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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

5 months

Healthcare Innovation in the BMJ features AI and Cough Monitoring '...I have no doubt that cough counting will be as mainstream as step counting is - or even as thermometry is.' - driven by the rapid growth of evidence & interest in adopting longitudinal cough monitoring.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

FDA just cleared the first AI device detecting all major skin cancer by DermoSensor. Its pivotal trial showed sensitivity of 96% and a 97% chance of accurately identifying a skin lesion as benign. Notably, the approval process began back in 2016.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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This is MedivisAR: FDA-cleared, AI-powered Augmented Reality platform for surgeries. Imagine surgeons navigating with unparalleled clarity and precision, transforming how operations are performed. This isn't just the future of surgery; it's the future of healthcare excellence.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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New watch face! #SollamaSummer #SolanaSummer @SollamasNFT

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

Seeing the unseen with AI-powered health monitoring A short video on how powerful acoustic AI models transform simple bodily sounds, such as cough, into a symphony of rich and actionable data for health and wellness breakthroughs.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

2 months

Exciting breakthrough from UCLA bioengineers! Introducing a game-changing AI-assisted wearable device that enables speech without vocal cords. This innovative adhesive neck patch represents a major leap forward in speech technology for individuals with disabilities. #AI

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

An impressive early 2024 milestone - this AI-powered real-time ultrasound image analysis technology was cleared de novo by the FDA! Techsomed's BioTraceIO system is focused on enhancing patient safety and precision, e.g., in liver treatments with radiofrequency and microwaves.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

3 months

Cedars-Sinai launches a behavioural health app on Apple Vision Pro! Xaia revolutionizes mental health support by combining spatial computing & AI: self-administered, AI-enabled, conversational therapy in immersive environments, such as a creek-side meadow or a sunny beach 🥽

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

6 months

This is HUGE news in COPD The first biologic treatment for COPD is effective, showing a significant reduction in COPD exacerbations and improved lung function. #COPD @sanofi

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

7 months

@pradamours Understood, likely something infectious. Take care! And if you start feeling worse, seek to see a medical professional. If cough becomes bothersome, your cough dynamics monitored automatically via your smartphone might be handy for more insightful conversations (and for progress)

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

6 months

Today marks #WorldCOPDDay - a crucial moment to shed light on a 'silent' indicator of COPD exacerbations: cough. As we raise #COPDAwareness , let's recognize the profound impact early detection of cough can have on preventing hospitalizations and enhancing patient outcomes. 👇

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

Cough intelligence 👇 - cough counts (hr / d / w / m / y) - cough rate (coughs/hr) - cough trend (last 24h compared to last 4d) - cough bursts (total and peak hour for bursts) Now available on every smartphone on earth, thanks to powerful #AI models! 🫁 #Cough #DigitalHealth

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

6 months

Breathless Contrast: Healthy Lung vs. COPD Witness the stark contrast between a healthy lung and one afflicted by COPD. Chronic cough, a hallmark of COPD, significantly impairs daily life. Addressing this symptom is crucial for better management and improved quality of life.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

6 months

Digital biomarkers from wearables that most people are aware of: - activity level: @fitbit - sleep patterns: @WHOOP - heart rate: @PolarGlobal - blood pressure: @OmronHealthUS - body temperature: @Withings - oxygen saturation (SpO2): @Garmin Digital biomarkers from...

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

6 months

The Coughing Puzzle: cough variant asthma - a stealthy condition characterized by a persistent dry cough - which is often overlooked. With cough as the primary symptom, it requires attention (incl. continuous cough monitoring) & specific treatment for effective management.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

A blood test to detect Alzheimer’s could revolutionize diagnosis of the disease! This new paper in JAMA Neurology shows that measuring a protein called p-tau217 in the blood could just as accurately flag the disease as painful lumbar punctures.

Diagnostic Accuracy of a Plasma Phosphorylated Tau 217 Immunoassay for Alzheimer Disease Pathology

This cohort study examines data from 3 single-center observational cohorts to test the capabilities of a commercially available plasma phosphorylated tau 217 immunoassay to identify Alzheimer disease...

jamanetwork.com

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

9 months

Recent news advances "oculomics": detecting neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, MS using eye data. Super excited for "coughomics": using longitudinal cough data + acoustic "fingerprints" for condition-specific patterns and disease detection!

