12 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer - The World Economic Forum In October 2024, researchers announced the biggest breakthrough in cervical cancer treatment for two decades – in a trial at 32 medical centres in Brazil, India, Italy, Mexico, and the UK Results from the INTERLACE trial showed that giving cervical cancer patients a short course of chemotherapy before starting the standard treatment reduced
How AI can transform patient care and treatment - The World Economic Forum Once treatments become available, we need the right intelligence to optimize effectiveness and reduce the risk of adverse effects AI algorithms can help us get there sooner by analysing large datasets, including genetic information and medical histories, to inform treatment plans that factor in predicted outcomes and potential treatment responses
Why is women’s healthcare globally so often overlooked? Historically, the medical system’s approach has been more of a patriarchal investigation into the human body, with data and results stemming from male-only testing and trials It may come as a surprise that including female participants in clinical studies only started in the late 1980s and was only made mandatory in the US in 1993, per
Medical inventions that have seen off infectious diseases over last 100 . . . Health research foundation Wellcome has compiled the major medical innovations since 1920, many of which combat infectious disease outbreaks Despite progress over the past century, many infectious diseases still need to be eradicated, including malaria, HIV AIDS and tuberculosis
Healthcare systems and how they work | World Economic Forum Put simply, anybody requiring medical treatment must pay for it on the spot There is no universal insurance system and income taxes are not raised to provide access to healthcare for all citizens The reality of this means the world’s poorest people are frequently denied access to health care
Medicines from the sky: how drones can save lives - The World Economic . . . Medical treatment and obtaining the right supplies in these circumstances quickly changes from difficult to impossible — just look at the major gaps communities across the globe today face in securing PPE But we can and have overcome tough supply chain challenges before
6 ways AI is transforming healthcare | World Economic Forum As Dr Paul Bentley, consultant neurologist, told the Health Tech Newspaper: “For the majority of strokes caused by a blood clot, if a patient is within 4 5 hours of the stroke happening, he or she is eligible for both medical and surgical treatments Up to 6 hours, the patient is also eligible for surgical treatment, but after this time point
These life-saving drugs are made from deadly venom Venomics expert Dr Mandë Holford, who is an associate professor in Chemistry at Hunter College and City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center, explains: “Prialt is a breakthrough in treatment for pain that is non-addictive Prialt doesn't target the same thing, so it doesn't have the same side effects
How AI can make healthcare better and more equitable 4 ways AI is improving healthcare, according to one of the world's largest medical groups Nov 11, 2024 John Halamka, Dwight and Dian Diercks President, Mayo Clinic Platform, identifies four AI applications that are already helping to improve healthcare provision
The cost of healthcare is rising in ASEAN. How can nations get the most . . . How can ASEAN 6 governments ensure their citizens get high-quality treatment and care while maintaining control of healthcare costs? Image: ASEAN Post One element has to be a focus on early diagnosis and effective treatment for chronic disease, to avoid much higher treatment and care costs at a later stage