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New Machine Learning Approach Supports Patient Data Privacy

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A new technique enables clinicians to train machine learning models while preserving patient data privacy and could advance the field of brain imaging, according to a study published in Scientific...

Artificial Intelligence Can Detect Pneumonia-Causing Bacteria

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Artificial intelligence can use information available in the emergency room to predict the kind of bacteria that is causing infection in patients with pneumonia, according to research presented at the...

Patient Safety, Data Privacy Key for Use of AI-Powered Chatbots

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Patient safety, data privacy, and health equity are key considerations for the use of chatbots powered by artificial intelligence in healthcare, according to a viewpoint piece published in JAMA. With...

3 Ways Predictive Analytics is Advancing the Healthcare Industry

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As the healthcare industry has increasingly aimed to deliver proactive, quality care, predictive analytics models have emerged as viable tools for improving outcomes and cutting costs. From mapping...

Predictive Models to Shed Light on How Mucus Impacts Health

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A team from the University of Virginia (UVA) has received a five-year, $3.2 million NIH grant to build predictive models that analyze interactions between mucus and bacteria. The research will focus...

Healthcare Looks to AI-Powered Chatbots to Ease COVID-19 Anxiety

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Artificial intelligence tools have played a pivotal role in the COVID-19 pandemic thus far, helping researchers and healthcare organizations identify hot spots, prepare for potential resource gaps, and...

Forecasting COVID-19 with Predictive Analytics, Big Data Tools

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In the midst of a situation as uncertain as the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry has sought to use big data and predictive analytics tools to better understand the virus and its spread. For...

Enhancing Cervical Cancer Screenings with Artificial Intelligence

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The potential for artificial intelligence to advance medical imaging and radiology has been well-documented in healthcare research. From earlier detection and more accurate assessments, to less...

New Imaging Analytics Method May Boost Schizophrenia Treatment

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An innovative imaging analytics method helped researchers categorize subgroups of schizophrenia patients using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data, according to a study published in...

Deep Learning Technique Could Improve Cancer Diagnostics

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A team from the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC have developed a technique to train a deep learning algorithm for improved cancer diagnostics. In a study published in...

Artificial Intelligence Detects Epileptic Seizures in Real Time

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An artificial intelligence algorithm can analyze electroencephalograph (EEG) electrodes to detect a seizure and accurately pinpoint its location, according to a study published in Scientific...

Predictive Analytics Tools Forecast COVID-19 Surges Globally

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Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed several predictive analytics models to examine COVID-19 trends and patterns around the world. For more coronavirus...

Machine Learning Network Determines Severity of Lung Cancer

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Researchers at Stanford University have developed a machine learning tool that can improve the interpretation of CT lung cancer images and determine the severity of the disease. Lung cancer is the...

Machine Learning Tools Detect New Brain Cancer Cell Types

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Researchers from Vanderbilt University leveraged unsupervised and automated machine learning techniques to analyze millions of cancer cells and identify new cancer cell types in brain tumors. The...

Machine Learning Method Identifies Adverse Drug Side Effects

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An open-source machine learning tool identified proteins associated with adverse drug side effects, providing insight into how the human body responds to drug compounds at the molecular level, a study...

Predictive Analytics Models Determine Diabetes Life Expectancy

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Building predictive models with patient data – such as history of comorbidities and medications – can determine the five- to ten-year life expectancy of older people with diabetes and help...

Big Data Analytics Dashboard Shows Greatest Risk Factors for COVID-19

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Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI) has developed a big data analytics dashboard to accurately identify communities at high risk for COVID-19 infection. For more coronavirus updates,...

Johns Hopkins Leverages Microsoft AI for Precision Medicine

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Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) and Microsoft Azure have announced a partnership to leverage Microsoft’s artificial intelligence and analytics tools for accelerated precision medicine...

Chronic Disease Management Projects Leverage AI, Data Analytics

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Howard University College of Medicine’s 1867 Health Innovations Project and AARP Innovation Labs will leverage artificial intelligence and data analytics to boost chronic disease management in...

Machine Learning Powers CDS Tool for Diabetes Management

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A clinical decision support system that leverages machine learning techniques could help patients control their glucose levels and enhance type 1 diabetes management, according to a study published in...