare-on-the-dark-web-from-fake-doctors-to-fertility-deals Published: 2026-01-26 Topics: TMF Explore the medical dangers of the dark web, like fake drugs, stolen medical data, and organ trafficking, and learn what medical professionals need to know. Key takeaways: - The dark web is a breeding ground for illegal activities that threaten patient safety, including counterfeit drugs, organ trafficking, and stolen medical data. - Despite its notorious records, the dark web also has perfectly legitimate uses, even for everyday folks. - Medical professionals and regulators must be aware of its dangers to avoid risks and educate patients. ## The Smart Sleep Alarm Is The Holy Grail Of Health Tracking URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-smart-sleep-alarm-is-the-holy-grail-of-health-tracking Published: 2026-01-26 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers I’ve truly found the Holy Grail of health tracking and will share it with you today. Behold as the answer is… the smart sleep alarm! Key takeaways: - Sleep tracking is one of the simplest ways of health tracking. - A good night’s sleep is more noticeable by feeling fresh and ready to kickstart your day, and this aspect might entice you more to tracking your sleep than the other underlying benefits. - Smart sleep alarms could help wake up from light sleep, feeling more energized. Apps and devices can help achieve that goal. ## What Really Happens When a Robot Draws Your Blood URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-really-happens-when-a-robot-draws-your-blood Published: 2026-01-23 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Robotics I have been fascinated by blood-drawing robots for years. Not because they feel futuristic, but because phlebotomy is one of the most universal, repetitive, and […] Key takeaways: - Robotic blood draws are no longer a futuristic experiment but a real clinical workflow. - Patient acceptance turns out to be driven more by clarity and guidance than emotional reassurance. - Robotic blood drawing could offer hospitals a potential way to scale phlebotomy services, reduce bottlenecks, and mitigate workforce shortages. ## The Top 10 Super-Creepy Medical Technologies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ten-super-creepy-technologies-in-medicine Published: 2026-01-20 Topics: TMF, Bioethics, Cyborgization, Robotics, Science Fiction, Security & Privacy Every now and then we see something that freaks out even the seasoned team of The Medical Futurist. From robot nannies taking care of human babies grown in artificial wombs to waking up with an electric shock. Key takeaways: - Some health technologies are simply too much to handle, or even outright weird. - Here we collected ten examples of either super creepy medical technologies or ingeniously evil uses of perfectly innocent technologies. ## 8 Top Pharma Trends In The Digital Health and AI Era URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/8-top-pharma-trends-in-the-digital-health-and-ai-era Published: 2026-01-20 Topics: TMF, Future of Pharma, Health Insurance, Healthcare Design, Personalized Medicine, Robotics, Science Fiction We share a collection of 8 major ones below, ordered from the most practical and promising to the least ones. Key takeaways: - With the rapidly evolving pace of the healthcare landscape in the digital health era, pharmaceutical companies have to adopt new strategies and consider new investment opportunities to stay relevant. - We share 8 major trends, ranked based on their return-on-investment and return-on-vision; because a long-term vision is necessary to stay up-to-date in this space. ## These Are The Top Examples Of Digital Therapeutics URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-new-buzz-these-are-the-top-examples-of-digital-therapeutics Published: 2026-01-20 · Updated: 2026-01-23 Topics: TMF, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Telemedicine & Smartphones Digital therapeutics offers evidence-based, clinically backed solutions to manage and/or improve health conditions via software and/or other digital health technologies that complement traditional treatment regimes. Key takeaways: - Digital therapeutics offers evidence-based, clinically backed solutions to manage and/or improve health conditions via software and/or other digital health technologies that complement traditional treatment regimes. - This field represents a potentially huge range of technological treatments that are becoming available soon as evidence mounts in their background. ## How Much Time Can AI Scribes Save? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-much-time-can-ai-scribes-save Published: 2026-01-16 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine For centuries, scribes have been part of the medical corpus, documenting events and performing administrative tasks. They shadow clinicians during their consultations to document the […] Key takeaways: - Medical AI scribes promise to support administrative tasks and save clinicians time. - The tool’s time efficiency is more nuanced than it might seem. ## Top Digital Health And Healthcare AI Trends To Watch In 2026 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-digital-health-and-healthcare-ai-trends-to-watch-in-2026 Published: 2026-01-14 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers As a professional futurist, I don’t see any value in sharing hard predictions because it implies that only one future exists and it’s possible to […] Key takeaways: - Just like every year, I share not predictions for the upcoming year but medical and healthcare technological trends it’s worth paying attention to. - I highlight trends I’m very positive about, trends I’m more cautious about, and trends I don’t expect much from this year. - In the meantime, we at The Medical Futurist, will be here to analyze everything that matters in healthcare and medicine for you. ## Is It Time To Equip Our Toilets With Health Sensors? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/is-it-time-to-equip-our-toilets-with-health-sensors Published: 2025-12-18 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Personalized Medicine, Security & Privacy The concept of a smart toilet might, at first, sound like a fad; a technological solution trying to find a problem to solve. But, on […] Key takeaways: - Smart toilets might sound like a technological solution trying to find a problem to solve, but they can provide practical benefits. - The technology behind smart toilets can provide people with greater visibility into the health of their internal organs and help them make informed decisions. - This emerging trend might be apt for specific segments of the population, but it does raise newfound concerns. ## Top Artificial Intelligence Companies In Healthcare To Keep An Eye On URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-artificial-intelligence-companies-in-healthcare Published: 2025-12-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Healthcare Design Read about the biggest artificial intelligence companies in healthcare ranging from start-ups to tech giants to keep an eye on in the future. Key takeaways: - The medical AI field is rapidly evolving with a mix of startups and tech giants, all set out to revolutionize healthcare - As AI continues to demonstrate its efficacy in healthcare, such as through improved diagnostic accuracy, the industry faces the challenge of integrating these advancements in a way that is safe, accessible and fair to all patients - The first healthcare facets where AI will have a profound impact will likely be administration, medical imaging, and drug development ## The Top Health Chatbots URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-10-health-chatbots Published: 2025-12-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design Meet Molly, Ginger and Replika – some of your new chatbot friends aiming to make your life better. In the last years, smart algorithm-powered, text or voice-based interfaces have multiplied, and they are also taking their place in healthcare. The Medical Futurist believes they will ease the burden on doctors in primary care and help patients learn to take care of their health responsibly. Do you want to try one? Check out the following health chatbots! Key takeaways: - Over the past years, smart algorithm-powered, text- or voice-based interfaces have multiplied, and they are also taking their place in healthcare. - To know more about what this technology can offer, we collected the top health chatbots. ## Smart Glasses In Healthcare: The Current State And Future Potentials URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/smart-glasses-in-healthcare-the-current-state-and-future-potentials Published: 2025-12-12 · Updated: 2025-12-11 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Augmented Reality, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Security & Privacy, Virtual Reality According to recent reports, Meta is winding down its metaverse investments in favour of AI glasses and wearables. Despite the lack of popularity of the […] Key takeaways: - The tech industry has been on a race to put computers on our faces, and the most successful attempt has been AI-enabled smart glasses. - With the momentum behind such hardware, it is only a matter of time before smart glasses are applied for healthcare uses. - There might be practical use cases for smart glasses in healthcare, but privacy concerns take a new dimension with such tools. ## Inside the World’s Most Comprehensive Longevity Package URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/inside-the-worlds-most-comprehensive-longevity-package Published: 2025-12-10 · Updated: 2025-12-16 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Personalized Medicine Since the very dawn of the wearable revolution, I have been using apps, sensors and devices to live a healthy life. I’ve been tweaking my […] Key takeaways: - When the CEO of MediPredict 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 share the whole experience, what tests I took, what I learnt and what will be different in my health journey from now on. - I also summarized 10 insights about longevity after this experience. ## The Evolution of Digital Health Devices: New Executive Summary! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-evolution-of-digital-health-devices-new-executive-summary Published: 2025-12-04 · Updated: 2025-12-05 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Digital health is evolving faster than ever, yet the way we share and consume knowledge about it has not kept pace. Long e-books about the […] Key takeaways: - We are launching a new era of short, executive-style e-books at The Medical Futurist! - Our goal is to help healthcare leaders, clinicians, technologists, and policymakers understand the future faster. - The first one in this new series is here: The Evolution of Digital Health Devices! ## Top Smart Algorithms In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-ai-algorithms-healthcare Published: 2025-11-27 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine As artificial intelligence tools have been invading more or less every area of healthcare, we made a list to keep track of the top smart algorithms aiming for better diagnostics, more sophisticated patient care or further sighted predictions of diseases. Key takeaways: - As AI tools have been invading more or less every area of healthcare, we made a list to keep track of the top AI algorithms aiming for better diagnostics, more sophisticated patient care or further sighted predictions of diseases. - By enumerating the top AI tools that we discovered in healthcare so far, we also aim to add what we believe is already useful for the work of medical professionals. ## 3D Printing In Medicine And Healthcare – The Ultimate List URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/3d-printing-in-medicine-and-healthcare Published: 2025-11-17 Topics: 3D Printing, Biotechnology, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Medical Education, Personalized Medicine 3D Printing in Medicine: in recent years 3D printing in medicine took a massive leap. Check out our analysis of where this exciting field stands today! Key takeaways: - 3D printing in healthcare shows enormous promise for revolutionizing medical equipment production, drug creation, and personalized medical services, with examples including cost-effective prosthetics and bespoke implants. - The pharmaceutical industry is embracing 3D printing with FDA approvals for 3D-printed drugs and the development of personalized medication, indicating a significant shift in drug manufacturing and distribution. - Despite the enthralling sci-fi imagery and futuristic scenarios often associated with 3D printing, the current state of this technology does not yet permit the printing of fully functional human organs. The vision of “printing” organs on demand for transplants, though actively pursued in research, is still a goal on the horizon rather than a present-day reality. ## The 10 Trends Shaping the Future of Pharma URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-10-trends-shaping-future-pharma Published: 2025-11-17 Topics: Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma The drug sends a message to a caregiver after the patient swallowed it. The doctor prescribes virtual reality treatments for migraines. Do you think it is science fiction? You are mistaken. Key takeaways: - In this article, we collected the trends changing the pharmaceutical industry. - It’s time to embrace what is crystal clear: digital health is changing healthcare, the practice of medicine and how pharma innovations reach patients. ## AI And Health Insurance Claims: A Hopeful Or Dystopian Future? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ai-and-health-insurance-claims-a-hopeful-or-dystopian-future Published: 2025-11-12 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Health Insurance, Healthcare Policy The recent artificial intelligence (AI) boom has seen the technology applied in various sectors of healthcare. From triaging of patients to drug design, AI has […] Key takeaways: - The recent boom in artificial intelligence (AI) has led to its adoption in processing health insurance claims. - While the level of automation the technology brings can have practical benefits, its implementation does present some persisting ethical and regulatory concerns. - If AI-driven claims processing is to become the norm in the future, the underlying concerns need to be addressed to favour timely, equitable care rather than cost-saving practices. ## 10 Outstanding Companies For Women’s Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/10-outstanding-companies-for-womens-health Published: 2025-11-11 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Telemedicine & Smartphones The women’s health technology or so-called femtech market has been on the rise for the last couple of years, but if gained traction just recently. Here’s our guide to 10 outstanding companies in women’s health. Key takeaways: - Women’s health technology, known as Femtech, has been expanding in recent years beyond its initial focus on fertility and pregnancy. It now addresses a wide array of women’s health issues including sexual wellness, disease management, menopause, pelvic health, and mental health. - Despite this growth, there’s still a need for more female-led innovation in this sector to address the diverse needs of women better. The Femtech market is expected to be worth more than USD 108 billion by 2032, indicating its immense potential. - Although there has been significant growth and innovation in the Femtech sector, there’s still a lot more to be done. Areas like menopause, cancer detection, teenage health issues, or bladder control need more attention. ## How to Work on Your Longevity — Three Levels of Personal Engagement URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-work-on-your-longevity-three-levels-of-personal-engagement Published: 2025-11-04 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, Future of Medicine In just a few years, longevity has evolved from a fringe topic whispered among Silicon Valley biohackers into a mainstream movement that reshapes how we […] Key takeaways: - Tech entrepreneurs, athletes, and everyday people are now asking the same question: How long and how well can I live? - To help navigate this landscape, I like to think of longevity in three levels, from highly managed and expensive experiences to self-directed, data-driven approaches that empower you to learn about your own body. - So, which level of longevity engagement will you choose? ## Genetic Testing With Sequencing.com URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/genetic-testing-with-sequencing-com Published: 2025-11-04 · Updated: 2025-11-10 Topics: Future of Medicine, Genomics I’ve had countless genetic tests over the years. I know my medication sensitivities, disease risks, and even my skin cancer predisposition. But when the Creator […] Key takeaways: - I’ve had countless genetic tests over the years. I know my medication sensitivities, disease risks, and even my skin cancer predisposition. But, I was curious to dive in again. - I share my key findings and some future considerations too, alongside my verdict about the service. ## The Digital Evolution Of Sleep Tracking URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-digital-evolution-of-sleep-tracking Published: 2025-10-30 · Updated: 2025-12-15 Topics: TMF, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics 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 […] Key takeaways: - 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 time, confined to research and clinical settings. - In this article, we dive into the evolution of sleep tracking, from its early research focus to future artificial intelligence-driven insights. ## 10 Medical Technology Advances: Medicine In The Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/10-potential-technological-advances-in-the-future-of-medicine Published: 2025-10-28 Topics: Future of Medicine Some of the greatest ideas and medical technology developments that could give us a glimpse into the future of medicine. Key takeaways: - These trends will significantly influence how healthcare and medicine develop in the next decade. ## Four Scenarios For The Future of Smart Rings URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/four-scenarios-for-the-future-of-smart-rings Published: 2025-10-21 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Recently, the company called Oura, which develops smart rings, just raised over $900 million in a new funding round, bringing the company’s valuation to $11 […] Key takeaways: - Recently, the company called Oura, which develops smart rings, just raised over $900 million in a new funding round, bringing the company’s valuation to $11 billion. - It made me wonder whether a company developing a digital health device is really worth that much. - Scenario analysis helps unfold possible futures for smart rings. ## The Digital Evolution Of The Stethoscope URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-digital-evolution-of-the-stethoscope Published: 2025-10-20 · Updated: 2025-12-15 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics 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 […] Key takeaways: - 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 look at the evolution of this iconic medical instrument from simple analogue tubes to multifaceted electronic devices. - The doctor’s iconic tool is further set for an AI upgrade as AI is set to be the stethoscope of the 21st century. ## 10 Ways Technology is Changing Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ten-ways-technology-changing-healthcare Published: 2025-10-14 · Updated: 2025-10-29 Topics: Future of Medicine Technological advancements are revolutionizing healthcare. Here are 10 groundbreaking technologies in healthcare that will strongly determine how medicine will be practiced in the future. Key takeaways: - Embracing technological advancements in healthcare with an open mind is imperative for fostering sustainable healthcare systems and advancing the development of more effective treatments, thereby promoting healthier communities. - The ongoing evolution of technology in healthcare, spanning AI, VR/AR, 3D-printing, and robotics, is reshaping the landscape of medicine, offering a glimpse into a future where healthcare is characterized by enhanced efficiency, personalization, and accessibility. - The trajectory of digital health technology underscores a significant shift towards patient empowerment and co-design in healthcare, championing active engagement in medical decision-making and treatment development. This transformative journey is redefining the traditional patient-doctor dynamic, fostering collaborative partnerships and driving innovation in the realm of technology in healthcare. ## Prompt Engineering For Healthcare: 11 Tips To Craft Great ChatGPT Prompts URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/prompt-engineering-11-tips-to-craft-great-chatgpt-prompts Published: 2025-10-06 · Updated: 2025-10-15 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Uncover the art of ‘prompt engineering’ with our comprehensive guide, designed to help you get the most from ChatGPT. Learn to craft effective prompts, understand ChatGPT’s capabilities, and navigate its limitations. Transform your interactions with AI today Key takeaways: - Prompt engineering is a key emerging skill in healthcare. - With just a few tips and tricks, you can start using ChatGPT-like tools with confidence and ease. ## The Future of Radiology And Artificial Intelligence URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-radiology-and-ai Published: 2025-10-06 Topics: Future of Medicine Radiologists’ creative work will be necessary in the future to solve complex issues and supervising diagnostic processes; but AI will definitely become part of their daily routine in diagnosing simpler cases and taking over repetitive tasks. Key takeaways: - What if an algorithm could tell you whether you have cancer based on your CT scan or mammography exam? - Radiologists’ creative work will be necessary in the future to solve complex issues and supervising diagnostic processes; but AI will definitely become part of their daily routine in diagnosing simpler cases and taking over repetitive tasks. - Rather than getting threatened by it, we should familiarize with how it could help change the course of radiology for the better. ## The Evolution Of Portable ECGs URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-evolution-of-portable-ecgs Published: 2025-10-02 · Updated: 2025-12-15 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics 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 […] Key takeaways: - 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 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. - In this article, we take a pulse on the evolution timeline of the ECG, from its inception to its future directions. ## AI In The Patient Journey: Infographic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ai-in-the-patient-journey-infographic Published: 2025-09-29 · Updated: 2026-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant promise in healthcare, but it has quietly become a companion at every step of the patient journey. […] Key takeaways: - Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant promise in healthcare, but it has quietly become a companion at every step of the patient journey. - Practical use cases have been summarized in our infographic. - This is what an AI-supported patient journey already looks like — a seamless presence from home to hospital and back again. ## Top 10 Research Topics To Pursue In Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-10-research-topics-to-pursue-in-digital-health Published: 2025-09-29 Topics: TMF, Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones We compiled a list of ten research topics we believe are promising for anyone wishing to find their calling in digital health research. Key takeaways: - There are countless research topics that could and should be addressed. In no way, we can cover them all in this article. - However, we hope we could provide examples of possible directions for meaningful research projects. ## The Evolution Of Fitness Tracking URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-evolution-of-fitness-tracking Published: 2025-09-23 · Updated: 2025-12-15 Topics: TMF, Health Sensors & Trackers, Personalized Medicine 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 […] Key takeaways: - 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 fitness tracking and peek at what lies ahead. ## 7 Futuristic Professions In Healthcare You Can Still Prepare For URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-jobs-in-healthcare Published: 2025-09-22 Topics: 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Medical Education, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Robotics, Science Fiction, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality If you’re among the thousands of medical students worldwide or are about to pursue a degree in healthcare, it might have dawned on you that […] Key takeaways: - Thinking about potential jobs in the future might help the current workforce better retrain themselves. - It can also help employers prepare for the special skills and environments required by these unique professions. ## The Most Overhyped Technologies in Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-12-most-overhyped-technologies-in-healthcare Published: 2025-09-15 Topics: Future of Medicine Take a look at the most overhyped technologies in healthcare and keep in mind the realistic development opportunities in healing. Key takeaways: - The most important rule is if something sounds too good to be true in medicine, extreme caution and clear evidence are required before spreading the word about it since giving false hope is dangerous. - It’s easy to find mindblowing concepts, studies, results and promises in medicine every day. Optimism is great, but over-hype can actually damage viable, important endeavors. ## Virtual Reality in Healthcare – 5+1 Practical Examples URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare Published: 2025-09-15 Topics: Medical Education, Virtual Reality Five great examples of virtual reality transforming healthcare: from relaxing patients to revolutionizing medical training and conferences Key takeaways: - Virtual reality in healthcare has the potential to add significant value from patient experience to medical training. - Despite slow adoption, increasing instances demonstrate VR’s growing integration in healthcare settings. - The widespread implementation of virtual reality in healthcare remains cost-sensitive, with affordability being a key obstacle. ## The Health Sensor That Gave Me the Most Practical Insights URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-health-sensor-that-gave-me-the-most-practical-insights Published: 2025-09-09 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers It doesn’t happen often that I come across a technology or service that adds to the things I already do for my health. But Fusion Vital was one of them. Key takeaways: - It doesn’t happen often that I come across a technology or service that adds to the things I already do for my health. But Fusion Vital was one of them. - One sensor won’t revolutionize your healthy lifestyle journey, and you have to wear the electrodes for days, which might be a no-go for many, but the overall experience I had was excellent. ## 8 Digital Health Technologies Transforming The Future Of Nurses URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-nurses-superheros-aided-by-technology Published: 2025-09-08 Topics: Future of Medicine, Robotics With millions of nurses missing around the globe, the profession needs all the technological help available Key takeaways: - Nursing is a beautiful and rewarding profession, but nurses are often overwhelmed with work, and there is a global shortage of millions of nurses - Technology will assist in many aspects of this profession, from blood draws to rehabilitation, and from administration to sanitation, easing the workload for nurses. - However, robots will not replace nurses, as technology is far from being capable of performing all the tasks that human nurses do. ## We Used 3 Devices For Meditation – Here’s What We Found URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/we-used-3-devices-for-meditation-heres-what-we-found Published: 2025-09-04 Topics: Covid-19, E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers We conducted a little experiment focusing on 3 meditation devices: the Muse S, BrainLink Pro and NeoRhythm. Let’s see them! Key takeaways: - The Muse meditation headband uses EEG sensors to guide meditation and provides real-time feedback to improve focus and relaxation. - The Core Meditation Trainer combines biofeedback with guided meditation and breathing exercises, using vibrations and a companion app. - The Flowtime meditation headband tracks brainwaves and heart rate variability, offering personalized meditation experiences through its app. ## Polymorphic AI In Healthcare: Potentials And Promises URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/polymorphic-ai-in-healthcare-potentials-and-promises Published: 2025-09-01 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine A polymorphic algorithm is one where the code can change while maintaining the same functionality. Such a technique has been adopted by malicious computer software to avoid detection. How about healthcare? Key takeaways: - Polymorphic AI refers to software that can adapt its architecture based on the context it is being employed. - This technique is relatively new, but it is worth contemplating its potential implications in healthcare. ## What Can We Learn From The FDA’s List of Augmented and Virtual Reality Devices? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-can-we-learn-from-the-fdas-list-of-augmented-and-virtual-reality-devices Published: 2025-08-25 · Updated: 2025-08-28 Topics: Augmented Reality, Healthcare Policy, Virtual Reality While this list is not even comparable to that of AI-based medical devices, it sets a great example for other policy-makers and regulators to make their official lists public. Key takeaways: - Virtual Reality (VR) completely shields the physical world from the user and immerses them in an interactive virtual environment. While Augmented Reality (AR) superimposes the physical environment with virtual elements that have limited interaction. - Similar to AI-based medical devices, the US regulator, the FDA, has an official list of devices of augmented and virtual reality too. - Companies working on VR and AR applications could get a better picture of what use cases and real-life clinical or patient needs could overcome the hurdles of regulations better. ## What Can You Learn From Your Digital Twin: BioTwin Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-can-you-learn-from-your-digital-twin-biotwin-review Published: 2025-08-25 · Updated: 2025-09-12 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Recently, digital twins (AI‑powered, real‑time virtual replicas of individual patients) have emerged as one of the most transformative innovations in personalized medicine. Key takeaways: - Recently, digital twins (AI‑powered, real‑time virtual replicas of individual patients) have emerged as one of the most transformative innovations in personalized medicine. - BioTwin offered me to create my biological twin and I accepted the offer, as always, without any payment of sponsorship. - What I have learn along the way is that we might be in the phase where many companies will call their products digital twins, just like how many companies announced that they would be using machine learning, while in fact, it might have only been an Excel spreadsheet and a macro. ## At-Home Blood Sampling: Tasso, RedDrop and YourBio Reviews URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/at-home-blood-sampling-tasso-reddrop-and-yourbio-reviews Published: 2025-08-25 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design Imagine a world where routine blood tests no longer require a trip to the clinic. No waiting rooms, no needles, no appointments. Just you, at […] Key takeaways: - We can witness the first versions of this technology, but the promise is there, and some companies have already started to deliver results. - Virtually painless blood collection is already possible with easy-to-follow instructions and compatibility with various lab tests. The choice between them may come down to personal preference and specific testing requirements. ## Brain-Computer Interfaces In Healthcare: Current Promise And Future Potentials URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/brain-computer-interfaces-in-healthcare-current-promise-and-future-potentials Published: 2025-08-18 Topics: TMF, Cyborgization, Future of Medicine, Science Fiction Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) showcase the power of thought, enabling brain signals to be converted to actions, with the potential to restore mobility and communication among those otherwise unable to do so. Key takeaways: - Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) showcase the power of thought, enabling brain signals to be converted to actions, with the potential to restore mobility and communication among those otherwise unable to do so. - In recent years, a new generation of neurotech companies has been investing in BCIs to make them more efficient, with an eye to widespread adoption. - This article contemplates the current state of BCIs and their future potential in a highly regulated area. ## Aimvein Pro 3.0 – The Ultimate Vein Finder URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/aimvein-pro-3-0-the-ultimate-vein-finder Published: 2025-08-12 · Updated: 2025-10-27 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers The vein scanner is a handheld device helping a nurse or a phlebotomist to find the right vein to take your blood sample for the first try. Key takeaways: - Phlebotomy – drawing blood of a patient – has been practised for centuries and is still one of the most commonly used invasive procedures in medicine. - A handheld device helping a nurse or a phlebotomist to find the right vein to take blood sample for the first try could be of value. - If costs go down a bit, this technology could become mainstream. ## The ChatGPT Revolution – Here’s Our New Book On Generative AI In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-chatgpt-revolution-heres-our-new-book-on-generative-ai-in-healthcare Published: 2025-08-12 Topics: TMF Generative AI will transform healthcare. This book will equip you with the working knowledge to make the most (and best) of this revolution and benefit from it in your medical profession. Key takeaways: - We wrote this book to serve as a practical guide for the generative AI era. - Medical professionals don’t need to become data scientists or deep learning experts, but they need a “scientific understanding” of how to use AI, what it’s good for, and for what purposes we can expect AI assistance. Similarly, as we don’t need to be able to build an MRI machine, but we need to understand its use cases. - Extreme attitudes, like paralysing fear or blind optimism towards the AI-assisted future of medicine won’t serve our patients or anyone’s career goals. We aim to show the smart and practical way to relate to this – indeed very significant – new technology to make the best of it. ## 5 Reasons Why Artificial Intelligence Won’t Replace Physicians URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-reasons-artificial-intelligence-wont-replace-physicians Published: 2025-08-11 · Updated: 2025-08-14 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education We think that despite the hype around the technology, AI will never replace medical professionals – and listed five fundamental reasons why. Key takeaways: - The doctor-patient relationship is built on empathy and trust, qualities that cannot be fully replicated by artificial intelligence. - Care will be transformed, the roles of healthcare professionals will change and the available tools will become significantly more advanced due to artificial intelligence. - Some (many) tasks will be automated, but humans will be required due to the complex, non-linear problem-solving necessities of medical care ## The Global Map of Medical Drone Projects And Trials URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-global-map-of-medical-drone-projects-and-trials Published: 2025-07-15 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Robotics As regulations catch up, the sky may truly be the limit for medical drones. Key takeaways: - 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. - What’s clear is that drones are no longer experimental tools. As regulations catch up, the sky may truly be the limit for medical drones. ## Would You Let A Robot Take Your Blood Sample? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/would-you-let-a-robot-take-your-blood-sample Published: 2025-07-07 Topics: Future of Medicine, Robotics Robots could take blood better than most humans, freeing up time for doctors and nurses. But if choosing between a robot and a human, people prefer humans. Key takeaways: - Robots like Vitestro’s device have demonstrated the ability to draw blood with high accuracy, potentially surpassing human professionals in some instances and streamlining the blood-drawing process. - Despite the technological advancements, there’s human hesitation and discomfort regarding robots performing medical procedures, highlighting the need for cultural shifts in accepting robots in healthcare settings. - While robots can efficiently handle tasks and reduce the burden on healthcare professionals, human touch, empathy, and interaction remain vital in patient care, emphasizing the balance between automation and human connection. ## The Evolution Of Clinical Documentation: From Paper To AI URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-evolution-of-clinical-documentation-from-paper-to-ai Published: 2025-07-07 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Healthcare Design Clinical documentation, vital for quality care, consumes immense amounts of time, leading to professional burnout. With AI poised as the solution, specialized models and stringent safeguards are imperative. Key takeaways: - Robust clinical documentation is indispensable for quality care and long-term health management; however, the administrative burden it imposes contributes significantly to healthcare professional burnout and consumes an average of 15.5 hours per week — time that could be allocated to tasks that truly necessitate the expertise of a fully trained doctor or nurse. - The healthcare sector has seen a shift from paper records to administrators, electronic medical records, voice-to-text applications, and looks forward to the potential of Multimodal Large Language Models (M-LLMs) which promise a comprehensive and efficient system, potentially reclaiming the human touch in medical care. - While the trajectory suggests AI as the inevitable solution for clinical documentation, the deployment of such systems requires specifically trained models, extensive regulatory safeguards, and a meticulous approach before they can be seamlessly integrated or offered as a packaged product. ## Breathalyzers, Breathomics And Exhalomics In The Digital Health Age URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-ins-and-outs-of-breathalyzer-breathomics-and-exhalomics-in-the-digital-health-age Published: 2025-07-07 Topics: TMF, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics Digital health tech revolutionizes respiratory care, from personal breathalyzers to breathomics, offering non-invasive diagnostics and monitoring. Key takeaways: - The field of breathomics, which studies volatile compounds in exhaled breath, offers a non-invasive method for diagnosing respiratory illnesses, with potential for such analysis to become a standard assessment during medical visits. - Respiratory diseases are predicted to be the cause of one in five deaths by 2030, leading to a surge in digital health technologies such as smart breathalyzers, breathomics, and exhalome to address these health issues. - Digital health innovations, such as personal breathalyzers like the BACtrack Mobile and metabolism trackers like Lumen, have democratized access to respiratory health monitoring, while smart inhalers and peak flow monitors aid in managing respiratory conditions like asthma. ## What Do We Need To Have AI-Equipped Nanobots In Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-do-we-need-to-have-ai-equipped-nanobots-in-medicine Published: 2025-07-07 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine, Nanotechnology According to sensationalist reporters we’ll soon be living in an age where diseases will be a thing of the past thanks to AI nanobots. But how close are we? Let’s bust some myths here. Key takeaways: - AI nanobots promise a future where diseases could become obsolete, thanks to early disease detection, treatment at a cellular level, and enhancement of physical and cognitive abilities – according to the picture painted by sci-fi writers. - We have significant progress on the micro-level, but the nanoworld is still further away, although we see some progress in areas like nanomedicine. - Despite the exciting possibilities, AI-equipped nanobots in our bloodstream are at least a decade (if not more) away due to technological, biocompatibility, ethical, and regulatory challenges. ## The Future Of Vision And Eye Care URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-of-vision-and-eye-care Published: 2025-06-21 Topics: Augmented Reality, Cyborgization From bionic eyes to artificial retinas, CRISPR to deep learning algorithms, this is a buzzing field of research with revolutionary promises, potentially affecting the lives of a billion people. Key takeaways: - Eye care is an important field for the use of advanced technologies. - From 3D printing, to apps and even CRISPR genome editing, there are many examples that help better see how eye care can take advantage of the technological revolution. ## Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-skin-care-top-8-dermatology-apps Published: 2025-06-21 Topics: Future of Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones The 8 best dermatology apps to help with skin diagnosis, some check your lesions, others let you keep track of your moles. Key takeaways: - Skin-checking applications represent a growing trend in healthcare AI. - Using AI to improve dermatology and skin care could be one of the biggest opportunities for patients to adopt such an advanced technology. - We take a look at 8 examples of digital health and AI in skin care. ## The Healthcare Vision of ChatGPT-4o and Multimodal LLMs URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/why-it-is-important-to-understand-multimodal-large-language-models-in-healthcare Published: 2025-06-21 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Medical AI can’t interpret complex cases yet. The arrival of multimodal large language models like ChatGPT-4o starts the real revolution. Key takeaways: - The development of multimodal large language models (M-LLMs) is crucial for the future of medicine as they can process and interpret multiple types of data simultaneously, unlike current unimodal AI systems. This will enable comprehensive analysis in medicine, facilitate communication between healthcare providers and patients speaking different languages, and serve as a central hub for various unimodal AI applications in hospitals. - While the public debut of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT has been a resounding success, current AI systems lack the capability to process multiple types of data, making them inadequate for the multimodal nature of medicine. The transition to M-LLMs will be necessary to substantially reduce the workload of healthcare professionals. - This journey is challenging but necessary to move medical AI from being a ‘calculator’ to matching the ‘supercomputers’ we call doctors ## 3 Ways AI Can Detect Vital Signs From Your Face URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/3-ways-ai-can-detect-vital-signs-from-your-face Published: 2025-06-19 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine A new trend has emerged where AI-based apps are detecting vital signs as well as possible illness indicators from patients’ faces alone. While this technology is only starting to become more prevalent, this trend might point to a future where one’s face serves as a vital sign indicator of its own. Key takeaways: - A growing suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-based software are using the face as a source for vital signs monitoring. - There is real potential to use facial analysis for more accessible, less invasive and more personalised measurements to aid clinical decision-making. - In this article, we take a look at what the technology can currently do based on three recent examples, and the implications for medical practice. ## 9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-amazing-future-of-dentistry-and-oral-health Published: 2025-06-17 Topics: 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Biotechnology, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Genomics, Health Sensors & Trackers, Medical Education, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality One of the most common human fears is going to the dentist, although we all know how crucial oral health is and how strongly it is connected to our overall health. Let’s see what new technologies can do to revolutionise dentistry – and our attitudes. Key takeaways: - Disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of their oral health in the future. - These technologies will result in better and more personalized care, faster solutions, often at lower costs than today. ## Are You Going To Wake Up From Cryosleep? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/are-you-going-to-wake-up-from-cryosleep Published: 2025-06-17 Topics: Bioethics, Cyborgization, Science Fiction, Space Medicine Cryosleep and cryonics are getting more and more attention. Here’s everything you need to know about cryosleep & cryogenic sleep chambers Key takeaways: - If we could make it work, it would really be a game-changer — from saving terminally ill patients, to solving one of the main problems of interstellar travels. - Recent advances in medicine have not proven yet that such complex systems as the human circulatory system or the brain can be “stored”, even with the help of anti-freeze material without causing damage. - Nevertheless, more than 500 individuals and a few dozen pets had themselves cryonically preserved, and another four thousands are on the waiting lists for cryonic preservation. ## Winning the Battle Against Obesity – Digital Health Visions URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/winning-the-battle-against-obesity-digital-health-visions Published: 2025-06-10 Topics: TMF, Health Sensors & Trackers, Personalized Medicine If we used the existing digital health arsenal to its full potential, obesity could be efficiently dealt with. Here is how. Key takeaways: - Obesity is not just an individual problem, but a growing pandemic with serious health, social, and economic consequences. - We have a wealth of tools and knowledge available to combat obesity, but these have not yet been fully integrated into our daily lives and healthcare systems. - Kate’s story shows what we could achieve if we fully utilized all the available resources and knowledge in a systematic way to fight obesity. ## Agentic AI In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/agentic-ai-in-healthcare Published: 2025-06-10 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy In a healthcare context, an AI agent could run through prescriptions, identify any adverse effects based on the patient’s history, make adequate changes and order the appropriate drugs. It is an individual tool designed to function in this fashion. Key takeaways: - Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) systems are an emerging trend that will likely impact healthcare in the near future. - The key to implementing such systems will involve a delicate balance of human and AI. - Healthcare leaders will have to manage such a collaboration for an effective AI-enhanced future of healthcare. ## Golden Years, Digital Gears: Digital Health For Aging Populations URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/are-you-too-old-to-use-digital-health Published: 2025-06-02 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design With finding good selling points (like independence), we can make our elderly motivated to use health tech. These wearables are most beneficial for seniors. Key takeaways: - Despite the perception that digital health technologies are not aimed at older adults, they have the potential to significantly benefit this demographic with features like health monitoring and reminders for medication or hydration. - Older adults’ willingness to use digital health technologies is closely tied to their attitude – their beliefs in the technology’s usefulness and their own ability to use it. - If they want to use such technologies – for example, to live autonomously for as long as possible-, their attitudes will significantly improve. In simple terms, it means we need to find good selling points to make our elderly relatives interested in owning such devices. ## Cough Monitoring Solutions: The Current Digital Health Landscape URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/cough-monitoring-solutions-the-current-digital-health-landscape Published: 2025-06-02 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, E-Patients, Future of Medicine Digital health technologies can make cough monitoring as common as sleep tracking – providing brand new insights for health management. Key takeaways: - Cough is a common symptom that has traditionally not been easy to track as a health metric. - New digital health technologies, including specialised hardware and artificial intelligence-based software, can provide more details into one’s coughing habit for self-evaluation as well as clinical assessments. - This AI-powered push in cough monitoring promises to empower patients and improve clinical assessments; provided that privacy concerns are addressed during development. ## Drugs Vs. Digital Therapeutics – A Digital Symbiosis URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/drugs-vs-digital-therapeutics-a-symbiotic-rivalry Published: 2025-06-02 Topics: E-Patients, Future of Pharma, Personalized Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones Drugs and Digital Therapeutics are competing comrades, bringing better results together. However, healing with apps is a cultural shock we need to get used to. Key takeaways: - Drugs and digital therapeutics (DTx) have a symbiotic relationship. While DTx brings unique advantages, it works best in conjunction with traditional therapeutics. Together, they can deliver impressive results, such as reducing readmission rates and managing chronic conditions more effectively. - DTx represent a whole new pathway of healing that requires a bit of acclimatization: we visit app stores in addition to the pharmacy and use our phones next to, or sometimes in place of, swallowing pills - DTx has its unique potential and challenges, from real-time, automatic monitoring capabilities and higher adherence to digital barriers and data security issues ## The Current State And Future Of Biohacking URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-current-state-and-future-of-biohacking Published: 2025-05-19 Topics: TMF Biohacking spans from lifestyle changes to extreme body modifications, challenging traditional science while influencing future health technologies and regulatory considerations. Key takeaways: - Biohacking encompasses a broad spectrum of practices from simple lifestyle modifications to extreme body modifications, aiming to enhance well-being and abilities beyond traditional methods - The biohacking movement not only challenges conventional science and medical practices with its do-it-yourself approach but also aids traditional science in identifying areas where additional efforts are worthwhile and areas where they are not, thus potentially shaping the future of scientific exploration and healthcare innovations - Despite the potential for innovation and personal improvement, biohacking faces regulatory and safety challenges, underscoring the need for careful consideration ## From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/medical-robots Published: 2025-05-19 Topics: Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Robotics Medical robots will soon undertake many tasks in hospitals, pharmacies, or your nearest doctor’s office, making a difference in every field of medicine. Key takeaways: - As robotics technology continues to advance, it will play a crucial role in enhancing medical care, improving pharmaceutical processes, and supporting patients and healthcare workers alike. Future robotic roles include assisting in surgeries, disinfecting rooms, dispensing medication, and providing companionship. - By taking over administrative, repetitive, and physically demanding tasks, robots can ease the workload of healthcare professionals, allowing them to focus more on patient care and decision-making that requires human empathy and expertise. - The integration of robotics in healthcare requires careful preparation and understanding to ensure that the human element remains central to care. ## What Pharma Executives Secretly Think About the Future (But Won’t Admit Publicly) URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-pharma-executives-secretly-think-about-the-future-but-wont-admit-publicly Published: 2025-05-13 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Pharma From in-silico trials to 3D printed drugs, the future of the pharmaceutical landscape is set to look wildly different from just a few decades ago. Here is why. Key takeaways: - The pharmaceutical industry is set to be shaped by several digital health advances, but executives have their own vision for the future of this industry. - In this article, we share insights into the trends and technologies that pharma leaders are focusing on for the future of the industry. ## The Promise of the Medical Tricorder? Meet the Withings BeamO URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-promise-of-the-medical-tricorder-meet-the-withings-beamo Published: 2025-05-12 · Updated: 2025-06-02 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones Think of the medical tricorder from Star Trek—a handheld marvel that turns uncertainty into clarity with a simple scan. Key takeaways: - For decades, we’ve imagined a future where a small device can scan our body and deliver instant insights about our health. - We’re witnessing the gradual shift from clinic-based testing to home-based diagnostics. BeamO is built for that future. ## The Impact Of Digital Health Technologies On The Future Of Medical Specialties In One Infographic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/towards-creativity-in-healthcare-the-impact-of-digital-technologies-on-medical-specialties-in-an-infographic Published: 2025-05-09 Topics: Future of Medicine Will digital assistants prescribe medication, will smart algorithms diagnose patients with malignant lesions based on CT scans, while robot surgeons do the dirty work in the OR 20 years from now, ousting doctors completely? Highly unlikely, but there are many fears around the advancement of digital health technology up to a point of medical professionals becoming superfluous. While we believe that fears about technology, especially A.I., replacing physicians are unfounded, we should acknowledge the impact of fast-paced innovation happening in healthcare on the various medical specialties. That’s what our latest infographic illustrates. Check it out! Key takeaways: - Digital health technologies will have an impact on medical specialties, but each specialty will experience a different one. - We summarized and analyzed that in one infographic that will hopefully help physicians and healthcare decision-makers see where those specialties are heading. ## How to Succeed in Digital Health (When Most Don’t) URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-succeed-in-digital-health-when-most-dont Published: 2025-05-06 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design If you are an entrepreneur, a developer or an inventor with an idea, or an investor looking at upcoming stars, here is how a company can succeed in digital health. Key takeaways: - This list isn’t meant to prescribe what every digital health innovator must do. - But if you are an entrepreneur, a developer or an inventor with an idea, or an investor looking at upcoming stars, here is how a company can succeed in digital health. ## The Rise Of Digital Health Coaches, Health Navigators, And Medical Concierges URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-rise-of-digital-health-coaches-health-navigators-and-medical-concierges Published: 2025-04-28 · Updated: 2025-05-02 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine In this article, we explore some of the new roles and professions that have started to emerge in our current digital health era. Key takeaways: - To support the needs of patients in the digital health era, new roles and professions have started to emerge. - We explore some of these in this article and take a look at what to expect in the future. ## 13 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Cancer Care URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/technologies-that-will-shape-the-future-of-cancer-care Published: 2025-04-22 Topics: Covid-19, Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Biotechnology, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Genomics, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Medical Education, Nanotechnology, Personalized Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality We listed devices and technologies with the promise of curing cancer or transforming it into a manageable chronic disease. Key takeaways: - Early and precise cancer detection is being revolutionized through innovations like liquid biopsy and AI-powered tools. - These technologies are pushing towards making cancer a chronic, rather than life-ending, condition. ## What Is The Technological Future Of Medication Management? