5 innovations that are revolutionizing global healthcare
2023年2月22日 · Medical innovations have occurred throughout history, continually advancing our ability to treat complex diseases. These include the first vaccine for smallpox in the 18th century, the development of antibiotics in the 1920s and the …
12 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer - The World …
In October 2024, researchers announced the biggest breakthrough in cervical cancer treatment for two decades – in a trial at 32 medical centres in Brazil, India, Italy, Mexico, and the UK. Results from the INTERLACE trial showed that giving cervical cancer patients a short course of chemotherapy before starting the standard treatment reduced ...
How AI can transform patient care and treatment - The World …
2024年1月17日 · Once treatments become available, we need the right intelligence to optimize effectiveness and reduce the risk of adverse effects. AI algorithms can help us get there sooner by analysing large datasets, including genetic information and medical histories, to inform treatment plans that factor in predicted outcomes and potential treatment responses.
A brief history of racism in healthcare | World Economic Forum
2020年7月23日 · The spirometer, a common medical device in use around the world today, also tells a story of racial difference. It measures lung capacity, and was used during the American Civil War to study the bodies of Union soldiers. Doctors incorrectly concluded Black soldiers had inferior bodies because white soldiers had a higher lung capacity.
The gender health gap: It's more than a women’s issue. Here’s why
2024年2月21日 · Programmes like these help to break down some of the societal stigmas surrounding women's healthcare and encourage women to seek medical treatment and other social services. The global health burden is not only carried by the women it impacts, but is also felt throughout broader society.
AI can make healthcare more accurate, accessible, and sustainable
2023年6月21日 · These advancements can improve medical diagnosis, treatment and healthcare delivery. AI algorithms can catalyse the rapid analysis of health data, leading to precise diagnoses and timely interventions. Predictive models powered by AI can detect patterns and trends, aiding disease prevention and personalized treatment plans.
Why is women’s healthcare globally so often overlooked?
2023年1月2日 · Historically, the medical system’s approach has been more of a patriarchal investigation into the human body, with data and results stemming from male-only testing and trials. It may come as a surprise that including female participants in clinical studies only started in the late 1980s and was only made mandatory in the US in 1993, per ...
Here are 3 ways AI will change healthcare by 2030
2020年1月7日 · By 2030, AI will access multiple sources of data to reveal patterns in disease and aid treatment and care. Healthcare systems will be able to predict an individual's risk of certain diseases and suggest preventative measures. AI will help reduce waiting times for patients and improve efficiency in hospitals and health systems.
Medical inventions that have seen off infectious diseases over last …
2023年5月11日 · Health research foundation Wellcome has compiled the major medical innovations since 1920, many of which combat infectious disease outbreaks. Despite progress over the past century, many infectious diseases still need to be eradicated, including malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.
How AI can make healthcare better and more equitable
2024年11月11日 · 4 ways AI is improving healthcare, according to one of the world's largest medical groups Nov 11, 2024 John Halamka, Dwight and Dian Diercks President, Mayo Clinic Platform, identifies four AI applications that are already helping to improve healthcare provision.