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The annual ForbesBLK Summit in 2024 addressed a pressing issue impacting the Black community: healthcare disparities. A panel discussion titled "What's The Business Opportunity In Fixing Black Health?" delved into how advancements in technology are paving the way for "techquity" in healthcare. One of the key topics tackled during the panel was the problems surrounding maternal care and mental health within the Black community. These areas have long been plagued by disparities, but with the help of generative artificial intelligence, there is hope for positive outcomes and solutions. The integration of AI in healthcare not only promises to im...... Read Full article on HadNews

Imagine you’re 90 years old, a grandmother of three and your husband is also elderly and ailing. You need help with almost everything, getting out of a chair, going to the bathroom, getting dressed, eating and remembering your medications. Despite advances in life expectancy, ageing has not been kind, and you feel like a burden to your husband and the healthcare professionals who care for you. Now, imagine being offered a robot that could help with many of these things – from walking to the bathroom to keeping track of your doctor’s appointments. This robot’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) learns your preferences, knows your birthday...... Read Full article on HadNews

Last week, two big names in the artificial intelligence (AI) and wellness industries announced a collaboration to develop a “customised, hyper-personalised AI health coach that will be available as a mobile app” to “reverse the trend lines on chronic diseases”. Sam Altman (head of OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT) and Arianna Huffington (a former media executive who runs a high-tech wellness company called Thrive Global) announced their new company, Thrive AI Health, in a Time magazine advertorial. Health is an appealing direction for an AI industry that has promised to transform civilisation, but whose huge growth of the past couple of years is be...... Read Full article on HadNews

Swedish scientists have discovered how to use nanorobots to target and kill cancer cells. Made of amino acids, the tiny robots can be injected into the body. They can activate ‘death receptors’ in cells, helping to shrink tumors. All cells have death receptors, so the main obstacle has been finding a way for the robots to identify the harmful cancer cells, rather than attacking healthy cells and cancerous ones alike. The team of scientists, based in the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, had been working on finding this ‘kill switch’ for years, ever since they first discovered how to create the tiny robots made from amino acids. How do t...... Read Full article on HadNews

Moderna, a leading biotechnology company, has recently announced a groundbreaking partnership with OpenAI to ramp up the development of life-saving treatments. By deploying ChatGPT Enterprise to their vast workforce, Moderna has seen a surge in productivity and innovation within their organization. One of the most impressive outcomes of this collaboration is the creation of customized versions of ChatGPT, including the pilot Dose ID GPT. This specialized tool utilizes advanced data analysis to evaluate and verify the optimal vaccine dose chosen by Moderna’s clinical study team. The integration of AI technology like ChatGPT has revolu...... Read Full article on HadNews

Imagine this: a novel virus is rapidly breaking out nationwide, resulting in an epidemic. The government introduces vaccination mandates and a choice of different vaccines is available. But not everyone is getting the same vaccine. When you sign up for vaccination, you are sent a vial with instructions to send a sample of your saliva to the nearest laboratory. Just a few hours later you receive a message telling you which vaccine you should get. Your neighbour also signed up for vaccination. But their vaccine is different from yours. Both of you are now vaccinated and protected, although each of you received your vaccines depending on “wh...... Read Full article on HadNews

To solve the loneliness epidemic, a Korean-based company has launched an AI companion doll for seniors. Showcased at the Mobile World Congress at the end of February, Hyodol unleashed the $1800 robot doll which they say will bring emotional support to the elderly throughout their day. With a slightly creepy exterior, the doll is home to a mobile communication module, processor, various sensors, and speakers. It’s powered by large language model-based artificial intelligence and can hold full conversations. It can even remind people to take medication and safety features are installed that alert when no movement has been detected for a...... Read Full article on HadNews

Building a DIY Surgical Robot: An Innovation in Medical Technology Have you ever watched a robotic-assisted surgery and thought, “I wish I could operate a machine like that?” Well, now you can, thanks to DIY enthusiasts who have taken on the challenge of building their own surgical robots. Inspired by the expensive costs of purchasing and maintaining professional surgical robots, these individuals have taken matters into their own hands to create their own versions using used medical instruments. The journey begins with acquiring a surgical instrument, like a Suture cut needle driver, from a used medical device vendor on eBay. These in...... Read Full article on HadNews

Racism in medicine | DW Documentary More than a quarter of the population of Germany has a migrant background. Many report that they have received substandard care from doctors and hospitals. Is the healthcare system afflicted by racism? This documentary hears from people who’ve been turned away or received inadequate care in a medical emergency; from midwives who report on racism in the delivery room; from students who criticize teaching according to white norms; as well as from doctors who reflect on the problem. The film shows just how dangerous conscious or unconscious racism in the healthcare sector can be. Its findings are based on...... Read Full article on HadNews

The streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh are full of surprises, and one of the most interesting things you can stumble across is a street dentist. In a video recording from the streets of Dhaka, the host comes across a street dentist and is amazed by the work being done. This unique profession caters to the extremely poor who cannot afford high-end dental care. The street dentist provides services like tooth replacements, complete tooth removals, and even braces, all for those on a lower budget. The video captures the process of tooth replacements and gives an insight into the street dentistry in Dhaka. The host talks to the street dentist, his pati...... Read Full article on HadNews

Lung cancer is responsible for more deaths than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined. With advancements in lung cancer screening, it is expected that more patients will be diagnosed at earlier stages, enabling them to undergo surgery, the primary treatment modality for early-stage patients. However, a significant proportion of patients will have a recurrence of their cancer after resection (surgery to remove the tumour). Unfortunately, current clinical guidelines cannot help predict which patients are at risk. Better knowledge of who is at risk has significant implications for systemic therapy selection such as chemotherapy for early...... Read Full article on HadNews

The video "Why Is This Country the MOST OVERWEIGHT in the World (THE REAL REASON)?" explores the reasons behind Nauru being the fattest country in the world. With 94.5% of its population either overweight or obese, and an average weight of 225 lbs per person, Nauru also has the highest rate of diabetes of any other country. The video discusses how Nauru experienced a mineral boom in 1975, leading to a period of extreme wealth and urbanization, and subsequently, corruption. However, once the mineral was depleted, the country fell into deep poverty. The shift from traditional, nutrient-rich foods to westernized, ultra-processed foods, along wit...... Read Full article on HadNews

I have always been fascinated by genetics, a branch of biology that helps explain everything from the striking resemblance between different members of a family to the fact that strawberry plants are frost-resistant. It’s an impressive field! I also have a personal connection to genetics. Growing up, I learned that members of my family had a form of muscular dystrophy called dysferlinopathy. I watched as my mother gradually lost the ability to climb stairs and had to use a cane, then a walker, and finally a wheelchair to get around. Her leg muscles were less and less able to repair themselves and became weaker with time. My parents ex...... Read Full article on HadNews

A study by Google has revealed that its AI chatbot, named Articulate Medical Intelligence Explorer (AMIE), demonstrated superior performance in diagnosing medical conditions compared to human physicians in text-based interactions, according to a recent report by The Register. This large language model, specifically trained for medical consultations, outshined human doctors in both diagnostic accuracy and communication quality. In the experiment, 20 mock patients, each with fabricated illnesses, interacted with AMIE and 20 professional primary care physicians. The patients, unaware of whether they were conversing with the AI or a human ...... Read Full article on HadNews