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-medication-management Published: 2025-04-14 Topics: E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma As healthcare steadily pivots towards digital health, what future do the relevant, novel technologies paint for medication management? Key takeaways: - Up to 50% of patients fail to adhere to their medications as prescribed. Some technologies could help improve that. - While these tools hold promise in medication management and enable the digital health patient to become more proactive in their care, they are not definitive solutions. ## The Digital Health Future Of Oncology URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-digital-health-future-of-oncology Published: 2025-04-07 Topics: Future of Medicine, Personalized Medicine How will the future of oncology differ for both physicians and patients? A.I. algorithms, targeted treatments and apps will improve tumour survival odds. ## AI’s Unforeseen Medical Discoveries: The Curious Case Of Unusual Associations URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-curious-case-of-a-i-discovering-unusual-associations-in-medicine Published: 2025-04-07 · Updated: 2025-04-03 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Determining patients’ race from chest x-rays alone or diagnosing type 2 diabetes from short audio samples. AI can do it and we don’t know how. There are fascinating examples of unusual associations. Key takeaways: - Artificial intelligence has wide-ranging applications in medical practice, but the technology continues to surprise in novel ways. - In this article, we uncover some unusual medical associations made with AI that would otherwise remain oblivious to human eyes. ## 10 Technologies That Will Vanish From Healthcare By 2050 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/10-technologies-that-will-vanish-from-healthcare-by-2050 Published: 2025-04-02 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine Let’s see what technologies should be obsolete in healthcare by 2050! Key takeaways: - A futures method is about brainstorming what technologies could vanish in a few decades based on current trends. - From there, it makes sense to discuss what the disappearance of these technologies could mean and how we could get used to it. - As we phase out outdated practices and technologies, it’s important to stay focused on the ultimate goal: improving patient outcomes and making healthcare more accessible, effective, and compassionate. ## 3 Powerful Real-World AI Examples That Are Used by Patients in Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-will-a-i-penetrate-healthcare-through-your-skin-voice-and-cough Published: 2025-03-25 Topics: TMF, Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine It is challenging to pinpoint examples that actually found their way into everyday medical practice, that became part of “standard” healthcare. Here are our 3 bets for the pioneers. Key takeaways: - Skin-checking apps, vocal biomarkers and cough analysis could be the first mainstream examples of patients using AI. - We analyze why these examples stand out and what would be required from every other example to become widely accepted. ## 9 Weird Predictions About The Future Of Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/weird-predictions-future-healthcare Published: 2025-03-25 Topics: Bioethics, Future of Medicine Will you smell the robot in the room? Will surgeons become helpless without robots and AI? Do you need to think about weird questions like these? Key takeaways: - The future often appears heavily driven by technology, but we must always consider how we, humans will feel living in that era. - It might seem amusing, but pondering quirky scenarios like smelly-armpit robots can actually bring us closer to the most desirable tomorrow (and day after tomorrow). - Let’s explore why it’s worthwhile to sometimes reflect on weird scenarios from the times spanning ahead of us! ## Who’s Leading the FDA’s AI Race? Top Medical Specialties and Companies to Watch URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/whos-leading-the-fdas-ai-race-top-medical-specialties-and-companies-to-watch Published: 2025-03-18 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Healthcare Policy We analyzed which medical specialties and companies stand out in the database of AI-based, FDA-approved medical technologies. Key takeaways: - The FDA has approved or cleared over one thousand artificial intelligence-based medical technologies. - By analyzing their public database, it is possible to highlight medical specialties and companies that stand out from the data. This is what we feature in this article. ## A Guide To The Future For Medical Students URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-guide-to-the-future-for-medical-students Published: 2025-03-18 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine, Medical Education How can we train doctors today for the patients of the future? Medicine will be materially different, we listed the main aspects of change. Key takeaways: - The major changes in medicine present new challenges to which medical students might not be prepared for. - Medical practices of the future will be marked with novel technologies and, importantly, a cultural transformation. - Here are eight cornerstones of this coming change ## 5 Digital Health Areas To Be Impacted By The FDA Layoffs URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-digital-health-areas-to-be-impacted-by-the-fda-layoffs Published: 2025-03-14 · Updated: 2025-03-13 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Policy, Security & Privacy In the early days of Facebook, the company’s progress was guided by the “move fast and break things” principle. To a certain extent, this was […] Key takeaways: - Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) experienced widespread layoffs in key departments overseeing the safety of digital health technologies. - We consider 5 digital health areas that could be the most impacted by such restructuring. - The events also raise an air of uncertainty about the FDA’s leading role in regulating the medical space and encouraging innovation; raising the question of whether other agencies could take up its role. ## The Technology Adoption Curve Of The Top 50 Emerging Digital Health Trends URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/healthcare-trends-curve Published: 2025-03-11 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma Showing the 50 of the most promising digital health technologies and where we at The Medical Futurist see them today. ## Everything You Need To Know Before Getting An RFID Implant URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/rfid-implant-chip Published: 2025-03-03 Topics: Cyborgization, Future of Medicine What if you could turn on a coffee machine by pointing to it? Wannabe-cyborgs with little RFID chips under their skin are living with us: tens of thousands of people implanted the tiny devices already under their skin to have simpler access to buildings or (other people’s) phones. Key takeaways: - Theoretically, RFID implants offer practical benefits as contactless payments, unlocking doors, and accessing medical data, with just a wave of your hand. - However, the implants still face challenges such as safety concerns, potential infections, and limited data capacity. - Ethical considerations surrounding privacy, surveillance, and potential discrimination must also be addressed – nevertheless, the idea offers a glimpse into a future where technology seamlessly integrates with our bodies. ## Finally A Good Wearable Blood Pressure Monitor: Aktiia Bracelet Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/finally-a-good-wearable-blood-pressure-monitor-aktiia-bracelet-review Published: 2025-02-24 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Aktiia is a wearable lightweight bracelet that is designed to continuously monitor blood pressure 24 hours a day without the need for prolonged use of a traditional cuff. Key takeaways: - The Aktiia Bracelet offers continuous blood pressure monitoring, providing readings without the need for a cuff. - The Aktiia Bracelet uses optical sensors and algorithms to deliver accurate measurements, which are validated against clinical standards. - The device is comfortable, user-friendly, and integrates with a mobile app for data tracking and health insights. ## Top 18 Technologies For The Aging Populations URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-18-technologies-for-the-aging-populations Published: 2025-02-24 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Technology ought to serve as a facilitator of care, never as a barrier. We must keep this in mind when thinking about digital health for seniors. Key takeaways: - The ultimate goal of using technology in elderly care should be to improve the quality of life, allowing them to live their later years with dignity, independence, and happiness. - The future of elderly care could involve a network of internet-connected sensors monitoring health conditions, with machine learning algorithms analyzing the data to provide optimal healthcare. However, we must be cautious about overloading the homes of the elderly (whether it’s an institution or their own house) with technology. - Despite the potential of these technologies, there are significant barriers to their implementation, including the lack of targeted technological innovations for seniors, affordability issues, and the need for support in implementing these technologies effectively. ## From Cuff To Cuffless: The Evolution Of Blood Pressure Monitoring URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/from-cuff-to-digital-the-evolution-of-blood-pressure-monitoring Published: 2025-02-17 · Updated: 2026-07-28 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Let’s take a look at the cuffless revolution and how blood pressure monitoring evolves thanks to photoplethysmography Key takeaways: - 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. - 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. - 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. ## DeepSeek AI: What Does It Mean For Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/deepseek-ai-what-does-it-mean-for-healthcare Published: 2025-02-17 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine While DeepSeek is in its early stages, it certainly has implications for healthcare and it presents some challenges for its adoption in this space. Key takeaways: - DeepSeek is a new competitor in the generative AI space that stands out by being built on fewer resources and having an open-source model. - While DeepSeek is in its early stages, it has implications for the healthcare space which we consider in this article. ## Medical AI Scribes In 2025: The Top 3 Practical Benefits URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/medical-ai-scribes-in-2025-the-top-3-practical-benefits Published: 2025-02-03 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine To get a better outlook on AI scribes, in particular, medical AI scribes, this article dives into the concept and contemplates 3 ways in which the technology can aid clinicians and even human scribes in their tasks. Key takeaways: - The practice of medical scribe has existed since ancient times; but it is set for a major technological upgrade in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). - AI scribes can automate clinical documentations and might even assist physicians in additional administrative tasks in the near future. - In this article, we provide an overview of medical AI scribes, their 3 most promising benefits and what to expect from them in the coming years. ## 7 Insights Of The Medical Futurist’s 100 Digital Health And AI Companies Of 2025 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/7-insights-of-the-medical-futurists-100-digital-health-and-ai-companies-of-2025 Published: 2025-01-29 · Updated: 2025-08-26 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine We are proud to introduce The Medical Futurist’s 100 Digital Health And AI Companies Of 2025 infographic. Key takeaways: - We are proud to introduce The Medical Futurist’s 100 Digital Health And AI Companies Of 2025 infographic. - Just like in previous years, we don’t accept any sponsorship or financial support. - The creation of our list is a forward-looking process. We focus on the upcoming year, pinpointing companies poised to make significant impacts. ## The Top 5 Medical Innovations To Look Out For In 2025 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-medical-innovations-2022 Published: 2025-01-28 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Health Insurance, Healthcare Design, Telemedicine & Smartphones So to get ready for this new year full of digital health potentials, let’s take a peek at 5 fields to expect medical innovation and developments out of. Key takeaways: - 5 digital health and AI trends to look for this year. - We always highlight trends and directions that might help every stakeholder of healthcare better see what to expect from the coming year. ## Where Does Diabetes Technology Stand In 2025? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/where-does-diabetes-technology-stand Published: 2025-01-28 Topics: Future of Medicine Diabetes management went through a radical transformation in the last years due to technology: the diabetes patient community found a strong voice online, continuous glucose monitors are taking the place of finger pricks, digital patches and insulin pumps make the dosage of insulin more predictable, and connected devices promise the era of artificial pancreas real soon. We looked around where diabetes technology stands today and what could we expect in the next 5-10 years? Key takeaways: - Luckily, more and more diabetes tech companies are working on providing solutions to ease the everyday struggle with the condition – from big tech companies, such as Google, Amazon, or Apple to small start-ups in incubators. - No question that the artificial pancreas will soon become available to the masses ## The Skin-Checking Apps Landscape: Infographic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-2023-skin-checking-apps-landscape-infographic Published: 2025-01-28 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones The most useful skin-checking applications allow users to take pictures of their suspicious skin lesions, upload these pictures to a server, the images are first evaluated by an AI algorithm and the results will be later validated by a dermatologist. Key takeaways: - Skin-checking apps represent an emerging trend. - We took a look around to create the landscape of skin-checking apps. ## 7 Medical Technologies We Are Looking Forward To Seeing More In 2025 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/7-medical-technologies-we-are-looking-forward-to-seeing-more Published: 2025-01-28 · Updated: 2025-01-31 Topics: TMF, Forecast Here is a list of seven technologies I trust will be gaining momentum in 2025 – and will have a significant effect on healthcare in general. Key takeaways: - We listed 7 very specific digital health technological trends that the whole healthcare system would benefit from. - From asynchronous telemedicine to affordable vein scanners, these technologies could significantly contribute to healthcare. ## Future For Doctors: 5 Trends In Technology That Shape Medical Specialties URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-certain-things-about-the-future-of-physicians-insights-from-a-new-e-book Published: 2025-01-23 Topics: Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine These 5 key aspects of digital health will certainly transform for the future of the medical profession. Key takeaways: - How will the appearance of AI, sensors, wearables, VR/AR or robots affect each medical specialty? - How can physicians of the various professions successfully prepare for the sweeping changes coming with the waves of technology? Read the ebook to find out! ## What Would The Ideal Hospital Look Like? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-ideal-hospital Published: 2025-01-22 Topics: Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy The following points about the ideal hospital might sound utopistic or even naive; however, each one has already been implemented in a hospital somewhere in the world, proving it’s indeed not some dreamy speculation. Key takeaways: - We summarized the major features of an ideal hospital in the age of digital health and AI. - Some of these ideas have already been implemented in practice. ## Blood, Sweat, Saliva For Digital Health In 7 Ways URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/bodily-fluids-as-the-basis-for-digital-health Published: 2025-01-20 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics Unlocking health insights from bodily fluids: from at-home blood tests to diagnosing via sweat, explore how cutting-edge technologies are revolutionizing the way we monitor and understand our health, making hospital visits for simple tests a thing of the past. Key takeaways: - Bodily fluids like blood, sweat, and saliva are becoming vital diagnostic tools, with new technologies enabling at-home testing and rapid results. - Digital advancements, from smart patches analyzing sweat to smartphone-integrated urinalysis, are reshaping patient experiences and medical diagnostics. - In this article, we share a collection of how digital health can provide comprehensive, long-term health monitoring using bodily fluid data, with input from researchers and developers of such approaches. ## Top 10 Healthcare Technology Trends To Watch In 2025 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-10-healthcare-technology-trends-to-watch-in-2025 Published: 2025-01-15 · Updated: 2025-01-20 Topics: Forecast, Future of Medicine I comment on last year’s 6 healthcare technology trends and then share 10 new ones for 2025. Key takeaways: - Every year, I share not predictions for the upcoming year but medical and healthcare technological trends it’s worth paying attention to. - I comment on last year’s 6 healthcare technology trends and then share 10 new ones for 2025. - Using established futures methods could empower healthcare leaders to do similar analyses. ## What’s Next For AI In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/whats-next-for-ai-in-healthcare Published: 2025-01-07 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Let’s take a birds-eye view of what we can expect from AI in healthcare in the coming period, focusing on providing specific examples instead of abstract principles. Key takeaways: - Let’s take a birds-eye view of what we can expect from AI in healthcare in the coming period, focusing on providing specific examples instead of abstract principles. - The benefits of implementing LLMs in medical scribe applications are easy to grasp: they can save tons of time, and address a major cause of physician burnout: excessive amounts of administration. ## The World’s Most Famous Real-Life Cyborgs URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-worlds-most-famous-real-life-cyborgs Published: 2025-01-07 Topics: Bioethics, Cyborgization In the future of humankind, brain implants could improve our memory. Implanted magnets or RFID chips implanted in our fingers could replace passwords and keys. Key takeaways: - People imagine cyborgs usually as mean creatures combining some human and superhuman features in a robotic body. - We discuss the world’s most famous real-life cyborgs who might show us positive examples of how to do it. ## Voice To Text Technologies Shape The Future Of Electronic Medical Records URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/voice-to-text-technologies-shape-the-future Published: 2024-12-18 · Updated: 2025-01-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine Artificial intelligence-based voice-to-text technologies promise to turn the tables: the doctor and the patient speak while a voice assistant listens in and puts down the interpreted text into the relevant columns in the EHRs. Key takeaways: - Voice-to-text applications represent a huge step in reducing the administrative burden on healthcare professionals. - If deployed in the right way, these can free up clinicians’ precious time. ## 7 Promising Examples AI Could Do In Healthcare In The Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/7-promising-examples-ai-could-do-in-healthcare-in-the-future Published: 2024-12-17 · Updated: 2025-01-15 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine Here, we share 7 examples of what these next milestones for AI in healthcare might look like. As these mostly represent ideal scenarios and aspirations, there are no current examples but hints of what we can expect. Key takeaways: - As we progress across levels of automation, AI technology will be able to handle more complex tasks with less human input, even in the healthcare sector. - In this article, we share 7 examples of the next milestones that AI could bring to healthcare. ## Your Map to the Future: New Book! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/your-map-to-the-future-new-book Published: 2024-12-13 Topics: TMF Your Map To The Future lays out tools and techniques futurists have been using for decades so you can start using them immediately to shape your personal and professional futures. Key takeaways: - Futures thinking shouldn’t be reserved for experts. Whether you’re a leader, a professional, or simply someone striving to make sense of a complex world, this book is for you. ## What AI Can Do In Healthcare In The Coming Years: 8 Examples URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-ai-can-do-in-healthcare-in-the-coming-years-8-examples Published: 2024-12-11 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine We share 8 examples of what AI is likely to do in the healthcare field in order to better anticipate the future. Key takeaways: - We continue our series on the potentials of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, this time focusing on what we can expect the technology to do in the near future. - This entry shares a collection of 8 examples of what AI is likely to do in the healthcare field which range from real-time surgical assistance to virtual health coaches. ## Sibionics Blood Glucose Sensor: Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/sibionics-blood-glucose-sensor-review Published: 2024-11-21 · Updated: 2024-11-25 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers This device aims to simplify and enhance diabetes management. Let’s see how it works. Key takeaways: - This continuous blood glucose sensor is intended for individuals aged 18 and older and is designed to monitor interstitial fluid glucose levels. - While it provides valuable insights for glycemic management, it should not be used as the sole basis for treatment decisions or therapy adjustments. - I tested it and shared my personal experience with it. ## The Role Of Medical Events In The Digital Health Revolution URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-role-of-medical-events-in-the-digital-health-revolution Published: 2024-11-06 · Updated: 2024-11-11 Topics: TMF, E-Patients, Future of Medicine Medical events and conferences are crucial in bringing patients, physicians, policy-makers, and the industry together. Therefore, the way these are organized has an impact on the progress of digital health and AI too. Let’s see how. Key takeaways: - Well-organized medical and healthcare events could contribute to the digital health revolution. - Whether through patient design, using advanced technologies or benefitting from hybrid events, conferences play a role in the current cultural paradigm shift of healthcare. ## 10 Promising Advanced Healthcare Technologies In Practice URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/10-promising-advanced-healthcare-technologies-in-practice Published: 2024-10-31 Topics: TMF, 3D Printing, Augmented Reality, Future of Medicine, Robotics, Virtual Reality As futurists, we have constantly been exploring what the future of healthcare holds for medical professionals and patients alike for years. With the rate of […] Key takeaways: - Technologies that were only concepts some years ago are now real options to be used in healthcare practice. - From wearable ultrasound to custom-made splints, we share a collection of 10 advanced healthcare technologies that are ready to be used in practice. ## The Top Examples of Gamification in Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-examples-of-gamification-in-healthcare Published: 2024-10-28 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Telemedicine & Smartphones If you measure your daily step count or raise a virtual plant to drink more water a day, you already fell victim of the charms of gamification. Is it bad news? On the contrary! Gamified apps, devices, and therapies will gradually appear in every field of healthcare making behavior change easier and more fun. Here are the greatest examples of gamification! Key takeaways: - Gamification is the process of adding games or gamelike elements to a task or a process to encourage participation. - Gamified apps, devices, and therapies will gradually appear in every field of healthcare making behavior change easier and more fun. Here are the greatest examples of gamification! ## Top Diabetes Companies On The Way To The Artificial Pancreas URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-diabetes-companies Published: 2024-10-24 · Updated: 2024-10-28 Topics: Future of Medicine Connected continuous glucose sensing technologies, sensors inserted under the skin, digital skin patches, and many more innovations appeared on the market in the last years to make diabetes management as easy as possible. Here, we collected the flagship companies on the way to ultimately building the artificial pancreas or offering solutions to turn diabetes into an invisible condition. Key takeaways: - Connected continuous glucose sensing technologies, sensors inserted under the skin, digital skin patches, and many more innovations appeared on the market in the last years to make diabetes management as easy as possible. - Here, we collected the flagship companies on the way to ultimately building the artificial pancreas or offering solutions to turn diabetes into an invisible condition. ## The Need For Medical Futures Studies: Our Benchmark Study URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-need-for-medical-futures-studies-our-benchmark-study Published: 2024-10-16 Topics: TMF, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy Futures studies is an interdisciplinary approach to explore and analyse possible futures. Such types of research aim to envision and prepare for eventualities and have […] Key takeaways: - Futures studies aim to explore and analyse possible futures so as to prepare for eventualities. - Such research has not been used extensively in the medical and healthcare fields, despite their rising importance in the digital health era. - A new study conducted by The Medical Futurist Institute highlights the need for futures studies in the healthcare and medical fields, and even argues for the establishment of a dedicated ‘Medical Futures Studies’ sub-field. ## The Future of 3D Printing Drugs In Pharmacies Is Closer Than You Think URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-3d-printing-drugs-pharmacies-closer-think Published: 2024-09-30 Topics: 3D Printing, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma 3D printing drugs is not a fantasy anymore. Unbelievable shapes and any kind of drug can be fabricated with the groundbreaking technology. The UK biotech company, FabRx believes it could even appear as a regular technique in hospitals and pharmacies for creating personalized drugs in specific doses within 5-10 years. Key takeaways: - It is already possible to print out certain medications with 3D printers. - The challenge is how hospitals and pharmacies can invest in the technology, and what kind of medications they could print out that have benefits compared to the medications manufactured by pharmaceutical companies. - It seems that customized dosage to contribute to personalized medicine, and the shapes of medications in case of kids would be the most obvious benefits. ## Feeling sick? There’s an app for that! – The Big Symptom Checker Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-big-symptom-checker-review Published: 2024-09-30 Topics: Future of Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones Do you feel under the weather but don’t want to go to the doctor yet? Are you searching for a solution to inform yourself about any possible condition from the comfort of your home and with the ease of your phone or computer? Of course, there’s an app for that! Not only one, but numerous. Join us as we test how well several services perform at gauging possible diagnoses based on one’s signs and symptoms. We entrust our diagnosis with the Mayo Clinic, WebMD, Your.MD, Symptomate and Ada symptom checker services. Here’s our big symptom checker review. ## From Human To Cyborg: Are You Willing To Augment Your Body? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/from-human-to-cyborg Published: 2024-09-23 Topics: Biotechnology, Cyborgization, Health Sensors & Trackers What if you could have a heat-map vision to search through an abandoned terrain? What if you could filter out unpleasant odors of urban decay every now and then? Can you imagine hearing ultrasounds better than bats? And what about lifting 20 tons or having a third, bionic arm? With the rapid advancement of technologies, the future of healthcare might not just be about being healthy, but even augmenting our bodies and “upgrading” ourselves. Where would you draw the line between being a human and a cyborg? Key takeaways: - The merging of cyborg technology with human bodies challenges ethical boundaries, transforming healthcare from curing illness to enhancing human capabilities beyond natural limits. - Technologies like exoskeletons and brain implants blur the line between temporary enhancements and lasting changes, pushing us to redefine what it means to be human. - Gene editing, wearable tech, and bionic limbs offer unprecedented power to augment humanity, sparking debates on how far we should push the limits of human evolution. ## The Top 20 Digital Health Trends For The Near Future: Here Is The 2024 Ebook URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-digital-health-trends Published: 2024-08-29 · Updated: 2024-09-04 Topics: Forecast, Digital Health Research Our exclusive insights into those 20 trends that we believe will have the most importance in shaping the digital health landscape in the near future. Key takeaways: - Using futures methods, we put together a list of the 20 most important digital health and healthcare AI trends. - In this article, we highlight three examples of such trends from the e-book we just updated. ## Top Companies in Genomics URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-companies-genomics Published: 2024-08-29 Topics: Genomics, Personalized Medicine From portable genome sequencers until genetic tests revealing distant relations with Thomas Jefferson, genomics represents a fascinatingly innovative area of healthcare. As the price of genome sequencing has been in free fall for years, the start-up scene is bursting from transformative power. Let’s look at some of the most amazing genomics companies! Key takeaways: - This is a cutting-edge field where groundbreaking announcements happen daily, often blurring the lines between reality and sci-fi utopias. - I’ve examined this segment and picked the key players who have truly made significant contributions in recent years. - Here are the leading companies across seven segments, from personal genomics to precision oncology and CRISPR. ## The Top Bioprinting Companies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-bioprinting-companies Published: 2024-08-22 · Updated: 2024-08-21 Topics: 3D Printing, Biotechnology, Future of Medicine The Medical Futurist collected the top 3D bioprinting companies. Here are the top companies in the segment, and some that sadly failed in the past years. Key takeaways: - Bioprinting is a fascinating topic, but creating new organs on demand is sadly still only realistic in science fiction movies. - The field develops steadily, with major movements amongst the active companies. - We decided to take a look at our list from a few years ago and provide a thorough overview of what has happened. ## I Got My Whole Genome Sequenced. Here’s What I Learned. URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/i-got-my-whole-genome-sequenced-heres-what-i-learned Published: 2024-07-29 Topics: Biotechnology, Genomics, Personalized Medicine Dante Labs sent me their Full DNA whole genome sequencing package, and I went through a roller-coaster of feelings: I was excited to know every secret of my DNA, but I was afraid of getting to know my hereditary cancer risks and worried what else I might find. As in my case, (scientific) curiosity usually overrides fear, I jumped into the unknown and I’m eager to share my results here. Key takeaways: - I got my genome sequences back in 2018 to learn about disease risks, medication sensitivities and maybe even more. - Working with a genetic counselor, I could access a lot of data and draw meaningful conclusions from that to improve my lifestyle and health managemenet with the supervision of my primary care physician. ## Augmented Reality In Healthcare: 8 Examples URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/augmented-reality-in-healthcare-will-be-revolutionary Published: 2024-07-16 · Updated: 2024-07-28 Topics: Augmented Reality, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Augmented reality had the potential to change healthcare and medicine completely – but we’re stil waiting for the breakthrough. Key takeaways: - Augmented Reality in healthcare enhances medical training, allowing students to visualize and interact with 3D models of anatomy. - Augmented Reality aids surgeons by overlaying digital information onto the physical world, improving precision and outcomes during procedures. - Patients benefit from Augmented Reality through improved explanations of their conditions and treatments, leading to better understanding and engagement. ## New Short Course: A Guide To Navigating Potential Futures URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/new-short-course-a-guide-to-navigating-potential-futures Published: 2024-07-03 · Updated: 2024-07-04 Topics: TMF Futures methods help us work towards our best possible future. This short course was designed to teach the best techniques anyone can use. Key takeaways: - Worrying about the future can be overwhelming, and can even result in anxiety. - There are existing, easy-to-learn techniques that turn futile analysis paralysis into productive strategy, should you need foresight in your professional or personal life. - Our new fast-track course guides you through the best futures methods, so you can use them too. ## Technologies Shaping The Future Of Pharma e-Book URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/technologies-shaping-the-future-of-pharma-e-book Published: 2024-06-27 · Updated: 2024-06-26 Topics: TMF, Future of Pharma It is obvious that digital health is poised to bring its disruptive force across the healthcare landscape, and the pharmaceutical industry isn’t immune to the upcoming changes. Key takeaways: - The pharmaceutical industry, once a completely closed world, has been transformed by the technological and cultural revolution of the past decades, with both patients and tech companies starting to connect. - This shift has set the industry on a path toward treatments that are more responsive to patients’ needs, more effective, and more personalized. - The AI revolution is expected to bring new drugs to market faster and cheaper, potentially eliminating the need for animal testing. ## The Digital Future Of Pathology URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-future-pathology Published: 2024-06-14 Topics: Future of Medicine Recent years have brought many AI-based technologies to the practice of pathology. From digitized workflows and deep learning to biotechnology for precision medicine, this article discusses benefits snd case studies. Key takeaways: - Pathology is the motor that drives healthcare to understand diseases. Digital technologies could push the field into becoming more efficient and more scalable. - Recent years have brought many AI-based technologies to the practice of pathology. - From digitized workflows and deep learning to biotechnology for precision medicine, this article discusses benefits snd case studies. ## Top 10 Online Medical Resources For The Patients Of The Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-10-online-medical-resources Published: 2024-06-14 Topics: Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Medical Education Here are 10 exceptional medical resources for patients that stand out of the crowd due to their quality, editorial team and transparency. Key takeaways: - Almost everyone is doing searcher for symptoms, diagnoses and treatments online. - However, it’s really hard to find reliable online resources that patients can safely use. - We present 10 resources we stand by due to their quality, editorial team and transparency. ## Would Temperature Control Help Against ChatGPT’s Hallucinations? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/would-temperature-control-help-against-chatgpts-hallucinations Published: 2024-06-04 · Updated: 2024-06-03 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Answer temperature determines if you get factual or creative results, needless to say which is needed for medical use. Controlling it is not obvious. Key takeaways: - Despite advancements in large language models like GPT-4o, issues with AI hallucinations—generating plausible but false information—still exist and can impact reliability in medical diagnostics. - Temperature control, a parameter that influences the balance between creativity and accuracy in LLM outputs, could be a key factor in mitigating hallucinations. - While precise temperature control is out of reach for the average user, knowing a few tricks can help keep AI chatbots on the path of truth, making them more reliable for everyday use. ## 4 Exciting Examples Of AI Diagnostics Already In Use URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/4-exciting-examples-of-ai-diagnostics-already-in-use Published: 2024-05-30 Topics: TMF AI delivers tangible benefits in real-world clinical settings, improving diagnostics, helping medical teams with early warnings, and speeding up work. Here are four real-life examples. Key takeaways: - AI in healthcare often seems like a science fiction story: frequently discussed but with little tangible benefit. - Contrary to this perception, there are many real-world examples, from algorithms streamlining assessments for children with cerebral palsy, enhancing the efficiency of medical professionals, to making critical screenings more accessible. - Given the rapid advancements and importance of this topic, we’ve updated our AI ebook to ensure healthcare professionals can stay up-to-date with the latest developments and applications. ## 6 Potential Medical Use Cases For ChatGPT URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/6-potential-medical-use-cases-for-chatgpt Published: 2024-05-29 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Why is everyone talking about ChatGPT and what can this algorithm do for healthcare workers? We found six potential use cases in medicine. Key takeaways: - ChatGPT and similar algorithms are already useful for a variety of tasks in a medical practice, and we provide several examples of how they can be applied. - However, since they are not specifically trained or approved for medical use, certain tasks should not be entrusted to them due to potential life-threatening errors. - In the long term, there will be specialized medical versions of GPT (or similar models) that will assist with even more tasks, and we present examples of these future applications as well. ## Looking Back At Today’s Healthcare In 2060 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/healthcare-in-2060 Published: 2024-05-23 Topics: Healthcare Design, Science Fiction Can you image there were times when people had to wait for other people’s death to have a new liver instead of just printing it? When drugs are not personalised to your genome, and peple could die of cancer?! Key takeaways: - To shape the future we desire, it’s worth occasionally “looking back,” considering which aspects of the present need change when viewed from an ideal future. - In today’s healthcare system, we can identify numerous practices that our (great)grandchildren might perceive as incredibly barbaric. - Let’s explore what might astonish a child born a few decades from now! ## The Promise Of CRISPR GPT: Specialised ChatGPTs Could Transform Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-promise-of-crispr-gpt-specialized-chatgpts-could-transform-medicine Published: 2024-05-23 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Genomics, Personalized Medicine Specifically trained GPTs, like CRISPR GPT, won’t be good in general chat but will excel in analyzing DNA, designing personalized nutrition. or helping surgical planning. Key takeaways: - Large language models could be surprisingly efficient in various medical areas – not just for problems including human conversations, but data and network analyses too. - Pharma companies like Roche have already started deploying their own ChatGPT-like tools in practice, there are untapped potentials in specific research areas. - As CRISPR GPT paved the way, here are a few examples that might as well become reality in the coming years. ## Tech Vs Tremors: Digital Health Tools For Tremor Management URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/tech-vs-tremors-digital-health-tools-for-tremor-management Published: 2024-05-02 Topics: TMF, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics Discover how digital health tools can help manage tremors, from wearable sensors and stabilizing utensils to tremor-suppressing gloves and computer aids. Key takeaways: - Tremors can significantly disrupt daily life, impacting physical independence, social interactions, and overall well-being. - Beyond medications and surgery, digital health technologies offer non-invasive solutions for tremor management. - These tools, from motion-tracking wearables to computer interface adaptations, from wearable sensors to stabilizing utensils and wearables mean better quality of life and increased independence for patients. ## From Patent To Product: The Speed Of The Digital Health Evolution URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/from-patent-to-product-the-speed-of-the-digital-health-evolution Published: 2024-04-16 · Updated: 2024-04-24 Topics: TMF Years, sometimes decades, can elapse from a brilliant idea to widespread clinical adoption. Let’s dissect two, real-life examples! Key takeaways: - Years, sometimes decades, can elapse from a brilliant idea to widespread clinical adoption. Patient needs often seem to get totally lost in the slow-grinding mills of research and product development. - It is almost impossible to see clearly if and when the hyped breakthroughs from the media headlines turn into patient-ready products, so let’s dissect two, real-life examples - The necessity and complexity of regulatory approval play a substantial role in timelines, but with the right approach we could speed up the process to better react to patient needs ## New E-Book: 100 Questions And Answers About Generative AI In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/new-e-book-100-questions-and-answers-about-generative-ai-in-healthcare Published: 2024-04-11 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine In this new book, we listed 100 questions in 10 chapters, all related to artificial intelligence in healthcare, moving from the basics to the specifics. ## A Guide To Generative AI In Healthcare: New Fast-Track Course URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-guide-to-generative-ai-in-healthcare-new-fast-track-course Published: 2024-04-02 · Updated: 2024-04-04 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine This short course can be completed in less than two hours and will give you a basic understanding of what to expect from generative AI in healthcare Key takeaways: - Learn the essentials of how Generative AI will transform healthcare in medicine - This fast-track course can be comfortably completed over one or two sittings with your favorite cup of coffee or tea ## Beyond ChatGPT: What Does GPT-4 Add To Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-does-gpt-4-mean-for-healthcare Published: 2024-03-28 · Updated: 2024-05-13 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine GPT-4, the latest iteration of OpenAI’s language model, brings significant advancements over its predecessors like GPT-3.5. With improved capabilities and multimodal functionality, it holds promise for diverse applications in medicine and healthcare. From transcribing prescriptions to aiding patient consultations, a GPT-4 powered “Medical GPT” can play a pivotal role in advancing healthcare efficiency and innovation. Key takeaways: - GPT-4 Advancements: OpenAI’s GPT-4 offers a 40% improvement over GPT-3.5, excelling in handling complex instructions and producing creative output. Its multimodal functionality, accepting text and image inputs, holds promise for healthcare applications, particularly in the realm of Medical GPT. - Medical Implications: GPT-4 provides detailed responses, enhancing medical queries significantly. From transcribing prescriptions to aiding patient education, its potential in healthcare, under the banner of Medical GPT, promises efficiency gains for professionals. - Future Integration: Despite limited accessibility, GPT-4’s integration into medical practice holds immense promise. It could streamline patient consultations, facilitate research updates, and enhance electronic medical record management, spearheading a revolution in healthcare through Medical GPT. ## Sora And Healthcare: Revolutionising Healthcare With AI Video Generation URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-could-an-ai-video-generator-add-to-healthcare Published: 2024-03-21 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Text-to-video generators will be excellent for patient education – among other use cases -, and present new challenges regarding privacy and credibility. Key takeaways: - OpenAI recently revealed Sora, its new AI model that can generate short videos from text prompts. - Sora is not available to the public currently and is being stress-tested to counter potential nefarious activities. - Sora is not the only text-to-video AI generator announced and such technologies can be applied to the healthcare setting but will also generate new concerns. ## Social Companion Robots: Are Robotic Pets Any Worse Than The Real Ones? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/social-robots-are-robotic-pets-any-worse-than-the-real-ones Published: 2024-03-18 · Updated: 2024-06-02 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Cyborgization, Robotics, Science Fiction As adding animals to a number of therapies provided benefits human therapists could not achieve, the same seems to be true for adding robots to some therapies: they can provide assistance neither humans nor pets can offer. ## Why Flight Emergency Medical Kits Need A Digital Health Upgrade URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-of-flight-medicine Published: 2024-02-27 · Updated: 2024-02-26 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers How can digital health add to the practice of aviation medicine in the future and make sure that passengers step off the plane as healthy as they got in? Key takeaways: - Emergency medical kits are must-haves on all airplanes, but the necessary equipment has 20th century vibes - We could save many lives by having AI-backed, ultra-portable diagnostic devices on board that would allow faster, better diagnoses of a wide array of health emergencies ## Hackers, Breaches And The Value Of Health Data: 2024 E-Book Update URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/your-privacy-in-the-digital-health-era-the-medical-futurists-guide Published: 2024-02-08 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Policy, Security & Privacy There is no digital health without sacrificing some of our privacy. The key is to know how you can control this process and protect what’s valuable. Key takeaways: - As digital health and medical AI develop with amazing speed, an increasing amount of sensitive health data is being generated thanks to these new methods. - This ever-growing volume of data brings new privacy and security challenges at various levels. - On one hand, we need to use this data to achieve better care and quality of life. On the other hand, we must do so consciously, ensuring that external actors cannot exploit or profit from our data without our knowledge and consent ## 5 Insights Of The Medical Futurist’s 100 Digital Health And AI Companies Of 2024 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-insights-of-the-medical-futurists-100-digital-health-and-ai-companies-of-2024 Published: 2024-02-01 · Updated: 2024-02-09 Topics: TMF, Digital Health Research Each year we create a list of the most exciting, most promising digital health companies. Here is our 2024 recommendation: 100 companies to watch this year! Key takeaways: - The digital health realm is saturated with hype, 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. - 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. - The creation of our list is a forward-looking process. We focus on the upcoming year, pinpointing companies poised to make significant impacts. ## Apple Watch Series 9 Review: From Health Monitoring To Lifestyle Integration URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/apple-watch-series-9-review-from-health-monitoring-to-lifestyle-integration Published: 2024-01-30 · Updated: 2024-02-03 Topics: TMF, Health Sensors & Trackers After using the Apple Watch Series 9 for a few months, it was time for a thorough review. Here is what you can expect from Apple’s latest model. Key takeaways: - Balancing high-tech with user experience, the Series 9 serves as a testament to Apple’s progress in integrating health tech into everyday life - It offers a comprehensive suite of health, wellness and lifestyle features, and such a wealth of data that can be valuable additions to our health management - Despite its advanced health and wellness tracking capabilities, the watch faces challenges, including patent disputes, a dependency on the iPhone ecosystem and limitations in battery life. ## 7 Things To Expect From AI In Healthcare This Year URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/7-things-to-expect-from-ai-in-healthcare-this-year Published: 2024-01-25 · Updated: 2026-03-30 Topics: TMF This year promises to be a blend of consolidation and revolution. Some trends we’ve previously identified are beginning to solidify and integrate into the fabric of healthcare systems, while others are just starting to unfold. Key takeaways: - This year will bring broader integration of AI into various aspects of healthcare, from patient care to diagnostics, fundamentally changing how healthcare services are delivered and accessed. - The development of specialized generative AI tools, including large language and multimodal models, is poised to offer more precise and effective solutions, particularly in diagnostics and patient interaction. - Patients can expect an influx of generative AI-based tools specifically designed for them, assisting all facets of their health. ## The Future Of Cognitive Health: This Is How Digital Health Can Help URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-cognitive-health-this-is-how-digital-health-can-help Published: 2024-01-16 · Updated: 2024-01-15 Topics: TMF What can we do to stay cognitively healthy? With so many wearables, gadgets, and digital health solutions, can we benefit from new scientific findings? This […] Key takeaways: - Environmental factors like physical inactivity, poor diet, social isolation, and certain health problems can negatively impact cognitive health. At the same time, activities like learning languages, reading, and playing games can help maintain it. - Digital health technologies, including apps, virtual reality, and AI, show potential in managing and slowing down cognitive impairments like dementia, though challenges like data security and the digital divide persist. - Early detection of cognitive conditions using technologies like AI algorithms and smartwatches can improve patient outcomes, and AI also holds promise for personalized treatment plans. ## Best Of CES Health Tech 2024: From Medical Tricorders To AI-Powered Mirrors URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/best-of-ces-health-tech-2024-from-medical-tricorders-to-ai-powered-mirrors Published: 2024-01-11 · Updated: 2024-01-15 Topics: TMF Discover the latest in digital health technology at CES 2024! From Withings’ ‘BeamO’ tricorder to advanced sleep tech, smart rings and AI-powered mental health tools, here are the most interesting novelties of this year’s show. Key takeaways: - CES, the largest consumer electronics show, is a must-watch event for the latest tech unveilings. - This year’s CES offered a glimpse into some intriguing digital health innovations worth noting, we listed our favorites. ## The 6 Most Exciting Medical Technology Breakthroughs Of Recent Years URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-6-most-exciting-medical-technology-breakthroughs-of-recent-years Published: 2024-01-09 Topics: TMF These technologies have recently undergone significant breakthroughs and we believe will play a major role in the coming period Key takeaways: - We’ve compiled a list of technologies that have recently undergone significant breakthroughs and are poised to have a major impact in the coming years, encompassing advancements in areas like CRISPR and mRNA vaccines. - The selected examples, including CRISPR gene editing and AI in medical administration, strike a balance between being specific enough to demonstrate tangible advancements and broad enough to encompass wide-ranging applications in healthcare. ## A Year In AI: The Most Important 2023 Milestones For Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-year-in-ai-the-most-important-milestones-for-medicine Published: 2023-12-21 · Updated: 2023-12-20 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine AI’s leap in healthcare with ChatGPT’s rise, specialized models like Med-PaLM, and a focus on regulatory frameworks and multimodality. Key takeaways: - The widespread adoption and public access of generative AI, exemplified by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, marked 2023 as a transformative year in healthcare AI, revealing its potential for broad medical applications and prompting the development of specialized models like Med-PaLM. - The advancement of AI technology, particularly in large language models like GPT-4 and the exploration of multimodal capabilities, has led to a surge in healthcare innovation, but also highlighted the urgent need for comprehensive regulatory and privacy frameworks - The rapid evolution of AI in 2023 has underscored the importance of a basic yet robust understanding of AI among healthcare professionals, not for building these technologies, but for their safe and effective application in healthcare settings. ## 5 Things We Learnt About Investments In Digital Health: Our E-book URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-things-we-learnt-about-investments-in-digital-health-new-e-book Published: 2023-12-19 · Updated: 2023-12-20 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Biotechnology, Health Sensors & Trackers The Medical Futurist team is a fierce advocate for proper digital health adoption; and for that, we need good investments in good digital health companies. ## Top 6 Medical Trends To Watch for 2024 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-6-medical-trends-to-watch-for Published: 2023-12-14 Topics: TMF These 6 trends are the most significant at the moment in terms of shaping how healthcare is delivered. Key takeaways: - Collectively, these technologies are moving us closer to a future where patients are at the center of care, empowered by tools and systems that deliver health services in more personalized, efficient, and accessible ways. - While AI and especially generative AI stand out even from our list, all of these innovations are momentous in the medical field, suggesting that they will be the primary drivers of change in the healthcare sector in the near term. ## The State Of CRISPR Clinical Trials And Their Future Potentials URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-state-of-crispr-clinical-trials-and-their-future-potentials Published: 2023-12-07 · Updated: 2023-12-05 Topics: TMF We analyzed current CRISPR clinical trials, their impact on healthcare, as well as the potential and challenges of such therapies. Key takeaways: - CRISPR technology has progressed significantly in clinical trials, showing promising results particularly in treating advanced cancers and genetic disorders like thalassemia and sickle cell disease - Despite some trials being terminated, ongoing research continues to explore the safety and efficacy of CRISPR-based therapies, indicating a strong future potential in healthcare. - The recent approval of the world’s first CRISPR therapy for sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia marks a significant milestone, heralding a new era of gene-editing treatments for a range of conditions. ## Will We All Have To Become Biologically Enhanced Superhumans? