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February 7, 2018

Machine Learning Takes on Health Care

Author(s)3: Leslie Mertz

Machine Learning Takes on Health Care https://www.embs.org/pulse/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/02/09mpul01-mertz-2772686-opener.jpg 620 374 IEEE Pulse IEEE Pulse //www.embs.org/pulse/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/03/ieee-pulse-logo-dsktp2x.png February 7, 2018 June 22, 2022

FIGURE 1 Leonard D’Avolio, Ph.D. When Leonard D’Avolio (Figure 1: Photo courtesy of Cyft) was working on his Ph.D. degree in biomedical informatics, he saw the power of machine learning…

January 25, 2018

Staying in Motion After Stroke

Author(s)3: Wudan Yan

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Joel Stein After suffering a stroke—perhaps a blood clot gets lodged in the brain or a blood vessel near the brain bursts—a person may suddenly not be able to hear,…

January 25, 2018

Tackling an Epidemic

Author(s)3: Mary Bates

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Richard Ries The opioid epidemic is dominating news headlines and inspiring greater calls for political action in the United States. While opioid addiction isn’t a new issue, its devastating consequences…

January 25, 2018

Brain-Related Matters

Author(s)3: Cynthia Weber

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Above: ANTBI workshop attendees gather for the session in Washington D.C. Wherein lies the promise versus the hype, when discussing the latest in brain-related research and neurotechnology? Have we considered…

January 25, 2018

PULSE On Stage: Can AI Truly Transform Healthcare? Reality vs. Hype

Author(s)3: IEEE Pulse

PULSE On Stage: Can AI Truly Transform Healthcare? Reality vs. Hype https://www.embs.org/pulse/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/01/pulse-on-stage-article.jpg 618 371 IEEE Pulse IEEE Pulse //www.embs.org/pulse/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/03/ieee-pulse-logo-dsktp2x.png January 25, 2018 June 22, 2022

IEEE PULSE On Stage brings together global thought leaders in the fields of biomedical engineering and medicine to inform, connect and effect change to benefit human life through inspiring talks…

January 25, 2018

Cyber-Attacks to Devices Threaten Data, Patients

Author(s)3: Leslie Mertz

Cyber-Attacks to Devices Threaten Data, Patients https://www.embs.org/pulse/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/01/cyber-attacks-header.jpg 618 371 IEEE Pulse IEEE Pulse //www.embs.org/pulse/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/03/ieee-pulse-logo-dsktp2x.png January 25, 2018 June 22, 2022

Above: Kevin Fu (front right) and his research group are testing the security and privacy of various medical devices, including heart-rate sensors, pacemakers, defibrillators, drug-delivery systems, and neurostimulators. (Photo courtesy of…