Researchers still don’t truly understand how these algorithms work—and that’s a significant issue.

Taking this step would come with numerous obstacles, but it’s certainly worth weighing, argues professor and neuroradiologist Arvind Vijayasarathi, MD, MBA, MPH. 

The American Board of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine was recently incorporated as a not-for-profit, with plans to "transform healthcare for everyone."

CMS has issued a guidance on the new coronavirus, COVID-19, for healthcare providers to stay up to date on the screening, treatment and transfer procedures to follow as well as how to better protect seniors in nursing homes. CMS also called on hospital emergency departments to screen for the disease when patients present symptoms.

DeepMind, a London-based AI company acquired by Google back in 2014, is sharing predictions made by its advanced AlphaFold system that could help researchers learn more about the new coronavirus.

As more cases of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, are being confirmed globally and in the U.S., researchers have revealed the incubation period for the virus is estimated to be 5.1 days.

The modality detected more deadly cancers and achieved a better recall rate than traditional mammography, according to Penn researchers.

Oxford VR, a U.K.-based virtual reality (VR) technology company, has launched an automated mental health program aimed at helping users overcome anxious social avoidance.

The El Segundo, California-based imaging giant said it soon plans to begin working with Rad-Aid International, targeting low- and middle-income geographies that lack access to healthcare. 

Amazon, the e-commerce giant that continues to increasingly dip its toe into the healthcare space, is reportedly working on a vaccine that could cure the common cold, according to CNBC.