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/superhumans Published: 2023-11-21 · Updated: 2023-11-23 Topics: Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Augmented Reality, Bioethics, Biotechnology, Cyborgization, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Genomics, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education, Robotics, Science Fiction, Virtual Reality Enhancing human capabilities has been on the mind of people for ages, but superhumans came a long way from ancient training methods to exoskeletons. Key takeaways: - Human enhancement has evolved from ancient methods to advanced technologies like exoskeletons and genetic editing, blurring the lines between science fiction and reality. - Current advancements in human enhancement, such as brain-computer interfaces and sensory augmentation, promise to revolutionize not just health but everyday human capabilities. - The ethical and philosophical considerations of human enhancement, especially in transhumanism, highlight the need to balance technological progress with fundamental human values and moral. ## Apple In Healthcare: How iPhone And Apple Watch Are Taking On Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/apple-in-healthcare Published: 2023-11-14 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Telemedicine & Smartphones The Apple universe consists of seamlessly integrated, easy-to-use products, an ideal ground for healthcare purposes, let’s see where they bring us! Key takeaways: - Apple, despite entering the healthcare market later than its competitors, is making significant strides, leveraging its consumer devices to monitor health parameters. - The Apple Watch, holding a significant share in the smartwatch market, has advanced features for health monitoring like ECG, heart rate variability, and blood oxygen levels, with studies confirming its efficacy in medical scenarios. - Apple’s “closed” platform and seamlessly integrated solutions justify the price premium for many users. However, the company also faces challenges in its healthcare endeavors, such as issues with data integrity and regulatory clearances, and is proceeding cautiously, not risking its reputation. ## Microsoft’s Multi-Tenbillion Dollar Bet On Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/microsoft-in-healthcare Published: 2023-11-09 · Updated: 2023-11-06 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Security & Privacy Microsoft in healthcare: the company’s multi-billion dollar bet on artificial intelligence-based solutions in medicine starts paying off. Key takeaways: - Microsoft’s engagement in healthcare is understated yet significant, focusing on leveraging AI and cloud computing to enhance medical practices and patient care. - Strategic investments like the acquisition of Nuance and partnerships with OpenAI highlight Microsoft’s commitment to integrating advanced AI in healthcare, despite initially subdued public reactions. - Microsoft’s cautious approach in healthcare technology, learning from past setbacks, concentrates on areas like cloud services and AI to improve data connectivity and decision-making in healthcare. ## The 2023 Healthcare Power Ranking Of Tech Giants URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-healthcare-power-ranking-of-tech-giants Published: 2023-11-02 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine All major tech companies want to build strongholds early in this lucrative segment. The road is bumpy, marked with expensive failures and exciting successes. Key takeaways: - The largest tech companies universally embrace artificial intelligence, as a crucial tool for transforming healthcare. Their approaches may differ, but the focus is there for everyone. - All companies put extra emphasis on the field in which they are stronger than the others: Microsoft & cloud solutions, Google &AI, NVIDIA & AI capabilities, Apple & consumer tech, and Amazon & logistics/pharmacies. - Every major tech company is determined to strategically position itself to capture a significant portion of the lucrative healthcare market. ## 5 Ways You Can Use AI In Your Healthcare RIGHT NOW URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-can-you-use-ai-in-your-healthcare-right-now Published: 2023-10-31 · Updated: 2023-11-06 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Let’s see five areas where AI can be used for personal health management. Key takeaways: - Despite the continuous buzz surrounding AI over the past year, many individuals remain unaware of how to utilize AI for their personal health management. - Various use cases are emerging, ranging from skin-checking apps and specialized health chatbots to employing generative AI for personalized health purposes. - This change is monumental, but it doesn’t happen overnight, which is just as well, as this is also a cultural shift, and as such, it needs time. ## Google’s Masterplan For Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/googles-masterplan-for-healthcare Published: 2023-10-26 · Updated: 2023-10-24 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Genomics, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Security & Privacy AI for medical use, cloud services for healthcare practices, apps for research – Google is everywhere in the digital health field. But the competition is fierce, and the race is still wide open. Key takeaways: - Google is intensifying its focus on healthcare, leveraging its AI capabilities, with significant advancements like the Med-PaLM model and a new AI-powered search tool specifically designed for medical professionals. - Despite its efforts, Google faces stiff competition in multiple healthcare segments, preventing it from being unequivocally declared as the leader in any specific area. - Google’s track record of discontinuing projects warrants caution, suggesting that while its ambitions are vast, not all ventures may have enduring impacts. ## Digital Health Anxiety: When Wellness Tech Becomes A Stressor URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-anxiety-when-wellness-tech-becomes-a-stressor Published: 2023-10-19 · Updated: 2023-10-16 Topics: TMF Our wearables, designed to empower us, can sometimes have an unintended consequence: they can become sources of anxiety and stress. Key takeaways: - The tools designed to enhance our health awareness, such as wearables and digital health metrics, can inadvertently lead to “digital health anxiety”, causing stress and self-doubt. - Proper guidance and professional oversight in digital health interventions can transform data from being a potential stressor to a powerful ally in one’s health journey, aiding in mitigating anxiety and depression. - Navigating the digital health landscape necessitates a learning curve; it’s essential to seek guidance, ask questions, and prioritize well-being over data. ## Amazon In Healthcare: Disruption, Data Nightmares And Digital Health Dreams URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/amazon-in-healthcare-disruption-data-nightmares-and-digital-health-dreams Published: 2023-10-17 · Updated: 2023-10-16 Topics: TMF Amazon’s healthcare ventures present a double-edged sword. On one hand, there’s undeniable promise, but the flip side paints a cautionary tale. Key takeaways: - Amazon’s healthcare journey, characterized by its acquisition of One Medical and the termination of Amazon Care, underscores its evolving strategy to reshape the healthcare landscape and target a broader consumer base. - The convergence of Amazon’s vast data streams across sectors, including healthcare, poses both opportunities for holistic care and significant challenges concerning patient privacy, data security, and ethical considerations. - Amazon’s technological pursuits, such as its foray into generative AI for clinical documentation and Alexa’s integration into senior care, highlight its ambition to leverage technology in revolutionizing healthcare experiences while maintaining a consumer-centric approach. ## 8 Practical Predictions For The Near Future Of Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/8-practical-predictions-for-the-near-future-of-healthcare Published: 2023-10-03 · Updated: 2024-04-16 Topics: Future of Medicine Explore the 8 transformative predictions for healthcare’s near future, driven by technology and evolving knowledge. Dive into how patient-centric care, global health networks, remote care, patient design, tech giants’ entry, cultural shifts, personalized medicine, and AI-integrated medical teams are reshaping healthcare landscapes. Key takeaways: - The healthcare sector is evolving towards a patient-centric model, leveraging digital technologies to shift care from traditional hospital settings to patients’ surroundings. - The entry of tech giants and the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are set to significantly enhance diagnostic capabilities and personalize healthcare services. - A cultural transformation is underway, changing traditional patient-physician relationships into collaborative partnerships, further enriched by the emergence of AI in medical teams. ## The Top 5 Digital Health Devices Making A Real Difference In A Healthy Lifestyle URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/beyond-the-hype-the-top-5-digital-health-devices-making-a-real-difference-in-my-life Published: 2023-09-26 · Updated: 2023-10-05 Topics: TMF, Health Sensors & Trackers My subjective list of the 5 digital health technologies that added the most to my lifestyle and health. ## How Could Digital Technology Make An Impact On Primary Care? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-technology-make-an-impact-on-primary-care Published: 2023-09-21 · Updated: 2023-09-20 Topics: Digital Health Research Primary care should focus on prevention and heavily rely on data provided by the patients’ wearables. We need a paradigm shift here. Key takeaways: - Primary care should evolve to proactively address potential health concerns, with doctors notifying patients based on irregularities detected in their digital health data. This method aligns with patients using digital tools, such as wearables and trackers, to maintain and monitor their health, driving the shift towards a more preventative, rather than reactive, approach to medicine. - Access to detailed personal health data empowers patients to be more engaged in their health decisions and collaborate with their doctors. Evidence-based decisions, informed by this data, can lead to more effective preventative strategies, helping avoid long-term health risks. - The healthcare sector should widely adopt digital diagnostic tools and integrate lifestyle medicine—focusing on whole nutrition, regular physical activity, stress management, substance avoidance, quality sleep, and social connectivity—into mainstream practice. ## Digital Health Technologies That Are Too Futuristic To Be In Practice Now (If Ever) URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-technologies Published: 2023-09-19 · Updated: 2023-09-18 Topics: Biotechnology, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Food, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Nanotechnology, Robotics, Science Fiction An oncologist administering nanorobots that swim through a patient’s bloodstream to deliver drugs in a highly targeted way. A person on a specific diet scanning their meal with a single device to reveal all of its major nutritional elements. A clinic’s transplant department 3D-printing whole organs. These are scenarios that sound like snippets extracted from a science-fiction novel. But these are digital health technologies that we will have to get used to in the future. ## Insights About Generative AI In Healthcare From 400 Healthcare Leaders URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/insights-about-generative-ai-in-healthcare-from-400-healthcare-leaders Published: 2023-09-14 Topics: TMF Exploring the future of generative AI in healthcare: Dive into insights from 400 leaders, shedding light on perceptions, usage, and aspirations for AI-driven medical advancements. ## Will It Be A Luxury To Meet Physicians? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/physician-shortages Published: 2023-08-31 · Updated: 2023-08-29 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy Based on the statistics, we can declare that there will always be a shortage of healthcare professionals globally Key takeaways: - By 2030, there will be a significant shortfall of healthcare workers, leading to a global healthcare crisis - Technological advances, especially AI, will become an essential component in healthcare, acting as the first line of response to mitigate these shortages. - Despite the challenges, embracing technology can streamline healthcare services, possibly reducing the need for more personnel and emphasizing a smarter distribution and workflow for improved patient care. ## Top 6 Companies Using AI In Drug Discovery And Development URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-companies-using-a-i-in-drug-discovery-and-development Published: 2023-08-17 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Pharma, Genomics What if coming up with a new drug could be measured in days rather than years? What if new medication would cost thousands instead of billions of dollars? Artificial intelligence technologies promise to speed up the process of drug discovery and make it more cost-effective. As the market is flourishing, and it takes time and effort to separate the wheat from the chaff, we collected the most promising AI pharma companies out there. Key takeaways: - AI promises to disrupt drug discovery, radically speeding up the process and making it significantly cheaper - We collected the flagship companies of the field and also introduce our latest database project analysing this realm ## Cloud Gaming Can Bring Artificial Intelligence To The Doctor’s Office URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/cloud-gaming-can-bring-artificial-intelligence-to-the-doctors-office Published: 2023-08-10 · Updated: 2023-08-08 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Healthcare Design Cloud computing technology can become the necessary upgrade for healthcare institutions providing access to advanced technologies. Key takeaways: - Cloud computing technology can help small healthcare practices and hospitals with limited IT infrastructure leverage advanced AI technologies - Instead of expensive hardware upgrades, the processing power is handled remotely, enabling access to AI capabilities. Physicians can ask more complex clinical questions and gain deeper insights, with evidence-based recommendations derived from analyzing datasets. - There are challenges to overcome before healthcare can fully leverage cloud-based AI tools. As 5G technology continues to roll out, this may become more feasible. ## RingConn Review: A Smart Ring Tracking Your Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ringconn-review-a-smart-ring-tracking-your-health Published: 2023-08-08 · Updated: 2024-02-29 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Can a smart ring serve all your health- and fitness tracking needs? We reviewed the RingConn to find out how viable is this concept. Key takeaways: - RingConn is a sleek, lightweight smart ring with an impressive seven-day battery life. It monitors heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep patterns, steps, calories burned, and distance traveled. - The ring requires syncing with a dedicated app for real-time health tracking and detailed reports. It’s an excellent alternative for those who want a discreet health and fitness tracker but don’t prefer smartwatches or fitness bands. ## Generative AI Explained – Its Impact And Future In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/generative-ai-explained-its-impact-and-future-in-healthcare Published: 2023-07-27 · Updated: 2023-07-26 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Progress happens with breathtaking speed, and generative AI is the present, not the future anymore. Key takeaways: - Generative AI involves algorithms that can identify patterns and structures within data and generate new ones. - It has significant potential in healthcare and is likely to become integral in future healthcare practices sooner than most of us would have thought a few months ago. - Medical-specific models are on the horizon and are doing exceptionally well ## How Do We Review Technologies? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-do-we-review-technologies Published: 2023-07-25 · Updated: 2023-07-27 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Our review policy is simple, but strict. We don’t do sponsored/paid content, are independent and honest, and companies only see the reviews when you do. Key takeaways: - We are proud of our independence: our reviews can’t be purchased or influenced - Here is what you need to know about the ways we do our tests and reviews ## No, AI won’t kill creativity URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/no-ai-wont-kill-creativity Published: 2023-07-20 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Recently, I had a conversation with a well-known illustrator friend who was expressing his discontent about artificial intelligence. As our conversation escalated online, several creative […] Key takeaways: - AI will not replace but assist humans in creative tasks unless humans are really bad at what they do - Algorithms on the other hand will allow us to discover new ways of creativity in our jobs and everyday lives ## Why And How To Regulate ChatGPT-Like Large Language Models In Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/why-and-how-to-regulate-chatgpt-like-large-language-models-in-healthcare Published: 2023-07-19 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, represent a new frontier in the use of AI in healthcare, there’s a necessity for an entirely new kind of regulatory framework to make them safe for medical use. Key takeaways: - Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, Bard or MedPaLM bring about unprecedented potential and challenges in healthcare and require a unique regulatory framework - The capabilities of LLMs are expanding beyond just text-based interactions, to analyzing images, documents, hand-written notes, sound, and video. Thus we need to regulate the future, not just the present - The frameworks will need to make a distinction between LLMs specifically trained on medical data and LLMs trained for non-medical purposes ## The Ultimate Tier List Of Digital Health Technologies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-ultimate-tier-list-of-digital-health-technologies Published: 2023-07-06 · Updated: 2023-07-05 Topics: TMF, Health Sensors & Trackers Dr Mesko ranked 24 digital health technologies to create the ultimate tier list of digital health devices ## The Best ChatGPT Plugins: How To Add Browsing, Learning, Wolfram And More URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-best-chatgpt-plugins-how-to-add-browsing-learning-wolfram-and-more Published: 2023-06-27 Topics: TMF What are ChatGPT plugins? How to use them? Which are the best ones? We took a deep dive into the new plugin-universe, and show everything. Key takeaways: - ChatGPT plugins are like additional apps, enhancing the AI’s skills. They can be added from the “plugin store”, and offer a wide range of features from work-related tasks to games and lifestyle assistance - Despite the current limitations, these plugins represent a glimpse into the future of AI technology, showcasing possibilities for a more personalized and versatile AI assistant. They are in early stages of development and make mistakes. Lots of them - Privacy risks associated with these plugins require careful attention, especially with plugins accessing personal information or accounts ## How Do They Hack Hospitals? – Cyberthreats In The Digital Health Era URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/cyberthreats-to-hospitals-2021 Published: 2023-06-20 Topics: Covid-19, Healthcare Policy, Security & Privacy While we were battling the COVID-19 virus in 2020, other infections were also happening, albeit in other, digital systems. We are, of course, talking about […] ## Analysis Of Over 10,000 Healthcare AI Patents Highlights Future Trends: Our New Study URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/analysis-of-over-10000-healthcare-ai-patents-highlights-future-trends-our-new-study Published: 2023-06-15 · Updated: 2023-06-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine By analysing more than 10,000 AI patents, it is possible to predict which specialties will see the largest number of new technologies and will need new regulations. ## ChatGPT Alternatives For Healthcare And Research URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/chatgpt-alternatives-for-healthcare-and-research Published: 2023-06-13 · Updated: 2023-06-12 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine The large language model ecosystem is expanding rapidly, with dozens or perhaps hundreds of alternatives. So, let’s explore some other intriguing options out there! ## Digital Health And AI Best Practices For Policy Makers: A Free Report URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-best-practices-policy-makers-free-report Published: 2023-06-08 · Updated: 2023-06-13 Topics: Digital Health Research, Healthcare Policy Regardless of how advanced our healthcare technologies are, no matter how well-educated our doctors are, or how digitally literate our patients become, without a robust and supportive regulatory framework, progress can only go so far. ## What Is Medical Coding Automation And Its Potentials In Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-is-medical-coding-automation-and-its-potentials-in-healthcare Published: 2023-06-01 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine AI can help out humans in medical coding, where healthcare systems struggle with heavy backlogs. Algorithms work tirelessly and accurately. ## ChatGPT In Healthcare: What Science Says URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/chatgpt-in-healthcare-what-the-science-says Published: 2023-05-25 · Updated: 2023-05-26 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine We set out to analyse the first studies on ChatGPT in the medical field. These cover a range of topics from the technology’s use in medical education to assisting in radiologic decision-making. ## Ask Me About Digital: Our Initiative To Connect Tech-Savvy Doctors And Patients URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ask-me-about-digital Published: 2023-05-23 · Updated: 2023-06-16 Topics: E-Patients Our “ask me about digital” initiative aims to connect tech-savvy doctors and patients. Join now for free, we send your badge and your free book Key takeaways: - Digital health technologies, such as telemedicine, wearables, and AI diagnostics, have the potential to revolutionize patient care and the healthcare industry. - These technologies offer benefits like increased access to healthcare, improved patient monitoring, and personalized medicine. - However, to ensure their responsible and effective use, proper regulation, privacy protection, and ethical considerations need to be addressed. ## Seven Reasons To Be Optimistic About The Future Of AI In Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/seven-reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-the-future-of-ai-in-medicine Published: 2023-05-18 · Updated: 2023-05-17 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Everywhere we look, there seems to be an air of pessimism surrounding AI, despite the fact that we have actually not made significant advancements in […] ## Me And My Digital Twin: I Have A Brand New Deepfake Avatar URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/me-and-my-digital-twin-i-have-a-brand-new-deepfake-avatar Published: 2023-05-16 · Updated: 2023-07-20 Topics: TMF, Virtual Reality I couldn’t resist the opportunity to have a brand-new digital avatar. Although it has creeped the hell out of my team, I already see good medical use cases. ## 16 Healthcare Companies That Already Integrated ChatGPT: Infographic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/17-healthcare-companies-that-already-integrated-chatgpt-infographic Published: 2023-05-09 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine GPT-4 adoption surges in healthcare, with 17 companies integrating it for diverse applications like health management, coaching, and medical scribe tools. US companies dominate, privacy concerns loom. ## The 5 Levels Of Automation In Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-levels-of-automation-in-medicine Published: 2023-04-13 · Updated: 2023-04-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine More and more clinics and hospitals are using artificial intelligence. This article explains what are the 5 levels automation and where can we use each. ## 5 Insights About The Future Of Health Insurance In The Digital Health Age URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-health-insurance-preparing-for-dr-big-brother Published: 2023-04-06 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Health Insurance, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy The global health insurance market has been experiencing a declining growth rate in recent years; from 9% in 2014-2015 to 6-7% in subsequent years. The […] ## What To Check Before Buying A Smartwatch Or Health Tracker URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-to-check-before-buying-a-smartwatch Published: 2023-03-30 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers, Personalized Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones The market for fitness trackers, and especially smartwatches is on the rise. Despite the delivery difficulties due to the coronavirus, the market kept on growing […] ## A Physician’s Visual Guide To Artificial Intelligence URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-physicians-visual-guide-to-artificial-intelligence Published: 2023-03-21 · Updated: 2023-12-04 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Medical Education This is the second study published in the prestigious Nature journal. ## We Used Midjourney To Design Digital Health Technologies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/we-used-midjourney-to-design-digital-health-technologies Published: 2023-03-14 · Updated: 2023-03-27 Topics: TMF, Health Sensors & Trackers My initial quest for this experiment was to test whether these generators are able to come up with viable-looking product designs for a variety of digital health products. Can we use them to stumble upon brand-new ideas or revolutionary new concepts? ## Can Your Smartwatch Send You To The Hospital? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/can-your-smartwatch-send-you-to-the-hospital Published: 2023-03-09 · Updated: 2023-03-06 Topics: Covid-19, Lifestyle medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones Supporting digital health technologies that facilitate the doctor-patient relationship. ## 8 Ways To Impress Your Doctor In Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/8-ways-to-impress-your-doctor-in-digital-health Published: 2023-03-07 · Updated: 2023-03-04 Topics: E-Patients How to become a “digital patient”? Here are 8 tips so you can start walking the path of the empowered patients and impess your doctor with these skills. ## What’s Next For ChatGPT In Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/whats-next-for-chatgpt-in-healthcare Published: 2023-03-02 · Updated: 2023-03-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Such AI tools present brand new challenges for everyone, from medical associations to regulatory bodies, from universities to companies ## What Would Make Every Doctor Use Digital Health? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-would-make-every-doctor-use-digital-health Published: 2023-02-28 · Updated: 2023-02-27 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality Healthcare professionals see and feel the need to switch to digital but often they don’t have the the tools for this shift. We collected what’d be needed. ## The Secret Ways Healthcare AI Companies Might Use Your Personal Data URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/here-is-what-even-healthcare-ai-companies-do-with-your-data Published: 2023-02-21 · Updated: 2023-02-27 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Whenever you give away personal or corporate data and/or create personal/corporate content, you need to take the time (and misery) to dive into typically verbose documents and learn for yourself what kind of trade you are expected to make. ## 5 Best Practices To Build A Future-Ready Digital Health Company URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/good-digital-health-company Published: 2023-02-16 · Updated: 2023-02-14 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Bioethics, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Personalized Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Science Fiction, Telemedicine & Smartphones Exploring the anatomy of a good digital health company: from communication to studies, these are the issues that count. ## Testing A Wireless Wearable Glucose Sensor – FreeStyle Libre 2 Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/testing-a-wireless-wearable-glucose-sensor-freestyle-libre-review Published: 2023-02-14 · Updated: 2024-01-11 Topics: TMF, Health Sensors & Trackers, Personalized Medicine A brilliant technology for diabetes management which sadly comes with nightmarish regulatory barriers Key takeaways: - Wireless glucose sensors offer easy and efficient continuous glucose monitoring, a life changer for patients living with diabetes. Despite its effectiveness, accessing and using these devices can be a nightmarish experience due to regulatory barriers, especially in countries not primarily targeted by the manufacturers, necessitating workarounds that complicate what should be a straightforward process - While primarily designed for diabetes management, this sensor can also benefit those without diabetes by offering insights into how diet affects blood glucose levels and overall well-being, encouraging healthier lifestyle choices ## New Digital Course: Introduction To Artificial Intelligence In Medicine And Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/new-digital-course-introduction-to-artificial-intelligence-in-medicine-and-healthcare Published: 2023-02-09 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine We’re happy and proud to announce the launch of another major project we have been working on this past year: the Introduction To Artificial Intelligence In Medicine And Healthcare online course is now live. ## 5 AI Tools That Could Help Build A Medical Practice URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-ai-tools-that-could-help-build-a-medical-practice Published: 2023-02-07 · Updated: 2023-02-06 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Here is what a doctor can do with AI today – outside the strict boundaries of diagnosis and treatments ## TOP 10 Dangers Of Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/bioethical-issues Published: 2023-01-31 · Updated: 2023-01-29 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Bioethics, Biotechnology, Digital Health Research, Healthcare Policy, Nanotechnology, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones There are many threats if we let medical innovation run wild. We collected 10 hazards that technology brings about in the digital health age. ## Understanding Machine Learning And Deep Learning In Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/machine-learning-and-deep-learning-in-medicine Published: 2023-01-26 · Updated: 2023-01-23 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine Algorithms, datasets, machine learning, deep learning, cognitive computing, big data, and artificial intelligence: IT expressions that took over the language of 21st-century healthcare with surprising force. If medical professionals want to get ahead of the curve, they rather get familiarized with the basics of A.I. and have an idea of what medical problems they aim to solve. So, let’s take a closer look at machine learning and deep learning in medicine. ## Can Tech Giants Take Over Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/can-tech-giants-take-over-healthcare Published: 2023-01-24 · Updated: 2023-01-23 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine Tech giants have entered primary care recently, and they became providers of healthcare themselves. Can they take over the sector? We don’t think so ## MedPaLM: New AI Medical Chatbots Will Soon Be Better Than Waiting For A Doctor URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/medpalm-new-ai-medical-chatbots-will-soon-be-better-than-waiting-for-a-doctor Published: 2023-01-17 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine As these models get better and better, the risk of missing care due to capacity shortages in healthcare will soon outweigh the risk of the algorithms being wrong. ## Ambient Intelligence And Emotion AI In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ambient-intelligence-and-emotion-ai-in-healthcare Published: 2023-01-12 · Updated: 2023-01-19 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine What can a room do for you? A lot: both patients and medical professionals will have an easier life with these algorithms. Here are the practical applications. ## Your Guide To Facial Recognition Technology in Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/your-guide-to-facial-recognition-technology-in-healthcare Published: 2023-01-10 · Updated: 2023-01-09 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Bioethics, Future of Medicine, Security & Privacy Facial recognition technology is upon us; phones and computers can now be unlocked with your specific facial structure using this gimmick, but it can also scarily be used to identify you from security cameras which are increasingly becoming omnipresent. ## The Global Nutrigenomics Landscape URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-global-nutrigenomics-landscape Published: 2023-01-03 · Updated: 2023-01-02 Topics: TMF, Genomics Despite the expectations and advancement of DNA analysis, nutrigenomics still struggles to gain momentum and become a mainstream service used by the masses. ## Top 8 Most Controversial Stories About Medical Innovations URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-8-most-controversial-stories-about-medical-innovations Published: 2022-12-13 · Updated: 2022-12-12 Topics: TMF Controversial doesn’t equal bad/useless. Sometimes it’s just not widely accepted (yet) and so exotic that they can surely provide a unique talking point at any boring Christmas dinner. ## What’s Happening In Your Stomach? – Gastric Alimetry Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/whats-happening-in-your-stomach-gastric-alimetry-review Published: 2022-12-08 · Updated: 2022-12-07 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers There is a huge demand for a better understanding of the workings of our gastric systems, and so far nobody could meaningfully collect digital health data about it. I was eager to review Alimetry’s Body Surface Gastric Mapping system ## Asynchronous Telemedicine Is Coming And Here Is Why It’s The Future Of Remote Care URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/asynchronous-telemedicine-is-coming-and-here-is-why-its-the-future-of-remote-care Published: 2022-11-30 Topics: Telemedicine & Smartphones Asynchronous telemedicine offers valid answers to some pressing issues of healthcare, but also presents new problems ## The Top 10 Digital Health Stories Of 2022 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-top-10-digital-health-stories-of-2022 Published: 2022-11-29 Topics: TMF Edging towards the end of the year, it is time for a summary of how digital health progressed in 2022. ## Gene Pathway Analysis In Action – 3×4 DNA Test Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/gene-pathway-analysis-in-action-3x4-dna-test-review Published: 2022-11-24 · Updated: 2024-01-11 Topics: Genomics, Personalized Medicine I tried the pathway analysis DNA test by 3×4 Genetics. This method offers a lot if you are looking for results you can actually use in health/disease management. Key takeaways: - The 3×4 Genetics DNA test offers a unique pathway analysis approach, focusing on gene functions rather than just disease risk percentages, providing more actionable insights for health and disease management - The follow-up counseling session is essential for interpreting the complex results effectively, underscoring the importance of professional guidance in understanding and applying genetic test insights to personal health and lifestyle choices ## Danger Alert: AI Is Writing Content, But It’s Lying – Let Us Show You How URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/danger-alert-ai-is-writing-content-but-its-lying-let-us-show-you-how Published: 2022-11-15 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Before you quickly lay off all your writers, let me show through a few examples of why trusting AI with content is dangerous as of now. TLDR spoiler: it is lying. We tested AI text generators with some medical content, and the result is worrysome. ## 11×1 Minutes To Catch Up With The Most Important Digital Health Concepts URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/11x1-minutes-to-catch-up-with-the-most-important-digital-health-concepts Published: 2022-11-10 · Updated: 2022-11-09 Topics: TMF Every now and then I do a “One Minute Challenge” video, with the goal of explaining digital health-related concepts in just one minute. ## Global Digital Health 100 – The Medical Futurist’s Top Choices in 2022 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-top-100-digital-health-companies-in-2022-from-the-medical-futurist Published: 2022-11-07 · Updated: 2023-01-09 Topics: TMF Here is the 2022 list of the Top 100 Digital Health Companies by The Medical Futurist. We have 9 newcomers this year. ## Generative Adversarial Networks: How Can AI Learn So Much While Its IQ Remains Zero? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/generative-adversarial-networks-how-can-ai-learn-so-much-while-its-iq-remains-zero Published: 2022-11-02 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Generative Adversarial Networks are very smart, but they have no IQ at all. It is easy to understand how they work if we imagine a forger and a detective. ## These 8 Countries Could Put Together The World’s Most Advanced Healthcare System URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/these-8-countries-could-put-together-the-worlds-most-advanced-healthcare-system Published: 2022-10-27 · Updated: 2022-10-28 Topics: Future of Medicine, Science Fiction There are so many good examples all over the world after all, related to certain sub-segments. Let’s imagine how healthcare would look like if we could combine all the best practices. ## 10+1 Commandments For Companies Developing Wearable Health Trackers URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/101-commandments-for-companies-developing-wearable-health-trackers Published: 2022-10-25 · Updated: 2022-10-26 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers So far, I have tested about 150 medical gadgets that measure health parameters. Here’s my advice for companies developing wearable health trackers. ## A 24-Hour Skin Patch That Monitors Blood Pressure: The BioBeat Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-24-hour-skin-patch-that-monitors-blood-pressure-the-biobeat-review Published: 2022-10-20 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics Blood pressure monitoring needs to move towards photoplethysmography-based devices. I tested the BioBeat 24 hour patch to see where the technology stands today. ## What Could You Do With Cheap Genome Sequencing Now? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/cheap-genome-sequencing-now Published: 2022-10-18 Topics: Genomics, Personalized Medicine Genome sequencing does definitely not equal with fortune telling: it cannot predict how long you will live or what your body mass index will look like. However, it can tell you a lot about your sensitivity to drugs, your family history or whether you are a carrier of monogenic conditions. ## The 8 Most Reassuring Examples of Using A.I. In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-8-most-reassuring-examples-of-using-a-i-in-healthcare Published: 2022-10-14 Topics: TMF A cultural and technological revolution is just around the corner. What will it bring? How will A.I. reshape the art of medicine? ## Here Is How You Get Friendly With A.I. Before It Gets To The Office URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/here-is-how-you-get-friendly-with-a-i-before-it-gets-to-the-office Published: 2022-10-11 · Updated: 2022-10-10 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine To prepare for the future, the best we can do is to familiarise ourselves with how artificial intelligence works – outside of our professional lives. This, again, will be a cultural transformation, and it is much better to learn it before it gets to the office. ## Here Is How Digital Health Devices Helped Me Recover From A Serious Infection URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/here-is-how-digital-health-devices-helped-me-recover-from-a-serious-infection Published: 2022-10-06 · Updated: 2022-10-07 Topics: TMF, E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers Digital health devices helped me save my sanity. Although I could do nothing to speed up the regeneration, they allowed me to track where I was. ## DiGA: How Germany Channeled Digital Health Apps Into Its Healthcare System URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/diga-how-germany-channeled-digital-health-apps-into-its-healthcare-system Published: 2022-10-04 Topics: TMF, Digital Health Research, Healthcare Policy Channelling digital health apps into state-run healthcare systems to harness the benefits on population-wide scales is challenging. This is how Germany tackled the issue. ## 3 Reasons Why Patient Design Must Replace The Patient-Centricity Illusion URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/3-reasons-why-patient-design-must-replace-the-patient-centricity-illusion Published: 2022-09-27 · Updated: 2022-09-24 Topics: TMF, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design While patient design is a concept that invites patients as active participants, patient centricity is an illusion which we must let go. ## 6 Examples Of How The Hippocratic Oath Should Be Upgraded URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/6-examples-of-how-the-hippocratic-oath-should-be-upgraded Published: 2022-09-20 · Updated: 2022-09-19 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education While timeless in its core principles, the Hippocratic Oath should be revised to reflect the 21st-centrury digital-health reality. Six suggestion on how to modernize it. ## 5 Scenarios Of How Your Health Data Can Be (Or Was Already) Stolen URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-scenarios-of-how-your-health-data-can-be-or-was-already-stolen Published: 2022-09-15 · Updated: 2022-09-19 Topics: Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Healthcare Policy, Security & Privacy Chances are your health data was already stolen or will be at some point. This is how it happens. ## The First Database Of Tech Giants Collaborating With Healthcare: What Can We Learn? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-first-database-of-tech-giants-collaborating-with-healthcare-what-can-we-learn Published: 2022-09-13 · Updated: 2022-09-19 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones How will the billions and billions of dollars these companies spend on establishing positions in medicine transform the ways healthcare happens? ## How An A.I.-Based Skin Checking App Can Work With A National Healthcare System URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-an-a-i-based-skin-checking-app-can-work-with-a-national-healthcare-system Published: 2022-09-08 · Updated: 2022-09-14 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Telemedicine & Smartphones Doctors’ processing speeds have improved by 5-10 times, the app covers 95% of skin diseases and patients also get drug prescriptions via the cloud. ## Is It Revolutionary? A 6-Question Checklist To Assess Any Digital Health Announcement URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/is-it-revolutionary-a-6-question-checklist-to-assess-any-digital-health-announcement Published: 2022-09-06 · Updated: 2022-09-15 Topics: TMF, Forecast, Digital Health Research The method is simple: if the answer is yes to any 2 of these questions, the announcement is in line with the digital health trends and directions, so it is worth keeping an eye on it. ## Can We Eliminate Waiting Times From Healthcare Forever? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/can-we-eliminate-waiting-times-from-healthcare-forever Published: 2022-08-25 · Updated: 2022-08-19 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Healthcare Design Waiting times are the most hated component of healthcare. We listed the 5 technologies that have the short-term potential to improve the situation. ## Digital Health Makes Healthcare Globalised URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-makes-healthcare-globalised Published: 2022-08-23 · Updated: 2022-08-05 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy Patients now have access to quality digital health services wherever they are (save for some shipping restrictions). Truly globalised healthcare might be just around the corner ## DIY Blood Draw – Could Patients Collect Blood At Home? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/diy-blood-draw-could-patients-collect-blood-at-home Published: 2022-08-18 · Updated: 2022-08-17 Topics: TMF, E-Patients, Future of Medicine It takes somewhere between 5-15 minutes. You wake up and finish the process by the time you have your toast and cappuccino ready. While it wouldn’t cut down the time of the sampling, it could spare you the travel and waiting times. ## The Heart of The Matter: Technology In The Future of Cardiology URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-of-cardiology Published: 2022-08-16 · Updated: 2022-08-04 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics Sound, rhythm, rate, structure, function – countless features of the heart are measured to keep it healthy for as long as possible. Recently, an army of digital health technologies joined the forces of traditional preventive tools in cardiology to counter stroke, heart attack, heart failure or any other cardiovascular risks. In the future, minuscule sensors, digital twins, and artificial intelligence could strengthen their ranks. Let’s see what this might look like! ## Future Trends Help You Choose The Most Fitting Medical Specialty URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-trends-help-you-choose-the-most-fitting-medical-specialty Published: 2022-08-02 · Updated: 2022-07-28 Topics: Future of Medicine, Medical Education “I’m a medical student. Which specialty should I choose and what skills will a future doctor need?” “I’m in radiology. Looking at the recent advancements in medical technology, was it a wise choice or should I train myself in something different, too?” These are the questions I most frequently receive after my keynote speeches. While all should be aware of their own physical and intellectual capabilities, here are a few pieces of advice which skills to concentrate on based on the current and future trends in healthcare. ## Looking Inside Your Body In 3D – The Curiscope Virtuali-tee Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/futuristic-forward-looking-and-fun-the-curiscope-virtuali-tee-review Published: 2022-07-28 · Updated: 2022-07-24 Topics: Augmented Reality, Medical Education Futuristic, forward-looking and fun. Whenever these three attributes characterize a technology, we know it’s a jackpot. The Virtuali-tee Human Body T-shirt created by Curiscope has all three qualifiers – and one more. It’s our secret weapon for blowing people’s minds with augmented reality. The T-shirt and the accompanying app show colorful human organs, animations, and the entire 3D image looks so real that physicians often ask Dr. Meskó if these are really his insides. No, they are not. Read our Virtuali-tee review to understand why. ## 3 Things Medical Events Could Learn From Video Game Streamers URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/3-things-medical-events-could-learn-from-video-game-streamers Published: 2022-07-26 · Updated: 2022-07-23 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Medical Education The medical events organizing industry can learn a lot from game streamers. Here are the top three lessons for stepping over to the 21st century. ## Digital Clothing, Biofashion And Smart Outfits – The Future Of Fashion URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-clothing-and-biofashion-might-bring-new-directions-to-the-apparel-industry Published: 2022-07-21 · Updated: 2022-07-17 Topics: Biotechnology, Health Sensors & Trackers Fast fashion is not only unsustainable but also means an unbearable burden to the planet. The situation is ripe for change. Could lab-grown leather and other novel ways of synthetic garment production, biofashion or digital clothing show the way into an alternative future of the apparel industry? ## The Rise Of At-Home Lab Tests URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-rise-of-at-home-lab-tests Published: 2022-07-14 · Updated: 2022-07-13 Topics: Covid-19, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Health Insurance, Robotics, Telemedicine & Smartphones One can have multiple important tests at home. It’s private, it’s convenient but is it reliable? Discover the laboratory in your bathroom. ## mRNA Vaccines: From Tackling A Pandemic To Treating Cancer URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/mrna-vaccines-from-tackling-pandemic-to-treating-cancer Published: 2022-07-12 · Updated: 2022-07-15 Topics: TMF, Forecast, Biotechnology, Future of Medicine, Nanotechnology The mRNA technology holds immense promise for not just treating COVID, but also fighting cancer, infectious diseases and inherited genetic problems. ## Just A Chatbot And You: What Does A Perfect Day Look Like? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/one-day-with-a-chatbot Published: 2022-07-07 · Updated: 2022-07-06 Topics: Future of Food, Future of Medicine It’s such a perfect day, drink Sangria in the park, feed animals in the zoo, and then a movie, too, sings Lou Reed in one of his catchiest songs, from 1972. But what would a perfect day look in the future? Whom would you drink your summer beverage on the green grass or watch the latest blockbuster with? Are you sure it would be a human? We imagined how a day could go down in the company of the technology that will know you best in the future: an artificial intelligence-based little digital assistant, your very personal chatbot. ## Lifestyle Medicine Could Be The Key To Digital Health Adoption URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/lifestyle-medicine-could-be-the-key-for-digital-health-adoption Published: 2022-06-29 · Updated: 2023-11-29 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Medical Education, Personalized Medicine I’ve been wearing several generations and types of smartwatches for a couple of years and I only remove my watch when I shower. I use […] ## Digital Tattoos Make Healthcare More Invisible URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-tattoos-make-healthcare-more-invisible Published: 2022-06-23 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design What if markings on your skin could unlock your phone or get you access to entrance doors? And what if they could also measure your blood pressure or hydration level constantly in the background only alerting you in case of values out of the normal range? Digital tattoos could act as minilabs rendering our skin an interactive display and making healthcare more invisible at the same time. Here’s our summary of the latest trends and research efforts to make it happen. ## Will Digital Health Widen Or Close The Health Inequity Gap? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/will-digital-health-widen-or-close-the-health-inequity-gap Published: 2022-06-14 · Updated: 2022-06-13 Topics: TMF, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Medical Education, Telemedicine & Smartphones Digital health currently helps those t most who need it the least. But this might change, great examples show us of how it can be used to close the gap. ## Why Is Nutrigenomics The Biggest Flop In Digital Health? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/why-is-nutrigenomics-the-biggest-flop-in-digital-health Published: 2022-06-07 · Updated: 2022-06-09 Topics: TMF, Lifestyle medicine, Biotechnology, Future of Food, Genomics, Personalized Medicine Four reasons why we still don’t have reliably working nutrigenomics tests, which could tell us what we should eat based on our dna. ## The Future Of Clinical Trials: Artificial Patients, Synthetic Data And Real-Time Analysis URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-clinical-trials-artificial-patients-synthetic-data-and-real-time-analysis Published: 2022-05-31 · Updated: 2022-10-17 Topics: TMF, Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine Three important concepts explained that are expected to make future clinical trials faster, safer and cheaper, without real humans and animals. ## Digital Twins And The Promise Of Personalized Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-twin-and-the-promise-of-personalized-medicine Published: 2022-05-26 · Updated: 2022-05-24 Topics: Future of Medicine, Personalized Medicine Any hospital, individual, medical device or drug can have a digital twin, allowing the safe testing of treatments, process changes and modifications of design. ## 3D Bioprinting: Eradicating Transplantation Waiting Lists And Testing Drugs On Living Tissues URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/3d-bioprinting-overview Published: 2022-05-19 · Updated: 2022-06-01 Topics: 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Biotechnology, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy Full overview of how 3D bioprinting will break into healthcare revolutionizing organ donations & animal testing. ## Not In Vein – The Aimvein Pro2.0 Vein Finder Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/not-in-vein-the-aimvein-pro2-0-vein-finder-review Published: 2022-05-17 Topics: TMF, Augmented Reality, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics Vein scanner, a handheld device helping a nurse or a phlebotomist to find the right vein to take your blood sample for the first try. ## Underfunding Research Of Female Health Leaves Huge Amounts Of Money On The Table URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/underfunding-research-of-female-health-leaves-huge-amounts-of-money-on-the-table Published: 2022-05-12 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education Under-researched female health problems have incredible societal costs. Not only on the labour market, where conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune diseases and similar ‘womanly’ problems take off years of the careers of millions. But also in other areas: paying for the extra years in elderly care or losing the capacities of females, who are the primary caretakers in most families. ## How To Spot If Your Remote Care Physician Is An A.I.? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-spot-if-your-remote-care-physician-is-an-a-i Published: 2022-04-28 · Updated: 2022-04-25 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Bioethics, Cyborgization, Future of Medicine, Science Fiction Medical A.I. will surely become competent enough to efficiently deal with a great number of health questions. But tricking patients into believing they interact with a human practitioner when they are not is an entirely different issue. ## One Rational Expectation For Each: The Next Healthcare Moves Of Tech Giants URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/here-are-our-bets-on-what-each-tech-giant-will-do-next-as-part-of-their-journey-into-the-healthcare-space Published: 2022-04-14 Topics: TMF, Forecast, Future of Medicine Here are our bets on what each tech giant will do next as part of their journey into the healthcare space. ## 4 Approaches To Eliminate Bias In Healthcare A.I. URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/4-approaches-to-eliminate-bias-in-healthcare-a-i Published: 2022-04-07 · Updated: 2022-04-06 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy, Telemedicine & Smartphones While eliminating bias across all potential inclusion points poses a considerable challenge, researchers are not backing down to ‘debias’ an algorithm. Here are 4 promising ways that researchers have recently investigated. ## Welcome To The Virtual Ward! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/welcome-to-the-virtual-ward Published: 2022-04-05 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Policy, Telemedicine & Smartphones The main difference between a ‘full-grown’ virtual wards and the earlier existing solutions is the available data: virtual wards provide the same data real time as would be available if the patient was hospitalised. ## The Fight Against The Ever-Widening Health Gap Between Rich And Poor URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-widening-gap-in-access-to-healthcare-between-rich-and-poor-can-only-be-bridged-with-digital-health-solutions-if-they-are-used-wisely Published: 2022-03-29 Topics: TMF, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Telemedicine & Smartphones The widening gap in access to healthcare between rich and poor can only be bridged with digital health solutions. If they are used wisely. ## Can A. I. Tutors Help Train Enough Medical Professionals? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/can-a-i-tutors-help-train-enough-medical-professionals Published: 2022-03-24 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Medical Education New developments, especially in the field of artificial intelligence make us contemplate how helpful A.I. tutors can be in training medical professionals ## Fighting Fake Drugs With Miniscule Printed Watermarks: An Ingenious Idea URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/fighting-fake-drugs-with-miniscule-printed-watermarks-a-genius-idea Published: 2022-03-22 · Updated: 2022-03-23 Topics: TMF, Forecast, Future of Pharma Fake drugs take the lives of hundreds of thousands of people annualy. A new idea can give a powerfull and very accessible tool to patients to avoid risks ## How Do We Know If COVID Is Over? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-do-we-know-if-this-is-the-end-of-covid Published: 2022-03-15 · Updated: 2022-03-16 Topics: TMF, Covid-19 Just because our country has the situation under control, this is not the case in other parts of the world. Unless it is under control everywhere, it might be not over yet. ## 5 Ways Digital Health Can Help Decarbonise Patient Pathways URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-ways-digital-health-can-help-decarbonise-patient-pathways Published: 2022-03-10 Topics: TMF, Forecast, Digital Health Research Healthcare accounts for 4-5% of the global carbon footprint. We analyzed 5 ways to decrease this significant impact. ## Introducing ‘The Digital Health Course’! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/introducing-the-digital-health-course Published: 2022-03-08 Topics: TMF, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma We designed this course to provide a complete overview of digital health, guiding users through the technological aspects, and equipping them to be able to predict and forecast what’s coming next. ## How The Metaverse Could (Or Could Not) Transform Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-the-metaverse-could-or-could-not-transform-healthcare Published: 2022-03-03 · Updated: 2022-03-11 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Augmented Reality, Science Fiction, Security & Privacy A lot of evidence-based studies have been proving the use of VR for medical purposes. But can the same happen with the metaverse too? ## What Has A.I. In Medicine Ever Done For Us? At Least 50 Things! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-has-a-i-in-medicine-ever-done-for-us Published: 2022-03-01 · Updated: 2022-02-28 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine Remember Monty Python’s brilliant Life of Brian movie scene where the Palestinian insurgent commando, planning the abduction of Pilate’s wife in return for all the horrors they had to endure from the Roman Empire, asks the rhetorical question: what have the Romans ever done for us? With the hype and overmarketing, not to speak about the fears around A.I, we asked the same question. What has A.I. in medicine ever done for us? Well, we found at least 45 things. ## The Top Digital Health Solutions In Epilepsy Management And What We Still Miss URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-top-digital-health-solutions-in-epilepsy-management Published: 2022-02-24 · Updated: 2022-02-22 Topics: TMF, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Digital health tools are greatly helping epilesy patients, creating an ecosystem in which they are enpowered to have bigger control. Devices however still need to improve. ## Locked And Adaptive Algorithms In Healthcare: Differences, Importance And Regulatory Hurdles URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/locked-and-adaptive-algorithms-in-healthcare-differences-importance-and-regulatory-hurdles Published: 2022-02-22 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Locked And Adaptive Algorithms In Healthcare Differences, Importance And Regulatory Hurdles ## Everything You Need To Know About The Future Of Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/books-about-the-future-of-medicine Published: 2022-02-15 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers The Medical Futurist and his institute publish quite a number of books and e-books every year to keep everyone updated on the future. We have […] ## Why Using Technology Means Progress In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-and-technology Published: 2022-02-10 Topics: TMF, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design Those of you who follow The Medical Futurist channels closely know how much we support digital health technology. It is not without a reason – […] ## Will Your Smart TV Serve As A Remote Care Platform? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/remote-care-through-smart-television Published: 2022-02-01 · Updated: 2022-02-03 Topics: Covid-19, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Telemedicine & Smartphones Since the first television sets were commercialised in the early 20th century, these devices have become ubiquitous in homes around the world. Even though they […] ## Oura Ring (Gen3) Review: Does The Oura Ring Really Work? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/oura-gen3-review Published: 2022-01-25 · Updated: 2022-01-31 Topics: Covid-19, Lifestyle medicine, E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones The Oura Ring from Finland-based ŌURA was making waves over the past years, partly due to the technology behind the item, and in part due […] ## The Potential Role Of Technology In Euthanasia And Assisted Death URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/technology-and-euthanasia Published: 2022-01-18 Topics: Forecast, Lifestyle medicine, Bioethics, Biotechnology, Healthcare Policy In early 2021, Spanish lawmakers legalised euthanasia and assisted death for patients suffering from unbearable and/or incurable conditions, making Spain the sixth country in the […] ## NFT In Healthcare: How Patients Could Monetise Their Health Data URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/nfts-an-health-data Published: 2022-01-13 · Updated: 2022-01-12 Topics: Forecast, Biotechnology, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Security & Privacy When it comes to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), or the emerging form of digital certificate that certifies an asset as being one-of-a-kind, the world seems to […] ## 5 COVID-19 Discussions That Will Dominate 2022 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/covid-19-in-2022 Published: 2022-01-11 · Updated: 2022-01-12 Topics: Covid-19, Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Science Fiction We kickstarted the new year with a list of medical innovations to look out for in 2022. And while these are definitely promising trends to […] ## The Medical Futurist’s Top 10 Books To Read URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/books-to-read-in-2022 Published: 2022-01-06 · Updated: 2022-01-07 Topics: TMF, Science Fiction I read a book every day, finishing, on average, one book/week. But this doesn’t mean I’m not picky about what I read – quite the opposite, […] ## The Top Five Digital Health Innovations For Food Tracking and Eating URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-5-digital-innovations-for-food-tracking-and-healthy-eating Published: 2021-12-30 Topics: Future of Food, Genomics, Health Sensors & Trackers Your body might be your temple, but in principle, we don’t take good enough care of it – not when it comes to the food […] ## 5G In Healthcare: Boosting Remote Brain Surgeries, Connected Health, Or Medical VR URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5g-in-healthcare-boosting-telehealth-vr-connected-health Published: 2021-12-28 · Updated: 2021-12-27 Topics: Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Biotechnology, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Telemedicine & Smartphones The digitisation of hospital systems is yet another result the pandemic’s challenges have brought upon us. The urgency for extra bandwidth needed for remote care […] ## Top 10 Digital Health News Of 2021 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-10-digital-health-news-of-2021 Published: 2021-12-16 Topics: TMF, Covid-19, 3D Printing, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones From the approval of a new prescription VR treatment to renewed privacy concerns, 2021 has been full of digital health developments. Indeed, some news might […] ## Top 10 Healthcare Artificial Intelligence News Of 2021 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-10-healthcare-artificial-intelligence-news-of-2021 Published: 2021-12-14 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy As 2021 is about to wrap up, we are reflecting on some of the most important news revolving around artificial intelligence (A.I.) in healthcare. These […] ## What Does Synthetic Data Mean In Healthcare’s Artificial Intelligence Revolution? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/synthetic-data-in-healthcare-will-smarter-data-bring-the-a-i-revolution-in-healthcare Published: 2021-12-09 · Updated: 2021-12-13 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Healthcare Design, Security & Privacy Data is the foundation of artificial intelligence. As the importance of A.I. grows in modern medicine, there’s a huge need for data (as well as […] ## An Upgraded Hippocratic Oath Is Needed In The Digital And A.I. Era URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/why-an-upgraded-hippocratic-oath-is-needed-in-the-digital-era Published: 2021-12-07 · Updated: 2021-12-08 Topics: Bioethics, Future of Medicine, Medical Education The Hippocratic Oath is the most famous text in Western medicine. It constitutes the ethical basis of the medical profession. For centuries, it has provided […] ## 5 Things Healthcare Lost In 2021 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-things-healthcare-lost-in-2021 Published: 2021-11-30 Topics: Covid-19, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education As 2020 passed, we all thought we’d be better off with 2021, so we were happy to roll the old year off the cliff (or […] ## Vocal Biomarkers: New Opportunities In Prevention URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/vocal-biomarkers-new-opportunities-prevention Published: 2021-11-25 · Updated: 2021-11-27 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Biotechnology, Future of Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones Vocal biomarkers have amazing potential in reforming diagnostics. As certain diseases, like those affecting the heart, lungs, vocal folds or the brain can alter a […] ## Augmented Reality Helping Vein Scanners – Too Distant A Dream In Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/vein-scanner-augmented-reality Published: 2021-11-23 · Updated: 2021-11-30 Topics: Augmented Reality, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics Vascular access is the most common invasive medical procedure. It is foundational to many diagnostic and clinical procedures. So the number of potential procedures available […] ## Medicine Packaging And Augmented Reality: A Missed Opportunity For Pharma Companies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/augmented-packaging Published: 2021-11-18 · Updated: 2021-11-24 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Medical Education, Personalized Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones Augmented reality offers umpteen possibilities in healthcare – we just recently wrote about 9 great use cases of it in an article. But there’s one […] ## Should Volkswagen, Walmart Or Best Buy Provide Primary Care? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/retail-providing-primary-care Published: 2021-11-17 · Updated: 2021-11-22 Topics: TMF, Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Genomics, Health Insurance, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Personalized Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones In October 2021, Best Buy announced it had acquired a UK-based remote care service. And that the company would keep on focusing on health services […] ## World’s Biggest Pharma Companies Go Digital – Summary URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/big-pharma-summary Published: 2021-11-11 · Updated: 2021-11-12 Topics: Forecast, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma In recent weeks, we have examined more than two dozen of the largest pharma companies from the perspective of how they use digital solutions and what digital health investments they do. ## How Can You Improve Your Mental Health With Technology URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/improve-mental-health-with-technology Published: 2021-11-09 · Updated: 2021-11-15 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality Technology and mental well-being might seem like profoundly antagonistic terms. However, there are excellent digital tools to help you reach mindfulness and to practice meditation. […] ## Digital Health Interests Of Pharma Giants Boehringer Ingelheim, Takeda, Astrazeneca, Amgen And Roche URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/big-pharma-part-3 Published: 2021-11-04 Topics: TMF, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Pharma With their extending reaches, resources and influence, pharmaceutical heavyweights have the potential to shape the digital health landscape to line up with their interests. And […] ## Baseball And Machine Learning – How Baseball Helps Predict The Future? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/machine-learning-and-baseball Published: 2021-10-28 Topics: Forecast I am a huge fan of data. It gives me solid ground and helps me be motivated – I even had an Excel Spreadsheet Experiment […] ## Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, AbbVie, Sanofi & Bristol Myers Squibb: Big Pharma’s Extending Digital Health Reaches URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/big-pharma-part-2 Published: 2021-10-26 · Updated: 2021-10-25 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Biotechnology, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers, Personalized Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Security & Privacy A few weeks ago, we kickstarted a new series of articles contemplating the moves of pharmaceutical heavyweights in the digital health arena. The first batch […] ## 7 Emerging Trends in Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/emerging-trends-in-healthcare Published: 2021-10-21 · Updated: 2021-10-25 Topics: Covid-19, Forecast, 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Health Insurance, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones Recently, on The Medical Futurist, we amassed two vast collections of healthcare trends. The TOP100 Digital Health Companies In 2021 assembled the most important companies […] ## HOW TO Improve Doctors’ Work Environment With Digital Technologies In 5 Easy Steps URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-imrpove-doctors-work-environment-with-tech Published: 2021-10-19 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Telemedicine & Smartphones The work environment has a massive impact on doctors’ empathy, focus, and overall performance. At the same time, after the shift in healthcare towards telemedicine […] ## Digital Health For Pets – The Future Of Veterinary Care URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-for-pets Published: 2021-10-14 · Updated: 2021-10-17 Topics: Forecast, Lifestyle medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones The past year has brought an unprecedented surge in pet adoption in major cities and even in rural areas all around the world. As many […] ## Big Pharma, Big Money: Johnson&Johnson, Pfizer, Bayer, Novartis in digital health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/big-pharma-part-one Published: 2021-10-12 Topics: Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma In a recent series of articles, we explored the latest moves of Tech Giants like Amazon, NVIDIA and Microsoft in the field of digital health. […] ## COVID-19 In 2022 – An Unexpected Reality URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/covid-19-in-2022-an-unexpected-reality Published: 2021-10-07 Topics: Covid-19, Forecast Last April, at the top of lockdowns and the pandemic we forecasted When And How COVID-9 Will End. Within these projections, we looked at how […] ## Explainable A.I. Or Why You Need To Understand Machine Learning In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/explainable-ai-in-healthcare Published: 2021-09-28 · Updated: 2021-09-27 Topics: Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research A doctor in China uses a machine learning algorithm to detect signs of pneumonia associated with SARS-CoV-2 infections on images from lung CT scans. Epidemiologists […] ## Could smartphones and ride-sharing apps solve transportation in healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ride-hailing-platforms-solve-problems-transportation-healthcare Published: 2021-09-23 · Updated: 2021-09-26 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Insurance, Healthcare Design, Telemedicine & Smartphones Patients living in rural, suburban or urban areas with poor infrastructure often don’t have the proper means to get to the doctor’s appointment on time. […] ## From Drug Design To Distribution: This Is How Robotics, A.I. and Blockchain Transforms Pharma URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/robotics-blockchain-redesign-pharma-supply-chain Published: 2021-09-21 Topics: 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Augmented Reality, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Robotics, Security & Privacy Exoskeletons to aid pharma factory workers. 3D printing to allow pharmacies to produce drugs on the spot. Blockchain technologies to help fight counterfeit drugs. These […] ## The TOP 100 Digital Health Companies In 2021 By The Medical Futurist URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-top100-digital-health-companies-in-2021-by-the-medical-futurist Published: 2021-09-16 · Updated: 2021-11-17 Topics: Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Robotics, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality The global digital health market continues its boom: with spectacular growth, it could reach $ 660bn by 2025. Investors have poured an unprecedented amount of […] ## The Future of Digital Therapeutics: Prescribing Apps Or Sensors A Reality? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-are-digital-therapeutics Published: 2021-09-14 · Updated: 2021-09-26 Topics: Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Medical Education, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones Digital health, digital pills, digital therapeutics… With the ‘digital’ suffix being increasingly used in the digital health industry, the meaning behind some terms might not […] ## Health Tech And Smart Habitats For People With Special Needs URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-holds-smart-habitats-for-people-with-special-needs Published: 2021-09-09 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design No matter whether it’s about the problems of ageing, vision, hearing, disabilities or other permanent conditions, modern urban environments or residential places often disregard people […] ## Is There A Place For Facebook In Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/facebook-in-healthcare Published: 2021-09-07 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Bioethics, Security & Privacy Data privacy scandals, help in rigging elections, spreading fake news: Facebook has some tough months behind it and users are not happy with the social media giant’s performance. However, Mark Zuckerberg’s company does not only have a political and social impact, but it’s also quite relevant in healthcare. We looked around what does Facebook in healthcare currently and evaluated whether those are viable ways to follow in the future. ## Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare: 10 Medical Fields A.I. Will Change Completely URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/artificial-intelligence-will-redesign-healthcare Published: 2021-09-02 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine Artificial intelligence in healthcare has an unimaginable potential. Within the next couple of years, it will revolutionize every area of our life, including medicine. I […] ## Big Tech In Medicine: How Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Google, IBM & NVIDIA Disrupt Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/tech-giants-in-healthcare-2021-summary Published: 2021-08-24 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: TMF, Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Genomics, Health Insurance, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones We’ve spent a good part of our summer writing about Big Tech and how these companies, Amazon, Google/Alphabet, Microsoft, Apple, IBM and NVIDIA have approached […] ## Can Artificial Food Put an End to Famine? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/can-artificial-food-put-an-end-to-famine Published: 2021-08-19 Topics: Forecast, Lifestyle medicine, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Biotechnology, Future of Food Zero Hunger, No.2 among the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals was already off track before COVID-19 hit in 2020. But the pandemic made the state of […] ## The Future of Psychiatry: Telehealth, Chatbots, and Artificial Intelligence URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-of-psychiatry Published: 2021-08-13 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Virtual Reality Could a chatbot, an online community, or a telepsychiatry solution offer meaningful help for people who are fighting mental health issues? Could virtual reality, artificial […] ## IBM’s Moonshot Ambition In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ibm-in-healthcare Published: 2021-08-09 · Updated: 2023-10-31 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Personalized Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics This article is a part of our series Tech Giants In Healthcare. Previous titles included Amazon’s Dive Into Healthcare: A 2021 Update Is Apple Going […] ## How to Overcome Being Cyberchondriac? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-overcome-being-cyberchondriac Published: 2021-08-05 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: E-Patients According to the New York State Psychiatric Institute’s Emily Doherty-Torstrick and colleagues, cyberchondria refers to “searching the web excessively for healthcare information.” It’s an exaggeration […] ## Future Treatment For Autoimmune Diseases URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-fantastic-autoimmune-beasts-and-where-to-find-them Published: 2021-07-29 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Biotechnology, Future of Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones New digital health tech targeted to fight autoimmune diseases or their symptoms are diverse and creative. These often completely different illnesses, like type 1 diabetes, […] ## Google’s Masterplan In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/google-in-healthcare-2021-update Published: 2021-07-28 · Updated: 2023-05-18 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Health Sensors & Trackers, Telemedicine & Smartphones With 7% of Google searches – or 70,000 per minute – being health-related, it was only a matter of time before the search giant aimed […] ## Alcohol, Smoking, Drugs: How Technology Can Help URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/alcohol-smoking-drugs-can-digital-health-technologies-give-a-helping-hand-to-the-addicted Published: 2021-07-15 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality The global statistics on substance use are disquieting. Globally, about 3 million people die every year from alcohol abuse. Tobacco kills up to half of […] ## What’s Next For Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/genetic-testing-whats-next Published: 2021-07-01 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, Biotechnology, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Genomics, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Security & Privacy The Human Genome Project, an international scientific cooperation on discovering the human genome, began in 1990. The goal of the undertaking was to identify the […] ## Emerging Trends: Technology’s Response To Alzheimer’s Disease URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-and-alzheimers-disease Published: 2021-06-29 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Forecast, Lifestyle medicine, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Personalized Medicine, Robotics, Telemedicine & Smartphones Gradual memory loss, cognitive decline, wandering off to unknown places, being unable to dress in the morning: to live with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease might be a heart-wrenching burden for both patients and their loved ones. As the global population ages, and the number of individuals suffering from these conditions rises, digital technologies must step forward and offer some solutions for early detection and disease management. That’s what we examined in detail here, so let’s see the intersections of digital health and Alzheimer’s disease. ## Amazon’s Dive Into Healthcare: A 2021 Update URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/amazons-march-into-healthcare-a-2021-update Published: 2021-06-22 · Updated: 2021-06-28 Topics: Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Insurance, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones What do the publishing, film and healthcare industries have in common? They are all fields that tech giant Amazon ventures into. But even though healthcare […] ## Emerging Trends: Skin Checking Algorithms URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/skin-checking-algorithms Published: 2021-06-17 · Updated: 2021-07-08 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy, Personalized Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics In our new series, Emerging Trends, we are looking at those technologies in digital health that are on a certain ‘hype cycle’ – technologies and […] ## Top 5 Healthcare Areas That Space Technology Can Enhance URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/healthcare-and-space-technology Published: 2021-06-15 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Forecast, Lifestyle medicine, 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Biotechnology, Cyborgization, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers, Personalized Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones David Bowie’s iconic song Space Oddity shares the story of fictional astronaut Major Tom as he is about to be launched into space. Its lyrics […] ## How Digital Health Technology Can Contribute To Asthma Care URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/asthma-care-and-digital-health-2021 Published: 2021-06-08 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers Right before her afternoon run, Rita pairs her smart preventer inhaler with her smartphone and takes two puffs. Checking the companion app, she finds that […] ## Is There A Future For Drones In Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/medical-drones-2021 Published: 2021-06-03 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Covid-19, Forecast, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Robotics, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones The threat COVID has posed ever since it first appeared influenced how healthcare operates on many levels. It triggered a rapid expansion in health technology […] ## The Future of COVID-19 Therapies and Vaccines URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/covid-therapies-and-vaccines Published: 2021-06-01 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Covid-19, Digital Health Research Against all odds and breaking development records, we now have several approved COVID-19 vaccines rolling out worldwide. No need for DIY vaccines; these research-backed shots […] ## The Medical Futurist Big Survey (Also, Win A Book Signed By Dr Meskó) URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/tmf-survey-2021 Published: 2021-05-31 Topics: TMF Ever since I’ve started The Medical Futurist website, my interest was how the site (and later on the growing number of channels, from Youtube and […] ## The Best Technologies Against Food Allergies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/best-tech-against-food-allergies Published: 2021-05-27 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Biotechnology, Digital Health Research, Future of Food, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics Food has a significant role in our lives, yet, we practically have no idea what we eat. With the advent of industrial farming and the […] ## This Is How A.I. Will Transform Medicine: The Same Way It Has Transformed Chess URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-i-transforms-medicine-just-like-chess Published: 2021-05-25 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education By now, I’ve spent over one thousand hours playing chess at a professional level. Not to become the next world champion, but to better understand […] ## What We Learnt After Looking Back At The Digital Health Tech We Reviewed URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-tech-we-reviewed Published: 2021-05-18 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones Throughout the years, we’ve reviewed several exciting digital health devices at The Medical Futurist. Some like Nima’s handheld food sensors sound as if they have […] ## Can Music Technologies Help The Mental Health Pandemic? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/music-and-the-mental-health-pandemic Published: 2021-05-13 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Covid-19, Lifestyle medicine, E-Patients, Future of Medicine We tend to think that we know how our brain works. We believe that art and creativity (thus, music, too) belong to the right hemisphere […] ## Your New Life In 2021 (Mid-Post COVID) URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/our-new-life-in-2021 Published: 2021-05-06 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Covid-19, Forecast, 3D Printing At the beginning of the pandemic, we wrote a lot about how the pandemic should and could be handled. In addition to providing real-world advice […] ## What Would We Do In Healthcare With A Lot Of Money? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-would-we-do-in-healthcare-with-a-lot-of-money Published: 2021-04-27 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Covid-19, Forecast, Lifestyle medicine, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Biotechnology, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones Suppose we have an infinite amount of money at our disposal to help create a democratic, rationalised and optimised healthcare system in the country. What […] ## Why Pharma Companies Must Stop Saying ‘Digital Transformation’ URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/pharma-companies-and-digital-transformation Published: 2021-04-15 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality From education to lunch ordering, from work to dating, talking about “digital” has changed these past months – everything is online. Our entire social network […] ## Federated Learning Can Protect Patients’ Data In Hospitals URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/federated-learning-can-protect-patients-data-in-hospitals Published: 2021-04-13 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Security & Privacy In The Matrix, Morpheus offers Neo the choice between two pills in the iconic ‘Blue Pill Or Red Pill’ scene; take the red pill and […] ## Tech Giants Bet On Health A.I. And Telemedicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/tech-giants-in-healthcare-2021 Published: 2021-04-06 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones In recent years, it has been clear that big tech companies like Google, Apple and Facebook want to have a lasting presence in the healthcare […] ## 5 Tips Against Zoom Fatigue In Telemedicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/zoom-fatigue Published: 2021-04-01 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Covid-19, Forecast, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education, Telemedicine & Smartphones It was almost exactly a year ago when we first wrote about the rise of telemedicine amidst COVID-19. Similarly, it was almost a year ago […] ## The Future Of Healthcare Design – Outside The Point Of Care URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-healthcare-design-outside-the-point-of-care Published: 2021-03-18 · Updated: 2021-09-16 Topics: Forecast, Lifestyle medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Robotics, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones When talking about the future of healthcare, we also have to talk about the future designs of the institutions providing medical services. However, with digital […] ## The Future Of Hospital Design – Inside The Point Of Care URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-hospital-design-inside-the-point-of-care Published: 2021-03-16 · Updated: 2021-03-18 Topics: Covid-19, Lifestyle medicine, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy Interminable waiting lines; long, boring corridors; piles of paperwork; these are processes and scenes we’re used to when turning to healthcare institutions. But they attest […] ## Alternate Realities Help Medical Education And Training During COVID-19 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ar-in-medical-education Published: 2021-03-09 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Augmented Reality, Biotechnology, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Medical Education, Virtual Reality With the need to limit physical contact amidst the pandemic, the whole world turned to virtual solutions to reprise their daily activities. Zoom and Slack […] ## A.I. In Healthcare, 2021: 8 Exciting Insights From The E-Book URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-i-in-healthcare-insights-from-the-new-e-book Published: 2021-03-04 · Updated: 2021-03-07 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education, Robotics, Security & Privacy Far from being the futuristic promise it once was, artificial intelligence (A.I.) is an unavoidable eventuality in virtually all sectors. Heeding to its potential, governments […] ## This Is How We Can End COVID In 6 Steps URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/this-is-how-we-can-end-covid-in-6-logical-steps Published: 2021-02-25 · Updated: 2021-03-01 Topics: Covid-19, Digital Health Research, E-Patients There is frankly one question today on everybody’s mind: when will all this end? And although deep inside we all know this won’t really be […] ## 3 Reasons Why National Digital Health Transformations Fail URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/why-national-digital-health-transformations-fail Published: 2021-02-23 · Updated: 2021-02-25 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Security & Privacy An armada of digital health technologies is set to bring healthcare to the 21st century. Artificial intelligence can make the alarm fatigue epidemic a thing […] ## Generation Q(uarantine): Children Of The Pandemic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/generation-q-children-and-the-pandemic Published: 2021-02-18 Topics: Covid-19, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education A child, who is now 10 years old has spent one-tenth of his/her life in quarantine, away from grandparents, friends, school, sports and other activities. […] ## The Technological Future Of Sexuality And Sexual Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-sex-and-sexuality Published: 2021-02-17 Topics: Covid-19, Augmented Reality, Bioethics, Cyborgization, Robotics, Virtual Reality Long-distance hugs; virtual reality porn stars; technosexuals living with automated dolls; you might have caught such news snippets online, but you’ll have to get used […] ## 5 Ways Digital Health Can Help Athletes Break Records URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-helps-athletes-break-records Published: 2021-02-16 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, Biotechnology, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Genomics, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Personalized Medicine By winning his 7th Super Bowl on February 7th, 2021, Tom Brady made it to the American football history pantheon for winning the most rings, […] ## How Seniors Got Lost In The Digital Health Revolution URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/senior-health-2021 Published: 2021-02-11 · Updated: 2021-02-16 Topics: Covid-19, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Robotics, Telemedicine & Smartphones COVID-19 forced seniors to start looking for technology-based solutions more than ever before. According to reports, they are more connected to the Internet than ever […] ## How Could Digital Tools Help Fight Against Anti-Vaccination? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-fight-against-anti-vaccination Published: 2021-02-10 · Updated: 2021-02-15 Topics: Covid-19, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Security & Privacy Anti-vaccination movements lure increasingly more people into skipping potentially life-saving immunization against infectious diseases, such as measles, mumps, or rubella, highly impairing herd immunity for entire communities. Social media platforms could restrict the reach of anti-vax messages, groups, and activities, with algorithms recommending tailor-made content and health apps providing information about vaccinations. Here’s our collection of the most recent steps and digital tools supporting the fight against anti-vaccination and its believers. ## Digital Health In Plastic Surgery And Cosmetics URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-in-aesthetics Published: 2021-02-09 · Updated: 2021-02-15 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Augmented Reality, Digital Health Research, Security & Privacy On February 9, 2037 at 6:48 a.m. your smart sleep alarm nudges you to wake up. Picking up your phone and activating the front camera, […] ## Cardiologists’ Dream Device? – The Withings BPM Core and the Viatom Armfit+ Joint Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/withings-viatom-joint-review-2021 Published: 2021-02-04 · Updated: 2021-03-13 Topics: E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women have hypertension worldwide, the WHO estimates. As for the most common arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AFib), it […] ## Top 6 Crowdsourcing Examples In Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/crowdsourcing-in-digital-health Published: 2021-02-02 · Updated: 2021-02-15 Topics: Covid-19, 3D Printing, Biotechnology, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Personalized Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones During your school years, you might have encountered several instances where your teacher laid out a task or asked a question, and asked you and […] ## 8 Ways Medical Robots Can Enhance Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/8-exciting-medical-robot-facts Published: 2021-01-27 · Updated: 2021-03-13 Topics: Covid-19, Healthcare Design, Medical Education, Robotics Science fiction movies are filled with depictions of medical robots as integral parts of the healthcare system. From Anakin Skywalker’s surgery by autonomous robots to […] ## When Will COVID-19 Be Over – 2021 Update URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/life-after-covid-19-what-will-change Published: 2021-01-26 · Updated: 2021-02-15 Topics: Covid-19, Forecast, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy, Telemedicine & Smartphones From healthcare workers suffering from PTSD through new habits to a need for a shift in the point-of-care, we analyze how life will, can and should change post-COVID-19 in a medical point of view. ## How Will We Finally End COVID-19? – The Medical Futurist Pledge On Vaccination URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-will-we-finally-end-covid-19 Published: 2021-01-14 · Updated: 2021-01-18 Topics: Covid-19, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy In 2020, we all suffered a blow. No matter where you live or what industry you work in, you got hit by the pandemic. Out […] ## Where To Track COVID-19 Vaccinations URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/tracking-covid-19-vaccinations Published: 2021-01-12 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Biotechnology, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design In 2020 – or the year that drew so many parallels to the dystopian sci-fi show Black Mirror that its creators decided to write a […] ## 7 Digital Health Trends We’ll Keep An Eye On In 2021 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/7-digital-health-trends-well-keep-an-eye-on-in-2021 Published: 2021-01-07 · Updated: 2021-01-15 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Robotics, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones Summing up 2020 I was asked many times about the changes COVID-19 have brought about in healthcare. Well, throughout the past year, here at The […] ## 9 Take-Aways About Digital Health From 2020 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-in-2020 Published: 2021-01-05 · Updated: 2021-01-11 Topics: Covid-19, 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Robotics, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones Finally, we can say that the surreal year of 2020 is behind us as we welcome a new year rich in potential for digital health […] ## Simple Algorithms vs. A.I. And What They Mean For Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/simple-algorithms-vs-a-i Published: 2020-12-29 · Updated: 2021-01-10 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Artificial intelligence (A.I.), machine learning (ML) and algorithms; if you are a regular at The Medical Futurist, you’ve come across these terms more than once […] ## Our Favourite Digital Health Articles Of 2020 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-best-articles-of-2020 Published: 2020-12-22 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Lifestyle medicine, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones Yes, it’s THAT time of the year and it’s always good to look back at the year – even to this one. For it’s easy […] ## The Beginning Of A Beautiful Friendship – The Withings ScanWatch Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/withings-scanwatch-review Published: 2020-12-08 Topics: E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics What I need in a smartwatch? Smart sleep alarm, good battery life and standard health tracking features. The ScanWatch has that – and more. ## Why There’s Hope In 2021 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/why-theres-hope-in-2021 Published: 2020-12-03 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Forecast, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy ALMOST THEREWe’re finally about to leave this dreadful 2020 behind! This year was stacked with natural and man-made disasters, economic and mental collapse, bleeding healthcare […] ## Can This Device Hack Your Metabolism? – The Lumen Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/can-this-device-hack-your-metabolism-the-lumen-review Published: 2020-11-26 · Updated: 2020-11-27 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, E-Patients, Future of Food, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Telemedicine & Smartphones Standing vertically, fingers wrapped comfortably around its body where a circular purple backlight glows and inhaling through the mouthpiece, one could mistake the Lumen for […] ## Winners And Losers Of 2020 In Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/winners-and-losers-of-2020-in-digital-health Published: 2020-11-24 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Lifestyle medicine, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers, Medical Education, Personalized Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones It might not seem like it, but the digital health industry is one with fierce competition. Every year, companies and new technologies come and go […] ## How COVID-19 Catalysed Digital Health Trends URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-covid-19-catalysed-digital-health-trends Published: 2020-11-19 Topics: Forecast, Lifestyle medicine, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education Coronavirus has shattered our world and changed nearly all aspects of our lives. It has also changed our relationship to healthcare. It is slowly becoming […] ## Our Top 8 Digital Health Solutions Addressing Long COVID URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/long-covid-8-ways-digital-health-can-address-the-symptoms Published: 2020-11-17 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones Yes, the COVID-19 pandemic is long. Since the WHO characterised the virus’ spread as a pandemic in March, cases have been climbing; countries are facing […] ## What We Believe In – The Medical Futurist Mission Statement URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-we-believe-in-the-medical-futurist-mission-statement Published: 2020-11-12 · Updated: 2020-11-11 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education It has never been more important to look at the road ahead of us. 2020 has brought unprecedented challenges upon humankind. And at times when […] ## Putting Wear OS By Google To The Test: The TicWatch Pro 2020 Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/putting-wear-os-by-google-to-the-test-the-ticwatch-pro-2020-review Published: 2020-11-10 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers, Telemedicine & Smartphones Recently, The Medical Futurist himself had a negative experience with Fitbit. Even after being among the first to order the new Fitbit Sense in August, […] ## Telepsychology During COVID-19: It All Depends On How You Look At It URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-deeper-look-into-telepsychology-during-covid-19-it-all-depends-how-you-look-at-it Published: 2020-10-27 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Lifestyle medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education, Telemedicine & Smartphones The global lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic has opened the door to the deepest fears of humanity in this interconnected world: isolation. A worldwide […] ## 7 Things You Can’t Expect From A.I. In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/7-things-you-cant-expect-from-a-i-in-healthcare Published: 2020-10-22 · Updated: 2020-10-27 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education, Personalized Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Robotics, Science Fiction, Security & Privacy Welcome back to our two-part series that explores the potential of A.I. in healthcare! The first article was all about what we can expect from […] ## 7 Things You Can Expect From A.I. In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/7-things-you-can-expect-from-a-i-in-healthcare Published: 2020-10-21 · Updated: 2020-10-27 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education, Personalized Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Robotics, Science Fiction, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones Note: This is the first part of our series on what A.I. can and can’t do. Check our the second part here! Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) […] ## What Can We Expect From 2021: The COVID Perspective URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-can-we-expect-from-2021-the-covid-perspective Published: 2020-10-15 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Forecast, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Science Fiction Nearing the end of 2020, we are globally far from seeing the end of the pandemic that ruled (and ruined) 2020. Every day we see […] ## Longevity Is The Future If We Tackle Digital Health First URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/longevity-is-the-future-if-we-tackle-digital-health-first Published: 2020-10-13 · Updated: 2020-10-26 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Genomics, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Personalized Medicine, Science Fiction Why don’t we deal with longevity at The Medical Futurist? A substantial amount of our followers have asked the question and requested us to cover […] ## The Evolution Of COVID-19 Rapid Tests Paves The Way For At-Home Lab Tests URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-evolution-of-covid-19-rapid-tests-paves-the-way-for-at-home-lab-tests Published: 2020-10-06 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy The pandemic brought light to a trend we discussed before. To reduce the exposure to risks such as an infection, at home lab tests are coming. ## Smartphone Video Otoscope To The Rescue: The HearScope Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/smartphone-video-otoscope-to-the-rescue-the-hearscope-review Published: 2020-09-22 · Updated: 2020-09-20 Topics: Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones Did you know the smallest bones in your body have a super important function? One which you use constantly? The ossicles are just a few […] ## The Most Reliable COVID-19 Online Resources: Your Ultimate Guide URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-most-reliable-covid-19-online-resources-your-ultimate-guide Published: 2020-09-17 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Digital Health Research, Healthcare Policy, Security & Privacy In the era of fake news, mask naysayers and, dare we say, covidiots, relevant news often gets lost under the rubble of conspiracy theories and […] ## New Study: The State Of A.I.-Based, FDA-approved Medical Devices And Algorithms – An Online Database URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/new-study-the-state-of-artificial-intelligence-based-fda-approved-medical-devices-and-algorithms-an-online-database Published: 2020-09-15 · Updated: 2020-09-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research 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 […] ## The Top 100 Digital Health Companies: An Infographic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-top-100-digital-health-companies-an-infographic Published: 2020-09-10 · Updated: 2021-04-19 Topics: 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Augmented Reality, Biotechnology, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Genomics, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Nanotechnology, Personalized Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Robotics, Science Fiction, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality The Medical Futurist decided to compile the 100 most promising digital health companies in an easy-to-understand infographic. ## Sewage Data As A Surprising Predictor For COVID-19 Cases URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/sewage-data-as-a-surprising-predictor-for-covid-19-cases Published: 2020-09-07 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Healthcare Design, Security & Privacy How to predict an outbreak: standard epidemiology data; + contact tracing + social media analyses + sewage data ## The Future Of Prosthetics Depends On A.I. URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-prosthetics-depends-on-a-i Published: 2020-09-01 · Updated: 2020-08-31 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Cyborgization, Robotics To the 1 million global new amputees yearly (that’s one amputation every 30 second), the loss of a limb means that they have to adapt […] ## What Parents Should Know About Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-parents-should-know-about-digital-health Published: 2020-08-27 · Updated: 2020-08-25 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Policy, Security & Privacy A recent report titled “Digital Health Generation” found that more than 70% of young people are using apps, YouTube videos and other digital technologies such […] ## Synchronising Your Mind: The NeoRhythm Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/synchronising-your-mind-the-neorhythm-review Published: 2020-08-20 · Updated: 2020-08-19 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers In the movie The Matrix, the protagonist, Neo, is able to learn decades worth of kung fu techniques without any prior knowledge of martial arts, […] ## The Future Of Food And Eating URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-food-the-food-of-the-future Published: 2020-08-11 · Updated: 2025-02-28 Topics: Future of Food Food shows the creativity of humankind perfectly: food exists in the richest variety of ingredients, forms, shapes, tastes and colours all over the world from the […] ## A First-Hand Experience About Switching To Telemedicine During COVID-19 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-first-hand-experience-about-switching-to-telemedicine-during-covid-19 Published: 2020-08-06 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones The secrets to switching to telemed: 1. willingness to adopt the technology 2. resources 3. new ways of implementing remote care into existing methods ## 4 Examples Of Merging Gaming & Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/4-examples-of-merging-gaming-digital-health Published: 2020-08-04 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Augmented Reality, Digital Health Research, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality What is gamification and how it is being used in digital health. ## Will There Be A Second Wave Of COVID-19? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/will-there-be-a-second-wave-of-covid-19 Published: 2020-07-30 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Digital Health Research, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones The search is still on for a vaccine and it certainly won’t be ready by the time experts say the second wave hits the stage. ## 2020: Jumanji Or Dystopia URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/2020-jumanji-or-dystopia Published: 2020-07-28 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Science Fiction, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality “There’s No Going Back to ‘Normal’”, crudely proclaims the headline of a June piece from The Atlantic. “The Terrible Consequences of Australia’s Uber-Bushfires” reads a […] ## The Present And Future Of Digital Pills URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-present-and-future-of-digital-pills Published: 2020-07-21 · Updated: 2020-08-06 Topics: 3D Printing, Health Sensors & Trackers, Personalized Medicine Digital pills, medications with embedded electronic circuits can be good solution for specific patients with specific conditions. But there are also privacy issues. ## Milestones Of Digital Health: Infographic About Its Timeline URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/milestones-of-digital-health-infographic-about-its-timeline Published: 2020-07-09 · Updated: 2020-07-10 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, E-Patients, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education “If you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you’re going.” Maya Angelou is totally right. And exactly that is why we […] ## Digital Health Ventures That Flew Too Close To The Sun URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-ventures-that-flew-too-close-to-the-sun Published: 2020-07-07 · Updated: 2020-07-06 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Genomics The biggest player of a trend going down doesn’t mean that the technology doesn’t work, it means the people behind it, the company, its finances or management issues meant the end of the company. ## 10 Questions You Asked Us In The Q&A URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/10-questions-you-asked-us-in-the-qa Published: 2020-06-30 · Updated: 2020-06-29 Topics: 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Robotics, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones It was a great honor to receive hundreds of questions before the live Q&A we recently had. There were in fact so many that I’ve […] ## Handheld Retinal Camera As An Eye For Innovation – D-EYE Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/handheld-retinal-camera-as-an-eye-for-innovation-d-eye-review Published: 2020-06-25 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Medical Education, Robotics, Science Fiction, Telemedicine & Smartphones Sure, if something’s portable, easy to use and helps patients and doctors alike, it definitely ticks all our boxes. Does that mean we are going […] ## Your Smartphone As The Swiss Knife Of Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/your-smartphone-as-the-swiss-knife-of-digital-health Published: 2020-06-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers, Telemedicine & Smartphones 7:39 a.m. That’s the time that your smartphone’s sonar deems as optimal for you to wake up today. With its gentle vibration from your bedside […] ## What If The Gym Of The Future Is On Your Wrist Already? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-gym-of-the-future-is-on-your-wrist Published: 2020-06-11 · Updated: 2021-07-16 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design, Medical Education, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones Imagine this: after the lockdown has ended, and the virus is tackled/you’re vaccinated, you are heading down to the gym for the workout you’ve so […] ## Learn Forecasting: How Can You Get Your Own Crystal Ball? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/learn-forecasting Published: 2020-06-09 · Updated: 2020-06-08 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Design, Science Fiction As a keynote speaker, I get a wide array of questions thrown at me. These range from thought-provoking ones through sarcastic remarks to more original […] ## Get Used to It: Remote Care Is the New Norm URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/get-used-to-it-remote-care-is-the-new-norm Published: 2020-06-04 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy, Medical Education, Telemedicine & Smartphones After living through the past 2-3 months at home, remote care feels just like remote work does: a no-brainer. It is quite frustrating that a […] ## The Digital Health Techs that are Here to Stay After COVID-19 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-tech-here-to-stay-after-covid-19 Published: 2020-06-02 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Robotics, Telemedicine & Smartphones There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic will come to an end. However, what will stay with us after this period is over is more […] ## Tech Giants in Healthcare: New E-Book with a COVID-19 Special Edition URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/tech-giants-in-healthcare-new-e-book Published: 2020-05-28 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Future of Medicine, Security & Privacy Considering that the healthcare industry is expected to exceed $11 trillion by 2022, it might not come as a surprise that big tech companies like […] ## All the Things in Digital Health You’ve Missed During COVID-19 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/all-the-things-youve-missed-during-covid-19 Published: 2020-05-26 · Updated: 2020-06-24 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Robotics, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality It’s been enough for a bit, isn’t it? For three months now, there has been little space in the world for any other kind of […] ## Network Medicine in the Fight Against COVID-19 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/network-medicine-in-the-fight-against-covid-19 Published: 2020-05-21 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Biotechnology, Telemedicine & Smartphones Another promising area joining the fight is network medicine, a branch of network science. ## Debunking COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/debunking-covid-19-theories Published: 2020-05-19 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Future of Medicine While the truth is usually complex and often hard to understand, these clean-cut conspiracy narratives are designed to prey on pre-established suspicions, so they can seem like viable alternatives. ## Choosing Between Life and Death During COVID-19: The A.I. Trolley Problem URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/choosing-between-life-and-death-during-covid-19-the-a-i-trolley-problem Published: 2020-05-14 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Bioethics, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy Let the trolley continue on its initial course and kill those 5 people on the way or pull the lever to save them at the expense of that other person’s life? ## Looking Back At COVID-19 From 2030 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/looking-back-at-covid-19-from-2030 Published: 2020-05-13 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Healthcare Policy, Science Fiction, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality This time we put on our VR headsets, fast forward to 2030 and have a look at what we have gained and what we lost to the virus. ## How Would Have COVID-19 Taken Place In A Digital Health Utopia? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-would-have-covid-19-taken-place-in-a-digital-health-utopia Published: 2020-05-12 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Policy, Science Fiction, Telemedicine & Smartphones What if the COVID-19 pandemic had been forecasted months in advance? And hospitals didn’t experience shortages thanks to the help of an A.I. helping administrators […] ## The Top 5 Practical Digital Health Technologies in the Fight Against COVID-19: An Infographic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-top-5-practical-digital-health-technologies-in-the-fight-against-covid-19-an-infographic Published: 2020-05-07 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Future of Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality We created an infographic to summarize all the digital health tech efforts against this pandemic. ## The Unlikely Rise Of Science And Digital Health During COVID-19 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-unlikely-rise-of-science-and-digital-health-during-covid-19 Published: 2020-05-05 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine People need trust, clear guidance and strong leadership, as our leaders should show us a pathway out of all this. And how can we get out of a situation that is caused by a deadly virus? With the clear reasoning of scientists. ## An Immunity Passport After COVID-19 And How Digital Health Can Support It URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/an-immunity-passport-after-covid-19-and-how-digital-health-can-support-it Published: 2020-04-30 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Security & Privacy What if we will need an immunity passport to work, go back to life and travel and how digital health tech can (if it can) support it? ## Will Medical Workers Deal With PTSD After COVID-19? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/will-medical-workers-deal-with-ptsd-after-covid-19 Published: 2020-04-28 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Health Sensors & Trackers, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality Medical health professionals and other people in the frontline on the fight against coronavirus are expected to have a surge in trauma-related illnesses, particularly PTSD. ## Your Data Privacy During a Pandemic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/your-data-privacy-during-a-pandemic Published: 2020-04-23 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Health Sensors & Trackers, Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones Digital surveillance is here to track the spread of the coronavirus, but what if after the virus is gone surveillance remains? ## Can Health Sensors Help Prevent A Coronavirus Infection? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/can-wearables-help-detect-if-you-are-infected-with-the-coronavirus Published: 2020-04-16 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Health Sensors & Trackers It has almost become a meme to state that your smartphone is more powerful than the computer aboard Apollo 11 that helped men land on […] ## The (Sober) State of Artificial Intelligence in the Fight Against COVID-19 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-sober-state-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-fight-against-covid-19 Published: 2020-04-14 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine If you ask us at The Medical Futurist about the importance of artificial intelligence in healthcare, we will have a lot to talk about. We’ve […] ## The Medical Futurist Handbook to Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-medical-futurist-handbook-to-fight-against-the-covid-19-pandemic Published: 2020-04-11 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Future of Medicine Under the threat of COVID-19, governments are taking drastic measures worldwide to break the chain of the virus’ transmission. You yourself are probably reading this […] ## How Germany Leveraged Digital Health to Combat COVID-19 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-germany-leveraged-digital-health-to-combat-covid-19 Published: 2020-04-09 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy If you take a look at the number of novel coronavirus cases, you will notice that Germany ranks among the top in terms of most […] ## When And How Will COVID-19 End? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/when-and-how-will-covid-19-end Published: 2020-04-07 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Future of Medicine If you’re staying shut in your home, anxious about when you will finally be able to take a stroll outside or whether you or someone […] ## Digital Health Apps to Use During the COVID-19 Quarantine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-apps-to-use-during-the-covid-19-quarantine Published: 2020-04-02 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Future of Medicine We’ll guide you through finding trusted apps and point out to some useful resources out there that you can use during this pandemic, all accessible via your smartphone. ## COVID-19 and the rise of Telemedicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/covid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream Published: 2020-03-31 · Updated: 2021-01-21 Topics: Covid-19, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Telemedicine & Smartphones Telemedicine has not had the success story it had hoped to achieve. The method, involving remote health-related services such as monitoring, advice and education between […] ## A Promising Hub For Digital Health: Kazakhstan URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-promising-hub-for-digital-health-kazakhstan Published: 2020-03-12 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy Sharing borders with Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, you find the world’s largest landlocked country, the Republic of Kazakhstan. Conversely, with its population of […] ## Virtual Reality Can Help Women Get Through Childbirth With Less Pain URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/virtual-reality-help-women-get-through-childbirth-with-less-pain Published: 2020-03-10 · Updated: 2020-03-21 Topics: Virtual Reality Back in 2016, Erin Martucci didn’t expect to be among the first women to experience virtual reality during childbirth, she just wanted to deliver her […] ## Top Ways Digital Health Helps Deal With Anxiety URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-ways-digital-health-helps-deal-with-anxiety Published: 2020-02-27 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Anxiety is exhausting. With a little patience and research we’re sure everyone can find the right digital health tech or method for alleviating this issue. We’re here to help. ## 5 Things That Will Dominate The 2020s For Pharma Companies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-things-that-will-dominate-the-2020s-for-pharma-companies Published: 2020-02-25 · Updated: 2020-04-03 Topics: Future of Pharma We’ve analyzed the trends shaping the future of pharma before, but how can we expect to see the landscape evolve in this new decade? With leaps in A.I., patient empowerment and 3D printed drugs, here are the 5 aspects that will be the focus of pharmaceutical companies in the coming years. ## The Body Map Of Health Trackers: Infographic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-body-map-of-health-trackers-infographic Published: 2020-02-20 · Updated: 2021-04-12 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers The health tracking market is booming. What with smart bracelets, smart beds and smart chest straps, the tracking industry has penetrated the lives of old […] ## What I Learnt About A.I. By Playing 1000 Hours Of Chess In A Year URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-i-learnt-about-a-i-by-playing-1000-hours-of-chess-in-a-year Published: 2020-02-18 · Updated: 2020-03-20 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine If you’ve been following me on social media, you might have noticed some posts with the hashtag #TMFchessjourney. These document my ongoing mission to practice chess at a professional level, what I’ve learnt from it and how it helps me grow as a person. Recently, I’ve crossed the 1000 hour bar of chess time and it has been a truly humbling experience. ## Artificial Intelligence Could Solve Alarm Fatigue in Hospitals URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/artificial-intelligence-could-solve-alarm-fatigue-in-hospitals Published: 2020-02-13 · Updated: 2020-03-12 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Healthcare Design Have you heard of the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf? It goes something like this: once upon a time, there was a shepherd […] ## One Microbiome, Two Tests: Let’s compare Atlas and Thryve URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/one-microbiome-two-tests-lets-compare-atlas-and-thryve Published: 2020-02-11 · Updated: 2020-02-10 Topics: E-Patients, Future of Food, Genomics Experts are saying that the microbiome acts like an organ itself, and it’s central to the body’s operations. So, the good part is we can test the DNA to have more information on the quality and quantity and the bacteria’s interaction with us. And that’s what microbiome tests are for. ## Digital Health Helps Tackle Indoor Air Pollution URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-helps-tackle-indoor-air-pollution Published: 2020-02-04 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design “We are placing a spotlight on the fact that air pollution isn’t just a problem on our streets, but in our homes too. You can’t […] ## It Came From Outside – 5 Great Examples of Technologies from Outside of Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/it-came-from-outside-5-great-examples-of-technologies-from-outside-of-healthcare Published: 2020-01-30 · Updated: 2020-04-02 Topics: 3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Security & Privacy This article will explore 5 of our favourite examples of technologies initially alien to healthcare but that are becoming integral parts of it. ## How Digital Health Technology Can Help Manage The Coronavirus Outbreak URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-digital-health-technology-can-help-manage-the-coronavirus-outbreak Published: 2020-01-28 · Updated: 2020-04-10 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine “Chinese health authorities say an outbreak of a pneumonia-like illness has sickened 305 people and killed five”… No, this is not an excerpt from a […] ## The Dark Side of Health Trackers URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-dark-side-of-health-trackers Published: 2020-01-23 · Updated: 2020-03-07 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers At The Medical Futurist, we’re great fans of wearables (or health trackers) that help you make more informed decisions when it comes to your health. However, we can’t stay indifferent to the potential risks which using these devices entail such as individual tracking, inaccuracies and even supplementing harmful behaviours. ## 2020’s Digital Health Trends To Look Out For URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/2020s-digital-health-trends-to-look-out-for Published: 2020-01-14 · Updated: 2020-01-13 Topics: Future of Medicine As we welcome a new year, we’re bound to come across new developments in the field of digital health that will reshape its landscape. At The Medical Futurist, we aim at providing useful directions to key stakeholders and digital health enthusiasts alike regarding those digital health trends that are worthy of your attention. ## CES 2020: The Wows and the Whys in Health Tech Innovation URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ces-2020-the-wows-and-the-whys-in-health-tech-innovation Published: 2020-01-09 Topics: Future of Medicine The 53rd edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is officially underway! With over 4,400 exhibiting companies from industries ranging from gaming to digital health showcasing their latest products and technologies, you might need some assistance to stay afloat in the flood of new announcements. Donning our rescue caps, The Medical Futurist team is coming to your aid! We’ve compiled the most exciting (and questionable) CES news relating to digital health that we’ve found at this year’s show. Let’s take a look! ## Diabetes as the Trojan Horse of Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/diabetes-as-the-trojan-horse-of-digital-health Published: 2020-01-07 Topics: E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design Originally, a Trojan horse referred to the wooden horse used to cunningly penetrate and conquer the city of Troy by the Greeks. In our era, the term has been adapted to describe disguised malwares that attack unsuspecting users’ computers and wreak havoc once inside. Judging by the title of this article, how then can a condition as serious as diabetes help move the digital health agenda forward? ## The Top Digital Health Stories In 2019 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-top-digital-health-stories-in-2019 Published: 2020-01-01 Topics: Future of Medicine We left behind a great year and decade in digital health and look forward to welcoming a new year with lots of new technologies to be excited about. However, as is common with the internet, things can get a little chaotic and we’re here to help ease things out a bit! This article has been curated to share our favourite stories from 2019, shared as a month-by-month basis so that you can get it all into focus! ## A Digital Stethoscope For Your Kids – The StethoMe Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-digital-stethoscope-for-your-kids-the-stethome-review Published: 2019-12-19 · Updated: 2023-04-01 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics A home stethoscope backed with A.I. could give parents an ease of mind, save children from an unnecessary trip to the doctor, and assist health care providers make the right call. ## The Top Digital Health Technologies Helping Refugees Around the World URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-top-digital-health-technologies-helping-refugees-around-the-world Published: 2019-12-17 · Updated: 2023-04-01 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Telemedicine & Smartphones “Refugees are persons who are outside their country of origin for reasons of feared persecution, conflict, generalized violence, or other circumstances which have seriously disturbed public order and, as a result, require international protection,” writes the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). However, refugees’ plea isn’t limited to people leaving their home country en masse following atrocious wars or political instability, but can be that of anyone else, like you and me, following unforeseen calamities, be it natural or man-made, leading to similar situations. ## Let’s Put The Best To The Test: Our KardiaMobile6L Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/lets-put-the-best-to-the-test-our-kardiamobile6l-review Published: 2019-12-12 · Updated: 2023-04-01 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Kardia is the textbook example of technology shaping health care, empowering and supporting not only e-patients, but medical professionals as well. ## Top 5 Health Trackers For Running URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-5-health-trackers-for-running Published: 2019-12-10 · Updated: 2023-04-01 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers We’ll list our favourite health tracking devices that we’ve tested and found appropriate for running. ## Top 5 National Examples In Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-5-national-examples-in-digital-health Published: 2019-12-05 · Updated: 2023-04-01 Topics: Healthcare Policy It was on November 21st that I was last in Copenhagen, not to have some of that famous Æbleflæsk but to moderate an OECD event. I was tasked to challenge health ministers and other policy makers about the impact of advanced technologies on patients’ lives and what regulations would facilitate these changes. ## Top 10 Technologies We Are Excited About URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-10-technologies-we-are-excited-about Published: 2019-12-03 · Updated: 2023-03-31 Topics: Future of Medicine With advancements in exoskeleton technology, A.I.’s ever-increasing importance in healthcare and technologies like 5G and quantum computing soon going mainstream, there’s much to be excited about! ## The Last Monarch Of The Fitbit Dynasty? – The Fitbit Versa 2 Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-last-monarch-of-the-fitbit-dynasty-the-fitbit-versa-2-review Published: 2019-11-28 · Updated: 2023-03-31 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Let’s see if the newest member of the Fitbit fitness tracker family is worth your money and time! ## 7+1 Ways Digital Health Technologies Help Fight Obesity URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/71-ways-digital-health-technologies-help-fight-obesity Published: 2019-11-21 · Updated: 2023-03-30 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Wearable sensors, gamification, educational support, and online counseling could change the challenging journey of weight loss with monitoring psychological, physical parameters, and offering personalized advice to patients. So what weapons can digital health technology use against obesity? ## Google’s Acquisition of FitBit: Boon or Doom for the fitness tracking industry? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/googles-acquisition-of-fitbit-boon-or-doom-for-the-fitness-tracking-industry Published: 2019-11-12 · Updated: 2023-03-29 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers With millions of user’s data now in the hands of Google, will the tech giant’s latest leap in the fitness industry put said industry in hyperdrive mode or will it allow Google to monopolize a significant chunk of the market with a Big Brother-esque control and access over users’ data? ## The Nordic Saga: Genomics And Politics In Iceland URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/iceland-and-genomics Published: 2019-11-02 · Updated: 2023-03-29 Topics: Future of Medicine, Genomics, Security & Privacy We guide you to a country where DNA analysis dates back to at least two decades, where Game of Thrones was shot, and where more sheep live than people. To the country of Ice and Fire. In the next stop of our genomics and politics series, let’s see how Iceland, a state with a tiny and homogenous population makes use of genomic data, and how private and public clashes over its regulatory issues. ## Exoskeletons: Robotic Structures Making Paralyzed People Walk Again URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/exoskeleton-technology Published: 2019-10-29 · Updated: 2023-03-28 Topics: Future of Medicine, Robotics A paraplegic man made the first kick of the World Cup in Brazil in 2014; another paralyzed man was able to move all four of his limbs through mind-control, and yet another could walk down the aisle with the love of his life due to robotic structures called exoskeletons. These are just a few mind-blowing and heart-warming stories about their current power, but they haven’t reached their full potential yet. We looked around what exoskeleton technology can do today and what it promises for tomorrow. ## Artificial Blood: Unsolvable Biological Puzzle Or Soon-To-Be Reality? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/artificial-blood-unsolvable-biological-puzzle-or-soon-to-be-reality Published: 2019-10-26 · Updated: 2023-03-28 Topics: Biotechnology, Future of Medicine What is the common denominator for milk, lamb blood, urine, and beer? You would never guess, so we let you off the hook: they were all tried as substitutes for blood during experiments on the quest to find an alternative fluid to replace the elixir of life: human blood. Despite the tremendous efforts, though, artificial blood remains an unsolvable biological puzzle with only a few innovative solutions that give hope that one day it will become a reality. ## 20 Medical Technology Advances: Medicine in the Future – Part II. URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/20-potential-technological-advances-in-the-future-of-medicine-part-ii Published: 2019-10-23 · Updated: 2023-03-28 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Genomics, Health Sensors & Trackers Nanorobots swimming in blood vessels, in silico clinical trials instead of experimenting with drugs on animals and people, remote brain surgeries with the help of 5G networks – the second part of our shortlist on some astonishing ideas and innovations that could give us a glimpse into the future of medicine is ready for you to digest. Here, we’re going beyond the first part with medical tricorders, the CRISPR/Cas-9 gene-editing method, and other futuristic medical technologies to watch for. ## When Politics Meets Genomics In the US URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/politics-genomics-in-the-us Published: 2019-10-19 · Updated: 2023-03-28 Topics: Genomics DNA collection from migrants who cross the US-Mexico border might be put in place soon, and the information will feed a large criminal database operated by the FBI, announced headlines early October. We’ve come a long way since the first direct-to-consumer (DTC) company, 23andme, started to offer ancestry DNA testing kits online. It seems as it was decades ago – while in fact, we’re speaking about 10-12 years. How has DTC genetic testing culminated in population genomics – and what can we expect in the future to come? In the second part of our article series about genomics and politics, we’ll try to see where ‘DNA and population management’ the United States is heading. ## One Ring To Rule Them All? – The SleepOn Go2Sleep Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/sleepon-go2sleep-review Published: 2019-10-15 · Updated: 2023-07-04 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers We’re so good at sleeping we can even do it with our eyes shut. Still, there’s always room for improvement. Sleep tracking is a great way to get to know ourselves a bit better and even improve our way of life. It’s expensive and complicated to get a professional sleep analysis but with health gadgets on the rise, we have more and more options to take things in our own hands. SleepOn Go2Sleep promises to help us understand our sleeping patterns better through its ring-shaped sleep tracker. We got curious what it can do, so we tested it for a couple of days. Here’s our comprehensive review. ## The Future Of Hearing: How Technology Might Turn Us Into Superheroes URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-of-hearing Published: 2019-10-12 · Updated: 2023-03-27 Topics: Future of Medicine Have you always wanted a tiny device in your ear with which you can listen in to the conversation that’s difficult to catch due to background noise? Have you always dreamed about becoming the master of every language so you could get along anywhere on the globe? The latest innovations to hearing technology enable not only the improvement of perceiving sounds for the hearing impaired, but they have the potential to even turn humans into superheroes with superhuman capabilities in the far future. Now, listen carefully, here’s how science fiction is coming to our ears. ## How To Play Tricks On Artificial Intelligence? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-play-tricks-on-artificial-intelligence Published: 2019-10-10 · Updated: 2023-03-24 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Security & Privacy While in the last years, sci-fi stories, experts and even some opinion-leader public figures frequently spelled the end of mankind through artificial intelligence, lately, it turned out just how easy it is to play tricks on smart algorithms and fool them into making errors. We looked around how researchers can hack A.I. and what that means for medicine and healthcare, mainly from a security perspective. ## The Top Health Wearables For A Healthy Lifestyle URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-health-wearables Published: 2019-10-05 · Updated: 2023-03-27 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics Fitbit or Apple Watch for running? Garmin or Misfit for swimming? Sleep Cycle or Sleep as Android for sleep tracking? What about measuring heart rate, blood pressure, or tracking how to cut out stress from your life? Dozens of gadgets on the healthcare wearable market promise you a healthier lifestyle, but it’s easy to go astray in the jungle of digital health gadgets. Let me show you my top choices when it comes to health wearables and trackers. ## Our Guide To Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/guide-to-artificial-intelligence-in-healthcare Published: 2019-10-03 · Updated: 2023-03-24 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine In the last couple of years, artificial intelligence moved from being a futuristic promise into a reference point for innovation. The technology also started to transform healthcare with great vigor. That’s why we thought it’s high time to talk about what A.I. can really bring to medicine, where does innovation stand at the moment, and what are the greatest challenges in its application to clinical settings. That’s what you can find in our latest e-book, the updated version of A Guide To Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare. Check it out! ## From Theranos To Google Glass: The Biggest Flops In Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/from-theranos-to-google-glass-the-biggest-flops-in-digital-health Published: 2019-10-02 · Updated: 2023-03-24 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers The tech start-up scene, investors, and news-reading audiences reward great stories on the edge of human capabilities – sometimes even on the boundary of science and science fiction – with their attention, money, or invested energy. However, sometimes marketing machines are better than actual technologies, and the ‘little bubbles’ around companies burst. Here, we collected the most promising digital health ideas and companies over the years that proved to be the greatest flops in medical innovation so far. ## What Happens When Genomics Meets Politics? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-happens-when-genomics-meets-politics Published: 2019-09-28 · Updated: 2023-03-22 Topics: Future of Medicine, Genomics, Healthcare Policy The number of people having their genomes sequenced could reach more than 100 million by 2025, researchers estimated. Policy-makers around the world started to realize the incredible potential in genomics for population health in the last 3-5 years, but there are huge question marks whether they can manage the use of this incredibly useful pool of data in an appropriate framework, with well-thought-out means, for the right purposes, meaning for the well-being of humans and communities in the present and the future. Here, we launched an article series to look at the countries with the most experience. Let’s start with a truly positive example: the fairytale from the digital republic: Estonia. ## The Gazillion Of Health Data You Can Measure URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-gazillion-of-health-data-you-can-measure Published: 2019-09-26 · Updated: 2023-03-22 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Personalized Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics From SWOLF through EDA until heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, single-lead ECG, period tracking, sleep pattern analyzing, dozens of vital signs demonstrate that there’s no single square centimeter of the human body without quantifiable data. As an experiment, we tried to collect every trackable parameter to draw the boundaries of your “health data self”. Let us know if there’s anything left out. ## Breathtaking: The Future Of Respiratory Care And Pulmonology URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/breathtaking-the-future-of-respiratory-care-and-pulmonology Published: 2019-09-25 · Updated: 2023-03-22 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Smoke-measuring smart shirts, breath sound analyzing algorithms, and smart inhalers pave the way of pulmonology and respiratory care into the future. As the number of patients suffering from asthma, COPD, or lung cancer due to rising air pollution and steady smoker-levels will unfortunately not decrease any time soon, we looked around what technology can do to help both patients and caregivers. The results are breathtaking. ## Tech Goes Berserk: Murphy’s Day With Failing Medical Technology URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/tech-goes-berserk-murphys-day-with-failing-medical-technology Published: 2019-09-21 · Updated: 2023-03-22 Topics: Future of Medicine, Science Fiction Whatever can go wrong, will. Murphy’s law. As it can happen anytime, anywhere to anything and anyone, why would new technologies mean an exception? We imagined in a short story how would a day with constantly failing technology look in the future. Fasten your seat belts, doomsday is coming! ## A.I. Bias In Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-i-bias-in-healthcare Published: 2019-09-19 · Updated: 2023-03-22 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine Logical, reasoned, and rational masterpieces of human intelligence that are assumed to make objective, logical, reasoned decisions and choices. Instead, what the scientific community had to follow lately was how praised smart algorithms proved to be just as biased and judgmental as their human masters, sometimes even leading to scientifically questionable or discriminatory outcomes. Where does A.I. bias come from, how does it appear in healthcare, and what can we do about it? ## How To Make Life Worth Living Way Over Current Life Expectancy? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-make-life-worth-living-over-90 Published: 2019-09-14 · Updated: 2023-03-22 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Unfair question: how long would you like to live if you could choose? 70? 80? 90? Everyone wants to live as long as possible, but would you like to live one more year if you’d know you’ll spend it without the ability to use the full range of your physical and/or cognitive capacities? Quality matters just as much as quantity – and with life expectancies reaching well above 80 in many countries, we should concentrate more and more on the former. So, how could technologies help aging society stay healthy as long as possible? How could innovation help make life worth living over 90? ## Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Better Sleep? – The Dreem 2 Headband Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/dreem-headband-review Published: 2019-09-10 · Updated: 2023-03-22 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Sleep quality tracking and improvement through heart rate, brainwaves, and movement in bed: these are the features that the Dreem 2 sleep tracking headband promises to its users alongside with sleep lab quality data and measurements. As their pledge sounded tempting, we put on the headband and jumped into bed to test it. Here’s our verdict: the Dreem headband review. ## Do Virtual Simulations Prepare For Medical Realities? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/virtual-medical-simulations Published: 2019-09-07 · Updated: 2023-03-21 Topics: Future of Medicine, Medical Education, Virtual Reality How do you study organs and complex living structures in two dimensions? It’s like trying to piece together life on the planet in the age of the dinosaurs from fossils – almost impossible. So why do medical schools require students to learn the tricks of the trade from densely written books and PowerPoint presentations? Luckily, the advancement of technology brought in another dimension: virtual reality. So, we looked around to what extent VR as a three-dimensional teaching tool can support medical education. Let’s dive into virtual laparoscopy, simulated empathy, and co. ## What You Can Learn From Your Gut: The Atlas Biomed Microbiome Test Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/atlas-biomed-microbiome-test-review Published: 2019-09-05 · Updated: 2023-03-21 Topics: Genomics How well do you know your gut? Are you aware of how microbiomes are your greatest protectors against diseases? Or how these tiny organisms are affected by every new diet that you undertake? Companies, such as Atlas Biomed, offer a genetic analysis of gut microbiome followed by personalized food recommendations so that anyone can adjust their nutritional habits according to their DNA. It’s a bold pledge, but let’s see how did the microbiome test fair in the second part of our Atlas Biomed review. ## From Saliva To Lifestyle Change: The Atlas Biomed Genetic Test Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/atlas-biomed-genetic-test-review Published: 2019-09-03 · Updated: 2023-03-21 Topics: Genomics Do you have the hairy-back-gene? Are you susceptible to certain diseases? Why do you think you hate long-distance running? Believe it or not, genetic testing could give you a more or less accurate response to similar questions – and thus help you finally adjust your lifestyle according to the inner code to your unique life. That’s why I’m enthusiastic about direct-to-consumer genetic testing and try as many as possible so that I can tell you what you can expect from them. This time, I reviewed the Atlas Biomed genetic test. ## With Quantification Towards Pregnancy: The Mira Fertility Tracker Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/mira-fertility-tracker-review Published: 2019-08-29 · Updated: 2023-03-21 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Mira is one of the increasing numbers of digital technologies that promise to reduce the role of luck and go against the trends of declining fertility rates by providing quantified information about ovulation and hormone levels. We received the device and found the perfect tester for it. Let’s see the comprehensive Mira fertility tracker review below. ## Virtual Bodies For Real Drugs: In Silico Clinical Trials Are The Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/in-silico-trials-are-the-future Published: 2019-08-10 · Updated: 2023-03-21 Topics: Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma, Personalized Medicine Traditional clinical trials are equivalent of billions of dollars and years of hard work with no guarantee for the new drug to be approved by regulatory bodies, not to speak about the dangers of testing medication on animals and/or humans. What if we could take a radical turn? What if we conducted clinical trials on virtual bodies that could perfectly mimic human physiology? With the help of artificial intelligence, enhanced computer simulations, and advances in personalized medicine, in silico trials might be a reality in the coming years. ## Why Don’t Digital Health Investors Finance Solutions To Tough Medical Issues? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/why-dont-digital-health-investors-finance-tough-medical-issues Published: 2019-08-03 · Updated: 2023-03-09 Topics: Future of Medicine Why did activity trackers flood the digital health market, while there’s barely a company dealing with menopause, arthritis, or rare diseases? How do digital health investors decide when it comes to funding a new project, and what are the specific factors to take into account in relation to the healthcare market? We looked around what could scare off financiers from funding tough medical issues, and have a suggestion on how to bring forward solutions for marginalized health problems. Read on. ## Digital Health And The Ebola Epidemic: How Not To Let It Go Viral URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-and-the-ebola-epidemic-how-not-to-let-it-go-viral Published: 2019-08-01 · Updated: 2023-03-09 Topics: Future of Medicine More than 1,500 deaths and 2,500 people sickened – that’s the recent account of the ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) raging in the country since last August, and recently declared a public health emergency of international concern. Experts say efforts to contain the virus are hindered by biological, public health, political, and cultural issues, but we looked around what digital health technologies could do to mitigate the spread and the devastation of the infectious disease. ## The Top Swimming Trackers In 2019 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-swimming-trackers Published: 2019-07-30 · Updated: 2023-03-07 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers As a team of tech nerds and geeks, we test and review a whole range of health sensors and trackers. As we are already halfway through the summer, we had the chance to try the latest bunch of swimming watches and trackers. We have our favorites, but we dove into the water-resistant wearable market a bit deeper to bring you the widest selection. Now, you can splash into the pool with the best wearables for swimming. ## The Ultimate Sci-Fi Movie List To Prepare For The Age Of Artificial Intelligence URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/sci-fi-movies-about-artificial-intelligence Published: 2019-07-25 · Updated: 2023-03-07 Topics: Science Fiction Would artificial intelligence spell the end of all humankind? What happens if it ‘spares’ us? How might childbirth, parenting, taking care of the elderly, or love look in the age of A.I.? The best sci-fi movies explore questions bordering the technologically impossible and its consequences. Moreover, they help humans imagine and prepare for the future. We compiled our favorite science fiction features about A.I. for a summer movie night. Read on! ## From Vanuatu To Alaska: Telemedicine Helps Remote Communities Around The Globe URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/remarkable-examples-of-telemedicine Published: 2019-07-23 · Updated: 2023-03-07 Topics: Telemedicine & Smartphones Did you know that up in the North in Alaska, patient records might only be transported on a sled with a Husky team if the internet connection is down? It could take around 30 days for them to reach the main city, Anchorage. Did you know that in Vanuatu, transporting a patient to the main hospital could mean a 4-6 hour boat ride? Or that the remote village of Supai in the Grand Canyon might only be accessible on horseback? Here we collected the most remarkable examples where telemedicine can truly make a difference. ## Great Concept With Unfulfilled Promises: The Omron HeartGuide Blood Pressure Smartwatch Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/omron-heartguide-blood-pressure-smartwatch-review Published: 2019-07-16 · Updated: 2023-03-07 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers When the Omron HeartGuide blood pressure smartwatch was introduced at CES 2018, I knew I had to test it. The device promises everything that’s mind-boggling about digital health technologies: a wearable health sensor with FDA-clearance for blood pressure readings that’s technically very difficult to achieve. At first sight, it seemed like the innovation that could put an end to inconvenient blood pressure cuffs and traditional measurements. Now that we have tested it, the picture seems to be less rosy: although the FDA-cleared blood pressure evaluation is impressive, it may take years until the wearable truly becomes user-friendly everywhere for all demographics. Now, let’s see the details! ## Digital Humanism And Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-humanism-and-healthcare Published: 2019-07-13 · Updated: 2023-03-06 Topics: Future of Medicine Patients not only have to be put in the center of care, but also in the center of health technology. In a more general manner that’s what digital humanism is about. Instead of technological development serving the interests of big tech companies to the detriment of people by exploiting human weaknesses and by taking control out of their hands, humans should step up and say stop to technology degrading humans, creating or widening gaps in societies, disregarding diversity. Here are some ideas and principles about how that, namely digital humanism, could unfold in healthcare. ## How Could Digital Health Fight Against The Climate Catastrophe? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-and-the-climate-catastrophe Published: 2019-07-11 · Updated: 2023-03-06 Topics: Future of Medicine Climate change is the greatest health challenge of the 21st century, and threatens all aspects of society, says the WHO in its COP24 Special Report. What could digital health technologies do to support the fight against the climate crisis? How could healthcare processes, facilities, medical devices become more sustainable? As it is humanity’s priority to mitigate the worsening as well as the impact of rising temperatures and extreme weather events, we tried to figure out what role digital health could assume here. We found many options – and even more possibilities for future development. ## Screens For The Poor, Human Connection For The Rich – Even In Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/screens-for-the-poor-human-connection-for-the-rich Published: 2019-07-06 · Updated: 2023-03-06 Topics: Bioethics, Future of Medicine Not so long ago, worries about the digital divide represented the anxiety that the rich will have access to more information and more possibilities in every area of life compared to those who cannot afford connected digital devices. Currently, trends show that human connection might become a luxury good for the rich, while poor families might not be able to afford living screen-free in the future. We asked how would that translate into healthcare and what could we do to ensure the treasure of human contact to everyone in the coming decades. ## Into The Future of Gastroenterology With Digestibles And Microbiome Testing URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-of-gastroenterology Published: 2019-07-04 · Updated: 2023-03-06 Topics: Future of Medicine, Genomics, Health Sensors & Trackers Gluten? Lactose? Stomach pain? Digestive troubles? Way too many people suffer from gastrointestinal issues, and much less are aware of the digital technologies that can come to their aid. Did you know that digestibles could successfully replace the dreaded colonoscopy? Or have you heard about microbiome testing? What about the swarm of health apps supporting dietary restrictions? We took a deep breath and jumped into the universe of digital technologies just to bring you as much information about the future of gastroenterology as possible. Will you jump after us? ## From Chernobyl To Mars: The Future Of Radiation Protection URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/chernobyl-and-radiation-protection Published: 2019-06-29 · Updated: 2023-03-02 Topics: Future of Medicine, Space Medicine In the minutes after block 4 of the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl exploded, no one knew that they are experiencing a disaster that never happened anywhere before on planet Earth. The public health, environmental, and even the socio-political consequences were disastrous and we can still experience the negative impacts. That’s why we posed the question of what public health authorities, as well as individuals, can do to mitigate the consequences of radiation exposure, and what digital technologies are available for radiation detection. In this respect, after our investigations, it even turned out that it would be beneficial to get to Mars as soon as possible. Are you asking why? We can only tell you to read on. ## The Top 100 Companies In Digital Health Addressing Real-World Needs URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-top-100-companies-on-the-digital-health-market Published: 2019-06-27 · Updated: 2023-03-02 Topics: Future of Medicine The digital health market is extremely volatile: start-ups show up, promise to disrupt the entire health scene, but go down just as fast having not received the necessary funding. Others change their profiles, partner with big pharma companies or lose the battle with another venture providing a better technology. Not to speak about the hype, buzzwords, and overmarketing, which calls for careful consideration. In spite of all the challenges, The Medical Futurist team is working tirelessly to stay ahead of the turbulent market changes and bring you the Top 100 Companies In Digital Health in an e-book every year. ## Artificial Intelligence In Mental Health Care URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/artificial-intelligence-in-mental-health-care Published: 2019-06-25 · Updated: 2023-03-02 Topics: Future of Medicine Could the advancement of machine and deep learning algorithms be harnessed meaningfully in the area of mental health? Could depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or any other mental disorder be quantified so that technology could somehow add positively to their diagnostics or treatment? We tried to explore the uses of artificial intelligence in mental health care, and stumbled upon smart algorithms that support clinicians with early detection and diagnostics of mental health issues, with the flagging of suicide risks, and other ones that help patients manage their condition through counselling and constantly being there for them. ## Will We Be Born In 2050? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/artificial-womb-and-the-future-of-birth Published: 2019-06-22 · Updated: 2023-03-02 Topics: Future of Medicine, Science Fiction Being born and giving birth is full of pain, blood, and trauma. Many science fiction works, such as Brave New World, Matrix, The Island, or I am Mother imagine being brought to the world without actually being born in a mother’s womb. How far-fetched are these scenarios? Could the appearance of the artificial womb replace human mothers and natural birth in the future? How will we come into this world in 2050? Will we be born? ## Digital Health Technologies Bring Change To The World Of Autism URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/autism-and-digital-health Published: 2019-06-20 · Updated: 2023-03-02 Topics: Future of Medicine People living with autism are sensitive to the social world and the environment in general. They could experience great difficulties in social situations, have anxieties, fears, phobias, or sensory sensitivities. On the other hand, they could be on good terms with technologies: social stories apps can navigate them in difficult situations, virtual and augmented reality can offer a safe space for them to exercise, and artificial intelligence helps in early detection. We scoured the ground carefully and hereby present you the intersections of autism and digital health. ## Asthma Pocket Tech In The Fighting Ring: AioCare Versus Smart Peak Flow URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/asthma-pocket-tech-in-the-fighting-ring Published: 2019-06-18 · Updated: 2023-03-02 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers What a game, ladies and gentlemen! In the red corner, the Smart Peakflow and in the blue, the AioCare. Both are promising pocketable devices geared towards helping patients with breathing difficulties. They will be facing each other in The Medical Futurist’s fighting ring, comparing aspects such as their reliability, features, design and price point, but just like in Highlander, only one asthma tech can remain standing. Which one will it be? ## How To Understand The A.I. Revolution Better In Studies And News? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-understand-the-a-i-revolution-better-in-studies-and-news Published: 2019-06-15 · Updated: 2023-03-02 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Artificial intelligence is the hottest topic at the moment in both technology and medicine. Hardly a day goes by without promising research papers and studies being published on how to apply machine and deep learning methods to medical problems. However, as already the mention of A.I. makes companies’ prospects better on any market, hyping and overmarketing what an algorithm can do is an everyday phenomenon. Thus, it is not an easy task to separate the wheat from the chaff. That’s why we decided to offer here a short guide on how to evaluate research papers on A.I. ## Should The Experience Of Sleep Apnea Treatment Be Like An Alien Attack? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/sleep-apnea-treatment-and-digital-health Published: 2019-06-13 · Updated: 2023-03-02 Topics: E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers Loud snoring ruins the lives of millions: the snorers’ as well as those who have to listen to it frequently. However, snoring isn’t just an annoyance. It can hint at a serious sleeping disorder: sleep apnea. Not only does the condition cause frustration in itself, but when looking at the comfort of it, its treatment could be compared to an attack of Aliens. How could digital health help patients who undergo sleep apnea treatment? Are there any ways to get rid of the Aliens? ## How To Teach Kids (Digital) Health Literacy? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/teaching-kids-digital-health-literacy Published: 2019-06-11 · Updated: 2023-03-01 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers In a world of social companion robots, chatbots, or artificial intelligence buddies, adults have the responsibility to teach kids well how to live a healthy life with the available technologies, how to balance between the online and the offline world, how to keep their mental stability in the face of innovations. As it’s an awfully difficult job, we collected examples where digital health technology could help and in which areas should analog methods prevail. ## With Rugby, Ballet, And Astrobiology On The Road To Mars URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/astronaut-abby-and-the-first-mars-mission Published: 2019-06-08 · Updated: 2023-03-01 Topics: Space Medicine When she was five years old, she looked at the starry night sky and decided right away to become an astronaut. After digesting dozens of science fiction books, she wanted to shoot for astro-navigator but settled to „just” go to Mars as a life goal some years later. She estimates that if she achieves being the best of the bests in astrobiology or planetary science, plays rugby, and dances ballet tenaciously, within 10-20 years, she will board a spaceship to the Red Planet. ## FDA Approvals For Smart Algorithms In Medicine In One Giant Infographic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/fda-approvals-for-algorithms-in-medicine Published: 2019-06-06 · Updated: 2023-02-27 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine Mental health algorithms mimicking empathy? A.I. outsmarting human doctors? Simple big data analytical software presented with clever marketing tactics? We decided to collect every artificial intelligence-based algorithm that already received FDA approval – meaning that they are proven, reliable, and accurate solutions enabled by an official regulator for medical use. ## Can Digital Health Go Off-Grid And Still Save Lives? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/sustainability-in-healthcare Published: 2019-05-25 · Updated: 2023-02-23 Topics: Future of Medicine What would you do without your smartphone or laptop for a week? Some cannot even imagine putting them down for a second, not thinking much of the vulnerability of our entire digital existence. What if a hurricane destroys the electric grid? What if power supplies will get cut off by unstoppable rain? What about a future dystopic scenario with our traditional energy sources depleted due to overconsumption? And what if we just look at less fortunate parts of the world where stable electricity service is a rare treasure? We collected some examples of how medicine could become more independent from the traditional electricity system – through the power of the Sun. Keep your heads up, sustainability in healthcare is coming! ## The Weirdest Digital Health Tech From Shock Clocks To Blockchain Toothbrushes URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-weirdest-digital-health-tech Published: 2019-05-21 · Updated: 2023-02-23 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers A blockchain toothbrush could help you collect love tooth coins, a smart condom could measure your performance in the bedroom, a cooperative app could log your poop, and an electric shock alarm clock could make you jump out of bed (happy?) every day. As awkward as it looks, some digital health ideas really went off the charts. Let’s explore a little bit the universe of the weirdest digital health tech out there. Believe us, it’s worth the read. ## Will Human Intelligence As We Know It Disappear In The Age Of AI? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/human-intelligence-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence Published: 2019-05-18 · Updated: 2023-02-23 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Who is more intelligent: a caveman, a smartphone or your brother? What if we also put artificial intelligence in line? Humanity has come a long way from the African savannah to arrive at the urban skyscrapers, and not only physically, but also cognitively. Stone tools, speech, writing, pen, and paper all proved to be decisive tools in putting human intelligence on a path never seen before. What could happen with the emergence of A.I., in which case it’s not about using an instrument anymore but to collaborate with a created, but responsive source of intelligence? Is humanity ready for it? ## Healthcare In Estonia: Where Grandmas Go For Genetic Data URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-healthcare-in-estonia Published: 2019-05-16 · Updated: 2023-02-22 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy Imagine a country where citizens will have their genetic profiles integrated into the digital health system with individual risk scores and pharmacogenomic information, so when they go to the doctor, they will get fully personalized, genetic risk-based diagnosis, medication, and preventive measures. That’s where healthcare in Estonia will arrive soon. ## Playback Heart Sounds: The eKuore Pro Digital Stethoscope Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ekuore-digital-stethoscope-review Published: 2019-05-14 · Updated: 2023-02-22 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Portable Medical Diagnostics The white coat, the stethoscope, and the physician are inseparable as of yet. While artificial intelligence promises to become the next symbol of medicine, the eKuore Pro “only” aims to bring a much needed revamp of this ever-useful, iconic medical instrument. We found this wireless digital stethoscope to be fairly easy to use and feature-rich despite being remarkably heavier and pricier than conventional stethoscopes. If you want to know a pinch more detail about how the eKuore Pro performed, read our digital stethoscope review below. ## The Jesus Singularity And The End of Sex As We Know It? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/zoltan-istvan-and-the-jesus-singularity Published: 2019-05-11 · Updated: 2023-11-02 Topics: Cyborgization Our dystopian future might be filled with religious A.I. developed by the U.S. military, we might see the end of sexual activity and giving birth in a traditional sense. That’s some of the nightmare scenarios that Zoltan Istvan, transhumanist, futurist, and speaker drew up in the latest piece of our Great Thinkers interview series. However, before anyone starts to fall into despair, he enumerated countless examples of how technology can upgrade humanity to live longer, healthier and better lives. Robotic prosthetics, gene editing, and A.I. in moderation could be the key to a good life in the future. ## Peeking Into The Technological Future of Medical Specialties URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-of-medical-specialties-e-book Published: 2019-05-09 · Updated: 2023-02-22 Topics: Future of Medicine Chatbots? Artificial intelligence? Telemedicine? How will technology impact healthcare? What happens with the human side of medicine? Which technological innovations will have the most impact on each of the medical specialties? What about the skill-set necessary for doctors of the future? If you are a medical student, a nurse, a doctor or any other caregiver who already contemplated about the coming years, and who is in dire need for reassuring responses, don’t go any further. We just published our latest e-book entitled The Technological Future of Medical Specialties for answering all the questions raised. ## The eICU Is Turning Night Into Day Through Telemedicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-eicu-is-turning-night-into-day-with-telemedicine Published: 2019-05-02 · Updated: 2023-02-22 Topics: Future of Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones Physicians and nurses deliver care from the other side of the Earth by working in daylight hours in Australia covering night shifts in Atlanta with the help of telemedicine. That’s the core concept of how night intensive care in the Emory eICU Center is carried out in partnership with Emory Healthcare, the Royal Perth Hospital in Australia and health technology company, Philips. Emory is the very first who’s bringing its staff to the other side of the globe for better patient care and more satisfied staff. The vision to turn “night into day” was co-developed by Timothy Buchman, Ph.D., MD, founding director of the Emory Critical Care Center. We asked him about their experiences, challenges and future expectations. ## The Real Era Of The Art Of Medicine Begins With Artificial Intelligence URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/artificial-intelligence-and-the-art-of-medicine Published: 2019-04-30 · Updated: 2023-02-17 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine In spite of common fears and perceived dangers, artificial intelligence won’t take the jobs of physicians and won’t monopolize medicine. On the contrary: as A.I. will help automate administrative tasks and take over monotonous day-to-day assignments, it will free up time for medical professionals to finally fulfill the mission they signed up for: to help people on their journeys to health with compassion, creativity, and care. Moreover, rather than wiping it out, A.I. will, in fact, facilitate the art of medicine. Let us show it through the example of the AlphaGo documentary. ## We Went To A NATO Military Medical Exercise. Here’s What We Learned URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/we-went-to-a-nato-military-medical-exercise-heres-what-we-learned Published: 2019-04-25 · Updated: 2023-02-17 Topics: Future of Medicine In Afghanistan, when we went out for a mission, the thought always calmed me down that no matter what happens the medical team has our back, says Lieutenant Colonel Dirk Mathes, currently Desk Officer at NATO’s Headquarters to The Medical Futurist in the middle of a field somewhere close to Craiova, Romania. We’re sipping coffee from white plastic cups, while some military vehicles fire at imaginary enemies in the distance. A live firing exercise is underway on the first day of the NATO Vigorous Warrior Multinational Joint Medical Exercise. How did we end up there? Sometimes our Editor-in-Chief was asking herself the same question. Here’s her account on a military field trip. ## A Smart Case For Your Heart – The Prizma G2 Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/prizma-g2-medical-smartphone-case-review Published: 2019-04-23 · Updated: 2019-04-30 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers The smartphone is the Swiss army knife of our times. Did you know you can even check the batteries in the remote or diagnose your car’s problems with it? Apart from checking e-mails or tracking anyone’s GPS location, dozens of other options are at your fingertips. G Medical Innovations, a medical gadget startup based in Israel, offers yet another one: measuring the electrical activity of your heart through their smartphone case. Beyond giving you an echocardiogram (ECG), the tool promises to read body temperature, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and stress level, too. While I found this ambitious “smart case” quite promising, instead of a must-have device it felt more like a proof of concept with lots of room for improvement. Here’s my detailed Prizma G2 review. ## It’s Time For The Rise of E-Physicians URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/its-time-for-the-rise-of-e-physicians Published: 2019-04-16 · Updated: 2023-02-17 Topics: Digital Health Research Patient empowerment, the spread of digital technologies and the widening access to medical information coupled with global doctor shortages, rising life expectancy and the ever-higher numbers of chronic diseases call for a change in the practice of medicine. The centuries-old approach to the medical profession cannot deal with the waves of the 21st century. Physicians should experience a shift from the lone wolf to the curious team player, from the rule follower to the creative and from the demigod to the guide in the jungle of digital health. That’s the main argument of the latest publication of The Medical Futurist Institute entitled The Rise of the Empowered Physician in the Digital Health Era published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. ## Scanning Viral Genes Isn’t Sci-Fi, We Just Haven’t Made It Reality Yet URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/andrew-hessel-great-thinkers Published: 2019-04-13 · Updated: 2023-02-13 Topics: Biotechnology, Genomics Where is synthetic biology heading? What is cellular agriculture? Why will companies pay people soon to get their genomes sequenced? Is it likely that human-made viruses are going to destroy the world? We had a fascinating conversation with Andrew Hessel, microbiologist, geneticist and CEO of Humane Genomics about the progress of biotechnology and genetics, about how thinking about the needs of babies results in ideas about laboratory-produced breast milk, about hand-held devices identifying viruses based on their DNA in seconds or what new biotech products and services could hit the market 10-15 years ahead. ## What Will Being Healthy Mean In The Future? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-will-being-healthy-mean-in-the-future Published: 2019-04-06 · Updated: 2023-02-13 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Bioethics, Health Sensors & Trackers What does being perfectly healthy mean? Not having any visible symptoms, hidden ones or successfully coping with any disease? Is it the opposite of being sick or more than that? How did the concept change throughout the centuries? Does it have a connection to technological change? How will we talk about the distinction between health and disease in the age of big data and artificial intelligence? Spoiler alert: philosophical contemplations ahead. ## To Never Skip A Beat – The HeraBEAT Fetal Heart Monitor Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/herabeat-fetal-heart-monitor-review Published: 2019-04-03 · Updated: 2023-02-13 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Listening to the heart sounds of an unborn baby upon a visit at the doctor’s office is one of the most magical moments for parents to be. What if you could do that in the comfort of your home? What if you could avoid anxious phone calls or hospital visits by having a digital device at hand? The HeraBEAT fetal heart monitor promises peace of mind for both expecting mother and her family, so we tested its capabilities. Although improvements would be welcome in some areas, especially user education, the experience of eavesdropping on the baby’s heartbeat is unbeatable. Here’s our review. ## What Empowered Patients Need: Empathy, Time, And Attention URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/empowered-patients-in-the-digital-age Published: 2019-03-28 · Updated: 2023-02-13 Topics: Digital Health Research, E-Patients Empathy, time, and attention are what opinion leader e-patients need most from their physicians, and that’s the most important outcome they get from an equal-level patient-doctor relationship. Cooperation between technology and healthcare is not enough on its own: the most decisive factor is the return of the human touch and reciprocal communication. That’s the main finding of the latest study of The Medical Futurist Institute, entitled Opinion leader empowered patients about the era of digital health: a qualitative study, published in the British Medical Journal. ## Nanotechnology Will Break The Curse Running Through Generations URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/nanotechnology-fiction Published: 2019-03-23 · Updated: 2023-02-10 Topics: Nanotechnology, Science Fiction A fictional tale about the healing power of technology The mutation of the CDH1 gene determines the fate of generations of men in a Czech small town. The great-grandfather dies unexpectedly upon returning home from the trenches of the first World War – he survives the bullets of the Italian front but gives in after a pint of beer and schnitzel. The grandfather was already diagnosed with an illness, gastric cancer, which required the removal of his entire stomach – but his life couldn’t be saved either. His son was luckier, he was diagnosed in time with an early stage hereditary diffuse gastric cancer and had endoscopic surgery for nipping the condition in the bud. But what will the grandson do? That’s when nanotechnology comes into the picture. ## Reverse Innovation: When Disruptive Health Solutions Go West URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/reverse-innovations-in-healthcare Published: 2019-03-19 · Updated: 2023-02-10 Topics: Future of Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones Zipline drones populate the Rwandan skyline, portable electrocardiogram machines help doctors diagnose in clinics in rural India, easy testing lets cure children in Botswana. Beyond being brilliant medical innovations, at some point, all these technologies were brought to or should be applied to high-income countries after their success in their original settings in Africa or Asia – as they have been available for a fraction of the cost, they have represented a highly creative solution and/or the regulatory environment has allowed them to thrive. That’s what researchers call reverse innovation, and we tracked down the most prominent examples in digital health. ## Doctors Wearing VR Headsets Might Soon Set Up Diagnoses Sitting In Cafés URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/robert-scoble-great-thinkers Published: 2019-03-16 · Updated: 2023-02-10 Topics: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality Imagine that a doctor sits down in Starbucks, places some glasses on his head, instantly invokes five screens and starts doing his diagnostic work. Robert Scoble, virtual reality expert, and tech evangelist believes that will be possible in the coming years – sooner than we might think. He told us why his wife can’t stand immersive environments, when the first VR hardware and software with real customer experience would come out and when we would all know that a new world has come. ## 10 Reasons Why Digital Health Start-Ups Go Bust URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/10-reasons-why-digital-health-start-ups-go-bust Published: 2019-03-14 · Updated: 2023-02-10 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design While the digital health market is expanding rapidly, ninety percent of start-ups will probably die within two to five years from their inception. That’s an awfully high number, so we looked around what could possibly go wrong with digital health start-ups to avoid this undeserving fate. ## The Prospects of Behavioral Genetics: Bad Genes Behind Crimes, Precision Education And Loosing Free Will? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-prospects-of-behavioral-genetics-bad-genes-behind-crimes-precision-education-and-loosing-free-will Published: 2019-03-09 · Updated: 2023-02-10 Topics: Bioethics, Future of Medicine, Genomics Can the “warrior gene” explain aggressive and violent acts so that lawyers base their defenses on that in courts? Can genetics determine whether your marriage will be a long-lasting companionship? What about alcoholism, depression or autism? To what extent are we the product of our environment or the expression of our genes? While the nature versus nurture debate has been ongoing for centuries, the recent advances in genetics and genomics seem to shift the balance towards inheritance rather than the effect of our surroundings. We looked around whether it is justified, especially when it comes to its use in legal disputes. ## HOW TO Answer Patient Questions About Digital Health – Our Guide URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/guide-patient-questions-digital-health Published: 2019-03-07 · Updated: 2023-02-13 Topics: E-Patients, Future of Medicine What should a patient share in an e-mail with their doctor? What are the most reliable online medical sources? Which wearables or health sensors are worth recommending? As many people Google their symptoms, start using technologies for health-related issues and communicate with providers via digital means, we summarize the most frequently asked patient questions and the physicians’ potential responses in our Guide To Ask Me About Digital. By reading it, you can confidently use the Ask Me About Digital badge and navigate through questions of digital health. ## Sweet Dreams In A Headband? – The Philips SmartSleep Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/sweet-dreams-in-a-headband-the-philips-smartsleep-review Published: 2019-03-05 · Updated: 2023-02-09 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers If you’re a regular, you should have noticed by now that sleep tracking is my passion. I’ve tested several apps and devices like the Viatom O2 Sleep Monitor or the Live by Earlysense. I have also written guidelines to help you kickstart a sleep tracker path or how to analyze your sleep quality. As such, it should come at no surprise that I bring to you yet another sleep tracker review, this time the SmartSleep from Philips. While it’s absolutely a bummer on the design front, the “sleep enhancing” headband can be quite accurate and helpful, provided that you can get used to wearing it when going to bed. ## A.I. Will Enable You To Find Purpose In Life Instead Of Just Flipping Burgers All Day URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/martin-ford-great-thinkers Published: 2019-03-02 · Updated: 2023-02-09 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Robotics Automation has the potential to uproot every part of our social system, and artificial intelligence will get into a territory that no human creation dared ever before: the capacity to know. There are plenty of ways how the transformation before us could go down, but it mostly depends on the human ability to adapt to the changing environment as quickly as possible. In the latest episode of the Great Thinkers series, we asked Martin Ford, a leading expert on A.I., robotics and job automation about the future of work, robotic dogs, dystopic visions and why her daughter studies art. ## When The Best You Can Get Is Zero – The BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/when-the-best-you-can-get-is-zero-the-bactrack-mobile-breathalyzer-review Published: 2019-02-23 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers All drivers get into situations when they have to say no to alcohol, or have to count how much time they’ll need until sobering up completely when they have that last drink. But breathalyzers could also be parents’ good friend when dealing with teenage drinking, people who try to regulate their alcohol consumption, and nurses or doctors, who could also easily assess whether an incoming patient is under the influence of booze. A digitalized, smartphone-connected, truly 21st-century breathalyzer, the BACtrack Mobile promises to monitor blood alcohol concentration straight from your pocket – and we decided to take a detailed look at it. ## Does Digital Health Technology Know Women? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/femtech-womens-health Published: 2019-02-21 · Updated: 2022-05-24 Topics: Future of Medicine The majority of period tracker apps fail women, fitness trackers, and wearables fail pregnant women terribly. They were most probably designed and developed by men, and most likely not consulted by future users. We looked around on the women’s health and “femtech” market and found that digital health technology has yet to live up to female expectations. So far, the area is under-researched, underfunded and not understood. ## China Is Building The Ultimate Technological Health Paradise. Or Is It? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/china-digital-health Published: 2019-02-19 · Updated: 2022-05-24 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Bioethics, Future of Medicine How could a country keep around 1.4 billion people healthy when the system struggles with corruption, lack of resources and an aging population? China, the emerging giant with a strong central leadership fostering technology and innovation, places its bets on artificial intelligence, telemedicine, cloud-based hospitals, and WeChat. While that could sound like an ultimate technological paradise, the question is, what are they going to do with the vast amount of data or to what interests are they going to leverage their state of the art A.I. systems? Generally, how will we speak about digital health in China: a healthcare dystopia or a system in the service of the greater good? ## Marie Kondo And Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/marie-kondo-and-digital-health Published: 2019-02-16 · Updated: 2022-05-24 Topics: Healthcare Design The Japanese art of decluttering and tidying up could show medical professionals what they could get rid of in healthcare so the surroundings of patients and care processes could become agreeable. Here, the aim is not to “spark joy” but to make all the activities in healthcare invisible and inevitable – no waiting times, no (necessary) medical visits, less administration – to cause as little concern to patients as possible. Let’s see how digital health could help make medicine neat! ## Great Thinkers: How Do The Finest Minds Imagine Our Future? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/great-thinkers-series Published: 2019-02-14 · Updated: 2022-05-24 Topics: Digital Health Research Self-driving cars, 3D-printed houses, A.I. receptionists, robot brothels, cyborgs and augmented realities. Technology shows that our possibilities are endless, but still, do we know in what world we will end up in the next decades to come? To respond to that question as thoroughly as possible, we launched our Great Thinkers article series to introduce the visions of the most brilliant thought-leaders from numerous industries with the broadest range of views possible. It’s an incredible journey towards the future, and we invite you to take part in it. ## A 100-Year-Old Martian In An Exoskeleton URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/great-thinkers-the-medical-futurist Published: 2019-02-12 · Updated: 2022-05-24 Topics: Future of Medicine Interview With The Medical Futurist ## Where Is Digital Health Heading In Denmark? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/danish-digital-health-strategy Published: 2019-02-07 · Updated: 2022-05-23 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy After reading the Danish digital health strategy, one of the most forward-looking examples of a government-supported objective to adjust the medical arena to the 21st century, we looked around what real-life projects aim to transform patients’ and doctors’ lives for the better in the Scandinavian country. Our findings are thrilling: the newly established Danish National Genome Center strives to have at least 60,000 whole-genome sequenced in the next 5 years, while the Copenhagen Healthtech Cluster wants to set up a network of data registers updated so fast that it might enable helping doctors real-time – perhaps even in the OR. ## The Age of A.I. Will Value Compassionate Care More Than Ever URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-age-of-a-i-will-value-compassionate-care-more-than-ever Published: 2019-02-02 · Updated: 2023-02-09 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine While modern medicine created the professional, efficient, metric-driven medic alienated from the patients, the need for compassionate care is more urgent than ever. However, that’s not only up to the physician but also the organization, because individual attempts might result in burnout symptoms. Adoption of A.I. could change the situation for the better in the future, as it would create space for doctors and nurses to spend more quality time with patients. The question is, are doctors ready for it? ## Could A.I. Turn The Tables On The Physician Burnout Epidemic? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/physician-burnout Published: 2019-01-31 · Updated: 2022-04-20 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine There’s an urgent need to lower the staggering levels of physician burnout around the globe as it results in reduced quality of life for the medical community, decreased levels of patient care – and a worsening human resources crisis in the long run. While technology, especially EHRs, are often considered as an essential factor contributing to physician burnout, we expect artificial intelligence to significantly reduce the administrative burden an improve medical professionals’ work experience in the future. ## The Role Of Medical Associations In The Digital Health Era URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-role-of-medical-associations-in-the-digital-health-era Published: 2019-01-29 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design The Digital Health Implementation Playbook, released by the AMA recently, marks an essential step in the expansion of the functions of medical associations as promoters of digital health and as guides for application of disruptive solutions in the 21st century. Here, we provide an overview of the development paths of medical associations from book clubs until advocacy networks – and draw up a potential way towards digitally savvy innovation hubs ## The Future of Surfaces In Healthcare and Beyond URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-surfaces-in-healthcare-and-beyond Published: 2019-01-26 · Updated: 2022-04-14 Topics: Healthcare Design Augmented reality displays, transparent touchscreens, shape-shifting buildings, digital tattoos with screens, living organisms as vibrating information panels, projectors turning any exterior into a control panel: the future of surfaces is as exciting as never before. How could medicine and healthcare benefit from the change in the usage of surfaces in the future? ## A Digitally Caring Environment: The Internet of Things in Hospitals URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/iot-in-hospitals Published: 2019-01-24 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design What do hospital beds tell about patients? How does an „indoor GPS”-system work? How could sensors and connected devices enhance both patient experience and medical resource efficiency? Here, we tell you everything about IoT within the walls of health facilities. ## Aspiring Dermatology App Under The Microscope: The SkinVision Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/aspiring-dermatology-app-under-the-microscope-the-skinvision-review Published: 2019-01-22 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Telemedicine & Smartphones With 1.2 million downloads globally and having helped diagnose the condition in over 27,000 cases, SkinVision aims to fight against one of the most deadly diseases, skin cancer. It usually manifests as seemingly harmless skin spots, called nevi, whose early detection and removal can literally save your life. That’s the promise of the dermatology app, and we decided to take a good look at its capabilities. Here’s our thorough SkinVision review. ## My Excel Health: What Can You Learn From My 2018 In Numbers? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/my-excel-health-what-can-you-learn-from-my-2018-in-numbers Published: 2019-01-19 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Being a data-maniac, I created a health data system to document my vital signs and the progress towards the goals I set in areas of my life which I want to improve. Here’s what I learned in 2018 and what you could get to know about yourself with the help of my Excel spreadsheet system about physical, mental and cognitive health. ## Digital Healthcare Trends: What Trends Are Shaping Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-trends-what-to-expect-in-2019 Published: 2019-01-17 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine At the dawn of the new year, we examined which digital health trends will the market concentrate on in the coming months. We identified so many thrilling novelties and noteworthy events that we decided to publish our findings in an e-book. The Top Trends In Digital Healthcare In 2020 e-book will give you a cutting-edge overview of where healthcare and medicine are heading, and until you download the document, here’s a glimpse of what to expect in 2019 and beyond. ## Healthcare And Medicine Needs A Global FDA URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/healthcare-and-medicine-needs-a-global-fda Published: 2019-01-15 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine Globalization has reached healthcare big time: a French patient can easily ask a Belgian company to sequence the DNA of his tumor tissue, then convince a Swiss pharma company to sign them up for a relevant clinical trial on a Spanish island. Not only that but also the recent controversies around gene editing in babies in China, as well as the operation of direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, the online medication scene, health technology companies expanding their services to other countries highlight the need for a global “FDA” day by day. ## The Good, The Bad and The Weird: Health Tech From CES 2019 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-weird-health-tech-from-ces-2019 Published: 2019-01-10 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine Smart belt for weight loss, spider-like walking car, terrifying Robo-Sharks, IoT cat toilet, the real version of the monolith from Space Odyssey: the world’s most famous tech circus brings the superlatives of innovation to Las Vegas every year. Here, we sorted out the most exciting, the less useful or the outright dumbest health technologies from CES 2019. ## Top 10 Digital Health Mergers And Acquisitions Show Trends For 2019 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-mergers-and-acquisitions-2018 Published: 2019-01-08 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine In 2018, the digital health market saw just as a turbulent year as before – if not even more volatile and unpredictable. MobiHealthNews saw a record-breaking 56 acquisitions and mergers in the space, 13 of which had disclosed price tags totaling $7.6 billion. While the market space relentlessly expands, some trends show the maturing of the scene: growth is mainly due to the slow awakening of huge traditional healthcare/pharma companies or agile tech giants, while small startups have less chance to survive on their own. Let’s see the most important digital health mergers and acquisitions of last year! ## The OMICS Universe And Its Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-omics-universe-and-its-future Published: 2019-01-05 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Biotechnology, Future of Medicine The OMICS acronym crawled into the hive mind of the life science community as the Marvel universe onto the movie screens: slowly but successfully. Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, methylomics or surfaceomics occupy a growing field of research in systems biology lately. It will be an even more significant strand in the future with practical ramifications, such as transcriptomic tests for disease risks. Thus, it is recommended to get familiar with the OMICS universe. Here’s a glimpse of it. ## How To Stay Fit And Become Your Own Coach? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-stay-fit-and-become-your-own-coach Published: 2019-01-03 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers As monotonous workdays kick off and holiday remorse kicks in, it’s time to look for ways to get in shape and stay fit for the coming months. We give you every help for that: an Excel spreadsheet, habit apps, countless wearables and trackers for running, cycling, gym workout or yoga. Read on and become your own coach! ## What Does Christmas Have To Do With Genomics? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-does-christmas-have-to-do-with-genomics Published: 2018-12-18 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Genomics Do you have the feeling that genomics is all around this year and you cannot escape DNAs, SNPs, chromosomes and double spirals wherever you look? Do you suspect that even Billy Mack is considering a change to “Genes are all around you” in everyone’s favorite holiday movie, Love Actually? Well, that won’t be a surprise as Christmas and genetics have more in common than you think – and scientists are even working on figuring out Santa’s genetic make-up. ## Designer Babies: A Dystopian Sidetrack Of Gene Editing URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/designer-babies-a-dystopian-sidetrack-of-gene-editing Published: 2018-12-15 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Bioethics, Future of Medicine, Genomics A Chinese scientist shocked the scientific community a couple of days ago with the announcement of having modified the very blueprint of life. If his claims are true, he tried to bestow two baby girls the ability to resist possible future infections with HIV. The outrage shows that humanity is not prepared to utilize the power of gene editing on embryos yet. We have no idea about the biological consequences, and we haven’t tackled the necessary legal and ethical issues. ## Slow Eating For Balanced Weight Management: The HAPIfork Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/slow-eating-for-balanced-weight-management-the-hapifork-review Published: 2018-12-13 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Future of Food, Health Sensors & Trackers In a world where personal care like eating and sleeping takes 46% of a person’s day, it makes sense for companies to invest in food- and bedtime-related technology and market them to the public. In the past, I have monitored my sleep plenty of trackers, sleep sensors and apps, reviewed food content analyzers like Nima’s peanut and gluten sensor. Today, I will take a closer look at a seemingly inconspicuous device – the HAPIfork. ## Top Digital Health Stories of 2018: From Amazon And Google To Gene-Edited Babies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-digital-health-stories-of-2018-from-amazon-and-google-to-gene-edited-babies Published: 2018-12-11 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Future of Medicine Instead of mind-boggling inventions, 2018 was the year when national governments, as well as healthcare regulators, started to embrace digital health technologies at scale. The year when Google, Amazon, Apple or Microsoft competed head-to-head for the biggest chunks on the healthcare market, and when the buzzword of the year award went to the blockchain. Here’s our guide to the top digital health stories from last year. ## The History Of The Future Of Medicine – Remote Care URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-history-of-the-future-of-medicine-remote-care Published: 2018-12-08 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Future of Medicine, Science Fiction, Telemedicine & Smartphones Verne imagined sensitive mirrors connected by wire as devices for telecommunication, a German technologist, Hugo Gernsback went for the “teledactyle” allowing doctors to not only see their patients through a view screen but also to touch them from miles away with spindly robot arms. These concepts help us understand the development curve of telemedicine and what we could expect in the future. ## Health Technologies To Eradicate Insects Transmitting Deadly Diseases URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/health-technologies-to-eradicate-insects-transmitting-deadly-diseases Published: 2018-12-04 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Biotechnology, Future of Medicine THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2018. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Inspiring Enough? – The Spire Stone Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/inspiring-enough-the-spire-stone-review Published: 2018-11-29 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers “Discover Calm”, says the Spire Stone’s package on a clear white background. The dream of every mother with three small children or company leader before a financial audit. However, more than just being a mindfulness device, Spire also advertises this wearable as an activity tracker that keeps track of your steps and calories. How do activities and passive meditation come together? I got curious and hastily opened the box to get my hands on the Spire Stone and put it to the test. Here’s my verdict. ## Pharmacogenomics: The Science Of Personalizing Drugs Based On DNA URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/pharmacogenomics-the-science-of-personalizing-drugs-based-on-dna Published: 2018-11-27 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Future of Pharma, Genomics Individuals share about 99.97 percent of their DNA and only the remaining 0.03 percent is responsible for the differences in skin, hair or eye color, height, shoe size or sunspots. Scientists discovered somewhat recently that our bodies also metabolize drugs differently so it would make sense to prescribe medications based on the knowledge hidden in our DNA. In some cases, physicians already do that. Here’s what you need to know about pharmacogenomics and the future of prescription drugs. ## How Could We Reconcile Health Technologies And Environmental Sustainability? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-could-we-reconcile-health-technologies-and-environmental-sustainability Published: 2018-11-24 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Bioethics, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy The growth of the digital health market entails the appearance of newer and newer fitness trackers, wearables, health sensors – leaving the older models to the sock drawer or worse, the dustbin. What happens to health tech’s waste and what options do people have who don’t want their gadgets to end up in the trash towns of developing countries? ## Can Money Buy You Longevity And Health? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/can-money-buy-you-longevity-and-health Published: 2018-11-22 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Bioethics, Cyborgization, Future of Medicine Better treatment options, dietary conditions and (perhaps) less stress could make the life of the rich also healthier. However, when it comes to longevity and aging, do they really have better chances? Can the upper 0.1 percent secure their health for long decades or even reverse the process of growing old? Could society somehow also benefit from the quest of the richest for longevity? ## Medical Professionals Put The Ask Me About Digital Badge Into Action Worldwide URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/medical-professionals-put-the-ask-me-about-digital-badge-into-action-worldwide Published: 2018-11-17 · Updated: 2023-05-18 Topics: Lifestyle medicine, E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers 70, 22, 380, 6 – Can you guess what these figures stand for? No, unfortunately, we have no clue about how to win the lottery. These are our magic numbers when it comes to the Ask Me About Digital campaign. 70 medical professionals asked The Medical Futurist team to send out 380 badges and/or pins to 22 countries worldwide in the course of the last 6 months. That’s what we call a boost to patient-doctor communication! ## Obama, Prince Harry, Angelina: Celebrities As Health Influencers URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/obama-prince-harry-angelina-celebrities-as-health-influencers Published: 2018-11-15 · Updated: 2023-05-18 Topics: TMF, E-Patients Beloved Hollywood celebrities, famous politicians or members of the British royal family: no better advertisement for fitness tracker producers and health tech companies. As models, actors and actresses are highly influential people, their early adoption of digital solutions could also push the masses towards living more healthily with technologies. On the other hand, celebrities are inclined to follow questionable health trends, too, which go against decades of medical evidence. Those examples, everyone should rather reject. ## The Future Of Our Brains – Health In Black Mirror URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-our-brains-health-in-black-mirror Published: 2018-11-10 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Bioethics, Cyborgization, Future of Medicine Black Mirror, the iconic British anthology series asks what could happen to our identities, memories, social and personal selves, life and death after getting in touch with the digital. What could happen to the most complex and least understood human organ, the brain, being exposed to powerful, dimension-altering perception? We pondered on whether the current state of technology and research could ever take us on the dystopian, blind alley called future in Black Mirror. [SPOILER ALERT: the article contains a detailed description of episodes] ## An Ophthalmologist In Your Kitchen – The EyeQue Insight Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/an-ophthalmologist-in-your-kitchen-the-eyeque-insight-review Published: 2018-11-08 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Easy-to-use, accessible and relatively low-cost solutions for a widely experienced problem: these are my favorite digital health innovations. EyeQue Insight lets anyone test their vision at home so people living in rural areas, with special needs or no access to transportation could still make sure they have the necessary sight test from time to time. Here’s our EyeQue Insight review. ## How Would A Kid Explain Digital Health In The Future? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-would-a-kid-explain-digital-health-in-the-future Published: 2018-11-06 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Future of Medicine Twenty or thirty years from now, how would a kid explain what artificial intelligence is or robots are? What would children sense from virtual reality or what would they think of health sensors? Here’s our imagined interview with an 8-10-year-old kid about digital health in the future. ## Where Does Blood Testing Stand Today? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/where-does-blood-testing-stand-today Published: 2018-11-03 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Biotechnology, Future of Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics The dream about a drop of blood signaling a wide range of diagnostic results was shattered with Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scam. The machination of the company has set back the innovation of blood testing and investment into the field for years. However, there’s always hope. The Medical Futurist looked around where blood testing stands today and what’s the future it is heading towards ## Perfecting The Power To Talk – The Future of Voice And Speaking URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/perfecting-the-power-to-talk-the-future-of-voice-and-speaking Published: 2018-10-30 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: Cyborgization, Future of Medicine Talking, conversing, exchanging words: for more than 10 million people, this seemingly simple act cannot be imagined without assistive technologies, such as voice generating devices, touch screens or text-to-speech apps. What does the digital future bring for them? How could innovations turn around the translation industry or the medical administration process? Here’s a glimpse into the future of voice and speaking. ## The Genomic Data Challenges Of The Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-genomic-data-challenges-of-the-future Published: 2018-10-27 · Updated: 2022-05-31 Topics: Future of Medicine, Genomics, Healthcare Policy As DNA is the new oil (or bacon?), and its amount continues to increase exponentially, technical, ethical, legal as well as security and privacy challenges arise by the dozens. The Medical Futurist believes now is the time for concerted, community-wide planning for the genomic data challenges of the next decade. ## The Medical Futurist’s Top Videos URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-medical-futurists-top-videos Published: 2018-10-25 · Updated: 2022-05-31 Are you interested in the future of medical technologies? Would you rather dive into the future of food or 3D printing? Did you know how widespread digital health solutions are in Rwanda? Do you rather care about cryptocurrencies and the blockchain? Here, The Medical Futurist team listed its favorite videos to help you get around in digital health. Watch out! ## Fighting Against A Small Enemy: The Nima Peanut Sensor Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/fighting-against-a-small-enemy-the-nima-peanut-sensor-review Published: 2018-10-23 · Updated: 2022-05-31 Topics: Future of Food, Health Sensors & Trackers Peanut accounts for the majority of severe allergic reactions, and so far there was no possibility to double-check the foods said not to contain the harmful ingredient. That has changed with Nima’s latest innovation, the portable, pocket-sized peanut sensor. I was excited to test the newest tool in the fight against food allergies. Here, you find my verdict about the peanut sensor. ## How Could Genomics Bring Precision Medicine To Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-could-genomics-bring-precision-medicine-to-healthcare Published: 2018-10-20 · Updated: 2022-05-31 Topics: Biotechnology, Genomics, Healthcare Policy By 2025, between 100 million and 2 billion human genomes will have been sequenced, researchers said. What do medical research, companies or governments do with such an incredible amount of data? How could genomics bring DNA-based targeted treatments, personalized drugs, and individualized clinical methods, in other words, precision medicine to healthcare? ## Brain Sensing Tech Support To Mindfulness – The Muse Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/brain-sensing-tech-support-to-mindfulness-the-muse-review Published: 2018-10-18 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2018. