Opioid-related deaths, particularly those associated with synthetic opioids, have impacted the eastern states, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open. Washington D.C. had the highest increase in death rates across the U.S.—more than tripling every year since 2013.

After being challenged by an ALS group to study the disease closer by using data, a machine learning researcher has developed an AI platform designed to monitor and predict the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.

The total number of urgent care centers in the country grew from 8,125 in November 2017 to 8,744 in the same month in 2018—a total growth rate of 8 percent, according to the Urgent Care Association’s 2018 Benchmarking Report. These statistics underscore the changing healthcare preferences among a diversified patient population. 

A new AI-powered diagnostic tool launched by global cosmetic company L’Oreal allows women to upload a selfie to detect if their skin is beginning to show signs of aging and obtain treatment advice.

Physician burnout is undoubtedly a serious issue in the medical profession—and it often stems from physicians’ EHR use, which, by some estimates, accounts for up to six hours of their daily work load. That's six hours is not dedicated to visiting with patients, a new article in Forbes suggests.

More than 300 companies, universities and organizations are investing more than $260 million to support 16 new centers for doctoral training in AI in the United Kingdom.

A study published in the February issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network found cancer patients who are dually diagnosed with heart disease face a disproportionately high financial burden—something that might improve with a more streamlined and collaborative approach to cardio-oncology.

There are four areas in which AI must excel to become clinically viable in women’s medical imaging—particularly mammography: performance, time, workflow and cost, according to an opinion article published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.