Study: Early warnings of COVID-19 outbreak identified from Twitter posts
Increasing concerns about pneumonia cases were identified on posts published on Twitter in seven countries between the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020.
3D printed ears made from human cells stay flexible for weeks in animal tests
Swiss researchers create lab-grown ear cartilage that matches natural tissue properties, potentially replacing painful rib grafts
Millions willing to trust AI with therapy, teaching their children and medical advice
Global study of 31,000 adults shows widespread willingness to hand over crucial life roles to ChatGPT-style tools, despite unknown long-term effects
Voice analysis AI aims to detect multiple sclerosis early
Utah-based Canary Speech partners with major health system to test whether speech patterns can identify MS before traditional methods
UK sees 17% surge in medical device trials as brain tech takes off
Regulators fast-track approvals while neurotechnology studies double, putting Britain at center of global health innovation race
Hong Kong researchers build AI chatbot to train doctors for end-of-life conversations
New tool addresses critical shortage of palliative care specialists ahead of new legislation making medical directives legally binding
Mayo Clinic speeds up cancer research with new data platform
Platform_Orchestrate now uses standardized framework to help researchers access real-world cancer data faster
Research: Digital therapeutics users in the US to grow from from 7M in 2022...
This growth will be driven by the increasing prevalence of diabetes, allied with initiatives to expand digital therapeutics coverage and cost reimbursement.
Rock: 2021 digital health funding hits $21.3B in the U.S.
The company saw more dollars going toward women-led companies, women+ digital health, and health equity solutions.
StartUp Health: Digital health Q3 funding hits $9.7B
With $30B+ raised in three quarters, global health innovation funding is poised for 100% YOY growth!