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## National Digital Health Strategies Around the World URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/national-digital-health-strategies-around-the-world Published: 2018-10-16 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy As healthcare systems struggle with unsustainability, a shortage of medical professionals, while technological development is soaring, digital health seems to be a viable path toward making healthcare feasible. We looked around the world to see which countries have the same idea in mind which they are trying to put it into practice. The following national digital health strategies are the examples we found. ## Is Crowdfunding The Grim Future Of Health Insurance? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/is-crowdfunding-the-grim-future-of-health-insurance Published: 2018-10-13 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Health Insurance, Healthcare Design A growing number of people, mostly Americans, are forced to use crowdfunding sites to ask for money to cover medical expenses. While in many cases, the option is a potential source of hope binding people together for a good cause that would otherwise be lost due to financial reasons, the phenomenon also shows the desperate state of a healthcare system where victims of terrible illnesses have to “commodify” themselves on online donation forums. ## The Top Sleep Sensors For Expert Level Tracking URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-top-sleep-sensors-for-expert-level-tracking Published: 2018-10-11 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Sleep sensors are accurate tools on the digital health technology market to offer insights into our snooze, and reliable companions to improve bedtime. If you want to go beyond sleep apps, we collected the top sleep sensors out there to make your choice easier. ## The Top Sleep Apps To Start Your Bedtime Tracking Journey URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-top-sleep-apps-to-start-your-bedtime-tracking-journey Published: 2018-10-10 · Updated: 2022-03-23 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Instead of angels, dragons or unicorns, trackers may guard your dreams in the 21st century – which at least gives you a chance to gain more insight into your sleep data and actually improve your bedtime. If you want to become the master of sleep tracking, start with an app. Here, we collected the top sleep apps to choose from! ## HOW TO Measure Sleep? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-measure-sleep Published: 2018-10-09 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2018. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## HOW TO Support Patient Education Through Technologies? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-support-patient-education-through-technologies Published: 2018-10-02 · Updated: 2022-05-27 Topics: E-Patients, Healthcare Design There’s nothing new about an information-savvy patient. The novelty is the array of digital technologies and internet-based communication tools aiming at appeasing that appetite beyond just asking doctors for advice. How could medical professionals help their patients understand the most possible about diseases, drugs, treatments and alternative care with the help of innovative means? Here’s our overview. ## Wireless and Scanning – The Clarius Portable Ultrasound Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/wireless-and-scanning-the-clarius-portable-ultrasound-review Published: 2018-09-27 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones Can you imagine making an ultrasound scan on your kitchen table? No need for a doctor’s appointment, no waiting time, no travel costs. With the appearance of pocket-sized and user-friendly diagnostic devices, such as the Clarius wireless portable ultrasound, it’s already possible. The Medical Futurist had the chance to test the mind-boggling technology able to revolutionize diagnostics. Here’s our great Clarius review. ## How Autocracies Could Misuse Digital Health Innovations URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-autocracies-could-misuse-digital-health-innovations Published: 2018-09-22 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Bioethics, Future of Medicine, Security & Privacy How long do you think it will take for authoritarian governments, dictatorships or tyrannies until they realize the vast potential in digital health technologies and until they learn how to harness their powers? Twenty years? Ten years? We have to warn you, the era of 24/7 surveillance and intrusion into the innermost secrets of human life is even closer than that. Watch out! Dystopic worst case scenario-alert! ## The Future Of Making Sense Of The World URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-making-sense-of-the-world Published: 2018-09-20 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Biotechnology, Cyborgization, Health Sensors & Trackers Hug shirts, smellphones, virtual tastes, bionic eyes and hearing aids doing translations – just a few keywords showing how technology will take human perception to a higher level in the future. Innovative healthcare solutions will go way beyond improving our senses when we experience problems, they will augment our capabilities and open new horizons for humanity. Let’s jump into the pool of details. ## The Digital Health Buzzword Radar URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-digital-health-buzzword-radar Published: 2018-09-19 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Bioethics, Future of Medicine Data-driven haircare, blockchain-enabled long island ice tea or artificially intelligent toilet paper: the buzzwords of our time seem to be everywhere, and digital health is no exception. Sometimes it even seems to be the breeding ground of overhyped technologies and overmarketing. Here, we collected the most often used digital health buzzwords and placed them on our buzzword radar ## The Digital Pickwick Club: A Nursing Home Of The Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-digital-pickwick-club-a-nursing-home-of-the-future Published: 2018-09-16 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Science Fiction Social companion robots, chatbots, telemedicine, digital tattoos, gamification – the necessary accessories of a nursing home of the future. Do you shake your head in disagreement thinking that’s science fiction and not the natural habitat of your grandma? Our short story, the 21st century, digital reconstruction of Dickens’ Pickwick Club will convince you otherwise. ## Health IT Or Digital Health? The Gary-Rule Helps! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/health-it-or-digital-health-the-gary-rule-helps Published: 2018-09-11 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Digital Health Research When it’s difficult to draw a line between health IT and digital health, the “Gary-rule” as a general rule of thumb could help. It means that any tech-related issue in a healthcare setting that Gary, the IT guy can solve belongs to health IT. On the other hand, problems in the medical-technological universe, which cannot get resolved without the involvement of other stakeholders of healthcare constitute the terrain of digital health, writes Dr. Meskó in his article published in the latest edition of the Journal of Clinical and Translational Research. ## Can We Alleviate Loneliness With Technologies? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/can-we-alleviate-loneliness-with-technologies Published: 2018-09-08 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Bioethics Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Whatsapp, Skype, Gmail, iMessage, text message, phone call – a billion ways to connect with fellow humans in the digital world. Why is it then that loneliness levels are rising? Can technologies alleviate feeling alone? ## The Body Map Of Digital Health Sensors URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-body-map-of-digital-health-sensors Published: 2018-09-06 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Fitbit? Apple Watch? Lumo? Garmin? Pebble? Would you like to track your fitness level, muscle activity, and heart rate to know whether your workout plan is working? Did you have heart problems and would you like to keep track of your ECG or blood pressure? Do you have trouble sleeping and would like to leverage on the power of technology to have the best shuteye possible? Are you looking for the right sensor for your study or clinical trial? ## Rwanda And The Dreamers Of Digital Health in Africa: Wakanda Is Real URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-in-rwanda Published: 2018-08-29 · Updated: 2022-03-08 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy Rwandans in remote villages are using an artificial intelligence-based algorithm on their mobile phones to get a diagnosis for their health problems, doctors in Kigali consult their colleagues in the Western Province about radiology cases through telemedicine, blood is delivered by Zipline’s medical drones, and a central electronic health records system ensures data is collected about health activities. Rwanda is a pioneer in digital health in Africa – a real Afrofuturistic embodiment of Black Panther’s Wakanda. Let’s see how and why that happened. ## How Do Guatemalan Midwives And Smartphones Come Together? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-do-guatemalan-midwives-and-smartphones-come-together Published: 2018-08-23 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones A scarcity of infrastructure, a lack of resources for healthcare development or non-existent window opportunities for talented developers cement low-resource regions in their state for decades. The Medical Futurist argues that disruptive digital health innovations as technology transfers through collaborations are the safest and fastest way out. These are cheap and creative solutions with low-key infrastructural needs embedded into the socio-economic background, just like the examples below. ## Threshold Of A New Era In Diagnostics: Philips Lumify Portable Ultrasound Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/threshold-of-a-new-era-in-diagnostics-philips-lumify-portable-ultrasound-review Published: 2018-08-21 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Future of Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones In the future, a midwife could do an ultrasound of a high-risk pregnancy in the comfort of the mother’s home, a doctor with a backpack could examine entire refugee camps, or emergency services could diagnose trauma patients at an accident scene. It’s all possible with portable ultrasound machines. It’s peak technological performance. That’s why The Medical Futurist got thrilled when Philips sent us their Lumify system for testing. Check out our Philips Lumify portable ultrasound review below. ## Digital Technologies For Improving Hygiene In Health Facilities URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-technologies-for-improving-hygiene-in-health-facilities Published: 2018-08-16 · Updated: 2022-03-04 Topics: Healthcare Design 150 years after Semmelweis advised fellow physicians to sanitize their hands to mitigate the effect of infections, the maintenance of hygiene is still a widespread problem in hospitals and the source of healthcare-associated infections. Now, technological solutions line up against microorganisms, bacteria, and fungi. Here are a few examples. ## HOW TO Evaluate Medical Apps, Health Technologies, And Websites URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-evaluate-medical-apps-health-technologies-and-websites Published: 2018-08-09 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers How do you decide what’s real or fake news on the internet? How do you evaluate the quality of medical apps or health technologies? As part of our former From Chance To Choice campaign, we would like to help medical professionals make a more informed judgment about digital health tools so they would be more confident – and perhaps more open – to talk about online diagnostic means, medical apps, sensors or wearables. Thereby they could successfully navigate their patients in the jungle of digital health. ## Nutrigenomics: Could Your Genes Choose The Right Cheese for You? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/nutrigenomics Published: 2018-08-07 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Future of Food, Genomics Nutrigenomics emerged lately in food science and dieting similarly to blockchain: it shows the way into the future, but sometimes seems to be hijacked by companies yearning for attention but not having the proper science to back up their products. As many people have no idea what nutrigenomics entails, not to speak about what it should, The Medical Futurist decided to show what nutrigenomics means, where the technology stands at the moment and what it could bring in the future. ## Could A.I. Solve The Human Resources Crisis In Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/could-a-i-solve-the-human-resources-crisis-in-healthcare Published: 2018-08-02 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Digital Health Research About 17.4 million – that’s the number of healthcare workers who are missing from the medical sector globally. The human resources crisis in healthcare is a burning issue, but with the aging and burn-out of physicians on the one hand, and the continuous rise in chronic diseases, on the other hand, it will even get worse year by year. Could artificial intelligence give a helping hand to doctors and ease the burden on healthcare systems? The Medical Futurist Institute published a paper that says it’s possible, but first, we need to tackle a range of ethical and legal questions. ## The Top 12 Social Companion Robots URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-top-12-social-companion-robots Published: 2018-07-31 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Robotics What do you get if you combine the best features of a smartphone, a vacuum cleaner, and a pet? No, it’s not Dr. Frankenstein’s dog, but rather the new family members of the household of the future: social companion robots. They might do the chores, guard the house, teach the children and keep company to the elderly or people with health issues. Here are the current best examples on the market, but the best is yet to come. ## Where Is The Boundary To Augment Life? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/where-is-the-boundary-to-augment-life Published: 2018-07-28 · Updated: 2022-03-01 Topics: Bioethics, Cyborgization Cloning, CRISPR and gene editing, synthetic life forms, and longevity. The latest scientific discoveries are able to offset the natural order of human existence and meddle with sacred questions of life and death. Even so, does gaining insight into the secrets of being mean it should also be put into practice? Are we aware of the consequences? Where are the boundaries to augment life? ## Tracing The Future Of Forensic Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/tracing-the-future-of-forensic-medicine Published: 2018-07-26 · Updated: 2022-03-01 Topics: Bioethics, Biotechnology, Future of Medicine, Genomics Realistic genetic photo fits, portable diagnostic labs and microbiomes are all new elements in the tool-kit of medical professionals in forensic medicine to catch criminals and solve complex cases. Reality is not at all CSI, but not because of the lack of high-tech, but due to the distortions of television. Let’s see how the future of forensic medicine might look in actuality. ## HOW TO Prepare The Future Generation of Physicians URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-prepare-the-future-generation-of-physicians Published: 2018-07-24 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Medical Education As patients are becoming the point-of-care, the doctor-patient relationship has started to shift towards an equal-level partnership, and digital technology plays a more and more critical role in healthcare, it is of utmost importance to prepare the future generation of physicians for what they could expect during their future career. As part of our From Chance To Choice campaign, here, we set out the principles of how to educate medical students. ## On Holiday With Health Technologies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/on-holiday-with-health-technologies Published: 2018-07-19 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Scorching sun, ice-cold beverages, light naps in a poolside beach bed. The time for summer vacation has finally arrived, and you cannot even think of anything else but some margaritas in the pool bar. We collected the best digital technologies for you, so you don’t have to worry about emergency situations or your health on holiday. Have a great vacation! ## Could Social Media Have Saved Semmelweis? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/could-have-social-media-saved-semmelweis Published: 2018-07-14 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Bioethics Dr. Ignác Semmelweis, a Hungarian medical doctor, or ‘the savior of mothers’ suggested that hand sanitizing could save new mothers from “childbed fever”. However, the reflex reaction of his colleagues was rejection. For years, he strove for the introduction of handwashing in hospitals in vain. Being ostracized from the medical community, he died in a psychiatric ward from internal bleeding. Members of the staff beat him up. He was born 200 years ago. What if he could have shared his ideas via social media or peer-reviewed research? Could the power of online communities have saved him? ## Why Are We Afraid of Androids But Love Humanoid Robots? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/why-are-we-afraid-of-androids-but-love-humanoid-robots Published: 2018-07-12 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Bioethics, Robotics While the fluffy, seal-like PARO robot or the big-eyed, cartoon-figurish Pepper makes people smile, almost real-looking humanoid creatures, such as Sophia, horrify most individuals. Especially when she says she wants to destroy humanity. What’s behind the remarkably different perceptions of robots? There is a term called uncanny valley determining the aesthetics of robots, and it will have a significant role in shaping medical robotics, too. ## How To Improve Your Cognitive Health? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-improve-your-cognitive-health Published: 2018-07-10 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Your brain is your most precious organ that you have to keep as fit as every other muscle in your body. Daily exercise helps prevent an early decline in cognitive health, and great gamified technological solutions are out there to support your quest to remain a brainiac for a long time. ## One Hundred Reasons To Be Hopeful About The Future Of Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/one-hundred-reasons-to-be-hopeful-about-the-future-of-healthcare Published: 2018-07-05 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Future of Medicine, Future of Pharma Being a patient is quite often a heavy burden, working as a medical professional is a noble, yet overwhelming mission, healthcare systems feel like jungles without escape routes; while the healthcare industry seems like a brutally competitive arena where companies come and go. Under these conditions, it is uplifting to see how many start-ups and entrepreneurs aim for a better future of healthcare. To show you every top-notch venture, similar to last year, The Medical Futurist collected the top digital health companies in an e-book, and here’s a glimpse what to expect from the future of healthcare: ## The Amazing World Of Music And Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-amazing-world-of-music-and-digital-health Published: 2018-07-03 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design We have an easy puzzle for you! What could reduce epileptic seizures, decrease depression levels and improve cognition for Alzheimer patients without a single dose of medication? There’s no magic applied, it’s “just” the incredible healing power of music. Let us further stun you how music and musical therapy facilitate healing; and how digital health can leverage the power of silver-toned melodies. ## Could You Sue Diagnostic Algorithms Or Medical Robots In The Future? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/could-you-sue-diagnostic-algorithms-or-medical-robots-in-the-future Published: 2018-06-30 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Bioethics, Robotics What if a deep learning algorithm misses a diagnosis, the doctor accepts the judgment and the patient dies? What if a surgical robot injures a patient during a procedure? Who will be held liable in the future when robots and artificial intelligence (A.I.), acting autonomously, wrong humans? As the FDA already approved the first A.I. diagnostic algorithms, lawmakers and medical malpractice lawyers should consider these scenarios as they might become reality sooner than expected. ## The Tracker For Random Measurements – Healbe’s GoBe2 Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-tracker-for-random-measurements-healbes-gobe2-review Published: 2018-06-28 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Complex smart-life band, automatic calorie tracking, water balance measurement and emotional state monitoring: these were just a few promises of the GoBe2 health and lifestyle wristband. However, what you get is a black, clumsy gadget designed exclusively for males with random measurements and uncontrollable on-off status. The Medical Futurist team tested Healbe’s GoBe2, and the results are disappointing. ## Healthcare Must Shift From Chance To Choice! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/healthcare-must-shift-from-chance-to-choice Published: 2018-06-26 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design Your life and the lives of your loved ones depend on a massive amount of luck. The Medical Futurist team wants to help you reduce the role of that through the use of digital health technologies. We have launched a comprehensive campaign, From Chance To Choice, for every stakeholder in healthcare who wants to use innovative digital solutions that lead to informed decisions about our health or disease. ## How To Use Digital Health To Start Running? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-start-running Published: 2018-06-14 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers If you are an outsider to the runners’ massive community, it must be difficult to imagine how come putting one leg in front of the other very fast gives so much joy. However, we give you some ideas, show you some methods and technologies if you decided to start with a jog tomorrow. Let’s do it! Running shoes on! ## The Internet of Cosmetics And Beauty in The Bathroom Of The Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/bathroom-future Published: 2018-06-12 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design Smart mirrors might advise the clueless what to wear in the morning, skin scanners might find the most effective beauty products, toilets might eliminate the need for urine tests, and bioprinting might help cosmetics companies discontinue animal testing. Technology will significantly re-shape our sanctuaries for hygiene, and to see how it will happen, we looked at the latest trends. Here’s an overview of what the bathroom of the future will look like. ## What If We All Lived Beyond 130 Years? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-if-we-all-lived-beyond-130-years Published: 2018-06-09 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Future of Medicine Life expectancy is continuously growing but how far could it be stretched? Could you imagine that the average person lived beyond 130 years of age? How would longevity transform societies and our ways of life? Based on the book, My Health: Upgraded. ## The Swedish Speed Camera Lottery And Healthy Living URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/swedish-speed-camera-lottery-healthy-living Published: 2018-06-07 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Health Insurance, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design Stockholm experimented with rewarding compliance while punishing free-riders: if you drove at or under the speed limit, you would be entered into a lottery where the prize fund came from fines that speeders paid. The so-called speed camera lottery is the perfect solution for facilitating behavior change on the roads. But could social gamification improve healthy living and make healthcare systems more sustainable? ## Africa Is A Hotspot For Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/africa-hotspot-digital-health Published: 2018-06-05 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Policy Digital health in Africa is booming, and that’s the greatest news since the invention of broadband internet connection. The flourishing of disruptive solutions might go down to the fact that instead of relying on traditional infrastructure and a conventional healthcare system, populations in Africa need cheap, easily accessible and genuine problem-solving technologies. Why, when and how have they got there? Read on! ## Ask Me About Digital – Everything You Need To Know URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ask-me-about-digital-badge Published: 2018-06-01 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: E-Patients, Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design The ultimate goal of the Ask Me About Digital initiative is to facilitate the doctor-patient communication through the power of technologies. Nowadays, if someone is diagnosed with an illness or has a symptom, they immediately turn to Google and try to find information online. However, more often than not, patients cannot discuss with their caregivers what they stumbled upon on the web or the data they measured with their health sensors at home, as they don’t know whether physicians are open to it, or they have already had a bad experience. We are eager to change that ## How To Avoid Jet Lag With Technologies For Short Travels? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/avoid-jet-lag-technologies-short-travels Published: 2018-05-31 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers The zombie-state of jet lag is a notorious condition for the community of travelers jumping from one time zone to another. As I constantly travel long distances for short periods of time, I worked out a method which keeps my overall inner clock intact. Let’s dive into how you can avoid jet lag with the help of technologies! ## Healthcare Should Be Invisible URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/healthcare-should-be-invisible Published: 2018-05-22 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design What if healthcare worked as an unseeable fairy mother with a swarm of digital helpers? In the background, many digital tools, smart algorithms, health trackers and wearables would work for your well-being discreetly, so you could be sure that you are taken care of, but you would only sense that on rare occasions. How would you fancy the invisible healthcare system? The Medical Futurist believes that we should move in that direction. ## Google, Please, Could You Make Me A Dentist’s Appointment? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/google-please-make-dentists-appointment Published: 2018-05-09 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones Mm-hmm, that’s right, Google just stunned the world at I/O 2018 with the new feature of its Google Assistant. CEO, Sundar Pichai replayed an astonishingly natural-sounding conversation recording on stage, which he said was a real dialogue between the colleague of a hair salon and the A.I. making an appointment. In a couple of years, it will be common to make doctors’ appointments through A.I. assistants and health chatbots; while our prearranged meeting will be noted down in an electronic calendar by another algorithm. The age of talking algorithms is here! ## The 40 Most Exciting Questions in Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/40-most-exciting-questions-in-digital-health Published: 2018-05-03 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Future of Medicine There is only one thing The Medical Futurist loves more than speaking about the future of healthcare: to respond to provocative questions. What comes after the wearable sensor revolution? Can an algorithm diagnose better than a doctor? What makes someone a cyborg? ## Do You Have The Guts To Be Healthy? – The Thryve Microbiome Test Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/thryve-microbiome-test-review Published: 2018-05-02 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Biotechnology, Genomics Few people know how important microorganisms living in our bodies are. They not only keep us company but influence our weight, our behavior, even our mood. The revolution in genetic testing also brought the era of microbiome testing upon us, which could help improve our digestive system as well as our overall health. There are already several companies, which offer you a microbiome test, Thryve is one of them. Let’s see how their test performed! ## Would You Want To Know Whether You’re At Risk For Alzheimer’s? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/would-you-want-to-know-whether-youre-at-risk-for-alzheimers Published: 2018-04-28 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Bioethics, Genomics Do genetic tests help prepare for potential future health issues or do they open Pandora’s box full of concerns, worries and hypochondriac thoughts? Would you want to know your genetic fate? Whether you are at risk for Alzheimer’s or a chronic disease 30 years in advance? Would you want to live with this kind of information? Would you take the BRCA test to find out that you are at risk for breast cancer? What would you do if you were? The Medical Futurist team contemplated situations requiring hard, life-altering decisions. What would you do? ## How Does Medical Virtual Reality Make Healthcare More Pleasant? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-does-medical-virtual-reality-make-healthcare-more-pleasant Published: 2018-04-24 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Future of Medicine, Virtual Reality Medical virtual reality goes entirely against conventional beliefs about technology making healthcare less human, less empathetic and less caring. Virtual reality teaches empathy to med students, makes vaccination for children more sufferable, helps get rid of fears by treating phobias, relieves chronic pain or fulfills the last wishes of the dying. ## How To Get Pregnant Faster? The Ava Fertility Tracker Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-ava-fertility-tracker-review Published: 2018-04-19 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers The Ava fertility tracker offers a viable alternative to menstruation and fertility tracking apps as it promises accurate data measurement and a user-friendly solution for women trying to get pregnant. We tested the tracker and had an overall positive experience. Here’s our verdict. ## If Senators Don’t Understand Facebook, How Will They Make Sense Of Digital Health? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/senators-dont-understand-facebook-will-make-sense-digital-health Published: 2018-04-14 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Healthcare Policy Mark Zuckerberg’s testimonial in front of US lawmakers not only marks the significance of the data privacy scandal around Cambridge Analytica and Facebook but also shows how partially policy-makers understand the operation of that social media platform. If their notion about such a massive part of the technology world is so incomplete, what can we expect when artificial intelligence, bioterrorism, robotic arms, exoskeletons or other elements of digital health will be put on the table? ## The Future Of Sports Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-of-sports-medicine Published: 2018-04-12 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Future of Medicine Not only the experience of sporting activities and events, but also rehabilitation after sports injuries are changing due to cutting-edge technologies. In sports medicine, the future holds a shift towards prevention through genomics, nutrigenomics, countless trackers and wearables, while there are many great technologies which aim to alleviate the pain and shorten the time of recovery – if, against all odds, a sports injury still happens. ## Rise in Population Genomics: Local Government in India Will Use Blockchain to Secure Genetic Data URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/rise-in-population-genomics-local-government-in-india-will-use-blockchain-to-secure-genetic-data Published: 2018-04-11 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Genomics, Security & Privacy Blockchain will secure the DNA database for 50 million citizens in the eighth-largest state in India. The government of Andhra Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a German genomics and precision medicine start-up, Shivom, which announced to start the pilot project soon. The move falls in line with a trend for governments turning to population genomics, and at the same time securing the sensitive data through blockchain. ## The Complex World of Cancer Pathways Explained in One Giant Infographic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-complex-world-of-cancer-pathways Published: 2018-04-10 · Updated: 2022-05-25 Topics: Healthcare Design THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2018. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## NVIDIA’s Medical Imaging Supercomputer Opens New Horizons For Diagnostics URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/nvidias-medical-imaging-supercomputer-opens-new-horizons-diagnostics Published: 2018-04-05 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Silicon Valley-based tech giant, NVIDIA presented its new medical imaging supercomputer, CLARA at the company’s yearly GPU Tech Conference last week. The artificial intelligence-powered platform is able to take even 15-year-old ultrasound images and augment them with visualized, 3D information in order to provide better insight for diagnosticians and advance the process of finding and curing diseases. ## IBM’s Video Censoring Patent Calls For Black Mirror URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ibms-video-censoring-patent-calls-black-mirror Published: 2018-04-04 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine IBM’s new patent application about a real-time video censoring system was published end of March, and the thought of coming closer to a Black Mirror-like world lingers in the air. Would it be a useful tool for protecting copy-right content or a scary sci-fi vision coming true where parents withhold disturbing parts of reality from their children? ## Early Study Shows Google Glass’ Future Promise in Treating ADHD Symptoms For Autism Patients URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/early-study-shows-google-glass-future-promise-treating-adhd-symptoms-autism-patients Published: 2018-04-03 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Augmented Reality Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in autism patients significantly decreased after just a short-period interaction with Empowered Brain, a Google Glass-powered educational augmented reality tool, outcome of a clinical research trial published in JMIR Mental Health on 2 April, World Autism Day, showed. In spite of being in an initial phase, the study shows AR’s future promise in positively impacting lives of people with autism. ## #PatientCV Shows Doctors How Proactive Patients Are URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/patientcv-shows-doctors-proactive-patients Published: 2018-03-29 · Updated: 2022-02-16 Topics: E-Patients The idea of a one-pager skill-set called “Patient CV” created by a chronic patient for her future doctors generated quite a buzz lately on Twitter. Listing of personal health skills could enable patients to show their doctors they are active participants in their care. That means being a patient is not a passive adjective, but a very active verb ## Testing Food for Gluten at Home: The Nima Sensor Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/testing-food-gluten-home-nima-sensor-review Published: 2018-03-28 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Future of Food For people living with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, eating could be a torment. Can I eat that delicious-looking pastry claimed gluten-free? Does this pasta meal contain gluten? All these burning questions could get a fast response from the Nima gluten sensor, which promises to measure anywhere in the world in minutes whether your food contains gluten. As the claim looked too good to be true, The Medical Futurist tested it. Thumbs up for the Nima team. We were highly impressed ## Top 12 Companies Bringing Blockchain To Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-12-companies-bringing-blockchain-to-healthcare Published: 2018-03-27 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Security & Privacy Security, trust, traceability, and control – these are the promises of the blockchain, the technology with the most potential in healthcare at the moment. As these are highly attractive traits for storing sensitive health data or for the operation of supply chains, many companies aim to leverage its powers for healthcare. We collected the most promising enterprises bringing blockchain to healthcare. ## Medtronic’s Smart Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Rolls Out This Summer URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/medtronics-smart-continuous-glucose-monitoring-system-rolls-summer Published: 2018-03-21 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers FDA approved a smart algorithm-based continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system developed by the Dublin-based medical technology company, Medtronic. The Guardian Connect system for people living with diabetes and using multiple daily injections of insulin will be rolled out this summer. It uses predictive alerts to avoid high and low glucose levels and allows better diabetes management. ## Which Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Test to Choose? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/which-direct-to-consumer-genetic-test-to-choose Published: 2018-03-20 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Genomics Due to the collapse of the price of genetic testing and the FDA’s gradual ease of the regulatory environment, direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies are booming. You can inquire your deoxyribonucleic acid about your ancestry, health risks, metabolism, and some start-ups even promise you to find true love or your kids’ talents. As the jungle of DTC companies is getting denser, more and more people ask me which genetic tests are worth the try. ## Three Sci-Fi Short Stories To Imagine The Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/three-sci-fi-short-stories-imagine-future Published: 2018-03-15 · Updated: 2022-02-11 Topics: Science Fiction My favorite pastime is to imagine how we will live years from now. What will we eat? What will we as interplanetary people worry about? […] ## New Studies: Alivecor’s Kardiaband Coupled With Apple Watch Detects AFib, Potassium Levels Accurately URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/new-study-kardiaband-apple-watch Published: 2018-03-14 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers ECG wearable manufacturing Alivecor’s Kardiaband was able to detect atrial fibrillation with very high sensitivity according to the latest study of the Cleveland Clinic published early March. When a physician actually helped examine the data, sensitivity reached 99 percent. A second study, conducted by the Mayo Clinic, showed that the ECG device, when paired with new artificial intelligence technology, is able to detect high potassium levels in blood non-invasively, which could signal diabetes or heart failure. ## The Ultimate Spring Reading List For Keeping Your Brain Fit URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ultimate-spring-reading-list-keeping-brain-fit Published: 2018-03-08 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Science Fiction Reading is the best exercise for the brain so if you want to wake up your brain from the winter nap, read! Here is a spring reading list of my latest favorite science fiction and non-fiction books. Not only for geeks or wannabe futurists! ## Revolutionary Healthcare Design: Hearing Aid Inspired by Crystals to Fight Stigmas URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/revolutionary-healthcare-design-hearing-aid-inspired-crystals-fight-stigmas Published: 2018-03-07 · Updated: 2022-02-11 Topics: Healthcare Design An Australian team unveiled Facett, a unique, patient-friendly and low-cost hearing aid. It embodies the perfect combination of innovative health technology and great design to help the fight against stigmas connected to wearing hearing aids and give hope for a more inclusive society. ## Getsafe Personalizes Insurance Through Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/getsafe-personalizes-insurance-digital-health Published: 2018-02-28 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Health Insurance German InsurTech venture, Getsafe, launched its digital health insurance platform. In short, it lets users personalize health coverage on their smartphones. ## News From 2055: Gene Therapy Went Wrong? Mother Dies After Fetus Breaks Out Of Womb URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/news-from-2055-gene-therapy-gone-wrong-mother-dies-after-fetus-breaks-out-of-womb Published: 2018-02-27 · Updated: 2022-02-11 Topics: Science Fiction A short story written by Margit Hilland Laerum as part of Dr. Bertalan Meskó’s course: Lessons in Digital Health at Semmelweis University. The dystopic scenario […] ## New Zealand On The Way To Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/new-zealand-on-the-way-to-digital-health Published: 2018-02-22 · Updated: 2022-02-10 Topics: Healthcare Policy Every stakeholder needs to prepare in time for the waves of technological innovation transforming the medical sector and the pharma industry. Regulators and decision-makers with the right policies could do the most for a swift and smooth transit into the future. New Zealand’s government recognized the challenges and made important steps to facilitate the adoption of digital health. ## Artificial Intelligence Predicts Cardiovascular Risk From Retinal Images URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/a-i-predicts-cardiovascular-risk-from-retinal-images Published: 2018-02-21 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Google researchers predicted cardiovascular risk factors not previously thought to be quantifiable in retinal images using artificial intelligence, according to a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering. Scientists were able to identify risk factors such as age, gender, smoking status, blood pressure and major adverse cardiac events by only looking at the eye. ## A Short Story About the Future of Pharma URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/short-story-future-pharma Published: 2018-02-20 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Future of Pharma Artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D printing, organs-on-chips, and bioprinting open new horizons for pharma. Let’s peek into the future of drug production with a short story of Brian Mahony and read about what we need to reach such a future in The Medical Futurist’s latest e-book entitled Technologies Shaping the Future of Pharma. ## What The Hell Is Blockchain And What Does It Mean For Healthcare And Pharma? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-the-hell-is-blockchain-what-does-it-mean-for-healthcare-and-pharma Published: 2018-02-15 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Security & Privacy Blockchain already earned the buzzword of the year award, so it is high time to address the elephant in the room. Is it really there? If it is, will it really change everything? How will it impact healthcare? ## Digital Pain Reduction Kit Against Chronic Pain URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-pain-reduction-kit-against-chronic-pain Published: 2018-02-14 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Virtual Reality A new digital pain-reduction kit was designed in a partnership between Samsung Health, the German pharma giant, Bayer, healthcare start-up appliedVR, the Travelers insurance company and the Cedars Sinai Medical Center, announced Dr. Brennan Spiegel. The set will be tested in a randomized trial to reduce opioids and speed up the return to work after a musculoskeletal injury, he added. The partnership signals confidence in VR’s place in healthcare and the objective to spread around its utilization as widely as possible. ## Coala Heart Monitor – The Swedish Response To The ECG Revolution URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/coala-heart-monitor-swedish-response-ecg-revolution Published: 2018-02-13 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers It has never been easier to measure ECG and monitor heart health at home. New pocket-sized gadgets, chest straps, even specialized earbuds promise accurate measurements during sports activity, cooking or watching TV at home. AliveCor’s Kardia, MocaCare, Skeeper, just to name a few digital devices The Medical Futurist already reviewed. Recently, a Swedish company sent me their version and I eagerly tested it. Let’s see what the Coala Heart Monitor can offer. ## Digital Health Makes You A Superhero! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-makes-you-a-superhero Published: 2018-02-08 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Cyborgization, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Superman, Spiderman, the Flash, the Avengers, Green Arrow, Catwoman. Idolized superheroes are able to fly, jump from one roof to another beating up the bad guys. Although they all have their unique characteristics and superpowers, one thing is common. They all use their abilities to the fullest. Digital health offers you the same. You can become a real superhero if you proactively harness the power of technology for your health. ## The Digital Health Manifesto URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-manifesto Published: 2018-02-06 · Updated: 2022-02-10 Topics: E-Patients, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy Digital Health is a cultural transformation, not just a set of new technologies. Written by e-Patient Dave deBronkart and Dr. Bertalan Meskó. ## The Medical Futurist Calls YOU To Action URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/call-to-action Published: 2018-02-01 · Updated: 2022-02-08 Topics: Digital Health Research The team behind The Medical Futurist works every day to facilitate the spread of digital health. Our goal is to provide the latest news as […] ## What If Amazon Ran Hospitals? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/amazon-ran-hospitals Published: 2018-01-30 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design In the light of the recent moves of Amazon and other tech giants in the healthcare field, we imagined what it would look like if Amazon operated an entire hospital. What if Dr. Alexa offered you the next appointment with your doctor in the Amazon Clinic? What if you could buy your prescription drugs in Amazon’s online pharmacy? What if you could get your personalized plaster cast from the 3D Printing Department? How would Amazon healthcare look like? ## Symbiosis Of Design And Healthcare: The Story Of An ECG Device URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/symbiosis-of-design-and-healthcare Published: 2018-01-23 · Updated: 2022-05-19 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design A young Hungarian designer re-designed the traditional ECG Holter into an easily applicable and smart ECG wearable. It’s just one example how design will appear in healthcare in the future; how elements of design thinking and (user interface) UX will become an organic part of the development of medical devices. ## What Can You Learn About Your Lifestyle In A Simple Spreadsheet? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-can-you-learn-about-your-lifestyle-in-a-simple-spreadsheet Published: 2018-01-18 · Updated: 2022-02-07 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers No matter whether it’s about fitness, sleep, stress management or health, data could help you achieve your goals. See how I did it in 2017 with my simple excel spreadsheet. ## 8 Digital Health Mergers That Help Prepare for 2018 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/8-digital-health-mergers-help-prepare-2018 Published: 2018-01-16 · Updated: 2022-02-03 Topics: Future of Medicine Pharmaceutical, health insurance, medical and digital technology companies took brave steps in 2017 to strengthen their digital health market position with more or less success. Yet, last year’s business moves also suggest important trends: producing drugs alone without added digital services is not enough anymore for pharma; medical websites are becoming huge media outlets; and that Apple is seriously moving into healthcare. Check out the most exciting digital health mergers! ## The Greatest and Weirdest Digital Health Innovations at CES 2018 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/greatest-weirdest-digital-health-innovations-ces-2018 Published: 2018-01-11 · Updated: 2022-02-03 Topics: Future of Medicine With more than a hundred exhibitors, countless new ideas and exciting innovations digital health truly conquered Las Vegas and CES 2018. Just as last year, we decided to show you the most and least impressive healthcare-related gadgets, sensors, trackers, and more importantly, the discernible trends. ## What To Expect From Digital Health In 2018? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-to-expect-from-digital-health-2018 Published: 2018-01-09 · Updated: 2022-02-01 Topics: Future of Medicine Digital health is booming and there are thrilling trends to be excited about for 2018. ## A Revolution in Access to Healthcare: DIY Labs and Makerspaces URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/revolution-access-healthcare-diy-labs-makerspaces Published: 2018-01-04 · Updated: 2022-02-01 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design Makerspaces, DIY labs and communities for fabricating objects are multiplying at an unimaginable speed. As such spaces, equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters and many other digital tools, are perfect for building health sensors or medical alert systems, The Medical Futurist team had to experiment with it. I cannot be more enthusiastic about both the idea and its realization! ## What Healthcare Should Learn From Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-healthcare-should-learn-from-stanley-kubricks-2001-a-space-odyssey Published: 2017-12-28 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: E-Patients, Healthcare Design The shooting of 2001: A Space Odyssey began fifty-two years ago, on 29 December 1965, but it still looks modern and believable. One of the best sci-fi movies of all times, if not the very best. What was the secret of Stanley Kubrick and what does that mean for modern healthcare? For example, he deliberately designed the cinematic future with the help of experts from NASA or the IBM, not “just” with artists. This is only one way how healthcare could benefit from adopting Kubrick’s methods: by letting people outside of the medical industry change current practices for the better. There are plenty of other useful ideas how we can reinvent healthcare using the mastermind’s playbook. ## The 10 Most Exciting Digital Health Stories of 2017 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/10-exciting-digital-health-stories-2017 Published: 2017-12-13 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine Gene-edited human embryo. Self-driving trucks. Practical quantum computers. 