[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":380},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-the-top-digital-health-stories-in-2019":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":154,"relatedBooks":264},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":32,"project_category":38,"contact_email_category":39,"yst_prominent_words":40,"class_list":41,"better_featured_image":54,"acf":90,"yoast_meta":99,"_links":101},25609,"2020-01-01T13:00:00","2020-01-01T11:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=25609&_wpnonce=54844f1f1a&status=auto-draft&type=post","2020-01-01T13:50:04","2020-01-01T11:50:04","the-top-digital-health-stories-in-2019","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-top-digital-health-stories-in-2019",{"rendered":17},"The Top Digital Health Stories In 2019",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>We left behind a great year and decade in digital health and look forward to welcoming a new year with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-10-technologies-we-are-excited-about\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">lots of new technologies to be excited about\u003C\u002Fa>. 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!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>January\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDigital-Health-Technology-CES-512x342.jpg\" alt=\"CES 2019\" class=\"wp-image-22686\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDigital-Health-Technology-CES-512x342.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDigital-Health-Technology-CES-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDigital-Health-Technology-CES.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.mashable.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We kickstarted the year by \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-good-the-bad-and-the-weird-health-tech-from-ces-2019\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">covering one of the most exciting events in tech, the Consumer Electronics Show or CES\u003C\u002Fa>. From A.I.-powered hearing aids to a blood pressure monitor that can track ECGs and doubles as a digital stethoscope to a speaking toilet, we had our fair share of excitement and… surprise at last year’s event! Speaking of A.I., we also \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-role-of-medical-associations-in-the-digital-health-era\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">highlighted the AMA’s efforts in helping physicians understand A.I. better\u003C\u002Fa> later that month. We expect medical associations around the world to follow suit in order to get the most effective solutions in the hands of physicians and patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>February\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In February we took a look at the “femtech” market to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffemtech-womens-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">analyze why digital health technologies keep failing women\u003C\u002Fa>. Spoiler alert: it’s still very much a man’s world… Afterwards we took a (virtual) trip to China to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fchina-digital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">explore its healthcare landscape\u003C\u002Fa>, which, depending on who you ask, can be a paradise or a dystopia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002FPastedGraphic-2-512x288.png\" alt=\"China and digital health\" class=\"wp-image-23088\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002FPastedGraphic-2-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002FPastedGraphic-2-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002FPastedGraphic-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002FPastedGraphic-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002FPastedGraphic-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We still stress that A.I. will serve as an aid to doctors rather than replace them and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-ai-algorithms-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">we compiled a list of the most promising algorithms\u003C\u002Fa> that can become your physician’s best buddy in the near future. Also relying on \u003Cstrong>a lot \u003C\u002Fstrong>of algorithms is everyone’s favourite frenemy, Facebook. The latter had a rough start of 2019, and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffacebook-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">we covered why\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>March\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>March 2019 was quite special to us as our paper titled \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fempowered-patients-in-the-digital-age\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cem>Opinion leader empowered patients about the era of digital health: a qualitative study\u003C\u002Fem> was published in the British Medical Journal\u003C\u002Fa>. In it, we interviewed  11 opinion leader empowered patients from six countries and found that 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. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F078_flights-512x288.png\" alt=\"flight medicine\" class=\"wp-image-23404\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the same month, we also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-of-flight-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">checked what airlines can do to adopt digital health\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Freverse-innovations-in-healthcare\u002F\">analyzed reverse innovations\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F10-reasons-why-digital-health-start-ups-go-bust\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">listed 10 reasons why startups go bust\u003C\u002Fa> (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.entrepreneur.com\u002Farticle\u002F307595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">9 out of 10 digital health startups die out within 2-5 years of their inception\u003C\u002Fa>). \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We also released a free guide for physicians about working with e-patients and digital health. Grab your free copy \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fguide-patient-questions-digital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">here\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>April\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That was the month when NATO invited us to a military medical exercise in Romania, complete with tanks, soldiers and, of course, a simulation scenario involving casualties with handpainted war injuries. