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The Promise of the Medical Tricorder? Meet the Withings BeamO

The Medical Futurist

Think of the medical tricorder from Star Trek—a handheld marvel that turns uncertainty into clarity with a simple scan. Disclaimer: As always, The Medical Futurist is not affiliated with the company, the review is not sponsored, and it reflects my opinion. No gimmicks, just smart engineering for home health monitoring.

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4 Natural Remedies for Hypothyroidism

AMMD

I understand how frustrating it can be to visit doctor after doctor, only to feel dismissed, rushed, or told that lifelong medication is your only option for hypothyroidism. After all, your thyroid is your body’s engine. Your Thyroid Does Not Define You Remember that a hypothyroidism diagnosis does not define you.

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

However, things are moving fast, and success doesn’t come easy for the pioneers of any medical field. Running trials in animals will take additional engineering and safety tests. Developing bionic eyes with fractal-patterned electrodes for reversing blindness We have seen fascinating developments as well.

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From Neural Networks to Human Brains: The Next Tech Leap Has Begun

Physicians News Digest

For example, companies like LVIS Corporation are developing hospital-grade technologies that give researchers and clinicians deeper, real-time insights into brain activity, accelerating the path to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment.

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

Khang Nguyen, MD, chief transformation officer of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, discusses how AI can increase clinicians’ joy in medicine and improve patient outcomes with Chris Grant, chief operating offer and executive vice president of Kaiser Permanente, The Permanente Federation, and host of the Permanente Medicine Podcast.

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

Matthew Enevoldson, PR Manager at SkinVision told The Medical Futurist that technology such as their own is becoming more integrated within the health system, to both ensure that those who need treatment are made aware of it and that those who have an unfounded concern do not take up valuable time and resources.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

We learned this and much more, and I had a great time making engine noises singing the Woody Guthrie song “driving in my car.” . Often when there’s a cognitive concern, it’s a family member that is calling saying, “I just want to make sure my mom should still be driving after this happened, or after this diagnosis.”

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