Precision Medicine

Also called personalized medicine, this evolving field makes use of an individual’s genes, lifestyle, environment and other factors to identify unique disease risks and guide treatment decision-making.
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AI classifies low- and high-risk prostate cancer

A new framework combining machine learning and radiomics will help distinguish between low- and high-risk prostate cancer, according to new research published in Scientific Reports.

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Trump to sign executive order on AI

President Trump will sign an executive order as part of the American AI Initiative to drive both the development and the regulations of AI, according to a report by The New York Times.

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AI among top growth opportunities for precision medical imaging

As the healthcare industry shifts to providing more personalized care, the precision medical imaging market could see tremendous growth thanks to new technologies, such as AI and deep learning, clinical decision support software, sensors, 3D printing and precision analytics, according to a report from Frost & Sullivan.

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Wait times for emergency services longer at VA hospitals

Veterans are waiting a long time to receive care when they arrive at the emergency room of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital, according to a recent analysis from USA Today. 

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IBM announces $2B expansion effort for AI center

IBM is moving forward with a $2 billion expansion in New York to develop a new AI center, according to a report published in The Washington Post.

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AI could change the drug discovery industry

A recent win by DeepMind, an AI lab owned by Google parent company Alphabet, in a protein-folding problem competition has scientists wondering how the technology can change the drug discovery industry, according to a report by The New York Times.

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Walmart offers $4 telemedicine visits to employees

Walmart is allowing its employees to see a provider for only $4 but the visitation has to be through telemedicine, according to a report from the Associated Press.

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AI shows female brains are 3.8 years younger than male counterparts

An AI algorithm helped determine adult women’s brains are, on average, a few years younger than the brains of males of the same age, according to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.