Apple Vision Pro Enables First Spatial-Computing Cataract Surgery
An ophthalmologist in San Diego just performed the first Apple Vision Pro-assisted cataract eye surgery. Dr. Tommy Korn (aka medicine's first "chief spatial computing medical officer") did it as part of a clinical study. Main benefits are easy access to patient info (visual overlay) while the process is easier to manage than wheeling around to various computers and monitors (much more comfortable). "Doctors have been sitting in front of a microscope since 1946,” says Korn. “I don’t ever want to go back to the old way.” The official study by Sharp HealthCare is titled: “Evaluation of Head Mounted Spatial Computing and 3D Visualization in Ocular Microsurgery: A Feasibility and Safety Study." It wants to find out how spatial computing tools "affect surgical visualization, including depth perception, as well as workflow and surgeon ergonomics." Incrdedible Vision Pro use case (officially knocking off NBA courtside viewing as killer app). $3,500 for medical equipment is nothing. Makes so much sense. *** NBC news hit: https://t.co/mC55QBKTf3 More on study: https://t.co/KRab9EZaf3
FDA Partners with AZN, AMGN to Accelerate AI-Driven Trials
FDA launches effort with $AZN $AMGN to speed up clinical trials, using AI https://t.co/k4LjxnDLmq via @LizzyLaw_
Tiny Chip Delivers High‑Bandwidth Wireless Brain Interface
Ultra-Compact Brain–Computer Interface Chip Enables High-Bandwidth Wireless Neural Communication by @CUSEAS #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/gaulMV302i
Using AI to Excuse Patient Denials Damages AI’s Reputation
Letting companies use AI as a smokescreen for why patients are getting denied healthcare is going to be terrible for AI's brand https://t.co/eltFYOkih6
Ambient AI Revives Paper-Chart Conversation Flow, Boosts NPS
Juniper Health says ambient AI is helping bring conversations in the exam room back to something closer to the paper chart days. And patients are responding—Net Promoter Scores are at an all-time high. 🔗https://t.co/doV7kX4Zg3 @NextGen @WHClinics #JuniperHealth #HITSM https://t.co/sThLZIEPIl
Treat AI as Strategy, Not a Tool, to Transform Healthcare
Organizations that approach AI as a strategic capability—rather than a standalone tool—will be positioned to unlock its full potential, improving care, efficiency, and patient experience. https://t.co/R0j6YngDUq
AI‑assisted Psychiatrists Match Attending Quality, Boost Accuracy
Some AI progress for mental health support seen in a real-world prospective study (<-there are few of these) "In a real-world, two-arm prospective study, resident psychiatrists assisted by PsychFound demonstrated higher consultation quality, higher diagnostic accuracy, more appropriate medication selection...
Healthcare Needs Early Intelligence, Not Reactive Treatment
Healthcare’s version of “prevention” is often hilarious. “We noticed the problem after it became expensive. Good news: we have a brochure.” The body was dropping hints for years. Sleep. Stress. Food. Movement. Air. Labs. Wearables. Microbiome. Mood. But we built a system that waits...
Integrated Academic-Community Tumor Board Enhances Precision Medicine
Implementation & Utility of an Integrated Academic-Community #PrecisionMedicine Molecular Tumor Board [MTB] [Jul 5, 2017] @meburkard et al. @JCOPO_ASCO https://t.co/HOWIx826Lm https://t.co/1JmBdW6K5c
Distinguishing Reportable vs Pragmatic Actionability in Precision Medicine
Reportable actionability versus pragmatic actionability: implementing #PrecisionMedicine at three large health systems. @mtmdphd et al. Abstract 6539 #ASCO18 https://t.co/bT29xyztZd https://t.co/tjxR7LC1hH
PurIST Classifier Validated for Tailored Pancreatic Cancer Therapy
Real-World Validation of the Purity Independent Subtyping of Tumors Classifier for Informing Therapy Selection [PurIST @TempusAI] in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma [Sep 4, 2025] @stephwen et al. @JCOPO_ASCO https://t.co/R24DErvaB4 #pancsm #PrecisionMedicine https://t.co/KNJHtWovqT
ASCO Endorses Somatic Genomic Testing for Advanced Cancers
Somatic Genomic Testing in Patients With Metastatic or Advanced Cancer: @ASCO Provisional Clinical Opinion [Feb 17, 2022] @CDebyaniPhD et al. @JCO_ASCO https://t.co/hfHUBS3Unx #PrecisionMedicine https://t.co/GwYOMRD1hh
Comprehensive Genomic Panel Broadens Community Oncology Treatment Options
Unique Features of a Comprehensive Genomic Profiling Panel: Expanding Treatment Options in a Value-Based Community Oncology Network [Mar 9, 2026] La Porte et al. @DrEzraCohen @JCOPO_ASCO https://t.co/tDi3kbxdvX #PrecisionMedicine #hemeonc @TempusAI https://t.co/6QKo7c3oH2
AI Reads Retinal Images to Screen Multiple Diseases
What superhuman vision can detect from the retinal photo, which human eyes cannot, is stunning. A new foundation AI model screening for diabetes hypertension, hyperlipidemia, gout, osteoporosis, and thyroid disease @NatureMedicine https://t.co/GhKvUqz4Vy https://t.co/iKcXCbLceu
Google Exec Argues Safer LLMs, Not Bans, Aid Mental Health
Google executive defends potential of LLMs for mental health. “It can seem sometimes like shutting something down is a way of preventing harm,” Megan Jones Bell told STAT. “We believe that making our product experience safer and more helpful and...