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

Wearable ultrasound for continuous deep-tissue monitoring: an integrated wearable and wireless ultrasound device enables the continuous monitoring of physiological information from tissues in moving individuals. Pretty impressive #DigitalHealth #Wearables

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

8 months

Imagine a world in which monitoring cough via daily used smart devices (smartphones, wearables, among other) can predict and prevent COPD exacerbations, reducing hospitalisations. Evidence suggests - possible! A theoretical scenario in which a COPD sufferer tracks their cough👇

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

3 years

gm frens! What a wonderful day🦙 @SollamasNFT #SollamaSummer #SolanaNFTs #SolanaSummer #SolanaNFT #AppleWatch

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 years

#AMEE2020 Medical Education Conference is ON! Look for the Student Task Force members (t-shirts saying 'Here to help') if you need any guidance or just wish to chat with the young & motivated #MedEd enthusiasts from all over the world! @AMEE_Online #Stream1 @VirtwayE

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

FYI - the device utilizes elastic scattering spectroscopy (ESS) and AI to quickly analyze skin lesions, providing results in seconds for primary care physicians.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

3 years

@yasinaktimur @AuroryProject Nice one! Love my @SollamasNFT watch face!

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

7 months

A revolution in digital health announced by Google's research: using off-the-shelf ANC earbuds for heart rate monitoring via audioplethysmography! A groundbreaking approach overcoming previous wearable limitations, offering accuracy despite ear seal or skin tone differences.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

Amazon Health unveils its innovative digital monitoring service, Health Condition Programs, at #JPM24 . Collaborating with Omada Health, this initiative targets diabetes, heart health, musculoskeletal wellness, and GLP-1/obesity management.

Amazon launches health monitoring program, partners with Omada Health

Amazon enters partnership with Omada Health to launch new health program.

finance.yahoo.com

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 years

Finishing with an open question: what are we doing 1% better tomorrow and beyond to improve #MedEd ? An inspiring presentation by @SocraticEM ! I'd say joining the virtual #AMEE2020 during #COVID19 and learning good practice, getting involved in the Q&As is one of the ways to go!

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

Digital tools, such as remote patient monitoring & #AI insights, are promising for effective and proactive healthcare services. Despite the significant benefits, the industry faces challenges related to: - data security, - privacy, - integration, and - regulation what else?

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

9 months

What bodily sound is depicted in this spectrogram below? Hint: this is the most common symptom for which people seek medical attention.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

6 months

Congestive Heart Failure and the Significance of Coughing Don't overlook the persistent cough. In congestive heart failure, it could signal fluid buildup in the lungs. Recognizing and addressing cough early is crucial for effective management and improved quality of life. #CHF

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

9 months

Interesting insight for people with COPD using smart watches. I cannot stress enough the published evidence that cough monitoring patterns can predict a COPD exacerbation 3-4 days before it leads to hospitalisation! Cough monitoring is now free and available on every smartphone.

Frits Franssen

@fritsfranssen

9 months

Popular smart watches may overestimate oxygen saturation following exercise in patients with COPD, especially at lower saturation levels (the most relevant group!). Important to be aware of this when patients ask for exercise advice.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

5 months

Remote Monitoring of COPD Patients Can Reduce Costs by at Least 14%... ...and these findings do not include remote cough monitoring, while cough is the key symptom in #COPD and its exacerbations! #Cough #RPM #DigitalHealth #AI

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

10 months

Cough monitoring might be a key measure of asthma control and risk of future exacerbations, potentially transforming asthma management strategies. @TheLancet #Cough #Asthma

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

5 months

A Monopoly Game of Clinical Trials... for Christmas? Or Perhaps for 2024? Just like in Monopoly, every decision matters, and each investment can significantly shape the future of this 'game'. Could this metaphor be closer to reality than we think? #MedTwitter #AcademicTwitter

