December 9, 2025

AI models can rival humans in anonymizing patient information from electronic health records

December 9, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / electronic health records

by University of Oxford edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the University of Oxford have benchmarked artificial intelligence (AI) tools capable of automatically removing personal information from patient electronic health records (EHRs) in a key step toward enabling large-scale, confidential medical research. As health care becomes digitized, the […]

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Contactless pulse measurement falters at high heart rates, finds study

December 9, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / heart rate

by Kristina Nienhaus, Bielefeld University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes In the study the scientists tested an optical form of contactless pulse measurement. Credit: Hanna Drimalla Researchers at Bielefeld University have analyzed how reliably AI methods can detect pulse rates from simple video recordings. The technique, known as rPPG—remote photoplethysmography, an optical form

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Single gene that can directly cause mental illnesses identified

December 9, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / mental illness

By Bronwyn Thompson December 08, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email In a landmark study, scientists have made a huge breakthrough in mental health Depositphotos View 1 Images In a breakthrough study, scientists have discovered that a variant in one gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness – something previously believed to be the result of

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Implantable sensor uses engineered bacteria for wireless molecular tracking

December 9, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / implantable sensor

by Sanjukta Mondal, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes New wireless, battery-free, implantable biosensor uses genetically engineered E. coli to detect target molecules. Credit: The illustration of the implant antenna was created in BioRender.com. Bilir, A. (2025) BioRender.com/rnfd7kj. Scientists from Turkey have designed a next-generation implantable biosensor using genetically engineered E. coli for molecular-level monitoring within the body

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13 Foods That Can Boost and Repair the Liver

December 9, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / liver

Key takeaways: The liver is part of the body’s natural detoxification system. This means it helps filter out toxins and waste products from the blood. Foods that support liver health tend to be high in fiber, antioxidants, or healthy fats. These include foods like berries, cruciferous vegetables, beans, nuts, and fatty fish. Avoiding certain foods

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Is AI ready to interpret chest x-rays without human supervision?

December 9, 2025 / News update / InnovateMed Author / chest x rays

At the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago last week, this was one of the biggest points of debate among experts. Radiology AI companies and academics are rapidly advancing the technology in the face of an extreme shortage of human radiologists. Some are already using AI to generate draft reports,

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