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.

Computer-animated counselors could improve patient understanding of breast cancer

Interacting with a computer-animated virtual counselor could help patients know more about complex health issues, including breast cancer, according to new findings published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

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AI can help spine specialists cut costs, predict outcomes, assess imaging findings

AI technologies could make a significant impact on the future of spine care, according to a new analysis published in Global Spine Journal.

 

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Meet Google’s secret weapon for improving AI speeds—no cloud required

AI is only going to be a true game-changer if it can work its magic with significant speed and efficiency.

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CVS will open 600 HealthHub locations in 2020

CVS Health is on track to expand its HealthHub store concept to more than 600 locations in 2020, the company revealed during a presentation at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco.

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Cigna partners with health insurer startup Oscar for small biz plans

Global healthcare company Cigna has partnered with New York-based health insurance startup Oscar Health to provide commercial health options to small businesses.

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Patients trust medical AI more than healthcare providers do

Patients and healthcare providers both see potential in AI’s ability to improve healthcare. Patients, however, appear to trust AI technology more than providers.

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RSNA reflects on 2019 annual conference, AI's importance to radiology

RSNA has announced that the official registration number for RSNA 2019 was 51,800, with another 6,754 participants registering for the online virtual meeting.

Can AI improve prediction models for heart failure?

Heart failure (HF) is a significant problem, contributing to one in every eight deaths in the United States, but the risk prediction models currently available for HF remain limited at best.