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Oncology & Cancer
AI-powered blood test can spot earliest sign of breast cancer
A new screening method that combines laser analysis with a type of AI is the first of its kind to identify patients in the earliest stage of breast cancer, a study suggests.
Dec 13, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
AI tool analyzes placentas at birth for faster detection of neonatal and maternal problems
A newly developed tool that harnesses computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) may help clinicians rapidly evaluate placentas at birth, potentially improving neonatal and maternal care, according to new research from ...
Dec 13, 2024
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Machine learning model predicts breast cancer treatment response
A machine learning (ML) model incorporating both clinical and genomic factors outperformed models based solely on either clinical or genomic data in predicting which patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative ...
Dec 13, 2024
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Clinicians' phones a cybersecurity risk, says study
A new study led by Dr. Tafheem Wani, a La Trobe lecturer in Digital Health Information Management, showed that clinicians' phones (and other digital devices) contained sensitive patient information, which was not often protected ...
Dec 13, 2024
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New home testing protocol could reduce the number of women recalled for clinician-collected cervical sampling
A new protocol for the analysis of self-collected cervical samples could reduce the need for follow-up clinician screening for many women, and result in more rapid referral for gynecology assessment for others. This could ...
Dec 13, 2024
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AI's role in cancer research: Review highlights advantages and limitations
Significant advancements in understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms of tumor progression have been made, yet challenges remain. Traditional imaging techniques like MRI, CT, and mammography are limited by the need ...
Dec 13, 2024
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AI enhances mammography for better breast cancer risk prediction
The future of breast cancer screening and risk-reducing strategies is being shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a review article published on December 12 in the journal Trends in Cancer.
Dec 12, 2024
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AI-based tool offers exciting advancement in pancreatic cancer diagnostics
Researchers have successfully developed a deep learning model that classifies pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common form of pancreatic cancer, into molecular subtypes using histopathology images. This approach ...
Dec 12, 2024
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App creates time-lapse videos of the body for telemedicine
A new app developed by Cornell researchers helps users record highly accurate time-lapse videos of body parts—a surprisingly difficult task and an unmet need in remote medicine and telehealth applications.
Dec 12, 2024
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Proteomics and AI unite for a new era in medicine and health care
Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) scientists are part of an ambitious new program that aims to use a combination of proteomics and AI to contribute to a new era of medicine and intelligent health care. To succeed, ...
Dec 12, 2024
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A blood test may be a more reliable indicator of liver disease than asking how much a person drinks
A new study finds that a blood test may be a more reliable indicator of liver disease than asking how much a person drinks.
Dec 12, 2024
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Study shows deep learning model accurately diagnoses COPD
Using just one inhalation lung CT scan, a deep learning model can accurately diagnose and stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
Dec 12, 2024
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Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all—machine learning can pinpoint what's truly 'normal' for each patient
If you've ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year to diagnose ...
Dec 12, 2024
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COMET trial finds active monitoring is a viable option for some patients with low-risk DCIS
Among patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative, low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), those who underwent active monitoring had similar two-year invasive ipsilateral breast cancer recurrence rates as ...
Dec 12, 2024
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AI thought knee X-rays show if you drink beer—they don't
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to health care professionals and researchers when it comes to interpreting diagnostic images. Where a radiologist can identify fractures and other abnormalities from an X-ray, ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Machine learning reveals a functional network of genes and proteins in human cancer
Large-scale protein and gene profiling have massively expanded the landscape of cancer-associated proteins and gene mutations, but it has been difficult to discern whether they play an active role in the disease or are innocent ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Generative AI model can reconstruct 3D medical imaging with much lower X-ray dose
Although 3D CT scans offer detailed images of internal structures, the 1,000 to 2,000 X-rays captured at various angles during scanning can increase cancer risk for vulnerable patients. Sparse-view CT scans, which capture ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Comprehensive database documents sex differences in cancer biology
A new database could lead to vast improvements in precision oncology by documenting sex-based differences in cancer treatment efficacy, biomarkers, risk factors, and microbial influences across 71 cancer types. The database—created ...
Dec 11, 2024
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AI can help us choose words more carefully when talking about addiction
Drug addiction has been one of America's growing public health concerns for decades. Despite the development of effective treatments and support resources, few people who are suffering from a substance use disorder seek help. ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Study highlights efficiency in detecting infectious diseases with pooled testing
In an effort to make large-scale disease testing faster and more affordable, researchers have developed an optimized approach to pooled testing, which could transform public health screening for infectious diseases.
Dec 11, 2024
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Neuroscientists develop machine learning models to predict human intelligence
AI can predict human intelligence by looking at the connections of a working human brain. Neuroscientists can predict intelligence from brain structure and function—to a point. Previous studies have suggested that intelligence ...
Dec 10, 2024
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New understanding of aggressive form of breast cancer paves the way for tests and treatments
Scientists have developed a machine learning tool that can predict how an aggressive type of breast cancer will respond to treatment, and when it will return.
Dec 9, 2024
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Artificial intelligence is changing the way your GP works
Australian general practitioners (GPs) are rapidly adopting Medical AI Scribe software. This is an artificial intelligence program that captures consultations in real-time by recording in the background and generating detailed ...
Dec 9, 2024
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We should include older adults in medical AI design
In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), medical AI is gaining significant attention for its potential to revolutionize health care and enhance a wide range of medical services.
Dec 9, 2024
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Investing in early detection: Economic case for national lung cancer screening program in Australia
A study by Flinders University, working with colleagues in The Netherlands, has shown that a national lung cancer screening program could significantly reduce lung cancer deaths.
Dec 9, 2024
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