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

5 years

Glad to share the efforts of @eglejanusonyte , @LiMSA_LT and mine to develop a #YouthDelegate Program in #Lithuania . @a_martinonyte was the 1st one in history for the @WHO_Europe 69th Regional Committee this September! Link to an article in LT on @VU_LT

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

I think it is clear that the published rise in healthcare complexities, including more frequent ER admissions and higher rates of chronic diseases like COPD, diabetes, kidney disease, calls for a reassessment of hospital staffing and resource allocation.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 years

What an experience to be in the #AMEE2020 Student Task Force this year at @AMEE_Online virtual conference! ✅no need for social distancing; ✅on-demand content of the sessions inc. Q&As even after the conference; ✅super motivated #MedEd enthusiasts from all over the world!

Ken Masters

@itmeded

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Students on the stage at #AMEE2020 @AMEE_Online #MedEd

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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Patient-centered Approach Rather Than A Single-disease Focus Complex #COPD presentations should be addressed through proactive diagnosis, assessment of severity & integrated management of the COPD multimorbid state. Longitudinal passive cough monitoring allows it. #DigitalHealth

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

8 months

How accurate is symptom reporting? Patients vary in how they report their symptoms (pain, cough etc) and there's a need to quantify & improve the accuracy to ensure valuable information is collected. Patient training & objective monitoring supports accurate reporting. What else?

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

9 months

The challenge for health tech companies is clear: despite innovative features, individuals with the greatest health risks remain hesitant to embrace wearable devices and health apps, emphasizing the need for inclusivity and accessibility.

There’s a disconnect between health tech and the people it’s supposed to help

Do advanced health tech features matter if those most at risk aren’t interested?

www.theverge.com

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

6 months

Just published in @bmj_latest ! What is this paper, categorized as 'Biomarkers of Disease,' about? Let's dig into it👇 #DigitalHealth #Cough #AI #Biomarker

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 years

‘On-demand’ room in the #AMEE2020 will have the recorded sessions available! The perks of virtual conferences @AMEE_Online , especially useful during #COVID19 .

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

2 years

Great to see some familiar #youth faces from @IFMSA in the following panel on better health and well-being!🙌 @IHEID @GHC_IHEID @unfoundation #IHEID #WHA75 @MMamdouhEissa #MeaningfulYouthEngagement

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

5 years

The role of gut #microbiota in human health is immense. We host more bacteria than have our own cells, we need them for countless processes to maintain health and some disbalances lead to severe conditions. The field - not so well known. A nice review on microbial metabolites!

Atanas G. Atanasov

@_atanas_

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Microbial Phenolic Metabolites: Which Molecules Actually Have an Effect on Human Health?

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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With the rise of validated digital health technologies and continuous health monitoring solutions, new models of primary care, such as direct primary care and concierge-style clinics, are emerging to provide more personalized care for better outcomes.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

6 months

Cough is an extremely common symptom of pulmonary sarcoidosis and the most common pulmonary symptom in exacerbations. Early identification of changes in cough and consistent monitoring might play a pivotal role in managing sarcoidosis exacerbations and improving patient care.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

9 months

What kind of health and wellness reminders do you have? I’m posting mine in the comments 👇 #MedTwitter #AcademicTwitter

Dr. George

@GeorgeAnagli

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Time up.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 years

Great to see @IFMSA survey, next to researcher's comments from @HarvardGH , featured on the @sciam article on #ClimateChange in #MedicalCurriculum ! Of the medical schools in 118 countries reviewed 15.9% have made climate change a part of their curricula.

Despite Climate Change Health Threats, Few Medical Schools Teach It

Heat, mosquito-borne diseases and air pollution are medical issues that should be viewed through a climate lens, advocates say

www.scientificamerican.com

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

2 years

We as humans are full of data. #AI is having an extreme impact in utilising it for Public Health. #WHA75 event @Trans4m_Health @GermannStefan @mathildeforslun @GlobalFund @neemalugangira @Lampariello_Ric @yassndiaye @DrPatrickAmoth @SdeCourcelles @dialoguehealthy @PATHtweets

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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AI-Enhanced Health Pathways: From First Cough to Clinical Care ✨ Harnessing the power of AI @excalidraw , I prompted a flowchart in a matter of seconds that outlines a modern journey towards health empowerment 👇