Per‑Booking Pivot Saved Zocdoc’s Healthcare Apprenticeship Model
New Lifers episode with @oliver_kharraz, CEO of @Zocdoc, on why healthcare is a "lifelong apprenticeship" and how they survived a near-death business model pivot. We discuss: * Why early digital schedules failed because office managers were still blocking time with physical...
Podcast Reveals Live Enhanced Telehealth, NYSE Debut, Psychedelics
Just dropped: great podcast with @himshouse on our @enhanced_games, our "Live Enhanced" telehealth platform, our upcoming NYSE listing, and more - including psychedelics😉 And make sure to follow my Enhanced co-founder & CEO, @max_enhanced $APAD $ENHA $ATAI $HIMS https://t.co/R843S5QanK
Visualizing Digital Health's Future for Aging Populations
This paper came out two years ago with this spectacular, yet very practical, visualization of technologies for the elderly. We need more scientific papers like this one that not only cover a complicated topic properly but also provide a vision...
AI Predicts Surgery Risks, Cuts Postoperative Deaths
What could we expect from AI in surgery? TIME magazine has an article on 4 concrete examples and the lowest-hanging fruit. As more than 4 million people die within a month of surgery every year, postoperative mortality is the first example: "𝐴𝑙𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑚𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑛𝑜𝑤...
10x Genomics Unveils A
I've been watching spatial biology for years. What @10xGenomics just announced changes the game. Serge Saxonov, CEO and Co-founder, 10x Genomics told Synbiobeta, "Biology is inherently complex, and as much progress as we have made, we still understand only a...
Autologous iPSC Dopamine Cells Boost Parkinson’s Function without Immunosuppression
I’ve been following @jeannefrances's work for years, and what @AspenNeuro just reported out of Copenhagen is the kind of result that changes a field. Twelve months after receiving their own reprogrammed dopamine neurons, eight Parkinson's patients are showing real, measurable...
Cearvol Nano OTC Hearing Aids Boost Volume Everywhere
Wish you could hear everything around you, whether you're at a noisy restaurant or just watching TV at home? I check out the Cearvol Nano OTC Hearing Aids in various locations and find it's a great way to turn up...
AI Enables Radiology to Shift From Diagnosis to Prediction
Radiology is moving from reactive diagnosis to predictive care. Karim Karti shares how AI can help radiologists practice at the top of their license and unlock earlier disease detection. Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/tyyTn5ZWEx @RapidAI #MedicalImagingAI #HITSM https://t.co/P8qvua7WsD
Connected Data Cuts Costs and Boosts Clinical Decisions
Connected data has the potential to transform healthcare by making it more efficient and transparent. With U.S. health spending at $5.3T, @Oracle is addressing siloed and fragmented data to cut costs, deliver value, and improve clinical decision making. https://t.co/hNNd6jF4x5
Unified Communications Revolutionize Small Healthcare Operations
Latest episode of Straight Outta Health IT - Right-Sized: How Unified Communications Can Transform the Small Healthca... https://t.co/JJNn3T64Av via @YouTube
API Counts Mislead; Interoperability Shouldn’t Hinge on Convenience
@HeyEpic CEO Judy Faulkner sat down with @Freakonomics last week, and the interview mostly covered familiar ground. I added some editorial notes that the show left on the table: why API counts don't equal developer experience, why her discussion of...
Integrating RTPB, ePA, and PA Accelerates EHR Roadmaps
HTI-4 shifts e-prescribing into high gear. @DrFirst highlights why integrating RTPB, pharmacy ePA, and medical PA will redefine EHR roadmaps—and why waiting will create a dev bottleneck. https://t.co/D48exhJpo9 #HITReg #Interop #HITSM
AI's Punctuated Leap Reshapes Healthcare, Says Surgeon
A review: INTELLIGENT—The Evolution of AI Transforming Healthcare by @ShafiAhmed5 📖The Man Suits the Title There's something rather autobiographical about this book. The title suits the author as much as the subject. I've known Shafi for over a decade. We've argued...
Shape‑shifting Wheels Enable Wheelchairs to Conquer Stairs
Shape-Shifting Wheels by KIMM Let Wheelchairs Climb Stairs and Conquer Any Terrain by @spaceandtech_ #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/VuYikbOBi9
Miniature Pacemaker Revolutionizes Cardiac Care
Tiny Pacemaker, Big Impact: A Breakthrough in Cardiac Care by @pascal_bornet #HealthTech #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Tech #Technology https://t.co/D8qNgYkx5i
Hannibal Prosthetic Arm Delivers Unmatched Precision and Strength
Hannibal: High-Strength Bionic Prosthetic Arm Redefining Precision and Control by @CureBionics #HealthTech #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/fzL07UFKNa
Epigenetic Clocks Predict Lung Cancer Risk Beyond Self‑reports
New paper: Epigenetic age clocks help predict lung cancer risk & mortality by estimating smoke exposure. Is independent of self-reported smoking history, so people probably lie about it. Clocks could help doctors predict lung cancer risk & decide on...
