Researchers at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering have utilized machine learning to detect clusters of potential biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease. This will allow for earlier diagnosis and could potentially lead to non-invasive methods of tracking the progression of the disease in impacted patients. Findings were published in the journal Frontiers in Aging NeuroScience.

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has published the first issue of its new online journal focusing solely on AI in radiology.

Anthem, the nation’s second-largest health insurer, is planning to push up the launch date of its new pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) business, the company announced during its end-of-year earnings report.

Theranos, the $9 billion biotechnology startup that officially dissolved last year after allegations of fraud, is a warning for investors in life sciences. Namely, a lack of transparency within portfolio companies creates the possibility of another multibillion dollar implosion, according to researchers from the Meta-Research Innovation Center at Stanford.

British clinical AI company Sensyne Health and the University of Oxford’s Big Data Institute are partnering to establish a research alliance focused on using AI and digital technology to better understand chronic diseases.

Aetna, in collaboration with Apple, launched a new health app to provide users with personalized health goals. Dubbed Attain, the app will be used in partnership with the Apple Watch to track daily activity levels, recommend healthy actions and improve nutrition and sleep habits.

Using an AI-based method, researchers at Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales, developed a clinical prediction model, according to a study published in PLOS One. The model showed it can provide an accurate and reliable prognosis for patients with cardiovascular disease when compared to traditional methods.

Aetna, in collaboration with Apple, launched a new health application to provide users with personalized health goals. Dubbed Attain, the app will be used in partnership with the Apple Watch to track daily activity levels, recommend healthy actions and incentivize actions taken to improve well-being.