Artificial intelligence, which has made its presence felt in such areas as robotics, smart assistants and chatbots, is increasingly becoming a factor in the healthcare field in general and the field of ophthalmology in particular. Innovations are expanding treatment options and leading to better outcomes. Dr. Konstantinos Balaskas, director of the Moorfields Ophthalmic Reading Centre [...]
When patients enter the dusk of their sunset years, they need peace, support, and care. It can be a trying time for patients and family alike -- but with hospice, the burden weighs a little easier. According to one report published in the BMJ’s Supportive and Palliative Care, patients who enroll in hospice during their [...]
It's been an hour, and the doctor has yet to arrive at the cramped exam room. The clock on the wall softly ticks on, and bad cell service leaves the mother and her child with little to do but study the faded anatomical posters and health infographics hanging from the wall. The mother feels the [...]