AI Shifts Skills: De‑skill Some, Re‑skill Others
Yes, AI in Healthcare will lead to "de-skilling" of certain skills - but it will also unlock "re-skilling" in completely new domains. The question isn't whether that trade off is happening - it's figuring out what should go in each...
AI's First Real Test: Designing Drugs at Isomorphic Labs
Isomorphic Labs Is About to Find Out If AI Can Actually Design a Drug https://t.co/vhQTwhIO85
AI's Role in Extending Human Healthspan
My interview on healthspan and AI with @mmlederman1 and @LCalabreseDO @paijournal transcript video https://t.co/cRGtTIN1EN https://t.co/soUWAuPU02
AI in Healthcare Needs Proof, Not More FDA Oversight
An editorial by @HashemZikry @latimes @counselheatlh calling for more regulation of AI for patient use. Yes, there is "the staggering weight of unmet medical need," 1/3 Americans are using it to "diagnose symptoms and direct care," and states are moving...
AI Augments Abstractors, Saving 30 Minutes per Case
A healthcare data abstractor feared AI would replace her. Instead: AI caught data she was missing. 30 minutes saved per case. This week, Stakeholder Engagement is up 100%. Collaboration up 29%. The skills that matter are changing. Not disappearing. https://t.co/YhNGf2OEhE
Continuous-Flow VADs Revolutionize Bridge-to-Transplant Care
Bridging to Transplant: Continuous-Flow VADs Changing Cardiac Care by @Doctors__squad #HealthTech #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/JPcFWLKViP
Join Science Sunday: AI Tackles Undiagnosed Diseases Tomorrow
building in AI and science? we’re bringing people together tomorrow for a special Science Sunday edition around how to make an impact on undiagnosed diseases. https://luma.com/ss-undiagnosed-day
10‑hour Pill Camera Finds No Abnormalities, Next Endoscopy Scheduled
This pill camera traveled my intestinal tract for 10 hrs and 38 min, taking 33,537 images. Looking for lymphoma, Crohn's ulcerations, small bowel cancer, diverticula, and polyps. Nothing found. This was Jan 2022. Bidirectional endoscopy next week. Upper and lower....
Access Real-Time Health Data via Flexpa API
we’re building @flexpa so this is possible for health data. with flexpa your current, up to date clinical and claims data (insurance) is all available by API. free for patients. try it yourself: https://t.co/X1yvkf1vpS and/or download our AI-powered app: https://t.co/HBzTO6BwPz
Facial Age Acceleration Predicts Earlier Death, Varies by Job
Face photo-based age acceleration predicts all-cause mortality and differs among occupations "We found that face photo-based age predicts all-cause mortality for middle-aged and older individuals meaning that those age faster based on their face photo die sooner." https://t.co/QUUzK4fe9G
Unified AI Healthcare Regulation Accelerates Patient Access
"50 competing standards cannot be the answer for a technology this consequential... many assume that regulation slows down transformative technology, but history suggests otherwise." Great piece by @HashemZikry calling for consistent regulatory guidance to **improve**, not impede, the solving of...
Science Restores Hearing, a Miraculous Breakthrough
The miracle of science and tech is profoundly real when seeing first expressions of people regaining ability to hear https://t.co/RGHEUomBDT
Battery‑free Textile Powers Real‑time Blood Pressure Monitoring
A new battery-free textile enables continuous, real-time monitoring of systolic blood pressure by wirelessly connecting ultra-thin epidermal sensors to a smartphone, eliminating the need for bulky batteries in wearable health technology. wearabletech
Doctors Won't Be Replaced: Embrace Blended Intelligence
“Will AI replace doctors?” I hear this question a lot, but I think the answer is no. AI is amazing at pattern recognition. But medicine is also about judgment, context, human connection. That’s on us. The future is "Blended Intelligence,"...
Noora Health's Team Saves 75,000 Lives, Visits Community
Edith and Shahed from Noora Health came to visit. They've saved over 75,000 lives so far. A small city of people. https://t.co/k9S2vtMUTE
Wearables Create Lifelong Health Baselines for Future Goals
Wearables aren’t just for tracking you in real time They’re building your personal baseline The numbers you see today become the targets you’ll aim to return to decades from now https://t.co/S44Yk812Gp
Advanced Biotech Diagnostics Enable Precise Disease Detection
Accurate Disease Detection with Advanced Biotech Diagnostics by @antgrasso #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/nQIkC2nuzM
One in Four Americans Use AI for Health Advice
25% of Americans have used an AI tool or chatbot for health information or advice, mainly as a supplemental tool for their care. https://t.co/6ca7WhHm49 https://t.co/f5Yv8ub4ff