Just an observation: the FDA has been giving Neuralink a hard time because every company developing an advanced technology must meet evidence-based guidelines no matter what they think of themselves. Then, the new US government halts funding and lays off workers even at the FDA's AI division.

I emphasize to every pharmaceutical company I present to that I understand their commitment to patient-centricity. However, current approaches fall short since patient centricity is a passive process for patients.
Patient design actively involves patients on the highest level of decision-making.

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Privacy in the digital health era is a fascinating topic. It makes you wonder: how much of our privacy are we willing to trade for a longer, healthier life?

Have you ever felt your privacy compromised through any of these digital health sources?

I recently tried Sibionics' continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and promised I'd share my review with you, so here it is: https://youtu.be/wZIbt574aqI

If you're non-diabetic: have tried a ##CGM before?

A professor and two students recreated a virus identical to the one that caused the devastating 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic under FBI supervision to see how easy it was to get the necessary equipment and biomaterials.

As it turns out, it was easy:

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As The Medical Futurist, my job is analyzing every major announcement, study and press release, and make sense of those for a worldwide audience.

For 2025, there are some trends and developments that stand out.

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As usual, Rock Health analyzed the digital health funding/investment scene and found interesting insights.

No surprises, everyone is focusing on AI, not digital health.