Pew: AI Will Be Good for Most People

Pew: AI Will Be Good for Most People

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and big data have already disrupted conventional health tech research and development in significant ways; many of our posts on Health Tech Insider mention the technology, the algorithms, and the bits and bytes....
Medtronic and IBM Watson Predict Hypoglycemic Events

Medtronic and IBM Watson Predict Hypoglycemic Events

Hypoglycemia — low blood glucose — is a dangerous and potentially fatal condition most commonly experienced by people with Type 1 diabetes. Diabetics aim to keep their blood sugar levels in the healthy 70-180 mg/dL range as much as possible by managing...
AI Predicts Patient Reaction to Chemotherapy

AI Predicts Patient Reaction to Chemotherapy

Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy commonly suffer from sleep disturbances, anxiety, and depression among other side effects. We’ve written about technology that helps restore hair growth after chemotherapy. We also covered AFLAC’s smart pediatric...
AI Detects Depression

AI Detects Depression

According to the World Health Organization, more than 300 million people worldwide suffer from depression. 60% of adults with mental illness do not receive any mental health services; social stigma, cost, and access to services all get in the way of receiving...