In an effort to better dispense insulin to diabetics, scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are developing a “smart” patch that will monitor blood glucose and release insulin when levels increase.

Artificial intelligence (AI) may one day match human capabilities. While AI has advanced in speech recognition, computer vision and textual understanding, healthcare, according to commentary from two doctors, has yet to see significant benefits due to a lack of resources.

This year is likely to be a “period of uncertainty and flux” for health insurers due to the political debate on repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to Deloitte’s 2017 health insurance industry outlook.

Being aware of biases improves healthcare decisions, according to the Gerontological Society of America. A new report, “Recognizing Hidden Traps in Health Care Decision Making," provides guidelines to overcome barriers in providing care to elderly patients.

3D printing has improved the areas of medicine, art and manufacturing—and it is now journeying into the realm of membrane engineering. Researchers from the University of Bath have hope in the future of 3D printing techniques to improve membrane capabilities with precision construction.

Almost 700 rural hospitals have been deemed at risk of closing thanks to financial struggles. As Kaiser Health News reports, the loss of expanded Medicaid could push those facilities over the edge. 

Cesarean deliveries make up for 32 percent of the four million annual births in the U.S., but do these procedures have negative side effects when chosen over vaginal births? A review conducted by the University of Alabama and published in Value in Health found women who have a trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) or an elective repeat cesarean delivery (ERCD) face higher rates of morbidity.

In rural area with no access to electricity, Manu Prakash saw a centrifuge being used as a doorstop. Walking around the village he noticed children playing with a paper and string toy and a lifesaving idea popped into his head.