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Also, Olympus has come up with the third-generation Visera Elite surgical visualisation platform for endoscopic procedures.

The tech giant also announces a partnership between YouTube and the Kaiser Family Foundation that aims to help organizations create high-quality informational content on topics like mental health, maternal care and health inequity.

First Databank president Bob Katter discusses the FDB Vela electronic prescribing network and how it will give patients with more control over their prescriptions.

It can also predict falls by using AI and a deep sensing camera that observes a wearer's movement.

The Series 8 includes two temperature sensors that can be used to retrospectively estimate when ovulation occurred.

Individuals are also less likely to trust AI-suggested interventions than those recommended by humans.

Augment Health cofounders Jared Meyers and Stephen Kalinsky describe their device that aims to improve the quality of life for people with bladder-control issues stemming from brain, spinal cord or nerve problems.

During a panel at the Connected Health Summit, participants discussed the growth of remote patient monitoring technology and how providers can encourage its use, particularly among seniors.

Mental health, the impact of climate change on health and infectious diseases are three specific challenges that UK-based Wellcome Trust is aiming to address. Dr Bilal Mateen, senior manager and clinical technology lead at the organization, explains how.

A review of studies published in npj Digital Medicine found diagnostic and triage accuracy varied but was generally low, raising concerns about using symptom checkers as patient-facing tools.