[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":448},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-top-medical-innovations-2022":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":215,"relatedBooks":358},{"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":38,"project_category":58,"contact_email_category":63,"yst_prominent_words":64,"class_list":76,"better_featured_image":113,"acf":146,"yoast_meta":160,"_links":163},37393,"2025-01-28T08:55:59","2025-01-28T07:55:59",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=37393&_wpnonce=0a585fbf3d&status=auto-draft&type=post","2025-01-28T08:56:00","2025-01-28T07:56:00","top-medical-innovations-2022","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-medical-innovations-2022",{"rendered":17},"The Top 5 Medical Innovations To Look Out For In 2025",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In general, digital health tends to bring the point of care to wherever the patient is. As more investment and research focus are diverted towards those relevant fields, this will help generate more innovations from those areas.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Vocal biomarkers: identifying conditions from a conversation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“\u003Cem>Computer, run a health check-up from my vocal input.” \u003C\u002Fem>This line might seem to have been lifted from a Star Trek script, but we are close to having such conversations with our computers. With A.I.-based techniques, symptom checker software can detect so-called “\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvocal-biomarkers-new-opportunities-prevention\" target=\"_blank\">vocal biomarkers\u003C\u002Fa>”. By analysing a person’s voice recording, the algorithm can discern differences between vocal patterns characteristic of certain diseases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is the technology that startup \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sonaphi.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Sonaphi\u003C\u002Fa> is employing in its app that aims to detect potential COVID-19 infections based on vocal features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26457\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Earlier during the pandemic, researchers and engineers from San Francisco \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statnews.com\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F31\u002Fhospitals-artificial-intelligence-coronavirus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">explored such potential\u003C\u002Fa> through the Cough for the Cure initiative. Other organisations like Cambridge University, Carnegie Mellon University and U. K. health start-up Novoic \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Ftechnology-54780460\" target=\"_blank\">have also been reported\u003C\u002Fa> to be working on similar projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We could thus see more such voice-tech apps to be released this year that might potentially help identify conditions beyond COVID-19. They could offer fast, accurate and cost-effective checkups remotely while alleviating the burden on hospitals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. AI in diagnostics: the physician’s assistant\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For instance, with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-skin-care-top-8-dermatology-apps\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">dermatology apps\u003C\u002Fa> like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmiiskin.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">MiiSkin\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fhealth\u002Fpersonal-care\u002Fgoogle-will-now-help-you-identify-that-suspicious-mole-or-rash\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Google’s Derm Assist\u003C\u002Fa>, patients can keep track of their skin lesions; receive regular reminders to monitor any suspicious lesions; and get recommendations as to when to have a specialist investigate further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Clinicians as well will have A.I.-based tools to support diagnoses. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pathai.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">PathAI\u003C\u002Fa> is developing a system that uses digital pathology slides with A. I. technology to aid pathologists in making quicker and more accurate diagnoses. With deep learning techniques, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.enlitic.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Enlitic\u003C\u002Fa>’s software \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dotmed.com\u002Fnews\u002Fstory\u002F48925\" target=\"_blank\">can flag radiology images\u003C\u002Fa> with subtle suspicious signs earlier to speed up the workflow of practitioners and help save crucial time for patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28295\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Now we even have companies like DeepMind using their \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fdeepmind-ais-protein-folding-prediction-achieves-unprecedented-accuracy-opening-doors-new\" target=\"_blank\">AI to predict protein structure\u003C\u002Fa>, a task that clinicians cannot accomplish themselves. This approach can help develop new cures for conditions with faulty proteins. Their AI \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Femea\u002Fdeepminds-ai-can-predict-aki-two-days-it-happens-according-new-research\" target=\"_blank\">previously helped predict\u003C\u002Fa> the risk of developing acute kidney disease 2 days before it manifests based on patients’ medical records and lab results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With such potential across clinical practice, we should not be surprised to see new A. I. tools coming to the aid of doctors and patients alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Chatbots: the new first contact point for primary care\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>During the pandemic, smart algorithms \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-sober-state-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-fight-against-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">have