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Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Prostate Cancer Recurrence

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Artificial intelligence can analyze pre-operative MRI scans to predict patient outcomes following prostate cancer surgery, a study published in EBioMedicine. A critical factor in managing prostate...

Deep Learning May Detect Breast Cancer Earlier than Radiologists

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A deep learning model may be able to detect breast cancer one to two years earlier than standard clinical methods, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. The tool also demonstrated...

FDA Releases Action Plan for AI, Machine Learning Medical Software

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The FDA has released its first artificial intelligence and machine learning action plan, a multi-step approach designed to advance the agency’s management of advanced medical software. The...

Providers Seen as Less Liable for Following AI Recommendations

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Potential jurors may not be strongly opposed to providers’ acceptance of artificial intelligence medical recommendations, indicating that clinicians may be less liable for medical malpractice...

Predictive Analytics Optimizes Infectious Disease Surveillance

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A new early warning system can fill in gaps in infectious disease surveillance and forecast the spread of influenza using predictive analytics, according to a study published in Nature...

Working Toward Seamless Care Delivery with Real-Time Data

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Current care delivery is, for the most part, conducted on an episodic basis. Patients generally see their doctors when they don’t feel well, limiting clinicians’ ability to provide...

Machine Learning, Facebook Data Offer Insight into Schizophrenia

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Data from sites like Facebook and Twitter can reveal a lot about someone’s behavioral health. Past studies have shown that social media activity can predict a person’s demographic...

Artificial Intelligence Diagnoses Adverse Childhood Experiences

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An explainable artificial intelligence platform that analyzes data captured during in-person consultations may enhance diagnosis and treatment of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), according to a...

Artificial Intelligence Falls Short in Detecting Diabetic Eye Disease

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Artificial intelligence algorithms designed to detect diabetic eye disease may not perform as well as developers claim, according to a study published in Diabetes Care. Diabetes is the leading cause...

Machine Learning, Real-World Data Find New Uses for Existing Drugs

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Machine learning and real-world data could help researchers identify new uses for existing drugs, leading to accelerated drug repurposing, according to a study published in Nature Machine...

Machine Learning Tool Can Detect Changes in Serotonin Levels

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A sensor powered by machine learning can accurately detect serotonin at different levels in the brain while having little or no reaction to other neurotransmitters or similarly shaped drugs, according...

Big Data Analytics Platform Helps Chicago Track COVID-19 Cases

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The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Rush University Medical Center (RMUC) recently launched a big data analytics tool that offers information about COVID-19 testing, cases, and...

Predictive Analytics Forecasts Deterioration in COVID-19 Patients

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Using predictive analytics, researchers were able to accurately identify COVID-19 patients at risk of quickly deteriorating up to 24 hours in advance, a study published in British Journal of...

Genetic Data Boosts Risk Prediction for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

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Using genetic data from diverse populations could help researchers develop better risk prediction scores for inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, according...

Intersection of Big Data Analytics, COVID-19 Top Focus of 2020

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The end of 2020 marks the conclusion of one of the most formidable years the healthcare industry has seen in recent memory. The COVID-19 pandemic brought new challenges with it, while also shining a...

Deep Learning Checks If All Cancer Cells are Removed After Surgery

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A microscope powered by deep learning technology can quickly image tissue sections, potentially during surgery, to help surgeons determine whether they’ve removed all cancer cells, according to a...

AI, Machine Learning Tools Help Predict COVID-19 Outcomes

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In the US, the dawn of winter has meant a surge of COVID-19 infections. Daily rates of new infections have jumped significantly since March, and the country recently surpassed 17 million confirmed...

Delivering Proactive Mental Healthcare With Artificial Intelligence

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While cancer obviously takes a momentous physical toll on the body, the disease can have dire effects on a person’s mental health as well – a trend that has only grown more common with the...

Machine Learning Shows How Quarantine Measures Impact COVID-19 Rates

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Machine learning can help inform public policies around quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, according to a study conducted by MIT researchers. As COVID-19 cases continue to increase...

Big Data Analytics Calculator Determines COVID-19 Mortality Risk

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Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health used big data analytics to develop a COVID-19 mortality risk calculator, a tool that could inform public health policies around...