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 ...

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 …

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.

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 ...

2022年2月3日 · Furthermore, COVID-19 has had devastating effects on patients with cancer, with massive numbers of delayed diagnoses and treatments due to the constraints COVID-19 has put on health systems. As the pandemic normalizes, global communities look to re-prioritize – ensuring quality and equitable access of cancer diagnostics, treatment and care.

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.

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.

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.

2020年10月9日 · Put simply, anybody requiring medical treatment must pay for it on the spot. There is no universal insurance system and income taxes are not raised to provide access to healthcare for all citizens. The reality of this means the world’s poorest people are frequently denied access to health care.

As Dr Paul Bentley, consultant neurologist, told the Health Tech Newspaper: “For the majority of strokes caused by a blood clot, if a patient is within 4.5 hours of the stroke happening, he or she is eligible for both medical and surgical treatments. Up to 6 hours, the patient is also eligible for surgical treatment, but after this time point ...