Specialist investor Startup Health has backed an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that aims to fight social isolation in older people. Developed by digital health software developer Alejandro (Alex) Harb, the chatbot called Lena after the Texas Medical Center identified older people experiencing isolation and fragmented care as an unmet need. The medical centre asked Harb to launch
AI company AiCure has launched a digital tool that detects subtle changes in a patient’s condition that can be used to enrich data generated in clinical trials. Using a smartphone camera, the app remotely detects visual, auditory and behavioural changes that could indicate whether a patient is responding to treatment, or suffering side effects. It
Pfizer and Catalia Health have launched a year-long pilot scheme that explores how patients engage with cute robot companions that uses AI to check on symptom management and help with medication adherence. A 12-month pilot between Pfizer and San Francisco-based Catalia will use the Mabu Wellness Coach, which can interact with patients using AI algorithms
The Japanese IT company is collaborating with Kyoto University on project to investigate the use of artificial intelligence within medicine, over the course of the next two years. The partners are focused on AI’s potential for accelerating research and development of next-generation medicine, including new approaches to diagnostics and drug discovery. The work will be
