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Predictive AI Biomarker for ADT Benefit in Prostate Cancer Identified

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Researchers from University Hospitals (UH) Seidman Cancer Center have validated the first-ever predictive artificial intelligence (AI) biomarker of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) benefit in...

ML Model Detects Patients at Risk of Postoperative Issues

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To enhance the process of identifying medical issues in patients after operations, two researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC created a machine-learning (ML) model trained on data from...

Blood Test-Based Model Accurately Predicts Lung Cancer Death Risk

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Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a predictive tool that combines a curated blood test and a personalized risk model to flag those at high risk of...

VA Study to Develop AI for Aggressive Prostate Cancer Prediction

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The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a new study in which researchers from five VA medical centers will work to develop an artificial intelligence tool that can predict...

Mount Sinai Establishes Center for Ophthalmic AI and Human Health

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The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has established the Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, which aims to advance artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology,...

Risk Prediction Model Accurately Identifies Women Vulnerable to HIV

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Researchers from the University of Chicago and Rush University Medical Center have developed a predictive model designed to identify women vulnerable to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using EMRs...

ML Model Outperforms Standard Methods for Detecting Heart Attacks

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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) have developed a machine learning (ML) tool capable of using electrocardiogram (ECG) readings to detect and classify heart attacks more...

AI Center Funds 5 Pilot Projects to Support Aging, Alzheimer’s Care

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Driven by its mission of using artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced technology to support healthcare among older adults, the Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and...

Generative AI May Accelerate Drug Discovery for COVID Antivirals

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Researchers have developed a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of designing novel molecules to block SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study published in...

Personalized Computational Approach Identifies Four Alzheimer’s Subtypes

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Researchers presenting at this year’s Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Meeting demonstrated that a computational model can accurately identify four subtypes of...

Risk Factors for Early Onset Colorectal Cancer in Males Identified

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A study published recently in Cancer Prevention Research identified seven risk factors for early onset colorectal cancer in males under the age of 50, which researchers posit may improve adherence to...

AI Model Supports Workflow of Cancer Patient Navigators

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A new predictor-informed distribution model that leverages artificial intelligence, developed by researchers at OSF Healthcare and the OSF Innovation group, eased the workflow of cancer patient...

ADA Sessions Showcase Diabetic Retinopathy AI, Artificial Pancreas

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During the 83rd Scientific Sessions held by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in San Diego, California, over the weekend, researchers presented studies detailing advancements in diabetes care...

ChatGPT Accurately Selects Breast Imaging Tests, Aids Decision-Making

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Researchers from Mass General Brigham have shown that ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) may be able to accurately identify appropriate imaging tests for certain clinical presentations,...

AI-Driven Cardiovascular Imaging Research Showcased at ASE 2023

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During the American Society of Echocardiography’s (ASE) 34th Annual Scientific Sessions, researchers highlighted how artificial intelligence (AI) may enhance cardiovascular imaging by helping...

New Set of Standards Aims to Ensure Effectiveness, Equity of AI

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In collaboration with various health and research organizations, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) established an Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct (AICC) to support the effective and...

USC Researchers to Leverage Ophthalmology AI for Improved Patient Care

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Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Roski Eye Institute are exploring how the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology may help automate clinical tasks, allocate...

AI May Help Define Tumor Margins in Prostate Cancer Treatment

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Researchers evaluating an artificial intelligence (AI) model’s ability to estimate prostate cancer extent and define focal treatment margins for tumors demonstrated that the model outperformed...

$1.2 Million Grant to Support Healthcare Analytics, AI Projects

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The Jump Applied Research through Community Health through Engineering and Simulation (ARCHES) research and development program has announced that almost $1.2 million in grant funding has been awarded...

AI-Based “Denoising” in Medical Imaging May Require Further Evaluation

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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are investigating how deep learning (DL) tools to “denoise,” or clean up, medical images impact the clinical utility of those...