Alexa in hospital rooms, 10 new medical technologies, and more

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Issue 4: 3 March 2020
Every week, HEADlines brings you the latest news, stories and commentaries
in education and healthcare. This week, get insights on the latest developments
in healthcare.
 
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How Tech and AI are Transforming Healthcare

Imagine waking up to a world revolutionized by tech and artificial intelligence (AI). What will healthcare look like to you? Will it help us prevent illnesses, recover faster and reduce the cost on healthcare? Will we lead better and healthier lives? For now, the trajectory towards better medicine and patient care looks promising.

Take for instance the threat of antibiotic resistant superbugs. Aided by machine learning, scientists have discovered a novel antibiotic that is able to kill superbugs in mice. Scientists admit they would not have even conceived the chemical structure of this drug without the help of AI.

Voice assistants like Amazon's Alexa, have also found its way into hospital rooms, helping patients with medication and medical advice. Doctors are now contemplating expanding its use in intensive care units and surgical recovery rooms to monitor patients and even suggest treatment approaches.

There are numerous other ways technology is transforming the sector - from bionic eyes to brain implants, and the selfie diagnosis. Here are 10 technologies that will drive the future of healthcare. One thing we can be sure, technology will make medical care much better for the common man. Hopefully not at an exorbitant cost.
 
Healthcare in the Spotlight
The promising antiviral drug for COVID-19, remdesivir, will be expanding its clinical trials beyond China this month. The new trials will enlist 1000 patients, most likely in Asia.
Antibody tests developed by Duke-NUS researchers helped determine the timing of infection, providing clues on how the virus spread.
Sometimes all you need is love and a little music. Non-drug interventions like massage, touch and music therapies are found to be more effective than medicine in reducing agitation and aggression in people with dementia.
Why testing for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is hardly foolproof, and could even backfire.
Tai chi is a 'mind-body' exercise that focuses on slow gentle movements. Would it benefit you?
More medical schools are training doctors to recognise and treat the effects of climate change. But it has to be accelerated.
UN report warns that climate change threatens the health and future of children worldwide - and Australia is failing to create an environment fit for future generations.

That's all for the week!
 
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