Apple’s atrial fibrillation (AFib) history feature on Apple Watch has been qualified by the FDA under its Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program, the first digital health technology feature of its kind to do so. Since 2022, Apple Watch has supported AFib History, which allows users diagnosed with atrial fibrillation to view an estimate of … Read more
SIRI ELDEVIK HÅBERG: Lines of enquiry Siri Eldevik Håberg studies whether environmental factors such as smoking are linked to subtle changes to the human genome.Credit: Fredrik Naumann/Panos Pictures for Nature As a medical student, Siri Eldevik Håberg became fascinated with how the health of a baby can be affected during pregnancy. Smoking, for example, is … Read more
In a fascinating adoption of technology, a surgical team in the UK recently used Apple’s Vision Pro to help with a medical procedure. It wasn’t a surgeon who donned the headset, but Suvi Verho, the lead scrub nurse (also known as a theater nurse) at the Cromwell Hospital in London. Scrub nurses help surgeons by … Read more
Powerful new health and wellness apps take advantage of visionOS’s “infinite canvas” to use spatial experiences to improve patient outcomes in clinical settings and at home, Apple said Monday. It seems that Vision Pro health apps are changing medical care. “We’re thrilled to see the incredible apps that developers across the healthcare community are bringing … Read more
Imagine an artificial intelligence system so advanced that it can create medical notes with such accuracy that even experienced doctors are fooled into thinking they were written by a colleague. This is not a scene from a science fiction novel; it’s happening right now at the University of Florida (UF). Researchers at UF, in collaboration … Read more
NVIDIA has recently taken a bold step in the world of healthcare technology with the introduction of its MONAI Medical Imaging AI Cloud Service. This innovative service is set to make a big impact on how artificial intelligence (AI) models for medical imaging are developed, bringing new levels of efficiency and precision to the table. … Read more
Gone are the days when medical cannabis in the UK was shrouded in hushed tones and veiled secrecy. No longer a taboo subject, it’s become an intriguing topic that is transforming lives and creating a new legal market for savvy business entrepreneurs. However, medical cannabis isn’t merely an untapped business opportunity for business folks. The … Read more
Your health and well-being should always be a top priority. When seeking medical care, choosing a medical centre can significantly impact the quality of care you receive. If you’re in Cranbourne or its surrounding areas, you’re in luck, as there are several medical centres to choose from. However, making the right decision can be daunting. … Read more