Patient Care

This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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New blood test uses infrared light, AI to detect signs of brain cancer

Researchers have developed a new blood test that could lead to improved brain cancer diagnoses, according to new findings published in Nature Communications.

Subtle Medical’s AI-powered MRI software gains FDA clearance

The newest AI-based imaging processing software from Subtle Medical has received FDA clearance.

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AI helps connect sleep quality with how a patient walks

Machine learning models can tell us a lot about how patients sleep, according to new research published in PLOS One. And it’s much less obtrusive than prior methods.

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UCSF recruits NVIDIA to study AI in radiology

The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is developing a new center dedicated to applying AI to the field of radiology and improving patient outcomes.

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UnitedHealthcare adds telemedicine app

UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurance provider, has added a telemedicine app to its offerings, giving its millions of member access to on-demand services anytime.

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AI could alter images, trick radiologists into misdiagnosing cancer patients

Machine learning (ML) algorithms could potentially be trained to alter mammography findings, tricking radiologists into make an incorrect diagnosis, according to new research published in the European Journal of Radiology.

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5-year grant awarded to CVD researchers using AI

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has awarded researchers at University College London (UCL) £1 million ($1.27 million) to study cardiovascular disease. The funding will be used to bring in a new team of researchers and develop a research center focused on AI.

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Healthcare cybersecurity threats rise

Healthcare organizations are seeing a higher rate of cyberattacks, with more targeted email campaigns and more staff members being attacked, according to a report from Proofpoint that outlined emerging trends in cyberattacks.

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The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.