Deep Learning Better at Spotting Melanoma

Deep Learning Better at Spotting Melanoma

by | August 16, 2019 | Medical

Machine learning and neural networks continue to prove effective tools to improve healthcare. In 2017 we wrote about a Stanford University study in which a deep convolutional neural network performed comparably to 21 board-certified dermatologists. A large group of...
Updated Doctor’s Bag Makes Telehealth House Calls

Updated Doctor’s Bag Makes Telehealth House Calls

by | August 13, 2019 | Medical

Telemedicine may replace physician house calls and emergency department visits but it also requires special-purpose technology and personnel who can the technology and relate to patients. Telehealth has spawned a new mobile device category that consists of mobile...
Hybrid Telehealth Model Assists Homebound

Hybrid Telehealth Model Assists Homebound

by | August 12, 2019 | Medical

At first glance, telemedicine for in-home medical care seems a sure bet given its potential for improved access to care, resource management, and cost containment. Telemedicine should be an easy win with regulatory bodies, healthcare providers, and insurance...
Visual Prosthesis Restores Vision [video]

Visual Prosthesis Restores Vision [video]

by | August 8, 2019 | Medical

Almost two years ago we wrote about Second Sight Medical Products’ Argus II prosthetic retina replacement and a new product, Orion. Orion consists of a camera mounted on a pair of glasses, a mobile controller, and an electrode array implant. The camera sends...
Prenatal App Reduces In-Person Visits [video]

Prenatal App Reduces In-Person Visits [video]

by | August 6, 2019 | Medical

Hundreds of American mothers die every year during childbirth, and about 50,000 are seriously injured, even though the US spends more on healthcare per person than any other nation. Perhaps as a response to a perceived lack in the traditional healthcare system, many...