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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pandemic predictions that promised certainty—and delivered confusion: What we must learn
In the early months of 2020, a curious thing happened. Around the globe, a new kind of number began appearing in government briefings and newspaper headlines. These weren't just case counts or hospital admissions. They were ...
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Oncology & Cancer
'Fast-fail' AI blood test could steer patients with pancreatic cancer away from ineffective therapies
An artificial intelligence technique for detecting DNA fragments shed by tumors and circulating in a patient's blood, developed by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators, could help clinicians more quickly identify ...
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AI-powered framework can predict the evolutionary fitness of SARS-CoV-2 variants
Viral infectious diseases pose significant challenges due to the rapid evolution of viruses through mutations. This was particularly evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, when emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 sparked new waves ...
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Better cataract surgery thanks to AI video analysis
Although manual small incision cataract surgery (SICS) is widely practiced in countries of the global South, there is no publicly available surgical video dataset for this operation, leaving a critical gap in cataract surgery ...
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Classifying older adults requiring long-term care into five groups and clarifying their prognosis
Older adults requiring long-term care frequently experience multiple disabilities, with considerable variation in the combinations of these impairments. Because of this diversity, interventions that focus on a single impairment ...
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Computerized clinical decision support reduces mortality in pneumonia patients facing economic hardships
In a new study, researchers from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have shown that by using a computerized clinical decision support tool to guide diagnosis and treatment in emergency department patients with pneumonia, ...
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For traumatic brain injury caregivers, a mobile health intervention that may improve quality of life
Individuals who sustain a traumatic brain injury experience a range of cognitive and motor function impairments that necessitate supportive care at home.
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Proposed algorithm to assess and de-label false penicillin allergy labels
A team of Monash University researchers have successfully piloted an algorithm to identify incorrect penicillin allergy labels and educate patients presenting to community pharmacies.
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Mental health and substance misuse treatment is increasingly a video chat or phone call away
More Californians are talking to their therapists through a video screen or by phone than in person, marking a profound shift in how mental health care is delivered as record-setting numbers seek help.
May 21, 2025
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Segregation fuels faster spread of infectious diseases, study finds
Structural inequalities, including wealth inequality and social segregation, not only make certain groups more vulnerable during public health crises but also accelerate the spread of infectious diseases throughout society, ...
May 20, 2025
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AI system predicts a radiologist's next glance—before the doctor makes it
On a daily basis, a radiologist in the U.S. pores over 150–200 X-rays. Their specialty is so important that researchers are now trying to get in front of where they will look next—what area of the image they will next ...
May 20, 2025
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Treatment design software personalizes medicine plans for people with movement impairments
Impaired neuromusculoskeletal function due to conditions such as stroke, osteoarthritis, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, limb amputation, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and cancer is a leading cause of disability ...
May 20, 2025
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A new analysis method for capturing long-term brain activity in freely moving mice
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have developed a novel technique for analyzing neural activity in the brain. This new approach makes it possible to track neuronal signals in freely moving animals for over 99 days—an ...
May 20, 2025
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Researchers develop AI app to connect parents and minimally verbal autistic children
For many families of minimally verbal autistic (MVA) children, communication often feels like an uphill battle. But now, thanks to a new AI-powered app developed by researchers at KAIST in collaboration with NAVER AI Lab ...
May 20, 2025
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AI's usefulness in emergency room diagnoses is limited to presentation of typical symptoms, researchers find
Artificial intelligence tools can assist emergency room physicians in accurately predicting disease, but only for patients with typical symptoms, West Virginia University scientists have found.
May 20, 2025
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Contactless radar-like sensor can detect irregular heart rhythms
A contactless detection system for atrial fibrillation utilizing radio technology and artificial intelligence has been presented in an article published in Nature Communications this week. The system could aid in detection ...
May 20, 2025
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AI tool enables real-world assessment of eczema severity via smartphone photos
A team of researchers from Keio University School of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, and Teikyo University, in collaboration with Atopiyo LLC, has developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) model that ...
May 20, 2025
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Fine-tuned LLMs boost error detection in radiology reports
A type of artificial intelligence called fine-tuned large language models (LLMs) greatly enhances error detection in radiology reports, according to a new study published today in Radiology. Researchers said the findings ...
May 20, 2025
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Radiologists share tips to prevent AI bias
Radiologists, computer scientists and informaticists outline pitfalls and best practices to mitigate bias in artificial intelligence (AI) models in an article published today in Radiology.
May 20, 2025
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Deep learning can predict lung cancer risk from single LDCT scan
A deep learning model was able to predict future lung cancer risk from a single low-dose chest CT scan, according to new research published at the ATS 2025 International Conference, and in American Journal of Respiratory ...
May 20, 2025
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AI chatbots miss key signs of psychiatric drug reactions, lag behind expert advice
Asking artificial intelligence for advice can be tempting. Powered by large language models (LLMs), AI chatbots are available 24/7, are often free to use, and draw on troves of data to answer questions. Now, people with mental ...
May 19, 2025
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A new tool can help predict brain-damaging seizures and free up continuous EEG machines for high-risk patients
In hospital intensive care units, neurologists often use a simple scorecard to quickly evaluate a critically ill patient's likelihood of having a brain-damaging seizure so they can prevent it. The scorecard saves lives, lowers ...
May 19, 2025
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How AI can improve dementia detection
Researchers from the National Center for Healthy Aging (NCHA), a partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health, have developed a novel method for improving dementia detection in hospitals by combining traditional ...
May 19, 2025
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Human therapists surpass ChatGPT in delivering cognitive behavioral therapy
New research presented May 17 at the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting compared an AI therapist and a human therapist based on their delivery of text-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), finding that ...
May 19, 2025
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AI-driven motion capture is transforming sports and exercise science
In sport, the margin between success and failure is often measured in milliseconds. It could be a cricketer adjusting their foot positioning, a runner refining their sprint start or a footballer perfecting their passing.
May 19, 2025
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