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In a world-first, sonographers can now assess the health of patients thousands of kilometres away. The technology has saved almost a dozen full trips around the world in distance travelled. 
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Women are more than three times more likely than men to develop urinary tract infections.
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Stroke patients around the world may soon have an effective new rehabilitation resource at their disposal, thanks to University of Melbourne researchers and their collaborators.
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Flexible objects are difficult for robots to handle, but a new approach could allow artificial nurses to help patients dress Via David W. Deeds
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Individuals who experience suicidal thoughts can show signs of this in the language they use. We analysed more than 100 suicide notes to find these language patterns.
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A Queensland doctor is developing a life-changing bionic voice box that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help people who have lost their voice from laryngeal cancer.
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Hanson Robotics plans to revolutionize healthcare with its latest innovation: Grace, an AI-enabled android who can assist nurses by diagnosing and treating patients.
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In India, a handful of hospitals are using robots to assist healthcare workers on the frontlines of the pandemic.
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Researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital hope to use robots measure patients' vital signs remotely so the task is safer for health care workers.
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We don’t remember machines, but no one forgets the experience of someone holding a hand, explaining things and listening
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Ernest Quintana's family is left devastated as a robot is rolled into his intensive care unit to deliver a video call from a doctor telling the 78-year-old he will likely die within days.
Peter Mellow's insight:
Should a robot be used when end of life discussions are being held?
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A furry pet robot companion might be just as effective at reducing feelings of loneliness in senior adults and young children as a real pet, some experts say.
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The Western world’s oldest population is facing a crisis of caregivers. Some are looking for a little helping, plastic, hand.
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Robots could someday be fully autonomous in operating rooms. Their biggest challenge might have nothing to do with the technology.
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A Minnesota nursing home has begun using two AI-powered robots as care assistants for those with dementia or early-stag Via David W. Deeds
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ElliQ, a new AI device optimized for empathy, will either solve the problem of senior isolation or fling us into the dystopic abyss.
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The new Cobi robot could help take away some fears of vaccinations by removing the intimidation of being jabbed with a needle.
Peter Mellow's insight:
Link thanks to Clare D'Arcy-Evans, head of immunisation, Knox Council.
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At Changi General Hospital, more than 50 members of staff are robots, helping with everything from patient care to admin.
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From their beds at Johns Hopkins Hospital, children can control where the robot goes in the D.C. museum.
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Psychological assessment and treatment is based on well-defined rules, which makes it ripe for a robot takeover.
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Machines can hold simple conversations and have been found to improve mental health
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They rove. They disinfect. They make drinks. They even bust a few dance moves.
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Robots could be a way of caring for our ageing populations in the future. But what challenges have to be overcome?
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It's easy to get excited about the potential for robots to help care for the sick, injured and elderly, but we need the right regulations in place to deal with issues as they emerge.
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