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Machine learning tool identifies rare, undiagnosed immune disorders through patients' electronic health records
Researchers say a machine learning tool can identify many patients with rare, undiagnosed diseases years earlier than current methods, potentially improving outcomes and reducing cost and morbidity. The findings, led by researchers ...
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With huge patient dataset, AI accurately predicts treatment outcomes
Scientists have designed a new artificial intelligence model that emulates randomized clinical trials to determine the treatment options most effective at preventing stroke in people with heart disease.
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AI experts explore ethical use of video technology to support patients at risk of falls
Video-enabled glasses have the potential to support patients at risk of falls by allowing medical staff to monitor how they move around their homes and their community. However, with privacy concerns at the forefront of this ...
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Cardiologists train large AI model to assess heart structure, function
Artificial intelligence experts at Cedars-Sinai and the Smidt Heart Institute created a dataset with more than 1 million echocardiograms, or cardiac ultrasound videos, and their corresponding clinical interpretations. Using ...
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Deep-learning decoding for a noninvasive brain-computer interface
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have the potential to make life easier for people with motor or speech disorders, allowing them to manipulate prosthetic limbs and employ computers, among other uses. In addition, healthy ...
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Mobility may have dose-response relationship with ICU patient outcomes
More out-of-bed mobility interventions for critically ill patients were associated with shorter mechanical ventilation duration and hospital stays, suggesting a dose-response relationship between daily mobility and patient ...
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Study gauges effectiveness of COVID-19 burden mitigation policies
In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers have created a dataset and data visualization dashboard to evaluate the effectiveness of state and territory-level policies enacted to reduce the severity of COVID-19's ...
Apr 30, 2024
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GPT-4, Google Gemini fall short in breast imaging classification, study finds
Use of publicly available large language models (LLMs) resulted in changes in breast imaging reports classification that could have a negative effect on patient management, according to a new international study published ...
Apr 30, 2024
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AI algorithms can determine how well newborns nurse, study shows
A modified pacifier and AI algorithms to analyze the data it produces could determine if newborns are learning the proper mechanics of nursing, a recent study shows.
Apr 29, 2024
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Study shows ChatGPT failed when challenging guideline for treating brain abscesses
With artificial intelligence (AI) poised to become a fundamental part of clinical research and decision making, many still question the accuracy of ChatGPT, a sophisticated AI language model, to support complex diagnostic ...
Apr 29, 2024
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AI shows good clinical knowledge, reasoning for eye issues
Large language models (LLMs) are approaching expert-level knowledge and reasoning skills in ophthalmology, according to a study published online April 17 in PLOS Digital Health.
Apr 29, 2024
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Breast cancer rates rising among Canadian women in their 20s, 30s and 40s
Rates of breast cancer in women under the age of 50 are rising in Canada according to a study which showed an increase in breast cancer diagnoses among females in their Twenties, Thirties, and Forties.
Apr 26, 2024
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Using AI to improve diagnosis of rare genetic disorders
Diagnosing rare Mendelian disorders is a labor-intensive task, even for experienced geneticists. Investigators at Baylor College of Medicine are trying to make the process more efficient using artificial intelligence. The ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Researchers create an AI-powered digital imaging system to speed up cancer biopsy results
University of Waterloo researchers have invented a digital medical imaging system that significantly improves the cancer detection process to deliver immediate results and enable swift, effective treatment for all types of ...
Apr 25, 2024
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AI-powered 'deep medicine' could transform health care in the NHS and reconnect staff with their patients
Today's NHS faces severe time constraints, with the risk of short consultations and concerns about the risk of misdiagnosis or delayed care. These challenges are compounded by limited resources and overstretched staff that ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Improving men's sexual health: AI's pivotal role in erectile dysfunction management
In a review published in the journal of UroPrecision, researchers from the University of Texas McGovern Medical School reveal how artificial intelligence (AI) is setting a new course in men's sexual health, specifically in ...
Apr 25, 2024
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DPABINet: A turn-key brain network and graph theory analysis platform based on MRI data
DPABINet, developed by Dr. Chao-Gan Yan's team at the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, simplifies brain network analysis with a user-friendly, one-click software that requires no programming skills.
Apr 25, 2024
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Cancer cases in younger people are on the rise
In the United States this year alone, there will be an anticipated 2,001,140 new cancer cases—leading to an estimated 611,720 related deaths. That's 5,480 new cases and 1,680 deaths every day. And, according to a recent ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Research identifies pitfalls and opportunities for generative AI in patient messaging systems
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham demonstrates that large language models (LLMs), a type of generative AI, may help reduce physician workload and improve patient education when used to draft replies to ...
Apr 24, 2024
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