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 A real world evaluation of an innovative artificial intelligence tool for population-level breast cancer screening
npj Digital Medicine - (Thursday January 2, 2025) In resource-constrained countries like India, mammography-based breast screening is challenging to implement. This state-wide study, funded by the Government of Punjab, evaluated the use of Thermalytix, a low-cost, radiation-free AI tool, for breast cancer…  Text Messaging Versus Postal Reminders to Improve Participation in a Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: Randomized Controlled Trial
JMIR mHealth and uHealth - (Wednesday January 1, 2025) Background: Mobile phone SMS text message reminders have shown moderate effects in improving participation rates in ongoing colorectal cancer screening programs. Objective: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of SMS text messages as… |
 A deep learning based smartphone application for early detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma using endoscopic images
npj Digital Medicine - (Wednesday January 1, 2025) Nasal endoscopy is crucial for the early detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), but its accuracy relies heavily on the clinician’s expertise, posing challenges for primary healthcare providers. Here, we retrospectively analysed 39,340 nasal endoscopic…  A simulation based digital twin approach to assessing the organization of response to emergency calls
npj Digital Medicine - (Wednesday January 1, 2025) In emergency situations, timely contact with emergency medical communication centers (EMCCs) is critical for patient outcomes. Increasing call volumes and economic constraints are challenging many countries, necessitating organizational changes in EMCCs. This study uses… |
 Brain Cipher begins to leak stolen Rhode Island data
Healthcare IT news - (Tuesday December 31, 2024) Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has confirmed that cybercriminals are attempting to leak stolen data after gaining unauthorized access to the state’s central platform for operating numerous health and human services divisions, including social…  Google announces accelerator for generative AI social impact solutions
MobiHealthNews - (Tuesday December 31, 2024) Google announced it is funding a $30 million global open call for nonprofits, civic entities, academic institutions and social enterprises to apply to participate in the six month Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI program.Recipients with… |
 A tool for physiological response #healthtech
BeKey - (Tuesday December 31, 2024)  Now we are bringing the tool that can help also other people to master their physiological response.#medtech #medicaldevice #digitalhealth #healthinnovation…  Databricks hits $62B valuation after $10B funding round
MobiHealthNews - (Tuesday December 31, 2024) San Francisco-based data intelligence and AI provider Databricks has raised $10 billion of expected non-dilutive financing in a Series J funding round, completing $8.6 billion to date. The new funding brings the company’s valuation… |
 Ransomware downtime costs U.S. healthcare organizations $1.9M daily
Healthcare IT news - (Tuesday December 31, 2024) Ransomware attacks are having a severe impact on U.S. healthcare organizations, with an alarming escalation in incidents and their consequences, according to a Comparitech report.The study found that since 2018, 654 ransomware attacks have…  Top 10 most-read stories of 2024
Healthcare IT news - (Tuesday December 31, 2024) Healthcare IT News published more than 1,150 news and feature stories this past year – covering the trends and happenings in artificial intelligence, cloud and edge computing, cybersecurity and privacy, electronic health records, interoperability,… |
