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.

FDA clears AI software for reading portable MRI brain scans

An AI application that interprets MRI scans of the brain for signs or confirmation of injury has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA.

Predicting psychiatric readmission proves ‘hard for humans, hard for machines’

Researchers have found that some AI models do better, on average, than expert psychiatrists at the difficult task.

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Cardiological AI gets 510(k) nod

The FDA has cleared UK-based Ultromics to sell an AI-powered tool for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD) on echocardiograms.

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3 reasons humans are irreplaceable by colonoscopy AI

Gastroenterologists need not fear being replaced by machines—and patients don’t have to worry about robot colonoscopists.

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Eye AI performs unexceptionally in clinical settings

Detecting diabetic retinopathy on eyeball imaging has been touted as one of medical AI’s most promising applications, as “the machine” has repeatedly equaled or bested humans at the task.

AI enables faster, smarter inoculations at COVID drive-throughs

Academic experts in disaster response have developed an AI-based simulation model that accurately predicts ebbs and flows in traffic at drive-through vaccination stations.

Chest X-rays, bloodwork all algorithm needs to predict COVID severity in incoming patients

A new deep learning algorithm quickly and accurately forecasts outcomes of COVID-positive patients in the ER going by routine workup information.

‘Deep aging clocks’ show why you’re only as old as you feel

Researchers have demonstrated two deep learning tools aimed at uncovering the psychology of aging.