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When looking for an investor for your health technology company you should approach the search the same way you would the hunt for a romantic partner. You may have to kiss a few frogs first, but if you communicate honestly and are open about your expectations, you’ll find just the right match. Nurture the relationship [...]
Researchers have used an artificial intelligence-based computational programme to reveal a new 3D structure in a rotavirus spike protein. Of the three groups of rotavirus that cause gastroenteritis in people - groups A, B and C - groups A and C affect mostly children and are the best characterised. Group B is the group that causes [...]
With the accelerating evolution of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) plays a growing role in decision-making processes. Humans are becoming increasingly dependent on algorithms to process information, recommend certain behaviours, and even take actions of their behalf. A Japanese research team has studied how humans react to the introduction of AI decision making. Specifically, they explored [...]
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to classify lung cancer subtypes based on images of resected tumours. The algorithm, created by a team from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), is based on a framework called 'representation learning'. Digital pathology is an emerging field which deals with mainly microscopy images that are derived from patient [...]
A new study led by Loughborough University and the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust will use artificial intelligence to help improve the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities. About 1 in 100 people are identified as having a learning disability. Of this population, over 65 per cent have two or more long-term health problems, [...]
Research from Yale Cancer Center provides a new understanding of patients’ views of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. While comfort level varied by clinical application, most respondents had positive views about AI’s ability to improve care. Concerns surfaced when potential for misdiagnosis, privacy breaches, reduced time with clinicians, and increased costs were discussed. The findings [...]
An AI company has been granted a special designation for its mental health companion for adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain, depression and anxiety. Wysa delivers cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) via a smartphone-based conversational agent to reduce the symptoms of depression and anxiety, reduce pain interference, and improve physical function. The US Food and Drug Administration [...]
To save you from trawling the web looking for health tech news, we have compiled bitesized versions of some of the top stories published on other sites this week. Scottish health tech company secures £1.7m for research Glasgow-based medical device specialist Nebuflow has secured an oversubscribed £1.7 million investment round, according to Digit News on May 10. [...]
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, Health Tech World has put together a list of ten of the most popular mental health apps for smartphones or tablets. All of the following apps have at least a four star rating on the App Store from more than 1,000 reviews. If you or someone you know is [...]