also proven their worth\u003C\u002Fa> in assisting healthcare professionals to distinguish those who could have been infected with COVID-19 from those with less threatening conditions. Institutions like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nhs.uk\u002Fapps-library\u002Fcorona-helpuk\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the NHS\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fnews-room\u002Ffeature-stories\u002Fdetail\u002Fwho-launches-a-chatbot-powered-facebook-messenger-to-combat-covid-19-misinformation\" target=\"_blank\">the WHO\u003C\u002Fa> deployed such tools to ease the pressure on overburdened healthcare systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But these little medical helpers have been under development for years and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-12-health-chatbots\u002F\">a n\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-12-health-chatbots\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">um\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-12-health-chatbots\u002F\">ber of those\u003C\u002Fa> are available on the market. These range from general symptom assessment \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fada.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Ada\u003C\u002Fa> to mental health monitoring app \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youper.ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Youper\u003C\u002Fa>. Fuelled by the pandemic, their adoption can be expected to rise and we will be able to see more chatbots being developed for more specific medical conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26459\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the future, patients might even turn to such chatbots as their first contact point for primary care. Patients will then be connected to a doctor in case the automated assistant cannot respond to the raised issues confidently. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>At-home testing kits: lab tests at your doorstep\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the futuristic healthcare innovations that are the easiest to put into practice now is likely at-home testing. With a personal testing kit, one can measure a range of health parameters that used to be only available in laboratories. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>From \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fatlas-biomed-microbiome-test-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">microbiome analyses\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fi-got-my-whole-genome-sequenced-heres-what-i-learned\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">whole-genome\u003C\u002Fa> sequencing, such at-home lab tests provide crucial, personalised health information in a private and convenient manner; while lifting off additional pressure on healthcare institutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28665\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-evolution-of-covid-19-rapid-tests-paves-the-way-for-at-home-lab-tests\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">rise of at-home lab tests has also been precipitated\u003C\u002Fa> by the need to identify COVID-19 infections quickly and effectively. In the near future, these tests could become as easy and accessible as pregnancy tests; cheap, simple enough to use at home, accurate and not requiring any technical knowledge. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Digital health insurance: revamping the industry\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the significant load of personalised health data that wearables and personal health sensors provide, such digital health technologies hold \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-health-insurance-preparing-for-dr-big-brother\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the potential to change health insurance\u003C\u002Fa> as we know it. For better or worse, health insurance companies are able to know more about the people they are investing in with quantifiable health parameters; and can revamp \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-health-insurance-preparing-for-dr-big-brother\u002F\">a flailing industry\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some are already seizing the potentials of digital health in this sphere. Insurance firm \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hioscar.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Oscar Health\u003C\u002Fa> famously incentivised a healthy lifestyle by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftechnologies-change-health-insurance-innovative-ventures\u002F\">rewarding U. S. custome\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftechnologies-change-health-insurance-innovative-ventures\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">rs with Amazon gift cards\u003C\u002Fa> for achieving their daily goals as measured by Fitbit wearables. In Germany, at least \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frontiers.health\u002Finterview-with-fredrik-debong\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">six health insurance companies\u003C\u002Fa> reimburse mySugr’s digital diabetes solution, which includes an app connected to blood glucose monitors for easier management of their condition; and this covers 15 million lives. We can expect to see similar approaches emerge in 2025.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, this presents a slippery slope as it can lead to a leakage of one’s privacy and lifestyle choices. With such insights, insurance companies can modify plans and benefits accordingly; and can charge premiums for those who are more at risk of some conditions or are not taking proper care of their health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_260-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33931\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_260-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_260-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_260-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_260-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>This concludes our list of 5 areas in digital health that are worth keeping an eye on in 2025 and beyond. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",16,54827,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31,32,33,34,35,36,37],6479,504,798,521,802,499,494,[39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57],7271,4709,7275,1511,7481,655,7483,6041,756,7485,6055,7487,6255,6363,821,266,317,6977,7223,[59,60,61,62],947,950,951,952,[],[65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75],4747,1571,4763,1617,1709,1883,2987,2989,2991,4691,4695,[77,14,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112],"post-37393","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-covid-19","category-artificial-intelligence","category-digital-health-research","category-future-medicine","category-health-insurance","category-healthcare-design","category-telemedicine","tag-pathai","tag-at-home-tests","tag-youper","tag-vocal-biomarkers","tag-innovations","tag-genome-sequencing","tag-ada-health","tag-covid-19","tag-insurance","tag-enlitic","tag-deepmind","tag-sonaphi","tag-nhs","tag-6363","tag-a-i","tag-google-2","tag-microbiome","tag-oscar-health","tag-miiskin","project_category-company","project_category-medical-professionals","project_category-patients","project_category-policy-makers",{"id":24,"alt_text":114,"caption":27,"description":27,"media_type":115,"media_details":116,"post":144,"source_url":145},"career doctor TMF","image",{"width":117,"height":118,"file":119,"filesize":120,"sizes":121,"image_meta":141},1280,720,"2024\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_401ai.png",1633636,{"medium":122,"large":129,"thumbnail":135,"medium_large":140},{"file":123,"width":124,"height":125,"mime-type":126,"filesize":127,"source_url":128},"tmf_article_401ai-370x208.png",370,208,"image\u002Fpng",98886,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_401ai-370x208.png",{"file":130,"width":131,"height":132,"mime-type":126,"filesize":133,"source_url":134},"tmf_article_401ai-768x432.png",768,432,454186,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_401ai-768x432.png",{"file":136,"width":137,"height":137,"mime-type":126,"filesize":138,"source_url":139},"tmf_article_401ai-150x150.png",150,28717,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_401ai-150x150.png",{"file":130,"width":131,"height":132,"mime-type":126,"filesize":133,"source_url":134},{"aperture":142,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":142,"copyright":27,"focal_length":142,"iso":142,"shutter_speed":142,"title":27,"orientation":142,"keywords":143},"0",[],54819,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_401ai.png",{"cta_type":147,"cta_color":27,"subtitle":27,"related_books":148,"related_posts_footer":151,"related_posts":20,"key_takeaways":155},"subscribe",[149,150],37033,31417,[152,153,154],31317,36453,13949,[156,158],{"title":157},"\u003Cp>5 digital health and AI trends to look for this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":159},"\u003Cp>We always highlight trends and directions that might help every stakeholder of healthcare better see what to expect from the coming year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":161,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":162,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"The Top 5 Medical Innovations To Look Out For In 2025 - 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To remain objective and conscious but still optimistic, let’s look at the most overhyped technologies and keep in mind the realistic development opportunities in healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You know the saying: the pessimist says the glass is half empty, the optimist says it is half full, and, well, the cynic asks who drank the other half? I’m truly an optimist – especially when it comes to the future of medicine and healthcare, but we need to ask the uncomfortable questions as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thus, my optimism is rooted in facts and objective judgment about the latest trends in healthcare, keeping both feet on the ground. Sensationalist media tends to overhype outstanding medical findings, creative healthcare solutions, and ephemeral experiments for the 15-minute spotlight, which does not help them become viable and sustainable in any way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Look at the \u003Ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanityfair.com\u002Fnews\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Felizabeth-holmes-theranos-exclusive\" target=\"_blank\">story of Theranos\u003C\u002Fa> and its ill-famed founder, Elizabeth Holmes. After a decade of blind expectations\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.wsj.com\u002Farticles\u002Ftheranos-has-struggled-with-blood-tests-1444881901\" target=\"_blank\">, The Wall Street Journal has raised serious concerns\u003C\u002Fa> about Theranos’ one-drop blood tests, and we all know now \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fus-news\u002F2023\u002Fjul\u002F10\u002Felizabeth-holmes-11-year-prison-sentence-shortened-by-two-years\" target=\"_blank\">how it ended\u003C\u002Fa>. Look at \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fscience\u002Fneurophilosophy\u002F2014\u002Fjun\u002F03\u002Foptogenetic-memory-switch\" target=\"_blank\">Optogenetics\u003C\u002Fa>! The technology using light to control cell behavior in living tissues still remains a promise for the far future. Look at the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhealth-23348661\" target=\"_blank\">iKnife\u003C\u002Fa> which can detect cancerous tissue during operations! It almost vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thus, we need to take a moment, set aside the excitement and optimism, and examine disruptive medical innovations in depth and approach them through evidence-based rationality. Overhyping any of them might result in crashing the process of development or creating an investment bubble. By presenting the downsides, we might avoid this scenario and hopefully, they will turn out to be an amazing success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) 3D printed drugs\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On an utterly boring Wednesday afternoon, you go to the pharmacy on the corner of the street at your wife’s request. You only tell her name to the pharmacist and the next moment her personalised pills are printed out. They are the capsules she requested, in customized dosage, as the doctor prescribed, and tailored to her molecular background. Sounds amazing, right? Unfortunately, we are not there yet…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-768x543.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28941\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-768x543.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-1536x1087.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster.png 1527w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The first 3D-printed drug, Spritam, which dissolves quickly and is used in epilepsy, was approved by the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-the-fda-and-drug-regulations-2\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">US FDA in 2015\u003C\u002Fa>. I also contemplated that small companies may come up with other solutions for creating drugs that can be metabolized faster and reach the market more easily because of this manufacturing method. And I thought whole pharma supply chains would have to be redesigned within years, perhaps even months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, I might have been too optimistic. Right now, the production is slow. Pharma companies are reluctant to adapt to such a new technology which changes how they have been producing drugs for decades. We’ve seen \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fartificial-intelligence-group-uses-new-strategy-to-develop-3d-printed-pills-222379\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">some improvements\u003C\u002Fa> in the past decade, but \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprinting.com\u002Fnews\u002Ffirst-3d-printed-pediatric-medicine-trials-to-begin-in-europe\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">progress\u003C\u002Fa> is slow, and we still only have very few approved drugs on the market.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgoogles-amazing-digital-contact-lens-can-transform-diabetes-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Digital contact lens (for diabetes or else)\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Google \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpatentbolt.com\u002F2014\u002F03\u002Fgoogle-takes-their-google-glass-vision-to-smart-contact-lenses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">submitted a patent\u003C\u002Fa> to the US Patent & Trademark Office in 2014 that described a digital, multi-sensor contact lens that can also detect blinking, with benefits like turning the page of an e-book with a “blink of an eye”. Later, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FGoogle_Contact_Lens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more details\u003C\u002Fa> about the idea emerged, revealing a much more transformative use for the contact lens – measuring blood glucose from tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2014, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.washingtonpost.com\u002Fnational\u002Fhealth-science\u002Fgoogle-develops-contact-lens-glucose-monitor\u002F2014\u002F01\u002F16\u002Fe309c822-7f0a-11e3-97d3-b9925ce2c57b_story.html\" target=\"_blank\">Google said\u003C\u002Fa> that according to their most optimistic calculations, the digital contact lens could be released within five years, and trials might start even earlier. However, the project \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F16\u002F18099193\u002Fverily-novartis-glucose-contact-lens-science-health\" target=\"_blank\">was eventually terminated in 2018\u003C\u002Fa>. And Google was not the only company burning their hands with the smart contact lenses idea. Mojo Vision had the idea to build a micro-LED display into the lenses with a range of sensors to enhance vision but decided “\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.axios.com\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F06\u002Fsmart-contact-lens-startup-mojo-vision-layoffs\" target=\"_blank\">to shift focus\u003C\u002Fa>” and call the project off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Telemedicine kiosks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The idea behind the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fvsee.com\u002Fblog\u002Fthree-reasons-why-healthspot-failed\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Healthspot telemedicine kiosks\u003C\u002Fa> was to provide convenient, quality care at popular locations such as retail spaces or offices. It was a true integration of telehealth and personal care. Patients connected with providers face-to-face via video screen, and received individualised care right in their neighborhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While at first, it seemed like a revolutionary development, the company went bankrupt. And the reason why? The working model of Healthspot did not provide the real on-demand health service experience it promised, it was too expensive, its target market was too small and the kiosk itself was too big in the era of smartphones being able to play HD-quality videos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The kiosk idea didn’t retire with Healthspot: a startup in India has \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kioskmarketplace.com\u002Fnews\u002Findia-startup-launches-digital-health-check-kiosk\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">just introduced a digital health kiosk\u003C\u002Fa> to provide basic diagnostics like blood pressure, blood sugar and heart conditions in multiple languages. Many people have pocket-sized devices at home that can do the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Organs-on-chips\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Switching from long and extremely expensive clinical trials to tiny microchips that can be used as models of human cells, organs or whole physiological systems provides clear advantages. Drugs or components could be tested on these without limitations, making clinical trials faster and even more accurate (in each case, the conditions and circumstances would be the same). The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwyss.harvard.edu\u002Fviewpage\u002F461\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Organs-on-Chips technology\u003C\u002Fa> is able to use stem cells to mimic organs of the body with a series of devices. Many experts believe that this technology could \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.meddeviceonline.com\u002Fdoc\u002Fhuman-organ-mimicking-chip-could-revolutionize-clinical-trials-0001\" target=\"_blank\">revolutionize clinical trials\u003C\u002Fa> and replace animal testing completely. It could also \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftechnologies-that-will-shape-the-future-of-cancer-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">improve cancer care\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although the experiments are promising, these are still far from a real and total-body simulation of human physiology, and even the pioneer companies \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fseekingalpha.com\u002Farticle\u002F4431909-organovo-new-strategy-targetting-internal-pipeline-development-offers-upside\" target=\"_blank\">have changed focus\u003C\u002Fa>. Not to mention that if organs could be mimicked, connecting the models to each other is more complicated than we would think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Augmented reality and mixed reality\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The fact that Pokémon Go conquered the world in a few short weeks several years ago proves that augmented reality has great potential. And although medical AR is a new area of healthcare, there are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.timesofisrael.com\u002Fin-global-first-shaare-zedek-spine-surgeon-combines-augmented-reality-with-robotics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">already brilliant ideas about its usage\u003C\u002Fa>. In the future, medical students might study anatomy on virtual dissection tables and not on human cadavers. What we used to learn from huge textbooks will be transformed into virtual 3D solutions and models using augmented reality. During operations, surgeons can see through anatomical structures such as blood vessels in the liver without opening organs, therefore they can perform more precise excisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_386-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52741\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_386-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_386-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_386-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_386.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are already various companies offering AR solutions. However, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.microsoft.com\u002Fmicrosoft-hololens\u002Fen-us\" target=\"_blank\">Hololens\u003C\u002Fa> AR goggles are only available for developers and they are very expensive. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.medgadget.com\u002F2016\u002F07\u002Fhololens-hands-want.html\" target=\"_blank\">According to the experiences of an American surgeon\u003C\u002Fa>, the Hololens has its limitations in terms of user experience as well, which he hopes will be augmented in later versions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Granted, we have some already existing good examples of virtual-, augmented- and mixed reality in healthcare, in this article \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F6-healthcare-examples-of-virtual-augmented-and-mixed-reality\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">we listed six of them\u003C\u002Fa>. However, while we already have \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">quite convincing evidence\u003C\u002Fa> about the medical use of VR, we lack such data for other extended realities. And we also need to mention that all these technologies require heavy investments as all components are super-expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) Medical tricorder\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwill-the-medical-tricorder-from-star-trek-become-real\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">When Dr McCoy from Star Trek\u003C\u002Fa> grabbed his tricorder and scanned a patient, the portable, hand–held device immediately listed vital signs, other parameters, and a diagnosis. It was the Swiss Army knife for physicians. The ultimate point-of-care medical device – you can treat the patient wherever he or she is located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are\u002Fwere already various experiments for trying to reach this level of healthcare – such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.scanadu.com\u002F\">Scanadu\u003C\u002Fa>, which was an early-stage mobile medical device to empower patients, or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.viatomtech.com\u002Fcheckme-pro\">Viatom Checkme\u003C\u002Fa>, which not only measures your body temperature but also traces ECG, measures pulse rate and rhythm, oxygen saturation, systolic blood pressure, physical activity and sleep. Many believed that the Qualcomm Tricorder XPrize challenge would lead to the development of a device that can diagnose any disease and give individuals more choices in their own health – but many years have passed and we have no such products widely available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In my opinion, even if we see some progress in this area, such new devices will only be able to track a few parameters and conditions. We have many great gadgets to monitor one health parameter or another, but no omnipotent tool that does it all. Right now, the tricorder is far away from reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7) AI\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Artificial intelligence without doubt will revolutionize medicine and is the most exciting technological advancement we have seen in a while. It has major importance, similar to the seismic changes the Internet has brought. However, it is certainly the most overhyped technology in medicine right now.\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=\"The 3 Scenarios For AI In Healthcare - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FfoivfOVaf4k?start=1&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>AI will not be the ultimate solution for all medical questions, nor for all pain points of healthcare systems worldwide. And especially, generative AI will not be the omnipotent answer, despite its breathtaking evolution and exciting capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Artificial intelligence has amazing potential, but the adaptation curve will be extremely slow, as is the development of the regulatory framework. The whole field needs time to mature, and frankly, as it is as much a cultural shift as a technological breakthrough, we all need more time to gradually adapt to the AI-infused era.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8) Healthcare dashboards and auto-coaches\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Health data dashboards claim to analyse comprehensive personal health data to provide tailored lifestyle and health advice. In theory, such dashboards promise to synthesize information from various sources — including wearable tech, medical records, and personal habits — to offer insights and guidelines for healthier living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, the reality falls short of the promise. While the idea of a centralized platform capable of delivering personalised health recommendations is captivating, current technology is not yet sophisticated enough to accurately interpret the complex web of factors that influence individual health. The challenge lies not only in gathering vast amounts of data but also in understanding the intricate interplay between genetics, environment, lifestyle, and health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, these dashboards often lack the clinical validation necessary to ensure their recommendations are medically sound. Without rigorous scientific backing, the advice provided might be generic or, worse, potentially harmful. The enthusiasm surrounding these dashboards has led to a proliferation of discussion and speculation, overshadowing the critical evaluation of their actual capabilities and limitations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F8-exciting-medical-robot-facts\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Humanoid nurse robots\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Humanoid nurse robots aim to support, assist and extend the service health workers are offering. According to experts, in jobs with repetitive and monotonous functions, they might even obtain the capacity to completely replace humans. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fnewatlas.com\u002Frobear-riken\u002F36219\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">RoBear\u003C\u002Fa>, a bear-shaped robot is able to lift a patient out of bed, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.aethon.com\u002Ftug\u002Ftughealthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the TUG robot\u003C\u002Fa> is able to carry around a multitude of racks, carts or bins up to 700 kilograms, and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftechnology-36528253\" target=\"_blank\">Pepper, the little humanoid “social robot”\u003C\u002Fa> was able to greet and navigate patients through the hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fcreepiest-768x432.png\" alt=\"creepy blood drawing robot\" class=\"wp-image-43429\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fcreepiest-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fcreepiest-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fcreepiest-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fcreepiest.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Or at least it is the dream. Humanoid nurse robots are far from being an everyday reality. Even the Pepper robot, which was\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailymail.co.uk\u002Fsciencetech\u002Farticle-3641468\u002FPepper-robot-finds-job-healthcare-friendly-droid-trialled-two-hospitals-Belgium.html\"> introduced in two Belgian hospitals\u003C\u002Fa>, was \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reuters.com\u002Ftechnology\u002Fexclusive-softbank-shrinks-robotics-business-stops-pepper-production-sources-2021-06-28\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">reportedly discontinued\u003C\u002Fa> by SoftBank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Various robots seem like an obvious answer to ease healthcare workforce shortages: they could assist in a wide range of tasks, even if just as “back office” personnel – to not freak patients out. However, it is not as easy as one might think. As \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FMoravec%27s_paradox\" target=\"_blank\">Moravec’s paradox\u003C\u002Fa> explains, contrary to our assumptions, high-level reasoning tasks we find complex, such as playing chess or doing statistical analysis, require relatively little computational power for AI to perform. On the other hand, sensorimotor skills (like walking, getting up from the ground, and image recognition) are more demanding and difficult for AI to replicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10) Virtual reality gloves\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are not only goggles but also gloves with which companies experiment to enhance the VR experience. The American company, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.manus-meta.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fprime-3-haptic-xr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manus created gloves\u003C\u002Fa> that give your hands and arms control in virtual reality. In medicine, especially telemedicine such devices would be great assets – physicians could feel and touch patients from a distance, even from continents away while discussing medical issues through telemedical applications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although the concept is brilliant, practice lags behind: it is very difficult to use such gloves, and VR headsets are not always compatible with them. Not to mention the brutal price tags. All in all, the field of tactile feedback seems to have ground to a halt in the past few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-rise-of-at-home-lab-tests\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">At-home lab tests\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although the pandemic gave some much-needed momentum to these initiatives, the segment of at-home lab tests remains more of a promise than a reality. Of course, there are existing solutions, and if you google it, the number of possibilities you could buy seems mindblowing. The reality is more sobering: such tests can actually measure only a limited selection of biomarkers with clinical accuracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And even some existing solutions struggle to find a customer base. A few years ago I tried the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftesting-food-gluten-home-nima-sensor-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Nima sensors\u003C\u002Fa> to search for gluten and peanut content in food just for the sake of trying the technology. They worked well and I still believe that provided much-needed services – however, both were discontinued. A laboratory’s worth of diagnostic arsenal in the bathroom sounds good, but we are not there yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12) 3D printed organs\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Organ transplantation waiting lists are long and barbaric, not to mention the even more hell-like black market specialized for organ traffic. Patients literally need to wait for somebody to die to receive life-saving treatments. Organs created by using the stem cells of the patient would eliminate the dark side of the organ donor systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Forgan-design-768x432.png\" alt=\"organ design, tmf, heart, tissue, bioprinting\" class=\"wp-image-41555\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Forgan-design-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Forgan-design-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Forgan-design-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Forgan-design.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Many years have passed since we first saw promising signs, for example when researchers \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ders.org\u002Farticles\u002F20160711-roche-researchers-use-organovos-3d-printed-human-liver-tissues-to-assess-drug-induced-toxicity.html\">used Organovo’s 3D-printed human liver tissues to model drug-induced liver injury\u003C\u002Fa>. Hopes surged and enthusiastic media reports suggested that in the not-too-distant future, patients will be able to obtain artificially fabricated organs to replace defective livers, kidneys, and even hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But we have to keep in mind that for the moment, only tissues can be printed out, which function like human tissues (liver, bone, or cartilage). Organs are far away from materialising out of stem cells, we have studies and proof-of-concepts, but no actual products.\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=\"The Bioprinting Process\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fs3CiJ26YS_U?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>By avoiding unnecessary hype, we could prepare society for these amazing technologies in a way that we don’t put impossible pressure on the shoulders of innovators and companies. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We also have to be realistic when looking at disruptive technologies. This might be the most difficult since news about great healthcare solutions can blow our minds every single day. To not live in science fiction, we need to be cautious and conscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":228,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Take a look at the most overhyped technologies in healthcare and keep in mind the realistic development opportunities in healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",6,21905,{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[34],[234,235,236,237,238,239,240],551,130,377,445,453,517,549,[242,60],949,[],[245,246,247,248,66,249,250,251,252,253,254,255],2923,3333,4491,4859,4891,1621,1683,1713,1723,1725,1731,[257,14,78,79,80,81,82,86,258,259,260,261,262,263,264,265,110],"post-13949","tag-organs","tag-3d-printing-2","tag-robotics-2","tag-virtual-reality","tag-wearables-2","tag-gc1","tag-hype","project_category-educators",{"id":230,"alt_text":267,"caption":27,"description":267,"media_type":115,"media_details":268,"post":296,"source_url":297},"TMF, radar, buzzword",{"width":269,"height":270,"file":271,"sizes":272,"image_meta":294},1920,1080,"2018\u002F09\u002F033_buzzworld.gif",{"medium":273,"large":277,"thumbnail":280,"medium_large":283,"1536x1536":284,"large_old_512x288":289},{"file":274,"width":124,"height":125,"mime-type":275,"source_url":276},"033_buzzworld-370x208.gif","image\u002Fgif","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002F033_buzzworld-370x208.gif",{"file":278,"width":131,"height":132,"mime-type":275,"source_url":279},"033_buzzworld-768x432.gif","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002F033_buzzworld-768x432.gif",{"file":281,"width":137,"height":137,"mime-type":275,"source_url":282},"033_buzzworld-150x150.gif","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002F033_buzzworld-150x150.gif",{"file":278,"width":131,"height":132,"mime-type":275,"source_url":279},{"file":285,"width":286,"height":287,"mime-type":275,"source_url":288},"033_buzzworld-1536x864.gif",1536,864,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002F033_buzzworld-1536x864.gif",{"file":290,"width":291,"height":292,"mime-type":275,"source_url":293},"033_buzzworld-512x288.gif",512,288,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002F033_buzzworld-512x288.gif",{"aperture":142,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":142,"copyright":27,"focal_length":142,"iso":142,"shutter_speed":142,"title":27,"orientation":142,"keywords":295},[],null,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002F033_buzzworld.gif",{"cta_type":147,"cta_color":27,"subtitle":27,"related_books":299,"related_posts_footer":303,"related_posts":20,"key_takeaways":307},[300,301,302],24759,52203,34151,[304,305,306],53645,24598,27125,[308,310],{"title":309},"\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":311},"\u003Cp>It’s easy to find mindblowing concepts, studies, results and promises in medicine every day. 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