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Can AI answer health questions? Healthcare tech trends in 2026
Experts say AI chatbots, digital twins and wearables could help clinicians predict risks earlier and personalize care.
- Healthcare technology entered 2026 smarter and more connected than ever, with Medtronic experts identifying generative AI and digital twins as defining trends for the year.
- Many people now turn to AI chatbots for health concerns instead of consulting 'Dr. Google,' but the approach carries risks that experts caution against.
- Medtronic Bakken Research Center General Manager Nathalie Virag said digital twins "can help us accelerate research, reduce the need for animal testing and avoid exposing humans to unnecessary risks."
- Doctors can now "rehearse" heart valve replacements using digital replicas of a patient's heart, predicting how the body may respond to procedures before surgery.
- Tech like AI-assisted wearables will track real-time health data to identify early warning signs, empowering patients to seek care sooner and enabling clinicians to personalize treatments.
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Can AI answer health questions? Healthcare tech trends in 2026
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