2017 has been an exciting year for science, technology – and digital health! It’s that time of the year again when it’s worth looking back at the past months; and list the inventions, methods and milestone events in healthcare to get a clearer picture of what will shape medicine for the years to come. ## How Technologies Shape The Future Of Medical Conferences URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-technologies-shape-the-future-of-medical-conferences Published: 2017-12-07 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: E-Patients, Virtual Reality I have attended more than 400 conferences that were devoted to medicine and healthcare, and I can count the great ones on one hand. Terribly visualized presentations, new ideas in old shapes, delays, bad organizing, lack of guest engagement. How come medical event organizers do not make the most out of digital technology? How come they do not follow the ever-changing needs of guests and visitors, let alone patients and doctors? Read on to learn how new technologies and trends are able to catapult any medical event into the 21st century! ## Let Medical Students Become 21st Century Physicians URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/let-medical-students-become-21st-century-physicians Published: 2017-12-05 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine, Medical Education We don’t need no obsolete medical education, sings the average medical student leaning on a fat volume of anatomy. Rightly so, as in the 21st century, students should learn about the human body through virtual reality, should familiarize themselves with digital health, and prepare for the sweeping changes technology brings upon the medical community already in medical school. Let’s reform medical education to nurture 21st-century physicians! ## A Review of Skeeper – Your Pink Pocket Cardiologist URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/short-review-of-skeeper-your-pink-pocket-cardiologist Published: 2017-11-30 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Smartsound, a South Korean start-up sent me Skeeper, their pink pocket cardiologist. The gadget promises to measure heart health and to give personalized lifestyle advice, although I have mixed feelings about the device. You can find the reasons in our Skeeper review below. ## News From 2037: Women Fired As Her Wearable Indicated Pregnancy Won Court Battle Against Her Employer URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/news-from-2037-women-fired-as-her-wearable-indicated-pregnancy-won-court-battle Published: 2017-11-21 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Science Fiction A short story about wearable sensors, predictive algorithms and their potential ethical consequences. ## Fitbit Ionic Review: Bromance with the Pebble Smartwatch URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/fitbit-ionic-review-bromance-pebble-smartwatch Published: 2017-11-16 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers I’ve used the whole evolution of Fitbit devices from Fitbit One through Surge and Blaze, so it was obvious I’ll test Ionic. I was curious about what the first smartwatch and fitness tracker combination from Fitbit can offer me. The verdict? A neatly designed, resourceful tracker with many useful measurements, but I still can’t believe they don’t have a smart wake-up function. Maybe in 10 years. ## Digital Health Supports The Fight Against Opioids URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-supports-fight-opioids Published: 2017-11-14 · Updated: 2022-05-17 Topics: Bioethics, Telemedicine & Smartphones, Virtual Reality The widespread U.S. opioid & overdose crisis is an ever-increasing tragic concern for everyone: writhing victims, family members being fain to see their relatives suffer or die, doctors prescribing opioid pain-killers which they thought before as safe, and regulators imposed to handle a tough situation. Addiction. It’s painful to even read about the skyrocketing numbers of people suffering, thus we decided to map how digital health could help tackle the opioid crisis. ## The Top 8 Technologies Combating Food Allergy URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-8-technologies-combating-food-allergy Published: 2017-11-02 · Updated: 2022-05-17 Topics: Future of Food, Portable Medical Diagnostics Every three minutes, a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency room in the US. Not only the number of people suffering from food allergies but also the complexity and severity of conditions are rising globally. Food scanners or portable devices could tell you the exact ingredients of the food on your plate; while apps and wearables help you deal with the effects of allergens. Here, I listed the best technologies combating food allergy! ## Technologies Change Health Insurance: The Most Innovative Ventures URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/technologies-change-health-insurance-innovative-ventures Published: 2017-10-31 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Insurance, Healthcare Design The accumulation of medical data enables health insurance companies to move from the 100-year-old concept of reactive care to preventive medicine. The future points to simple, fast and highly personalized insurance plans based on information from the healthcare system and data from health sensors, wearables, and trackers. Here is the changing health insurance scene and its most innovative solutions! ## Do Digital Health Sensors Limit Our Freedom of Choice? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/do-digital-health-sensors-limit-our-freedom-of-choice Published: 2017-10-24 · Updated: 2022-05-17 Topics: Bioethics, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Telemedicine & Smartphones How do you live healthier with data? How do you get used to sensors and wearables? I receive plenty of questions after my keynotes about digital health; how it changes my life and how it could transform society in the future. A while ago, I was on stage in Lisbon, when someone asked me whether I think the use of health sensors might limit our freedom of choice. As it generated a discussion within The Medical Futurist team too, I decided to outline my position and the counter-arguments. Needless to say, I stood for technology not curbing our freedom in any way. ## There Is No Precision Medicine Without Artificial Intelligence URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/no-precision-medicine-without-artificial-intelligence Published: 2017-10-19 · Updated: 2022-05-17 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Bioethics, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Personalized Medicine Artificial narrow intelligence (ANI) will most likely help healthcare move from traditional, „one-size-fits-all” medical solutions towards targeted treatments, personalized therapies, and uniquely composed drugs. In two words: precision medicine. However, before we let ANI take over the stage in healthcare, stakeholders should consider several ethical and legal issues. ## Launch Of The Medical Futurist Institute: Digital Health Research For A Better Future URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/launch-medical-futurist-institute-digital-health-research-better-future Published: 2017-10-17 · Updated: 2022-05-17 Topics: Digital Health Research, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design The Medical Futurist Institute, the very first research institute specializing in digital health, was launched on 17 October 2017. We, the team of The Medical Futurist are incredibly happy to be able to share what we have been working on with you. The aim of the Institute is to prepare every stakeholder of healthcare for gradually adopting digital health. For successfully doing so, it provides comprehensive, original scientific field research, policy papers, and recommendations on technological innovations and their broader social impact. ## Digital Maps Help Fight Epidemics URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-maps-help-fight-epidemics Published: 2017-10-12 · Updated: 2022-05-17 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Telemedicine & Smartphones Have you ever thought that it would be possible to monitor drug overdoses, Zika cases or the spread of the flu in real-time? Have you ever imagined that satellites would be able to tell how and where a malaria epidemic will happen months before the actual outbreak? It is mind-blowing how, in the last years, digital maps developed to a level where they serve as effective tools for evaluating, monitoring and even predicting health events. That’s why I decided to give a comprehensive overview of digital maps in healthcare. ## We Simply Won’t Go To Mars Without Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/simply-wont-go-mars-without-digital-health Published: 2017-10-11 · Updated: 2022-05-17 Topics: Future of Medicine, Space Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones “It’s 2017, we should have a lunar base by now,” noted Elon Musk when he revealed his grandiose plans about going to Mars in at least five years. “What the hell is going on?”, he asked clearly not being satisfied with the current state of astronautics. However, I say, we should not only concentrate on the development of space technologies but devote more focus to advancing technologies to keep people well and alive on the Red Planet. Digital health opens amazing horizons there. That’s what I detailed in my paper in New Space. ## Digital Health Is A Cultural Transformation Of Traditional Healthcare Through Disruptive Technologies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health Published: 2017-10-06 · Updated: 2022-05-17 Topics: Digital Health Research, E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design Advanced medical technologies, disruptive innovations hand-in-hand with people willing to change will transform traditional healthcare into a modern healthcare system fit for the 21st century, says the first peer-reviewed paper covering the subject published by The Medical Futurist Institute. The thought-provoking article lays down the foundation for digital health with its accurate definition and frames the paradigm shift happening in healthcare. ## What Can Digital Health Bring To Small Countries Like Andorra? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/can-digital-health-bring-small-countries-like-andorra Published: 2017-10-03 · Updated: 2022-05-17 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy Did you know that there is a country where life expectancy for women reaches 98.7 years and 89.4 years for men? Where companies and individuals have been paying income tax only for a couple of years? Where the national football team’s captain has collected more than 600 football shirts during his career? Yes, there is a country like that. It’s a micro-state between France and Spain called Andorra. Are you curious how I as The Medical Futurist ended up there and what digital health could bring for countries with less than a million inhabitants? Read on! ## Should Algorithms and Robots Mimic Empathy? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/algorithms-robots-mimic-empathy Published: 2017-09-28 · Updated: 2022-05-17 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Bioethics, Future of Medicine Robots telling jokes and chatbots acting as life coaches sound astounding and terrifying at the same time. Extensive research is going on lately in the field of applying human features, emotions, gestures, and reactions to digital technology; and it raises thousands of questions. Could not only smart, but emotional algorithms or robots appear also in healthcare soon? Would there be a place or need for them? How would it impact the patient-doctor relationship or social interactions in general? ## Escape The Scary and Painful in Healthcare: The AppliedVR Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/escape-scary-painful-healthcare-appliedvr-review Published: 2017-09-26 · Updated: 2022-05-16 Topics: Virtual Reality Virtual reality might be a great tool to mitigate chronic pain without painkillers or to escape the scary hospital environment without physically going anywhere. The Los Angeles-based company, appliedVR, promises a comprehensive and immersive VR experience through a wide range of VR content. I had great expectations and was excited to test their review package. Here is my ultimate verdict! ## My Guide To The Future of Medicine: 22 Trends Shaping Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/guide-future-of-medicine Published: 2017-09-21 · Updated: 2022-05-16 Topics: Bioethics, Biotechnology, Future of Medicine Digital technologies have completely transformed our lives in the last couple of years and started to entirely reshape the landscape of healthcare. Yet, this is only the beginning. Huge waves of changes are on their way. Thus, it is of utmost importance to familiarize with the latest technologies and trends in healthcare to be able to prepare for the future in time. And while doing so, not to lose the quintessence of practicing medicine, the human touch. That’s the synopsis of the newest edition of my book, The Guide to the Future of Medicine. ## Sit Straight and Run More: The Lumo Lift and Lumo Run Reviews URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/sit-straight-run-lumo-lift-lumo-run-reviews Published: 2017-09-19 · Updated: 2022-05-12 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Do you realize how much you look at your phone a day? Only when your neck starts to hurt? Do you feel lazy and downcast when you sit in your office chair too long? Lumo Lift promises to improve your posture by gently nudging you onto the right path, while Lumo Run pledges to teach you how to have a good run. I tested both sensors and the overall verdict is positive. Check out the details here! ## Using Digital Technologies Makes Disaster Relief More Efficient URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-technologies-disaster-relief Published: 2017-09-14 · Updated: 2022-05-12 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design, Telemedicine & Smartphones Digital technologies, such as interactive maps, open databases, textbots, apps, telehealth services or drones have great potential to help people stranded in life-threatening situations and make first response teams more effective during disasters. Let’s see how! ## The Future Is About Empathy, Not Coding URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-empathy-not-coding Published: 2017-09-12 · Updated: 2022-05-12 Topics: Future of Medicine With the fast advancement of digital technologies and the allure of entrepreneurial lifestyle, plenty of people in different professions turn to coding thinking that the future will require even more IT skills than today. Although I do not question the importance of digital literacy in general, I believe medical professionals should rather master soft skills and acquire a futurist mindset than go for coding if they truly want to prepare for the coming decades. ## Mixed Reality in Healthcare – The HoloLens Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/mixed-reality-healthcare-hololens-review Published: 2017-09-05 · Updated: 2022-05-11 Topics: Augmented Reality, Future of Medicine What if medical students could project bear-sized holographic brains in their dorm rooms when studying for an anatomy exam? What if surgeons could use those holograms to prepare for complex surgeries or even support the operations themselves? HoloLens appears to be the platform for the medical application of mixed reality, so I was curious about how it performs and whether it is already fit for healthcare. Check out my HoloLens review below! ## The Top 9 Augmented Reality Companies in Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-9-augmented-reality-companies-healthcare Published: 2017-08-31 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Augmented Reality When Pokemon Go conquered the world, everyone could face the huge potential in augmented reality. Although the hype around the virtual animal hunting settled, augmented reality (AR) continues to march triumphantly into more and more industries and fields, including healthcare. Here, I listed the most significant companies bringing augmented reality to healthcare and medicine. ## How Does a BRCA Genetic Test Work? – The Dante Labs Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-does-a-brca-genetic-test-work Published: 2017-08-29 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Genomics Dante Labs offered me their BRCA genetic test, which I gladly accepted as I never had an evaluation focused on my BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. These are very important as their mutations increase the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer in women, and prostate cancer in men. Here is my verdict. ## The Top Telemedicine Solutions Bringing Patients and Doctors Closer To Each Other URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-telemedicine-solutions-bringing-patients-doctors-closer Published: 2017-08-16 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Telemedicine & Smartphones Telemedicine solutions fulfil a natural demand in the digital age: how to bring patients and doctors closer to each other without the need to lose long hours through traveling, but gain all the benefits of healthcare. Telemedicine should become such an integral part of the healthcare system in the future that it would not be labeled as “telemedicine” anymore but just another ordinary way to talk to peers or patients. Until that happens, let’s see the top telemedicine solutions out there. ## Doctors Should Play Board Games to Get Better At Teamwork URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/doctors-play-board-games-get-better-teamwork Published: 2017-08-15 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Healthcare Design, Medical Education As a hospital manager, you should solve resource problems at your medical facility, as a doctor, you should diagnose sepsis well, and above all, communicate smoothly and efficiently. How can you do all of it? Play the following magnificent board games which are not only entertaining but they could also facilitate teamwork and cooperation in hospitals. ## The Top 100 Companies Shaping the Future of Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-100-companies-shaping-the-future-of-digital-health Published: 2017-08-11 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Future of Medicine The team of The Medical Futurist has spent the last months going through a myriad of companies to choose the ones that might have the biggest impact on the future of digital health. While diving into the details how companies dedicate their efforts to the betterment of healthcare, we learned a lot about what principles are the driving forces behind their activities. Here, we summarized our main findings, while you are more than welcome to purchase the e-book about the companies on leanpub.com. ## The Ultimate Starter Kit For Looking Into The Future Of Medicine URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-ultimate-starter-kit-for-looking-into-the-future-of-medicine Published: 2017-08-03 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Future of Medicine I receive plenty of questions from patients, physicians, researchers, developers, and policy makers after my talks about where they should start in discovering the future of medicine. Which books, movies, TV series or websites would help them understand and get a clear picture about where medicine and healthcare are heading because of new disruptive innovations. Here, I collected everything you need into the ultimate starter kit for the future of medicine. ## MOCAcare Review: Heart Monitor in Your Pocket and Blood Pressure Cuff On Your Wrist URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/mocacare-review Published: 2017-08-01 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers The essence of digital health is making patients the point of care – no matter how unexpected the method. Could you ever imagine that there will be a time when you could measure your heart rate with a device slipped into your key chain holder or your blood pressure on your wrist? MOCAcare does both of that. Moreover, it provides its measurements in good quality and gives meaningful information even for laypeople. ## How to Read News About Breakthrough Medical Technologies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/read-news-breakthrough-medical-technologies Published: 2017-07-27 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: E-Patients In the era of “fake news”, click-bait articles and a tremendous amount of spam, it is important to be vigilant. We have to spot what’s real and what’s fake medical news. It is easy to over-hype a technology or get false hope, but we must battle this. I summarized the best methods that help filter gold out of the information garbage. ## Your Kid Will Play With A.I. Friends And Learn From VR Teachers URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/kid-will-play-friends-learn-vr-teachers Published: 2017-07-26 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Bioethics Kids of the future will have artificial buddies, virtual reality teachers or robot nannies. Digital technologies are radically transforming the relationship between children. As I have a daughter, I decided to map how our future – mine as a father and hers – and the future of parenting could look like in the light of new innovations. ## Artificial Intelligence is the Stethoscope of the 21st Century URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/ibm-watson-is-the-stethoscope-of-the-21st-century Published: 2017-07-18 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design It took some time for the medical community to accept the stethoscope. It will also take a while to recognize A.I. as a full-fledged health tool – despite its vast potential to revolutionize healthcare. Yet, it is so powerful that when it will finally take its rightful place in healthcare, it will displace the stethoscope as its symbol. ## 4+4 Books to Read on Holiday – Not Only for Sci-fi Fanatics and Futurists URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/44-books-to-read-on-holiday-not-only-for-sci-fi-fanatics-and-futurists Published: 2017-07-13 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Summer reads are usually as light as a glass of Italian prosecco at a Roman garden party. You pick them up on vacation heading to the beach or after a long walk in a sunny strange and new city. But if you think you would feel like missing your best friend if you started your holiday without a science or science fiction book, check out my summer reading list! ## Going After Your Past – The Big National Geographic Ancestry Test Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/going-past-big-national-geographic-ancestry-test-review Published: 2017-07-12 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Genomics Have you ever wondered to which people your ancestors belonged thousands of years ago? Or how your ancestors ended up living in the region where you were born? Did you know that your genes can reveal this information? The National Geographic Ancestry Test promises to take you on a journey into your faraway past and to be part of the Genographic Project aiming to uncover one of the greatest stories of humanity – our origins. I was excited to see what my genes hide so I ordered a test with full of curiosity. Here are my results. ## Fitbit Blaze Review: The Missed Jackpot URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/fitbit-blaze-review-missed-jackpot Published: 2017-07-04 · Updated: 2022-05-09 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers The Fitbit Blaze has all the potential to become the best wearable to combine activity and sleep tracking, heart rate monitoring and stress release function, but it has a huge downside. The smart alarm is missing. Here is how Fitbit missed hitting the jackpot. ## The Talkative Blood Pressure Monitor – My iHealth Clear Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/talkative-blood-pressure-monitor-ihealth-clear-review Published: 2017-06-15 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers I do not put too high expectations on blood pressure monitors. They should measure blood pressure accurately, comfortably, silently and very fast. Luckily, this is exactly what iHealth Clear does. Check out my review below! ## The NHS Ransomware Attack, Data Privacy & Security in the Era of Digital Health – Part II. URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-nhs-ransomware-attack-part-ii Published: 2017-06-13 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Bioethics, Future of Medicine, Security & Privacy The recent WannaCry ransomware attack impaired the smooth operation of several NHS hospitals in the UK. The connectivity of corporate networks with file-sharing systems and printers let the virus travel around quicker than the flue. While in the first part of our article series, I looked at the IT vulnerabilities of healthcare in general; here, I show the dangers that could be associated with the internet of health things. ## 10 Ways Artificial Intelligence Could Make Me a Better Doctor URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/10-things-how-artificial-intelligence-could-make-me-a-better-doctor Published: 2017-06-08 · Updated: 2022-05-06 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Artificial intelligence (AI) will redesign complete healthcare systems in the near future, but it will also impact the life of the “average doctor” positively. Let me show you 10 ways AI could make me better at my job. ## Peek into the Future of Hospitals: Smart Design, Technologies and Our Homes URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/peek-into-the-future-of-hospitals Published: 2017-06-06 · Updated: 2022-05-06 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design A simple, round table with a desktop computer and a projector, where the patient and the doctor have their friendly chat. Whenever an examination is necessary, they cross the “blue line” in the room indicating the “boundaries of the clinic” elegantly. It’s definitely not rocket science, but the patient satisfaction index is soaring. What’s the secret? ## The Future Of Diabetes Management URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-future-of-diabetes-management-8-reasons-why-we-face-extraordinary-times Published: 2017-06-01 · Updated: 2022-05-06 Topics: E-Patients, Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Diabetes is an adamant condition requiring constant attention. Let me show you how technology can take the burden off the shoulders of suffering patients and their loved ones. ## The NHS Ransomware Attack & Data Privacy in the Era of Digital Health – Part One URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-nhs-ransomware-attack-data-privacy-in-digital-health-part-one Published: 2017-05-25 · Updated: 2022-05-04 Topics: Bioethics, Future of Medicine, Security & Privacy The data explosion in healthcare through digital health networks goes hand in hand with concerns of data privacy and security. The recent WannaCry ransomware attack impaired the smooth operation of several NHS hospitals in the UK; and led to burning questions about the state of IT security in healthcare on the individual or systemic level, and what the future of health data security should look like ## The Bridge Between Tradition and Innovation – The Eko Core Digital Stethoscope Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/bridge-tradition-innovation-eko-core-digital-stethoscope-review Published: 2017-05-24 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Telemedicine & Smartphones It was high time that the stethoscope, the symbol of the medical profession, was upgraded to represent the state of play in healthcare in the 21st century. Here, I reviewed the Eko Core digital stethoscope allowing the medical community to listen to lung and heart sounds crystal-clearly and digitize the results within seconds. ## Rating Portable Diagnostic Devices That Make Patients the Point-of-Care URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/rating-portable-diagnostic-devices-that-make-patients-the-point-of-care Published: 2017-05-23 · Updated: 2022-05-04 Topics: Future of Medicine, Portable Medical Diagnostics, Telemedicine & Smartphones Although the medical tricorder will remain a dream to be chased by digital health innovators for the years to come, I collected the portable, digital health diagnostic devices currently on the market in case anyone is thinking about purchasing an effective gadget making the patient the point of care. ## The Hottest Healthcare Start-Ups at NVIDIA’s #GTC2017 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/hottest-healthcare-start-ups-gtc2017 Published: 2017-05-18 · Updated: 2022-05-04 Topics: Future of Medicine Through the rapid speed by which start-ups in the healthcare sector are multiplying, it can be detected what a massive potential digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, virtual or augmented reality have in healthcare. At NVIDIA’s GPU Tech Conference in San José this year (#GTC2017), countless innovative and inspiring teams lined up aiming to bring the future to healthcare. These five start-ups were my favorites. ## Digital Health Trackers Are Changing The Experience of Pregnancy and Motherhood URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/health-trackers-are-changing-the-experience-of-pregnancy Published: 2017-05-16 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers As pregnancy and birth is a sensitive period for both the baby and the mother, it is crucial to monitor their health closely. It comes as no surprise that the market of sensors and health trackers for pregnancy and early motherhood is flourishing. In order to help expecting mothers navigate in the jungle of wearables, I listed the most useful pregnancy trackers and high-tech gadgets on offer. Check it out! ## January, 2035: The First Designer Baby Brought To Life URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/january-2035-first-designer-baby-brought-life Published: 2017-05-09 · Updated: 2026-10-15 Topics: Science Fiction I write short science fiction stories to raise awareness about the massive ethical issues we will have to face when disruptive technologies show their full potential. This way, people can get scared, excited or just initiate discussions about how to prepare for the coming changes in health, disease and life ## Health Sensor Under The Mattress: Live by Earlysense Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/health-sensor-mattress-live-earlysense-review Published: 2017-05-03 · Updated: 2022-05-03 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers I have always been skeptical of sleep sensors to be placed under the mattress due to their assumed inaccuracy. However, Live by Earlysense proved me wrong, and if its smart alarm were better, I would even reconsider my routine sleep tracking method. Read on to discover the details of my big Live by Earlysense review. ## The Medical Futurist Explains – The Artificial Womb URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/medical-futurist-explains-artificial-womb Published: 2017-05-02 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Bioethics Click-bait high-tech or healthcare headlines confuse and mislead readers, as more often than not they claim either superlative traits or hellish dystopias about innovations. In my new article series, I try to make sense of sensationalist news in healthcare as well as address the real purpose of digital technology and its ethical considerations. ## The Karmagenes Review: Can A Genetic Test Determine Your Personality? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/karmagenes-review-can-genetic-test-determine-personality Published: 2017-04-27 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Genomics At the crossroad of psychology and genetics you find the company, Karmagenes, which promises to tell you what characteristics you possess based on your DNA. After I reviewed their genetic and psychological test, I have to say their scientific methods did not convince me, unfortunately. ## What Has Digital Health Ever Done For Us? Well, At Least 60 Things! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-ever-done-for-us Published: 2017-04-25 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design I have 60 responses to the pressing question on every skeptic, healthcare-oriented person’s mind: what has digital health ever done for us? ## Virtual Reality Is Used in Clinical Practice URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/virtual-reality-used-clinical-practice Published: 2017-04-20 · Updated: 2022-05-03 Topics: Virtual Reality Dr. Brennan M. Spiegel and his research team at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have been experimenting with virtual reality (VR) for years. I had a fruitful and very exciting correspondence with him about moments of immersion, virtual pharmacies or how to travel to Iceland without leaving your hospital bed. Read on! ## Chatbots Will Serve As Health Assistants URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/chatbots-health-assistants Published: 2017-04-13 · Updated: 2022-05-03 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones Chatbots, intelligent personal assistants, artificial intelligence supported messaging apps or voice controlled bots are forecasted to replace simple messaging apps soon. In healthcare, they could take off the burden on medical professionals regarding easily diagnosable health concerns or quickly solvable health management issues. Here is the evolution of bots as health assistants. ## Disruptive Digital Technologies Will Change Blood Donation URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/disruptive-digital-technologies-will-change-blood-donation Published: 2017-04-12 · Updated: 2022-05-02 Topics: Biotechnology, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design Disruptive digital technologies could help in many ways in optimizing the process of blood donation. It could aid the recruitment of new blood donors, keep the returning donors motivated on the long run, or simplify and shorten the process of blood donation through robots or medical drones. Tissue engineers are even experimenting with artificial blood, so we might bypass blood donation in the future altogether. ## The Big Kardia Review And The Evolution Of Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/big-kardia-review-evolution-digital-health Published: 2017-04-06 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Kardia was the very first health sensor I have ever used, and I was fortunate enough to follow its evolution. Now, the company, AliveCor sent me their latest version of the Kardia Mobile heart health monitor. Check out my review below! ## Top Virtual Reality Companies in Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-vr-companies-healthcare Published: 2017-04-05 · Updated: 2022-05-10 Topics: Virtual Reality What is the common denominator of behavioral psychology, pain management, medical training, rehabilitation, and meditation? The answer is virtual reality. I believe that within a few years, VR will be a game-changer in these areas. Thus, it is high time to enlist the most important VR companies in healthcare. ## Precision Medicine Is Our Best Hope In The Fight Against Cancer URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/precision-medicine-best-hope-fight-cancer Published: 2017-03-30 · Updated: 2022-04-27 Topics: Future of Medicine, Genomics, Healthcare Design, Personalized Medicine In the fight against cancer, precision medicine is one of the most promising tools and the logical outcome of current healthcare trends. As start-ups offering personalized healthcare solutions multiply like mushrooms after rain, governments and regulatory agencies have to give appropriate responses in regulating the grass-root healthcare jungle. Here is my analysis about the potential and dilemmas about precision medicine. ## The Multichannel ECG on Your Smartphone: The ECG Dongle Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/multichannel-ecg-smartphone-ecg-dongle-review Published: 2017-03-28 · Updated: 2022-04-27 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers I reviewed the ECG Dongle heart rate and stress level monitor developed by the Russian company, Nordavind. With its promise to bring multichannel ECG as an add-on to your smartphone, it is certainly one of its kind. ## OnkoNetwork Drastically Reduces Pre-Treatment Waiting Time For Oncology Patients URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/onkonetwork-drastically-reduces-pre-treatment-waiting-time-oncology-patients Published: 2017-03-23 · Updated: 2022-04-27 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design Since the introduction of a special software and optimization of patient management practices in November 2015, in the Hungarian county of Kaposvár the average time from the discovery of a cancerous disease until the actual medical consultation about the treatment plan has been reduced drastically from 54 to 21 days. Those 33 days could mean the difference between life and death. Sometimes you do not need pricey or hyper-high-tech solutions for making a difference in healthcare. Sometimes it is enough if you respond to patients’ needs by optimizing processes. Let’s see how OnkoNetwork, the first Hungarian patient management network did. ## 5 Ways for Sleep Tracking: A Week-Long Experiment With Apps And Sensors URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-ways-for-sleep-tracking-a-week-long-experiment-with-apps-and-sensors Published: 2017-03-16 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Sleep tracking is not an easy business. There are plenty of options on the market, while choosing and paying for a sensor, an app or both is a serious commitment. I decided to carry out a week-long experiment by testing various sleep apps, sensors and their combinations in order to help you with my own results. Check it out! ## Sleep Tracking 2.0: My Viatom O2 Sleep Monitor Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/sleep-tracking-2-0-viatom-o2-sleep-monitor-review Published: 2017-03-14 · Updated: 2022-04-27 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers One of my duties as The Medical Futurist is testing new healthcare sensors. I tested the Viatom O2 which promises to closely monitor your heart rate and blood oxygen level, while you are dreaming about a holiday in Hawaii. Moreover, it offers to warn you with a smart vibration, if the SpO2 level drops too low. Here is my verdict about the device. ## Can a Genetic Test Tell You What Medication To Take For A Headache? The MyDNA Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/mydna-review Published: 2017-03-08 · Updated: 2022-04-29 Topics: Genomics, Personalized Medicine I was offered a genetic test by MyDNA that promises to let you know how your body metabolises medications based on your genetic background. It might be crucial in the future when deciding about certain drugs for certain diseases. Here, I show you the results of my review. ## Top Healthcare Companies In Robotics URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/top-healthcare-companies-in-robotics Published: 2017-03-02 · Updated: 2022-04-26 Topics: Future of Medicine, Robotics Robotics has the power to completely reshape the landscape of healthcare both in its structure and its operation. Here, you find my own list about the most relevant companies and start-ups on the healthcare robotics market. ## How Fitbit Helped Me Change Lifestyle: The Great Fitbit Surge Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/fitbit-helped-change-lifestyle-great-fitbit-surge-review Published: 2017-02-28 · Updated: 2022-04-26 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers I had a serious injury in 2016 which completely destroyed my workout rhythm and ruptured my dreams about being able to achieve the training level of an astronaut – in case I’d need to. After I could start my recovery, I turned to Fitbit Surge to help me shape up again. Here is how. ## My 6-Months Sleep Tracking Experiment – And What I Learnt From It URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/6-months-sleep-tracking-experiment-learnt Published: 2017-02-23 · Updated: 2022-04-26 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers I have been working for years on how to optimize my sleeping pattern to be able to wake up well-rested in the morning. Through a 6-months sleep tracking experiment carried out with the Pebble Time sensor and the Android Sleep app, I increased my sleep quality significantly. Check out what I learnt from it! ## My Speech About Digital Health To The Canadian Senate as an Open Letter To Every Government URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/speech-canadian-senate-committee-open-letter-every-government Published: 2017-02-22 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design Here is the edited speech I gave to the Canadian Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, and I would turn to every government or parliament eager to reform healthcare through technology with similar advices. I hope that more and more regulatory actors will pay attention to the winds of change. ## How I Optimized My Sleep With Technology URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-i-optimized-my-sleep-with-technology Published: 2017-02-21 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers As a data geek, I have been quantifying my health for over a decade, measuring different aspects of my life in order to improve it. Although it has been a long process, I also managed to optimize my sleep with technology. Are you curious, how? ## Millennials And Their Views About Living a Healthy Life: Survey Results URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/millennials-and-their-views-about-living-a-healthy-way-of-life Published: 2017-02-16 · Updated: 2022-04-20 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers Millennials are more prone to health issues than their parents and more eager to urge others to change their habits to live a healthier life. These are just some of the findings of a survey about health attitudes, the result of the first collaboration between me and a talented, curious high-school student. I believe it is the beginning of a beautiful friendship… ## 11 New Jobs in the Future of Healthcare and Medicine – Part II. URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/new-jobs-future-healthcare-medicine-part-ii Published: 2017-02-08 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine The question is not whether disruptive technologies will transform the healthcare job market, but rather how and when will it happen. Healthcare navigators, augmented/virtual reality operation planners and nanomedicine engineers in the second part of my article series about future jobs in healthcare. ## 10 New Jobs in the Future of Healthcare and Medicine – Part I. URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/new-jobs-in-the-future-of-healthcare-medicine-i Published: 2017-02-02 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine Disruptive technologies will transform the healthcare job market. Although some tasks and positions will become obsolete, new medical professions will gain ground. Organ designers, robot companion technicians and telesurgeons in the first part of my article series. ## The One Year Excel Spreadsheet Experiment That Changed My Lifestyle URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-one-year-excel-spreadsheet-experiment-that-changed-my-life Published: 2017-01-26 · Updated: 2022-04-19 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers Exactly twenty years ago, I felt the need to change my lifestyle for having better health on the long run. As I am hooked on data, I created a system in a simple excel spreadsheet to monitor my vital signs and my progress towards my set of goals. Let’s, peak into it! ## The First Medical Tricorder? The Big Viatom CheckMe Pro Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/first-medical-tricorder-viatom-checkme-pro-review Published: 2017-01-24 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers The Viatom CheckMe promises to bring the medical tricorder to life by measuring ECG, blood oxygen level, body temperature, step count and many other health parameters. Let’s see how it works in practice! ## 11 Things Star Wars Could Learn From Medical Technology Today URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/11-things-star-wars-could-learn-from-medical-technology-today Published: 2017-01-19 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Science Fiction No one can doubt I’m an enthusiastic Star Wars fan. I have a LEGO-Millennium Falcon and the Death Star at home. However, as The Medical Futurist I cannot help but see what medical technologies the episodes featured. obso ## Medical Drones Will Thrive in Healthcare: A Safe Road to Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/medical-drones Published: 2017-01-12 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Future of Medicine, Telemedicine & Smartphones Time is crucial in healing, no matter whether it’s about a natural disaster, heart attack or an organ transplant. In future medical emergencies, where urgent response will be necessary, drones will mean the fastest answer. They will fly the extra mile in delivering drugs, vaccines, blood or organs. ## The Finest Examples Of Brilliant Healthcare Design URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/finest-examples-brilliant-healthcare-design Published: 2017-01-11 · Updated: 2022-04-19 Topics: Healthcare Design It’s unbelievable how positively simple and thoughtful healthcare design can impact patients’ healing process! Here, let me show you the finest examples of brilliantly designed devices and medical environments with great potential to bring positive change into medicine. ## The 10 Best Health Technology Innovations At CES 2017 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/10-best-health-technology-innovations-ces-2017 Published: 2017-01-07 · Updated: 2022-05-18 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers The biggest tech event of the year, CES brought stunning new health technologies to the stage in 2017 as well. Let me show you the most promising new gadgets, sensors and wearables in medicine! ## Three Ways Technology Will Change How We Watch Sports URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/technology-change-watch-sport Published: 2016-12-28 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Cyborgization THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## What We Learnt in Digital Health in 2016 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-we-learnt-in-digital-health-in-2016 Published: 2016-12-20 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Future of Medicine THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## The Most Exciting Medical Technologies of 2017 URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-most-exciting-medical-technologies-of-2017 Published: 2016-12-15 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Future of Medicine THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Preventing Stroke with a Device Thinner than a Business Card: WIWE review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/wiwe-review Published: 2016-12-13 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## 13 Scary Medical Technologies We Have to Get Used to URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/scary-medical-technologies-we-have-to-get-used-to Published: 2016-12-09 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Future of Medicine THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## My Gift Ideas for Christmas: The Best Wearables for Your Loved Ones URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/my-gift-ideas-for-christmas-the-best-wearables-for-your-loved-ones Published: 2016-12-07 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Technology Will Change the Future of Professional Sports! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/technology-changes-the-future-of-professional-sports Published: 2016-11-30 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Cyborgization, Future of Medicine THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## HEREDestiny (Science Fiction Short Story) URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/heredestiny Published: 2016-11-29 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Science Fiction THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Why Don’t You Use Technologies to Live Healthier? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/why-dont-you-use-technologies-to-live-healthier Published: 2016-11-23 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## How to Choose Wearable Health Sensors? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-choose-wearable-health-sensors Published: 2016-11-17 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## The Greatest Technological Developments for the Elderly in Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-greatest-technological-developments-for-the-elderly Published: 2016-11-10 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: E-Patients, Future of Medicine THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## The Driverless Car Is a Great Opportunity for Healthcare URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-driverless-car-for-healthcare Published: 2016-11-08 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Insurance THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Nanotechnology in Medicine: Getting Smaller and Smarter URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/nanotechnology-in-medicine Published: 2016-11-03 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Nanotechnology THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Artificial Decisions (Science Fiction Short Story) URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/artificial-decisions Published: 2016-10-31 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Science Fiction THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Our Galactic Future Depends On Digital Health Technologies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/our-galactic-future-depends-on-digital-health-technologies Published: 2016-10-27 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Future of Medicine, Space Medicine THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Our Laziness Kills Healthcare: Technology And Design Help! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/our-laziness-kills-healthcare-technology-helps Published: 2016-10-25 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Healthcare Design THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## What Could CRISPR Do Tomorrow? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-could-crisprcas9-do-tomorrow Published: 2016-10-20 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Biotechnology, Genomics THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## What can you achieve with CRISPR therapy today? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-can-you-achieve-with-crispr-therapy Published: 2016-10-19 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Biotechnology, Genomics THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## The Amazing Story of the Genome Editing Method, CRISPR URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/crispr Published: 2016-10-18 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Biotechnology, Genomics THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Kids, Please, Choose Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for Your Future! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/kids-choose-stem-for-your-future Published: 2016-10-14 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Future of Medicine THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Did You Have A Genetic Test? Analyze Your Raw Data At Home! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/analyse-your-dna-in-your-living-room Published: 2016-10-12 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Genomics THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Why Aren’t Google And Apple Saving Healthcare? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/google-and-apple-not-saving-healthcare Published: 2016-10-06 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Future of Medicine THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## For How Long Will We Test Drugs On Patients? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/future-of-clinical-trials Published: 2016-10-05 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Future of Pharma THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Science Fiction Prepares You For Dream Worlds And Ethical Apocalypses URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/science-fiction-prepares-you-for-dream-worlds-and-ethical-apocalypses Published: 2016-09-24 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Science Fiction THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Upgrade Yourself With Skills For The Future! URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/update-yourself-with-skills-for-the-future Published: 2016-09-22 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Future of Medicine THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Disruptive Technologies Push Bioterrorism To A Whole New Level URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/disruptive-technologies-bioterrorism Published: 2016-09-21 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Bioethics THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Futura Genetics Analyzed my Genome – Genetic Test Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/futura-genetics-analyzed-my-genome-review Published: 2016-09-20 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Genomics THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Policy-Makers Should Boost Digital Health URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/policy-makers-can-boost-digital-health-and-through-that-reform-healthcare-systems Published: 2016-09-08 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Healthcare Design, Healthcare Policy THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Vein Scanners: Examples For Disruption URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/vein-scanners-examples-for-disruption Published: 2016-09-06 · Updated: 2021-12-06 Topics: Augmented Reality, Portable Medical Diagnostics THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## What Is Living With An Artificial Pancreas Like? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/living-with-an-artificial-pancreas Published: 2016-08-16 · Updated: 2021-12-05 Topics: Cyborgization, E-Patients THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## 10 Disruptive Technologies That Will Transform Pharma URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/disruptive-technology-pharma Published: 2016-08-10 · Updated: 2021-12-05 Topics: E-Patients, Future of Pharma THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Elon Musk Will Need a Masterplan in Digital Health Too URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/elon-musk-masterplan-in-digital-health Published: 2016-08-02 · Updated: 2021-12-05 Topics: Future of Medicine, Health Sensors & Trackers, Space Medicine THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Your Wearable Indoor Trainer: Gymwatch Review URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/your-wearable-indoor-trainer-gymwatch-review Published: 2016-07-27 · Updated: 2021-12-05 Topics: Health Sensors & Trackers, Telemedicine & Smartphones THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## What Is Using IBM Watson In Everyday Medicine Like? URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/what-is-using-ibm-watson-in-medicine-like Published: 2016-07-26 · Updated: 2021-12-05 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Future of Medicine, Healthcare Design THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Do You Want To Save The World? – The $5 Million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE Competition Is Waiting For You URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/do-you-want-to-save-the-world-the-5-million-ibm-watson-ai-xprize-competition-is-waiting-for-you Published: 2016-07-20 · Updated: 2021-12-05 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## The 10 Most Innovative Health Technologies Saving Millions In The Developing World URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-10-most-innovative-health-technologies-saving-millions-in-the-developing-world Published: 2016-07-19 · Updated: 2021-12-05 Topics: Bioethics, Healthcare Design THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## 10 Reasons Why People Should Not Fear Digital Health Technologies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/why-people-should-not-fear-digital-health Published: 2016-07-12 · Updated: 2021-12-05 Topics: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Nanotechnology, Virtual Reality THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## 5 Heart-Warming Stories of Digital Health Saving Lives URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/5-jaw-drapping-stories-of-digital-health-technology-saving-lives Published: 2016-06-23 · Updated: 2021-12-05 Topics: 3D Printing, Biotechnology, Future of Medicine, Robotics THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## Five tips for defending your online privacy in healthcare: Infographic URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/five-tips-defending-online-privacy-healthcare-infographic Published: 2016-06-02 · Updated: 2021-12-05 Topics: Security & Privacy, Telemedicine & Smartphones THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY […] ## The Coolest Medical Robots in Sci-fi Movies URL: https://medicalfuturist.com/the-coolest-medical-robots-in-sci-fi-movies Published: 2016-05-31 · Updated: 2021-12-05 Topics: Robotics, Science Fiction Here are my top 9 movies with medical robots. THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE […] ## Will The Medical Tricorder From Star Trek Become Real? 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