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwe-went-to-a-nato-military-medical-exercise-heres-what-we-learned\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">We couldn’t refuse\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002FIMG_0667-2-512x503.jpg\" alt=\"military medical\" class=\"wp-image-23728\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As futurists, we’d argue that the real art of medicine begins with artificial intelligence and we went on to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fartificial-intelligence-and-the-art-of-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">publish an article detailing how\u003C\u002Fa>. Still on the topic of A.I., \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdata-annotation\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">we wrote an ode to the superheroes behind their development: data annotators\u003C\u002Fa>. That month we also contemplated on a question that we hope everyone is asking themselves: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-will-being-healthy-mean-in-the-future\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">what will being healthy mean in the future\u003C\u002Fa>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And for the second month in a row, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fits-time-for-the-rise-of-e-physicians\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">we published another paper\u003C\u002Fa>, this time about e-physicians in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>May\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On May the fourth, we did not go all Jedi to fight off the Sith but \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5g-in-healthcare-boosting-telehealth-vr-connected-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">covered the developments of a technology\u003C\u002Fa> that will shift the gears of healthcare into hyperdrive mode: 5G. Leaning heavily on cutting edge technology is Estonia, which \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-healthcare-in-estonia\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">delivers a healthcare paradise\u003C\u002Fa>, which we analyzed. And if you need a recap on machine learning and deep learning in medicine, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmachine-learning-and-deep-learning-in-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">we wrote it down for you\u003C\u002Fa>, and also compiled a list of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-has-a-i-in-medicine-ever-done-for-us\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">what A.I. has done for medicine\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F085_future_of_psychiatry-512x288.png\" alt=\"future of psychiatry\" class=\"wp-image-23985\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Towards the end of the month, we took a trip to the future to find out \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-of-psychiatry\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">what lies ahead for psychiatry\u003C\u002Fa> and also \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-weirdest-digital-health-tech\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">checked some… weird devices\u003C\u002Fa> from poo trackers to a blockchain toothbrush to smart condoms… What a time to be alive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>June\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>June hosted \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffda-approvals-for-algorithms-in-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">our most popular article of 2019\u003C\u002Fa>, which included a giant infographic matching all FDA-approved A.I.-based algorithms to their respective specialties. On the topic of A.I., we took a look at its \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fartificial-intelligence-in-mental-health-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">implementation in mental health care\u003C\u002Fa>. Afterwards, we analyzed the question of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fartificial-womb-and-the-future-of-birth\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">whether we will be born in 2050\u003C\u002Fa>, one that many sci-fi books and movies have flirted with, but is one that we should seriously consider given the progress in technologies like the artificial womb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F093_will_we_born_in_2050-512x288.png\" alt=\"artificial womb\" class=\"wp-image-24181\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>July\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapps.who.int\u002Firis\u002Fbitstream\u002Fhandle\u002F10665\u002F276405\u002F9789241514972-eng.pdf?ua=1\" target=\"_blank\">WHO named climate change\u003C\u002Fa> as this century’s greatest challenge and we took a look at \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-and-the-climate-catastrophe\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">how health technologies can aid to fight against the climate crisis\u003C\u002Fa>. From tackling mosquito-borne diseases to predicting heatwaves to the management of respiratory diseases due to air pollution, digital health technologies show promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002F097_Climate-change-and-digital-health-512x288.png\" alt=\"climate catastrophe\" class=\"wp-image-24313\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Death is arguably the only certainty for every human being, but what happens to one’s medical data following death is far from certain. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-happens-to-your-medical-data-after-you-die\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">We dived into this mostly overlooked area\u003C\u002Fa> and almost got lost, so that you don’t have to. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If July’s topics sounded too bleak to you, you might have considered cheering yourself up with a radio-frequency-identification (RFID) implant, right? Then you’re in luck as \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Frfid-implant-chip\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">we wrote an article\u003C\u002Fa> regarding everything you need to know before getting one. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002F099_RFID_Implant-512x288.png\" alt=\"RFID implant\" class=\"wp-image-24363\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>August \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Diabetes is a debilitating condition as the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.idf.