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Polygenic score database updates increase diversity and usability of genetic data
Important new updates to the largest open database for polygenic scores, the Polygenic Score (PGS) Catalog, could help to generate more equitable disease risk predictions for a diverse range of ethnic backgrounds.
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AI may enhance patient safety, say researchers
Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) uses hundreds of millions, sometimes billions, of data points to train itself to produce realistic and innovative outputs that can mimic human-created content. Its applications include ...
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AI could improve detection of severe heart condition through standard medical test
In a new study published in JACC: Advances, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) successfully validated an artificial intelligence tool that detects severe aortic stenosis (AS) with over 98% accuracy, ...
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Saving time with AI-generated treatment plans for breast cancer
Drawing in the organs of individual breast cancer patients and then creating precise radiation plans appears to be faster by using artificial intelligence (AI) models. That way, it remains just as reliable and accurate. It ...
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AI could predict breast cancer risk via 'zombie cells'
Women worldwide could see better treatment with new AI technology, which enables better detection of damaged cells and more precisely predicts the risk of getting breast cancer, shows new research from the University of Copenhagen.
Sep 25, 2024
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AI model identifies existing drugs that can be repurposed for treatment of rare diseases
There are more than 7,000 rare and undiagnosed diseases globally. Although each condition occurs in a small number of individuals, collectively these diseases exert a staggering human and economic toll because they affect ...
Sep 25, 2024
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How AI is helping to bridge the research gap between animals and humans
The transfer of knowledge from animal models to humans is essential for unraveling disease mechanisms and developing precise therapeutic strategies. The high-resolution method of single-cell RNA sequencing makes it possible ...
Sep 25, 2024
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How do rare genetic variants affect health? AI provides more accurate predictions
Whether we are predisposed to particular diseases depends to a large extent on the countless variants in our genome. However, particularly in the case of genetic variants that only rarely occur in the population, the influence ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Interactive tool tracks opioid abuse and dependence state by state
FAIR Health has released the Opioid Tracker, a free, interactive tool tracking opioid abuse and dependence state by state. A brief released simultaneously offers a user's guide to the Opioid Tracker.
Sep 25, 2024
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Most at-risk populations for HIV discussing the topic in negative, risky ways get the most social media attention
As the old saying goes, bad news travels fast. Research shows that saying holds true when it comes to young men discussing HIV on social media. An analysis of viral tweets from young men and adolescents, the most at-risk ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Freely available tools improve accuracy of pediatric sepsis diagnosis
Pediatric sepsis, a major inflammatory response to trauma that can cause organ failure and tissue death, kills about 3.3 million children each year worldwide. The catastrophic overreactions to infection or injury often hit ...
Sep 24, 2024
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After a suicide, more loved ones are seeking support online. Does it help or harm?
Dylan Thomas Doyle was a college junior traveling abroad when he got word that his friend Jack had taken his own life back home. Shaken, but reluctant to talk about it to his friends in person, he turned to online grief support ...
Sep 24, 2024
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AI chatbots rival doctors in accuracy for back pain advice, study finds
A new study reveals that artificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT, may be almost as effective as consulting a doctor for advice on low back pain.
Sep 24, 2024
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Q&A: Should we label AI systems like we do prescription drugs?
AI systems are increasingly being deployed in safety-critical health care situations. Yet these models sometimes hallucinate incorrect information, make biased predictions, or fail for unexpected reasons, which could have ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Risk model identifies advanced cancer trial patients at highest risk for acute care use
Investigators from the SWOG Cancer Research Network have developed and validated a risk prediction model for identifying which patients with advanced cancer who are enrolled in clinical trials are at highest risk for unplanned ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Social media posts may provide early warning of PTSD problems
Scientists have analyzed millions of tweets to identify COVID-19 survivors living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—demonstrating the effectiveness of using social media data as a tool for early screening and intervention.
Sep 23, 2024
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Wearable sensors, machine learning system could pinpoint Parkinson's
Parkinson's comes on slowly, and diagnosing the often-devastating movement disorder, particularly in its early stages, usually entails having patients perform a variety of mobility tasks, observing their walking and movement ...
Sep 23, 2024
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New software guards the public from airborne radiation
A software application developed by Los Alamos National Laboratory makes accurate, actionable information available after an unexpected airborne radiological release to help first responders, policymakers and health professionals ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance with non-antibiotic therapeutic approaches and AI
Artificial intelligence and non-antibiotic therapeutic approaches could play a role in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to new research.
Sep 23, 2024
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New AI tool could reshape prostate cancer care by identifying those at higher risk of rapid disease progression
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tool to improve the management and prognosis of prostate cancer. Details on the findings were reported ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Q&A: Donor funding falls short for Africa's digital health
As African countries struggle with overburdened health care systems, limited resources, and an increasing prevalence of chronic diseases such as cancer, digital health innovations are essential.
Sep 23, 2024
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New AI model enhances clinical trial approval predictions by quantifying uncertainty
Researchers from Stanford University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed an advanced AI model that improves the prediction accuracy of clinical trial approvals. The study, published in the journal Health Data ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Higher incarceration rates linked to increased cancer mortality rates
Higher incarceration rates are associated with increased county- and state-level cancer mortality rates, according to a study published online Sept. 17 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Sep 20, 2024
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Considering race in colon cancer prediction algorithms reduces disparities, researchers find
Taking race into account when developing tools to predict a patient's risk of colorectal cancer leads to more accurate predictions when compared with race-blind algorithms, researchers find.
Sep 19, 2024
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A transparent AI approach helps provide a more tailored cardiovascular risk assessment
Risk calculators are used to evaluate disease risk for millions of patients, making their accuracy crucial. But when national models are adapted for local populations, they often deteriorate, losing accuracy and interpretability.
Sep 18, 2024
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