The latest statistics highlight the increasing importance of medical technology innovations in today’s healthcare sector. The digital health market is rapidly expanding, with over 400,000 healthcare apps available and 200 new daily additions. These apps offer various tools, from general wellness to
Within the medical science industry, the evolution of genetic research stands out as a beacon of innovation and hope. Genetics, the study of genes and their roles in inheritance, has long been a cornerstone of medical research. From the double helix discovery to the mapping of the human genome,
The march of progress is relentless, and nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of healthcare. Each passing year heralds innovative breakthroughs that redefine our understanding of medicine, making treatments more effective, diagnosis more precise, and patient care more personalized. Did
Chatbots have been around since 1966 when scientist Joseph Weizenbaum developed ELIZA . However, it is only recently that more healthcare organizations and facilities around the world have started implementing them. While some individuals are skeptical about the widespread use of chatbots in
There is no question that the recent COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the US healthcare system, exposing its weak vulnerabilities and creating numerous challenges for its future. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD ), this is true for many countries
COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed the way people around the world think about diseases, and it also changed the way policymakers, scientists, and health authorities respond to new outbreaks. After more than two years of fighting the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a recent outbreak is now threatening to become a
More than two years have passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2022 may be the first year with reduced or even no social restrictions. With the Omicron variant and its sub-variant BA.2 now confirmed to cause less aggressive disease than infection with earlier variants, the US and
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that provoked the COVID-19 pandemic, was bound to change not only the daily lives of people around the world but also the future of different industries. The disruption in the healthcare industry was greater than any other — this industry found itself amid th
Despite vaccines and treatments, the COVID-19 pandemic is still the number one concern for both policymakers and healthcare providers in the U.S. and abroad. As new variants of the virus emerge, hospitals are becoming more crowded, and schools that returned to traditional classes a while ago are
Worldwide, healthcare systems are still struggling to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and the crisis that followed its onset. With vaccine rollouts now underway in most countries and restrictions also beginning to be eased, the pandemic seems to be nearing its end. However, no one seems to know for