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">425 million worldwide diabetics\u003C\u002Fa> will surely tell you. However, it’s an area that has seen a rise in digital health technologies come to the aid of patients. We took a look at \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhere-does-diabetes-technology-stand\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">where those technologies stood as of 2019\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F071_artificial_pancreas-512x288.png\" alt=\"diabetes technology\" class=\"wp-image-24567\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Medical conditions like diabetes and practically any other conditions rely on medications that need to go through regulatory bodies and are often tested on animals and\u002For humans with adverse effects. However, these might be a thing of the past with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fin-silico-trials-are-the-future\u002F\">in silico trials\u003C\u002Fa>, which might become a reality in the coming years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Finally: ever wondered what price to put on life? Find the answer in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-much-is-life-worth\u002F\">this 10 minute read\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F104_How-much-is-life-worth-512x288.png\" alt=\"life worth\" class=\"wp-image-24604\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>September\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>From period tracking to sleep pattern analyzing, it seems like there’s no single square centimeter of the human body without quantifiable data. With this in mind, we set out to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-gazillion-of-health-data-you-can-measure\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">collect every trackable parameter\u003C\u002Fa> to draw the boundaries of your “health data self”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F110_All-the-things-we-can-measure-in-digital-health-512x288.png\" alt=\"health data\" class=\"wp-image-24937\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F110_All-the-things-we-can-measure-in-digital-health-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F110_All-the-things-we-can-measure-in-digital-health-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F110_All-the-things-we-can-measure-in-digital-health-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F110_All-the-things-we-can-measure-in-digital-health-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F110_All-the-things-we-can-measure-in-digital-health.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Still in September, we listed \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-companies-using-a-i-in-drug-discovery-and-development\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the top companies using A.I. in drug discovery and development\u003C\u002Fa> and explained how voice-to-text algorithms can \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvoice-to-text-technologies-shape-the-future\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">reshape electronic health records\u003C\u002Fa>. However, we also \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-i-bias-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">highlighted the inherent bias in A.I.\u003C\u002Fa> and stressed its need to be fixed. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>October\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While we pointed out how the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffrom-theranos-to-google-glass-the-biggest-flops-in-digital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">digital health landscape has been marred with failures\u003C\u002Fa>, we also shared how certain advances give us hope for the future in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F20-potential-technological-advances-in-the-future-of-medicine-part-i\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a two\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F20-potential-technological-advances-in-the-future-of-medicine-part-ii\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">part series\u003C\u002Fa>. Another ray of hope is the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fexoskeleton-technology\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">progress in exoskeleton technologies\u003C\u002Fa> that literally give paralyzed people superpowers like controlling one with their mind! Quantum computing also generated some buzz following Google’s claim of reaching ‘quantum supremacy ‘ , so we decided to find out \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fquantum-computing-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">what the technology can do for healthcare\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F119_The-state-and-promise-of-exoskeletons-1-512x288.png\" alt=\"exoskeleton technology\" class=\"wp-image-25227\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F119_The-state-and-promise-of-exoskeletons-1-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F119_The-state-and-promise-of-exoskeletons-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F119_The-state-and-promise-of-exoskeletons-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F119_The-state-and-promise-of-exoskeletons-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F119_The-state-and-promise-of-exoskeletons-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By now, you might have noticed that we covered an article on A.I. almost every month, and so as not to stray from the trend, we released\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fguide-to-artificial-intelligence-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"> a guide to A.I. in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>November\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Google got a boost in the fitness tracking industry by purchasing Fitbit and we analyzed how this acquisition might \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgoogles-acquisition-of-fitbit-boon-or-doom-for-the-fitness-tracking-industry\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">spell the doom or be a boon to the fitness tracking industry\u003C\u002Fa>. And while your fitness tracker might be happy that you are out and about thanks to Pokémon Go, the augmented reality technology that it relies on is not only used to find Pokémons – it will revolutionize healthcare. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Faugmented-reality-in-healthcare-will-be-revolutionary\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Here are 9 examples\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002F123_tmf_illu-512x288.png\" alt=\"Augmented reality in healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-25298\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002F123_tmf_illu-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002F123_tmf_illu-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002F123_tmf_illu-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002F123_tmf_illu-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F07\u002F123_tmf_illu.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another hot technology is facial recognition technology (FRT) and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fyour-guide-to-facial-recognition-technology-in-healthcare\u002F\">we guided you\u003C\u002Fa> through the basics and its potential implications and ethical challenges lying ahead. FRT and more could change how oncology is managed. We made slight extrapolations of existing technologies and current trends to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-digital-health-future-of-oncology\u002F\">see how this change will look like in 15 years\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F122_tmf_illu-512x288.png\" alt=\"The future of oncology\" class=\"wp-image-25255\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F122_tmf_illu-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F122_tmf_illu-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F122_tmf_illu-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F122_tmf_illu-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F122_tmf_illu.