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

2 years

Insightful breakfast event at #WHA75 by @Trans4m_Health on Investing in the digital transformation of health systems. Practice shared by examples in Scotland @Dr_PhilippaW , Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, @PhilipsFDN , @UNITE_MPNetwork , @WHO @PharmAccessOrg and more! #DigitalHealth

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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VR & healthcare - examples in action: * robotics & VR in neurorehabilitation * remote physical exams & evaluations * treating phobias * vision tests * calming kids pre-/during procedure * pain management * cognitive therapy * surgery planning * training HCPs & students 1/...

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

8 months

The declining number of primary care physicians juxtaposed against the rise of specialists raises concerns about the accessibility of comprehensive, preventive care, which is crucial for the overall well-being of patients. Is it expected that digital solutions will cover PHC?

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

3 months

A new non-opioid painkiller (VX-548 from Vertex Pharmaceuticals) cleared a late-stage clinical trial, and will be seeking FDA approval in mid 2024. If approved - this would represent the first new class of acute pain medicine in 20+ years.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

Imagine: living with COPD/CHF, experiencing ~16 coughs/ hr. One morning, your smartphone alerts about trend changes in nighttime cough pattern. You perform targeted checks with a device like below, share the results with your HCP & promptly address an acute exacerbation #CES2024

Engadget

@engadget

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The Withings BeamO is an all-in-one thermometer, ECG and stethoscope #CES2024

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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The emerging focus on patient engagement, empowerment, and consumer-driven healthcare stems from the urgency to transform a system where patients grapple with confusion, dissatisfaction, and lack of control. Personalized care can drive efficiency, quality and is possible with AI.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

5 years

What is the progress internationally in combatting Antimicrobial Resistance? What are remaining challenges? Great panel discussion at #WHS2019 , 4y after the Global Action Plan on #AMR was adopted. More🔛THREAD

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

2 years

A nice piece by @LisaSandersmd on relapsing polychondritis - a rare autoimmune rheumatic disorder. #RelapsingPolychondritis #AutoimmuneDisease

A Doctor Asks Two Strange Questions That Reveal a Mysterious Disease (Published 2021)

She had a persistent cough that cracked a rib, and her body ached all the time. What was it?

www.nytimes.com

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

2 months

FDA-cleared Digital Therapy (DTx) for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients 👀 A 9-week personalized digital cognitive behavioural therapy "Almee" got breakthrough device designation status today for the treatment of anxiety symptoms related to pulmonary fibrosis. #DigitalHealth #DTx

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

6 months

Coughomics: The Interdisciplinary Study of Cough Cough, an involuntary reflex vital to respiratory health, serves as a key symptomatic indicator for various respiratory ailments. In recent years, the emerging field of coughomics has gained prominence. A thread 👇 1/x

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

9 months

Overcoming barriers of tech literacy is key. Think remote patient monitoring, continuous glucose tracking, and passive cough monitoring. These advances hold huge potential and their true value lies in fostering data-driven, more insightful conversations with healthcare providers.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

2 years

POW: Thematic posters at #ERSCongress #ERS2022

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 years

Excited to be working side by side with these #MedEd enthusiasts in the AMEE Student Task Force this year for the virtual #AMEE2020 Conference! Let’s gooo!👍 @IFMSA @emsa_europe @AMEE_Online

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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Back from #ERSCongress in Milan - the interest in cough as a symptom & as a disease was like never before! If we did not catch up at #ERS2023 , I’d be keen to connect here and share the latest advancements in cough monitoring. We’re expecting to present new insights at #ERS2024 .

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

2 years

Many digital health startups lack clinical trials, regulatory filings - findings by @SimonMathewsMD , Sean Day, @KaganoffSari et al. analysing 200+ companies, published in @jmirpub

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

8 months

Continues: @BestBuy , one of the oldest electronic retail companies, has partnered with @GeisingerHealth one of the US largest healthcare systems, to enhance at-home healthcare for patients with chronic diseases.

Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

8 months

Exciting to see healthcare innovation through strategic partnerships (e.g., @Walgreens & @PearlHealth_ ), bringing tech-driven solutions to primary care providers. These collaborations aim to enhance patient support, streamline care, and ultimately improve health outcomes.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

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The 2 components and 5 layers of the device allow it to turn muscle movement into electrical signals which, with the help of machine learning, are ultimtately converted into speech signals and audible vocal expression.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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Current Use of Remote Endpoints in Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Research Remote Endpoints Task Force (from the U.S. CF foundation) - just published a report in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis 👇 /1 🧵

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 years

Day2 at #AMEE2020 #Stream6 for me begins with Hiroshi Nishigori and Digital professionalism & culture: impact on medical student health & wellbeing. How is @AMEE_Online virtual conference going for you? #MedEd

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 years

The @IFMSA March Meeting pre-General Assembly Capacity building workshops are going well! Training the future of #YouthForHealth at the IFMSA Global Health Advocates workshop @MM2020Rwanda in Kigali! #WalkTheTalk #Youth4Health

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 years

Proud to see @eglejanusonyte representing @IFMSA and >1.3 million medical students worldwide at the #WHA73 . The voice of the youth should always be taken into consideration and meaningful youth engagement promoted! #digitalhealth #globalhealth @WHO

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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Cold-induced & exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) can make breathing difficult and cause annoying cough, especially during outdoor workouts in chilly conditions. Evidence shows warming up appropriately is of great importance in preventing and reducing cough. #EIB #cough

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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‘Season of smog’ - air pollution in the New Delhi surrounding region hits “severe” levels 100X the @WHO health limit. Major implications for those with respiratory conditions, resulting in increased cough and a vicious cycle of irritation -> inflammation -> exacerbation (eg COPD)

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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Exciting findings in recent @Nature article: detecting potential markers for Long COVID through blood, such as lower cortisol levels and "irregular" immune cell activity. Promising step toward a blood test for #LongCOVID

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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Digital health solutions are driving the transformation of healthcare by empowering patients, unifying health data, and optimizing care delivery, especially in the context of value-based care models. Would more evidence in preventing (re-)admissions speed up the adoption?

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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The @WHO announced the launch today of a new version of its free Skin NTDs App, which helps health workers diagnose and care for skin-related neglected tropical diseases. Cutting-edge AI integration is in beta stage and in collaboration with @UniversalDoctor and Belle AI.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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Editorial on Cough Monitoring for Pulmonary Sarcoidosis 👇 Continuous cough monitoring with AI for pulmonary sarcoidosis offers real-time data, improving patient care and treatment strategies. 🫁

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

Wearable Digital Health Technologies for Monitoring in Cardiovascular Medicine The review covers Heart Failure among the most common cardiovascular conditions, and I’m excited to share that soon such reviews will also feature cough monitoring for predicting decompensation in CHF

Ash Paul

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Wearable Digital Health Technologies for Monitoring in Cardiovascular Medicine via @SpatzErica et al

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

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All antibiotic biopharma that won FDA approval since 2017 (=6) have filed for bankruptcy, been acquired, or shut down. New antibiotics must be used rarely to prevent bacterial resistance, but cannot command the prices necessary to survive in the market. #AntibioticResistance #AMR

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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(not-the-) First-in-human trial of an ingestible vitals-monitoring pill Remember Proteus, a digital health unicorn that spent almost 2 decades working on ingestible sensors, unfortunately went bankrupt in 2020. However, the recent paper by Traverso et al holds clinical promise👇

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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'...I have no doubt that cough counting will be as mainstream as step counting is—or even as thermometry is.' - my quote from the latest feature in the @bmj_latest Healthcare Innovation piece 'How does medicine assess AI?' by @stokel #DigitalHealth #AI #Cough #Coughomics

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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The reduction in hospitalizations is a key factor in the cost benefit analysis of digital health solutions for #COPD , as more than 70% of COPD-related healthcare costs are due to emergency and hospital stays for the treatment of exacerbations.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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A digital asthma self-management (DASM) program on emergency care utilization in adults with asthma: participants using the DASM program experienced a significant relative risk reduction of 43% in asthma-associated emergency visits compared to those receiving usual care!

