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Psychology & Psychiatry

Chatbots perceived as more judgmental than human mental health provider counterparts, study suggests

Recognizing that some people facing mental health issues are not turning to traditional providers for assistance, a Temple University associate professor has examined how artificial intelligence could be leveraged to help ...

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 ...

Ophthalmology

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 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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, ...

Cardiology

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 ...

Radiology & Imaging

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 ...

Oncology & Cancer

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 ...

Radiology & Imaging

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.

Surgery

AI model predicts risk of infection in postoperative patients

A new AI model will soon be able to predict the risk of infection in postoperative patients. This will allow health care providers to take preventive measures and detect complications at an earlier stage. The LUMC will use ...

Oncology & Cancer

AI tool accurately sorts cancer patients by their likely outcomes

A new artificial intelligence-based method accurately sorts cancer patients into groups that have similar characteristics before treatment and similar outcomes after treatment, according to a study led by investigators at ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study explores AI's ability to improve differential diagnosis accuracy

The development of more accessible artificial intelligence (AI) models has transformed the field of health diagnoses and medicine, with AI being used for diagnostic accuracy, personalized treatment plans, interpreting medical ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

New tool to fast-track ovarian cancer diagnosis

A woman's chances of surviving ovarian cancer at least five years after diagnosis come down to the toss of a coin: just 49% will reach that milestone, making it one of the most lethal reproductive cancers worldwide.

Cardiology

Real-time AI-driven decision support aids catheter ablation

An artificial intelligence (AI)-driven model can significantly improve procedural safety in cardiac electrophysiology with real-time decision support, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm ...