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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Commentary: AI systems should be evaluated in clinical settings

Though AI-based systems have proven their worth when it comes to diagnosing various conditions from medical images, there’s still a need to prove the capabilities in a clinical setting, according to a recent invited commentary piece published in JAMA.

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Digital pathology company raises $8.3M to expand AI platforms

Digital pathology company Proscia raised $8.3 million in a Series A financing round to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for cancer diagnosis.

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Newly-launched Caren app helps families manage care for senior citizens

A graduate student at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, recently launched a mobile application that helps families and caregivers manage the care of senior citizens.

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GE names new CEO; GE Healthcare still plans split from parent company

GE Healthcare still plans to separate into an independent company after General Electric named a new chairman and CEO, according to a report by CNBC.

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Using VR while exercising may help with performance, exhaustion

For those who struggle with exercise, virtual reality may be the key for better performance and less exhaustion based on results from a recent study.

AI-based grading system diagnoses diabetic retinopathy

An artificial intelligence (AI)-based grading system successfully diagnosed two patients with diabetic retinopathy, according to a study published by JAMA.

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Veterans, individuals with kidney disease being asked to test new app

Veterans and other individuals managing kidney disease are being asked to test a new nutrition-tracking mobile application designed to help kidney patients.

Washington State University researchers develop sensor that runs on glucose

A research team with Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, has created a biofuel-powered sensor that runs on glucose and can be used to detect, prevent and diagnose diseases.