A New Dawn for Type 1 Diabetes
A New Dawn for Type 1 Diabetes I am sure all of us have a family member or friend living with type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the body’s ability to produce insulin, a hormone necessary for regulating blood sugar levels. It is estimated approximately 1.6 million people in the […]
AI in the Operating Room
AI in the Operating Room The first time surgeon Teodor Grantcharov sat down to watch a video of himself performing surgery, he wanted to throw the recording out the window. “My perception was that my performance was spectacular,” Grantcharov says, and then pauses—, “until the moment I saw the video.” Reflecting on this operation from […]
The Human Immunome Project
The Human Immunome Project Every week I learn something new and interesting in Medical Automation and Innovation News. This week I learned about The Human Immunome Project (HIP), a groundbreaking scientific endeavor aimed at comprehensively mapping and unlocking the secrets of the human immune system. By constructing a vast database of immune system data from […]
Cows Produce Human Insulin
Cows Produce Human Insulin Diabetes is a major health concern, affecting over 422 million people globally and 38.4 million in the US alone (11.6% of the population). While the exact number of insulin users is unknown, millions rely on it, particularly those with type 1 diabetes. The cost of this lifesaving medication is substantial, contributing […]
AI in Healthcare – Part 3
AI in Healthcare – Part 3 This will be my last article about the mini-series “AI in Healthcare”. In “Ai in Healthcare – Part 2”, I focused on radiology and drug development. I will now wrap up the series with impacts closer to patients and healthcare workers. In personalized medicine, AI can analyze a patient’s […]
