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.

New academic institute looks to ‘radically transform health systems away from hospitals and clinics’

The plan is to draw health data from every available source to continuously nudge individuals toward not only appropriate medical care but also healthier lifestyles.

In silico AI needs just minutes to refine development of mutation-busting vaccines

Computer engineers have produced a deep learning framework for very quickly fine-tuning vaccines to fight emerging variant strains of COVID-19.

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Can COVID-19 cause, uncover or otherwise activate diabetes?

As many as 14% of patients with severe COVID-19 develop type I or type II diabetes––and doctors are bewildered by the association. 

 

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Routine chest imaging all AI needs to spot impending heart maladies

AI has proven capable of automatically detecting looming heart trouble on CT scans taken for lung issues like lung cancer, pulmonary embolism and pneumonia.

AI recognizes cognitive decline in headshots

Researchers have used deep learning software to accurately detect age-related cognitive impairment using only photos of patients’ faces.

AI learns COVID’s language to predict its next move

The idea is to head off serious gathering threats without getting thrown off the scent by strains unlikely to proliferate.

Skin cancer AI not quite ready for clinical primetime

AI melanoma detectors that equaled or bettered dermatologists in clinical trials have stumbled on the way to the real world of patient care. 

AI-enabled EHRs could help head off severe asthma attacks

The tools could be used by primary care providers to head off adverse respiratory events and suboptimal healthcare utilization.