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Saudi Council of Health Insurance launches AI-powered digital assistant “Bushra”
		
September 18, 2024
The virtual assistant is designed to deliver an efficient and user-friendly experience, empowering beneficiaries to manage their healthcare rights and services more effectively
	
	
	
FDA clears the first contactless device to aid for sleep apnea diagnosis
		
September 18, 2024
Withings' Sleep Rx Mat offers a non-invasive, accessible, and efficient approach to detecting sleep apnea
	
	
	
Can AI predict blood pressure from voice?
		
September 18, 2024
The non-invasive technology analyzed vocal biomarkers, achieving up to 84% accuracy for women and 77% for men in detecting high blood pressure
	
	
	
Study: AI could be a game-changer for identifying high-risk heart patients
		
September 18, 2024
A recent study by the University of Leeds highlights how AI could be a game-changer for general practitioners (GPs) in pinpointing patients susceptible to heart-related issues
	
	
	
AvaSure taps Oracle and NVIDIA for its AI-powered virtual concierge for hospitals
		
September 18, 2024
The virtual concierge functions much like a voice-activated assistant people use at home, though it's optimized for the healthcare setting
	
	
	
Oman’s Health Ministry adds new service in the Shifa app
		
September 13, 2024
The new feature aims to investigate the reasons behind missed appointments at healthcare institutions and to reduce the number of wasted appointments
	
	
	
M42 unveils a pioneering framework for evaluating clinical LLMs
		
September 13, 2024
Called MEDIC, the framework assesses clinical safety, ethics, and hallucination risks
	
	
	
Saudi Arabia’s KFSHRC performs the world’s first fully robotic heart transplant
		
September 13, 2024
The groundbreaking procedure, completed on a 16-year-old patient with end-stage heart failure, showcasing Saudi Arabia's commitment to innovation in healthcare
	
	
	
Health tourism company Healthtrip.com expands to Middle East
		
September 13, 2024
Healthtrip has also launched Thrive, calling it a unique transformation programme aimed at rejuvenating the body and mind for individuals seeking a lifestyle reset
	
	
	
Abu Dhabi DoH integrates genetic testing for Emiratis as key component for Premarital Screening Programme
	September 12, 2024
The move is aimed at empowering individuals to make informed health decisions that can positively impact their future families
	
	
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