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>December\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As we neared the end of the year, we looked ahead to the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-10-technologies-we-are-excited-about\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">10 technologies we are most excited\u003C\u002Fa> about, which ranged from mixed reality to at-home bodily fluid analysis. We also shared \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-5-national-examples-in-digital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the most notable country initiatives\u003C\u002Fa> pertaining to digital health around the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap-512x288.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22111\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of our final articles to be published in 2019 involved the sensitive topic of refugees. However, theirs is a plea that we shouldn’t be indifferent about, so we took a look at the best technologies helping them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Bonus: Digital Health Technology Reviews!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F096_A-day-with-a-chatbot-512x288.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25356\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There is no thirteenth month but we’ll gift you with bonus reads by sharing the reviews we published in 2019. Happy reading and oh, happy new year!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Faspiring-dermatology-app-under-the-microscope-the-skinvision-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Aspiring Dermatology App Under The Microscope: The SkinVision Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhen-the-best-you-can-get-is-zero-the-bactrack-mobile-breathalyzer-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">When The Best You Can Get Is Zero – The BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsweet-dreams-in-a-headband-the-philips-smartsleep-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Sweet Dreams In A Headband? – The Philips SmartSleep Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fherabeat-fetal-heart-monitor-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">To Never Skip A Beat – The HeraBEAT Fetal Heart Monitor Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-big-symptom-checker-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Feeling sick? There’s an app for that! – The Big Symptom Checker Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fprizma-g2-medical-smartphone-case-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">A Smart Case For Your Heart – The Prizma G2 Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fekuore-digital-stethoscope-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Playback Heart Sounds: The eKuore Pro Digital Stethoscope Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-skin-care-top-8-dermatology-apps\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fasthma-pocket-tech-in-the-fighting-ring\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Asthma Pocket Tech In The Fighting Ring: AioCare Versus Smart Peak Flow\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-swimming-trackers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">The Top Swimming Trackers In 2019\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fomron-heartguide-blood-pressure-smartwatch-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Great Concept With Unfulfilled Promises: The Omron HeartGuide Blood Pressure Smartwatch Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmira-fertility-tracker-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">With Quantification Towards Pregnancy: The Mira Fertility Tracker Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdreem-headband-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Better Sleep? – The Dreem 2 Headband Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fatlas-biomed-microbiome-test-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">What You Can Learn From Your Gut: The Atlas Biomed Microbiome Test Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fatlas-biomed-genetic-test-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">From Saliva To Lifestyle Change: The Atlas Biomed Genetic Test Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsleepon-go2sleep-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">One Ring To Rule Them All? – The SleepOn Go2Sleep Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-last-monarch-of-the-fitbit-dynasty-the-fitbit-versa-2-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">The Last Monarch Of The Fitbit Dynasty? – The Fitbit Versa 2 Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flets-put-the-best-to-the-test-our-kardiamobile6l-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Let’s Put The Best To The Test: Our KardiaMobile6L Review\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-5-health-trackers-for-running\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Top 5 Health Trackers For Running\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F127_tmf_illu-512x288.png\" alt=\"Health trackers for runners\" class=\"wp-image-25523\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F127_tmf_illu-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F127_tmf_illu-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F127_tmf_illu-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F127_tmf_illu-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F127_tmf_illu.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>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!\u003C\u002Fp>\n",16,25719,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31],521,[33,34,35,36,37],425,1166,207,275,313,[],[],[],[42,14,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53],"post-25609","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-future-medicine","tag-technology-2","tag-digital-health-technologies","tag-digital-health","tag-healthcare","tag-medicine",{"id":24,"alt_text":27,"caption":27,"description":27,"media_type":55,"media_details":56,"post":5,"source_url":89},"image",{"width":57,"height":58,"file":59,"sizes":60,"image_meta":87},1920,1080,"2019\u002F12\u002FTMF-2019.png",{"medium":61,"large":67,"thumbnail":72,"medium_large":76,"1536x1536":77,"2048x2048":82},{"file":62,"width":63,"height":64,"mime-type":65,"source_url":66},"TMF-2019-370x208.png","370","208","image\u002Fpng","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002FTMF-2019-370x208.png",{"file":68,"width":69,"height":70,"mime-type":65,"source_url":71},"TMF-2019-768x432.png","768","432","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002FTMF-2019-768x432.png",{"file":73,"width":74,"height":74,"mime-type":65,"source_url":75},"TMF-2019-150x150.png","150","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002FTMF-2019-150x150.png",{"file":68,"width":69,"height":70,"mime-type":65,"source_url":71},{"file":78,"width":79,"height":80,"mime-type":65,"source_url":81},"TMF-2019-1536x864.png","1536","864","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002FTMF-2019-1536x864.png",{"file":83,"width":84,"height":85,"mime-type":65,"source_url":86},"TMF-2019-2048x1152.png","2048","1152","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002FTMF-2019-2048x1152.png",{"aperture":88,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":88,"copyright":27,"focal_length":88,"iso":88,"shutter_speed":88,"title":27,"orientation":88},"0","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002FTMF-2019-scaled.png",{"cta_type":91,"cta_color":92,"subtitle":27,"related_books":93,"related_posts_footer":96,"related_posts":20},"subscribe","red",[94,95],24757,24762,[97,98],15279,25397,{"yoast_wpseo_title":100,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":27,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"The