Emotionally Responsive Virtual Coach Helps Address Patient Concerns in New Simulation
Kognito, a health simulation company, is applying its simulation technology to patient education, to address a gap in patient knowledge.
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Genetic Testing Recommended for All Patients With Breast Cancer
Researchers from the American Society of Breast Surgeons outlined recommendations for genetic testing that medical professionals can use for assessing hereditary risk for breast cancer.
Facial Recognition Technology Raises Ethical, Legal, Privacy Concerns in Health Care
Physicians must consider the challenges associated with using facial recognition technology in healthcare settings.
How Should Artificial Intelligence Support Clinician Decision Making?
For decades, clinicians and researchers have been interested in seeing what role computers can play in complex clinical decision making.
Which Epilepsy Panel Is Most Cost-Effective for Genetic Testing?
A strategy using initial evaluation with whole-exome sequencing or epilepsy panel, and then, if these are negative, chromosomal microarray, is supported for patients with epilepsy of unknown etiology, according to study results.
AAP: Social Media Companies Must Curb Spread of Vaccine Myths
Google, Facebook, and Pinterest need to take more action against the growing threat to children posed by online misinformation about vaccines.
Advances in Digital Technology Usher in the Era of Personal Health Records
Widespread improvements in digital communication, hardware, and software have resulted in positive changes in the healthcare technology landscape.
AI Medical Devices Pose Numerous Challenges to Clinical Practice
The growth of AI use in healthcare has created a new list of ethical dilemmas for clinicians to address.
It’s Not Elementary: Examining the Ethics of IBM’s Watson
Even though Watson has won Jeopardy twice, the computer’s answers should be treated with caution by healthcare professionals.
First Alternate Controller Enabled Insulin Pump FDA-Cleared
The t:slim X2 pump is up to 38% smaller than other insulin pumps and can hold up to 300 Units of insulin.
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