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

2 years

Helen Parks - Asthma Patient Advocate shares her story of surviving #COVID and #LongCovid - just now at International Respiratory Coalition meeting. Stresses the importance -"research is key": in understanding long-covid, respiratory medicine, innovation. @EuropeanLung #IRC

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

9 months

Emergency admissions in residential care homes & nursing care homes in England👇 A large number of these admissions may be avoidable: manageable, treatable or preventable outside of a hospital setting. Pneumonia leads the way, acute & chronic respiratory tract infections follow.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

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Companies in healthcare payments succeed by: - aligning incentives, - harmonizing systems, and - digitizing processes. As seen in Alignment in Healthcare Payments examples like Verata Health, Cohere Health, and Anomaly... what else?

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

2 years

Good morning @EuroRespSoc Congress 2022 in Barcelona this time! Great to be here with @Carlos_Chaccour . Let’s meet and discuss advancements of #AI in cough monitoring!

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

Just in Nature Scientific Reports Transform your smartphone into a smart health tool with this AI-driven app that estimates urinary volume using just mic-captured acoustics. Voided volume is key in monitoring urinary health. Digital health tools enhance the patient experience!

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

6 months

Placebo Paradox Ever wondered if placebo pills get tastier? Beyond this joke, a serious challenge - the rising placebo effect impacting clinical trials👇 Comment for next post: a = what causes P. b = assessment of P. c = P. predictability d = training PIs & pts e = innovation

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

3 months

Cough season got me, too… 🤧 Feels like some viral infection, let’s see how it goes in the next couple of days. I’m using AI-powered digital health insights into my cough frequency, captured in the background of my smartphone 👇

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

5 years

How to ensure that #AI solutions for #health are safe for patient use? We will find out in the #WHS2019 panel today with the experts in technology, policy and health. More🔛THREAD

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

The Model of Hospital at Home -> Works! 🌟 This recent study by @BrighamDGIM on hospital at home programs under the CMS waiver shows positive patient outcomes such as low mortality, skilled nursing facility use, and readmission rates one month post-discharge. ...continues 👇

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

6 months

Imagine a world where cough monitoring becomes routine, a proactive approach to identifying exacerbations before they escalate. This isn't just wishful thinking; it's a tangible strategy with the potential to revolutionize COPD management. #WorldCOPDDay #COPDAwareness #Cough

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

DermaSensor: How It Works:

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

4 months

Data from British Columbia's healthcare system shows a significant rise in patient age, comorbidities, and medication use over the past 15 years, underlining evolving healthcare challenges. 2024 paper in JAMA 👇

Population-Based Trends in Complexity of Hospital Inpatients

This cohort study assesses whether there has been an increase in measures of hospital inpatient complexity in British Columbia, Canada, over a 15-year period.

jamanetwork.com

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

5 months

We at @hyfeapp have just learned a ton at the 2nd Hospital @ Home Leadership Summit in Scottsdale last week! Key takeaways: 👇 #hospitalsmovehome #digitalhealth #AI

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

5 years

Co-Chair of the #UHC2030 Steering Committee @daktari1 has been promoting #PrimaryHealthCare in #Africa . Here at #WHS2019 , he asks everyone to stand up and clap for the efforts of everyone in achieving the #UHC declaration.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

9 months

Digital Health and Health Tech advances build over time. Today's gains owe to both present and past contributors. Remember, people drive progress.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

8 months

Important to emphasize the distinction between training and education. Training is about what you do and involves practice and feedback, whereas education focuses on what you know. Effective training should go beyond mere education.

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

8 months

LLMs & other AI models are highly unlikely to decrease the healthcare workforce size. Instead, it will generate additional opportunities for new roles aimed at maximizing the potential of new technologies to alleviate the current challenges faced by physicians & nurses. Opinions?

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Mindaugas Galvosas, MD

@MGalvosas

2 years

An interesting event on #pneumonia organised by Every Breath Counts at #WHA75 . Health Ministers of South Sudan, Somali, experts from Indonesia and Bangladesh, as well as @gavi , @UNICEF and more were present discussing the importance of PCV vaccines. Well moderated by @daktari1

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