Top Digital Health Stories In 2019 - The Medical Futurist",{"self":102,"collection":108,"about":111,"author":114,"replies":117,"version-history":120,"predecessor-version":124,"wp:featuredmedia":128,"wp:attachment":131,"wp:term":134,"curies":150},[103],{"href":104,"targetHints":105},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F25609",{"allow":106},[107],"GET",[109],{"href":110},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts",[112],{"href":113},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftypes\u002Fpost",[115],{"embeddable":26,"href":116},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fusers\u002F16",[118],{"embeddable":26,"href":119},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=25609",[121],{"count":122,"href":123},6,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F25609\u002Frevisions",[125],{"id":126,"href":127},25763,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F25609\u002Frevisions\u002F25763",[129],{"embeddable":26,"href":130},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F25719",[132],{"href":133},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=25609",[135,138,141,144,147],{"taxonomy":136,"embeddable":26,"href":137},"category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=25609",{"taxonomy":139,"embeddable":26,"href":140},"post_tag","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=25609",{"taxonomy":142,"embeddable":26,"href":143},"project_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=25609",{"taxonomy":145,"embeddable":26,"href":146},"contact_email_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=25609",{"taxonomy":148,"embeddable":26,"href":149},"yst_prominent_words","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=25609",[151],{"name":152,"href":153,"templated":26},"wp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.w.org\u002F{rel}",[155],{"id":98,"date":156,"date_gmt":157,"guid":158,"modified":160,"modified_gmt":161,"slug":162,"status":13,"type":14,"link":163,"title":164,"content":166,"excerpt":168,"author":23,"featured_media":170,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":171,"categories":172,"tags":173,"project_category":176,"contact_email_category":177,"yst_prominent_words":178,"class_list":192,"better_featured_image":196,"acf":219,"yoast_meta":220,"_links":222},"2019-12-03T10:00:00","2019-12-03T08:00:00",{"rendered":159},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=25397&_wpnonce=6bc89e768c&status=auto-draft&type=post","2023-03-31T14:53:39","2023-03-31T12:53:39","top-10-technologies-we-are-excited-about","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-10-technologies-we-are-excited-about",{"rendered":165},"Top 10 Technologies We Are Excited About",{"rendered":167,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2019. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd> \u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We cover a lot of news and announcements about digital health technologies to provide context for you. Even within The Medical Futurist team, there are favorite technologies and trends. And we thought it would be time to share the technologies we’re excited about! 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. Without further ado, let’s jump in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. \u003Cstrong>Quantum Computing: faster, cheaper and safer\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Late last month, Google claimed “quantum supremacy” and made \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Fnature\u002Fvolumes\u002F574\u002Fissues\u002F7779\" target=\"_blank\">the cover of \u003Cem>Nature\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>. With all that buzz around qubits, quantum circuits and Sycamore when it comes to Google’s breakthrough and quantum computing, will this technology impact the healthcare sector? Heck yes! We even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fquantum-computing-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">published an article\u003C\u002Fa> shortly after the news and are still very much excited about developments in this field. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Quantum Computing in Healthcare \u002F Episode 4 - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F2vk1Z1AMUR8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The applications of quantum computing to healthcare are manifold, ranging from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002Ff\u002F614251\u002Fan-ai-system-identified-a-potential-new-drug-in-just-46-days\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">(much) faster drug design\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fftp\u002Farxiv\u002Fpapers\u002F1012\u002F1012.0900.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">quicker and cheaper DNA sequencing and analysis\u003C\u002Fa> to reinforced security over personal medical data.\u003C\u002Fstrong> While the technology does hold such promises, we still have to be patient before such practical solutions can be implemented in medicine. However, with continued progress in this area, it is worth keeping an eye on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. \u003Cstrong>Exoskeletons: from paralysis to super-strength\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We’ve had our fair share of highlights this year when it comes to exoskeletons. What with the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thelancet.com\u002Fjournals\u002Flaneur\u002Farticle\u002FPIIS1474-4422(19)30321-7\u002Ffulltext\" target=\"_blank\">news of a tetraplegic man being able to control an exoskeleton\u003C\u002Fa> with his brain that wowed readers all over the world and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.themoscowtimes.com\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F12\u002Frussia-claims-europes-first-exoskeleton-assisted-surgery-a64784\" target=\"_blank\">Europe’s first exoskeleton-aided surgery\u003C\u002Fa>, we have high expectations for these sci-fi-esque wearables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Exoskeleton Controlled by a Brain-Machine Interface\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F1GyJBBB8O_M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While exoskeletons like HAL are already \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwalk-again.com\u002Fhal-therapy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">helping in the therapy of people with debilitating conditions\u003C\u002Fa> like Friedreich’s ataxia and multiple sclerosis, such devices need to be made accessible to more, if not all, physically disabled patients.  “Only 15% of people with disabilities had a wheelchair or other assistive devices,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhealth-49907356\" target=\"_blank\">says Prof Tom Shakespeare\u003C\u002Fa>, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, to the BBC. “\u003Cstrong>A danger of hype always exists in this field.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Cost constraints mean that hi-tech options are never going to be available to most people in the world with spinal cord injury.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, the global exoskeleton market is expected to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.businesswire.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhome\u002F20190919005820\u002Fen\u002FGlobal-1.9Bn-Smart-Exoskeleton-Market-Component-Type\" target=\"_blank\">reach almost $1.9bn by 2025\u003C\u002Fa>, but some hurdles need to be overcome by the industry. For one, the mind-controlled exoskeleton from Grenoble University Hospital is still in its early stages and confined to the hospital itself.\u003Cstrong> Before more physically disabled people can control such devices with their brain waves, these devices need to be made more affordable and lighter for more practical use outside of the hospital setting.\u003C\u002Fstrong> We are on the lookout for progress along those lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. \u003Cstrong>Voice-to-text solutions: talk more, save more\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Traditional paper-based medical records have been \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbooks.google.hu\u002Fbooks?id=Vf2zCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA239&lpg=PA239&dq=medical+records+filing+cabinets+history&source=bl&ots=HZqYO-oYrr&sig=ACfU3U2vD4wKg7i3iG2hWbsRQGxEYDEjYQ&hl=hu&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj5o9WG7sjkAhUO3KQKHSseCMcQ6AEwGXoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=medical%20records%20filing%20cabinets%20history&f=false\" target=\"_blank\">shown not to be reliable\u003C\u002Fa>, ripe with missing and\u002For incomplete data crucial to a patient’s file. But if you thought that electronic health records (EHR) would be better, then you thought wrong. 70% of physicians aren’t satisfied with the systems they use, physicians \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.beckershospitalreview.com\u002Fehrs\u002F6-stats-on-ehr-related-physician-burnout-and-7-tips-to-combat-it.html\" target=\"_blank\">spend on average half of their workdays\u003C\u002Fa> just to input data into EHRs while spending only 27% with their patients and EHR is even perceived as \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhellohealth.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftop-primary-care-physician-concerns\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the number one challenge by 37% American physicians\u003C\u002Fa>. The solution that we think will lift the burden of health care records? Voice-to-text technology!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fvoice-to-text-512x288.png\" alt=\"voice to text\" class=\"wp-image-24833\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fvoice-to-text-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fvoice-to-text-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fvoice-to-text-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fvoice-to-text.png 1216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Source: www.germangarces.com\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You’re probably familiar with the technology: it’s the same one that you use to do a voice search on Google – the software recognizes what you said and puts it into words. Such voice dictation solutions are already in the market through companies like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nuance.com\u002Fhealthcare\u002Fambulatory-clinics.html\" target=\"_blank\">Nuance\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmmodal.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">M*Modal\u003C\u002Fa> and we’re eager to see if this technology will become more mainstream and replace current EHR systems. \u003Cstrong>By lifting the literal barriers which are computer screens for recording data, healthcare professionals will have more face-to-face time with their patients and provide the ever-important human touch.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. \u003Cstrong>Personalized chatbots: making our lives better\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Remember that Black Mirror episode titled “Rachel, Jack, and Ashley Too”? The one with Miley Cyrus? Think about having \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fone-day-with-a-chatbot\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a similar personalized chatbot\u003C\u002Fa> as Ashley O but accessible via your smart device and with additional health and lifestyle features. This chatty virtual being can wake you up at the appropriate time based on your sleep pattern and advise you to take your antihistamines as the pollen concentration is particularly high during your commute that day, before you even get out of bed. It can even recommend what you should consume for each meal based on your nutrigenomic profile. Pretty handy, right? But would you rather bend to the rules of an A.I., essentially forgoing your freedom of choice, than experience life based on your own will?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002F012_health_chatbot-512x288.png\" alt=\"Google in healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-20750\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002F012_health_chatbot-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002F012_health_chatbot-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002F012_health_chatbot-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002F012_health_chatbot-444x250.png 444w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002F012_health_chatbot.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-big-symptom-checker-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Symptom checkers\u003C\u002Fa> that function on the same principle as chatbots are already available, free of charge. However, these rely on the user inputting the symptoms and complaints manually. \u003Cstrong>We yearn for one that can make predictions and suggestions based on user’s data like sleep tracking, heart rate and activity collected via wearables. \u003C\u002Fstrong>With such features, those bots can help users make healthier choices without having to drag themselves to their GPs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. \u003Cstrong>5G: gotta go fast!