Gene Therapy's Giant Leap: From Rare Conditions To Common Cures – This And More News In Digital Health This Week
Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD
Director of The Medical Futurist Institute (Keynote Speaker, Researcher, Author & Futurist)
I wish we had anatomical models like this one when I was a medical student! Check out this astonishingly detailed hand model, a prime example of how 3D printing is transforming medical education and surgical planning. Forget formaldehyde-soaked specimens; the future of anatomy is digital and odor-free.
Contrary to popular belief, futures studies isn't an esoteric practice reserved for a select few. In fact, we're all futurists in our daily lives, using small acts of foresight that collectively shape our tomorrows, from financial planning and health choices to digital security. Here I listed many examples of "everyday" areas where you benefit from looking ahead.
TOP ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANIES IN HEALTHCARE TO KEEP AN EYE ON
The first healthcare facets where AI will have a profound impact will likely be administration, medical imaging, and drug development.
AI continues to demonstrate its efficacy in healthcare, such as through improved diagnostic accuracy, easier administration, drug development, or assisting patients in health management. We listed 23 outstanding AI companies with tangible achievements in six segments of the medical ecosystem.
FDA ON TRACK TO CLEAR 1,000+ CLINICAL AI ALGORITHMS BY END OF THE YEAR
107 new, FDA-approved AI algorithms were added to the official FDA database that is partially based on the study we published in 2019 at The Medical Futurist Institute. Now it contains 950 entries.
The top 5 medical specialties are Radiology (with 723 algorithms), Cardiology (98, or 154 if including cardiac specific AI listed under radiology), Neurology (34), Hematology (18) and Gastroenterology and urology (14).
INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
AI is getting more and more prominent in our everyday and professional lives, and we all will need to learn to deal with it.
We designed this course to cover all bases, from the basic terms and concepts to introducing the use cases, discussing social and ethical implications and facing the greatest challenges. The first one and a half chapters are free, so you can decide if this is for you before committing.
Technologically, we may be approaching a world of true AI assistants (and perhaps AI friends), but we rarely discuss that they might fundamentally reshape our social relationships, friendships, and emotional toolkits.
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A host of unknown dilemmas arise, such as whether developers should prioritize widespread user acceptance or moral principles and the public good, or whether I’ll get punched if the AI hanging around my neck enlightens an overheard random stranger at the store about Earth not being flat.
AI MODEL PREDICTS PATIENT DECLINE WITH NEAR-PERFECT ACCURACY USING FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Would it be possible to detect indicators of health deterioration in patients just by recognizing facial expressions? Based on a new study, it seems so (on synthetic data for now).
"The study introduced a model designed to detect specific facial expressions associated with patient deterioration. This model was trained and tested on a dataset generated from avatars, which simulated five facial expression classes. These expressions were crafted to represent a diverse range of facial landmarks, skin tones, and ethnicities, mimicking patients at risk of clinical decline."
AI WILL SOLVE HEALTHCARE STAFF SHORTAGES, HEALTH MINISTER SAYS
Dutch health minister Fleur Agema visited a hospital in Tilburg that uses AI in administrative tasks and said AI could help "solve the pressure of work and staff shortages in healthcare".
She also said that "AI will lead to a revolution in healthcare and that she would do all she can to make sure this happens". This is a strong message for a leading health politician, but I couldn't miss to notice this remark: “There are funds available for digitisation,” she said. “The money is running out, but there is lots of funding available for this.”
THE TOP 10 CAUSES OF DEATH
In 2021, the top 10 causes of death accounted for 39 million deaths, or 57% of the total 68 million deaths worldwide.
"It is important to know why people die to improve how people live. Measuring how many people die each year helps to assess the effectiveness of our health systems and direct resources to where they are needed most."
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4moBertalan Meskó, MD, PhD Gene therapy’s evolution from rare to common conditions is a beacon of hope for millions. It’s inspiring to see how science and technology are joining forces to bring about a new era of personalized medicine. The future looks promising!
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4moThanks for sharing