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If the spiky blue protagonist of the Sonic The Hedgehog live action movie adaptation \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgbatemp.net\u002Fthreads\u002Fsonic-the-hedgehog-live-action-movie-gets-fresh-trailer-with-new-sonic-design.552060\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">can get a redesign within 7 months\u003C\u002Fa> after the airing of its first trailer, then 5G can bring an overhaul in medicine and faster! Weird analogy but bear with us. With proper internet infrastructure to support 5G networks, the latter will \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.delivered.dhl.com\u002Fen\u002Farticles\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F5g-race-started-what-now.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">enable data to be downloaded at more than 1 gigabit per second (1gb\u002Fs)\u003C\u002Fa>, allowing for speedier downloads 10 to 100 times faster than the currently available 4G services!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Such a boost will allow for more reliable communication, which is a must in areas like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.independent.co.uk\u002Flife-style\u002Fgadgets-and-tech\u002Fnews\u002F5g-surgery-china-robotic-operation-a8732861.html\" target=\"_blank\">telesurgery\u003C\u002Fa>, remote consultation and remote monitoring. \u003C\u002Fstrong>With bigger bandwidth and faster connection, there might be a boost in wearables as health IoT networks become more stable and reliable, and further help in patient engagement in relation to their health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F5G-and-healthcare_ai-med.io_-512x341.jpg\" alt=\"5G and healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-23771\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F5G-and-healthcare_ai-med.io_-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F5G-and-healthcare_ai-med.io_-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F5G-and-healthcare_ai-med.io_-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F5G-and-healthcare_ai-med.io_.jpg 1794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Source: www.ai-med.io\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, such major applications of 5G are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"expected to become apparent only around 2021 or 2022 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcmag.com\u002Farticle\u002F345387\u002Fwhat-is-5g\" target=\"_blank\">expected to become apparent only around 2021 or 2022\u003C\u002Fa>. We’ll be here to report on these breakthroughs but until then, as the Blue Blur would say: gotta go fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. \u003Cstrong>At-home analysis of bodily fluids\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Bodily fluids often catch a bad rap. Saliva, blood, urine and feces are only some of the many examples of fluids that our bodies naturally produce but they might already have repulsed you just by reading those words. However, those very fluids are treasure troves for medical practitioners as blood samples are essential in chemotherapy, saliva can be used to sequence your genome, while fecal samples can shed light on that unknown cause for a patient’s weight loss. By analyzing those fluids, much information about one’s body can be obtained, which can subsequently help people make healthier choices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002F072_bodily_fluids-512x288.png\" alt=\"Bodily fluids\" class=\"wp-image-23170\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>One’s gut microbiome \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjournals.lww.com\u002Fpsychosomaticmedicine\u002FCitation\u002F2017\u002F10000\u002FBrain_Structure_and_Response_to_Emotional_Stimuli.10.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">can influence one’s brain function\u003C\u002Fa> and maintaining a healthy microbiome based on customized probiotics plan is what California-based \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thryveinside.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Thryve\u003C\u002Fa> proposes. Salivary samples are the staple of the many genomic tests out there provided by companies like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.23andme.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">23andMe\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fi-got-my-whole-genome-sequenced-heres-what-i-learned\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Dante Labs\u003C\u002Fa>, which also subsequently counsel you regarding conditions you might have higher risks of contracting based on your genomic profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>All of these examples involve kits which require you to only take samples from your home itself and send it back to the company for analysis. \u003Cstrong>With such ease of profiling one’s bodily fluids which can later be interpreted by an expert, people can make healthier choices tailored to their body’s needs.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7. AI : putting the ‘A’ in the Art of Medicine\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We’ve been quite vocal about the future of A.I. in medicine: it will \u003Cstrong>not\u003C\u002Fstrong> replace doctors, but rather they will both form a partnership akin to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fibm-watson-is-the-stethoscope-of-the-21st-century\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the stethoscope of the 21st century\u003C\u002Fa>. If we consider how AlphaGO, the A.I. developed by Google’s DeepMind lab, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.com\u002F2016\u002F03\u002Ftwo-moves-alphago-lee-sedol-redefined-future\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">beat world champion Lee Sedol\u003C\u002Fa> at the classic Chinese game Go by coming up with inventive moves that took experts by surprise, we can get a glimpse at what A.I. can hold for healthcare. Such moves were made possible by the combination of neural networks and reinforcement learning method that this A.I. uses. This enabled the software to operate without the restrictions of human cognitive limitations, devise its own strategy and output decisions that baffled experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-512x288.png\" alt=\"artificial intelligence in mental_health\" class=\"wp-image-24198\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>When applied to medicine, an algorithm trained via reinforcement learning could discover treatments and cures for conditions when human medical professionals could not. \u003Cstrong>Cracking the reasoning behind such unconventional and novel approaches will herald \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jmir.org\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fe16295\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>the true era of art in medicine\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. \u003Cstrong>Lab-grown food: Make Your Own Food (M.Y.O.F)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As the global population is expected to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.un.org\u002Fdevelopment\u002Fdesa\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Fpopulation\u002Fworld-population-prospects-2019.html#:~:targetText=The%20world's%20population%20is%20expected,United%20Nations%20report%20launched%20today.\" target=\"_blank\">exceed 9 billion by 2050\u003C\u002Fa>, developing countries starting to increase their meat consumption, and lands and resources to sustain such trends keep getting scarce, alternative ways to harvest food will take the lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002FLab-grown-meat.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25399\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Source: https:\u002F\u002Ftheconversation.com\u002F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Indeed, lab-grown meat could lead to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.express.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Fuk\u002F1010586\u002Flab-grown-meat-production-uk-beef-burger\" target=\"_blank\">a cut in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions of 78-96 percent while using 99 percent less land\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fstrong>With stats like these, the prospect of investing in lab-grown food is tantalizing and is exemplified by the mushrooming of startups based around this technology. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mosameat.com\u002Four-story\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Mosa Meat\u003C\u002Fa> is commercialising their cultured meat, while companies like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bluenalu.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">BlueNalu\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffinlessfoods.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Finless Foods\u003C\u002Fa> are working on providing sustainable seafood meat by harvesting fish muscle cells to grow in a lab. And \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.foodnavigator-asia.com\u002FArticle\u002F2017\u002F11\u002F01\u002FLab-made-foie-gras-Japan-firm-claims-product-could-be-commercially-viable-by-2021\" target=\"_blank\">you won’t have to wait long\u003C\u002Fa> before trying out your first lab-grown food and we can’t wait to stimulate our taste buds with these!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. \u003Cstrong>CRISPR: the crispy possibilities\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the most recent controversial pieces of news in medicine happened about a year ago when a Chinese scientist \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002Fs\u002F612458\u002Fexclusive-chinese-scientists-are-creating-crispr-babies\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">modified the genetic makeup of babies\u003C\u002Fa> to make them resistant to HIV. \u003Cstrong>The gene editing technique he used, CRISPR, holds scary possibilities like designer babies or a \u003Cem>Gattaca\u003C\u002Fem>-inspired future where one’s DNA determines one’s position in the societal hierarchy.\u003C\u002Fstrong> This year’s notorious experiment might have been an ominous sign signalling the beginning of such a dystopian future. But if CRISPR can be used for these ends, it can also be applied for far more noble purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing-512x289.jpg\" alt=\"digital health technologies\" class=\"wp-image-22535\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing-512x289.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Source: www.verdict.co.uk\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fearsome diseases like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pnas.org\u002Fcontent\u002Fearly\u002F2015\u002F11\u002F18\u002F1521077112.abstract\" target=\"_blank\">malaria can be controlled\u003C\u002Fa> by making mosquitoes resistant to the causative parasite and gene editing can even modify immune cells to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wsj.com\u002Farticles\u002Fgene-editing-credited-with-eliminating-an-infants-aggressive-cancer-in-london-1446750337\" target=\"_blank\">better fight against cancer\u003C\u002Fa>. Advances in gene editing could even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.com\u002Fstory\u002Fa-new-crispr-technique-could-fix-many-more-genetic-diseases\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">treat most genetic diseases\u003C\u002Fa> which lead to severe debilitating conditions like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farstechnica.com\u002Fscience\u002F2016\u002F01\u002Fgene-editing-shows-promise-in-treating-muscular-dystrophy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>CRISPR promises a lot in terms of gene editing possibilities and to sway it in the direction of the greater good, this technology has to be controlled following a global ethical and legal consensus.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. \u003Cstrong>Mixed Reality: mixing high-tech with medical education\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Before doctors become practicing doctors, they go through \u003Cstrong>medical schools where little has changed for decades.\u003C\u002Fstrong> However, with mixed reality, a technology that superimposes virtual, interactive images onto the real world via devices like the Microsoft HoloLens and the Magic Leap, medical education is on track to get a high-tech boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Setting the example is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fconsultqd.clevelandclinic.org\u002Fnew-health-education-campus-offers-immersive-medical-training\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Case Western Reserve University which partnered with Cleveland Clinic to integrate new technologies in medical education through the new Health Education Campus. This medical school is equipping its students with the Microsoft HoloLens to teach anatomy via HoloAnatomy, an app they have developed. Now instead of spending time dissecting cadavers and barely seeing certain structures, students are having \u003C\u002Fa>detailed and accurate, albeit virtual depictions of the human anatomy. \u003Cstrong>This technology can also be put to use in the very near future to train medical students in surgery and expose them to rare medical conditions they would otherwise not even come across in their entire career.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HoloAnatomy app helps medical students learn anatomy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FgzUTT1Kygo4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Such technologies can be considered as extensions of books, where students will be able to visualize and interact with what they come across in their studies. \u003C\u002Fstrong>We hope to see more universities adopt such technologies with interaction and visualization at the forefront for a more contemporary approach to medical education system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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