Precision Medicine

Also called personalized medicine, this evolving field makes use of an individual’s genes, lifestyle, environment and other factors to identify unique disease risks and guide treatment decision-making.
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AI imaging solution scans chest x-rays for signs of COVID-19

Representatives from the two companies emphasized that its effectiveness is still being validated. At this stage, it is to be used for research purposes and not as a diagnostic tool.

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People have COVID-19 questions, free AI service has answers

A tech giant is offering a free hand to healthcare experts working in various fields that could be tapping tireless AI rather than overworked humans to answer questions from the general public on COVID-19.

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Virtual reality shows COVID-19 lungs in vivid detail

The images are rendered from CT scans and allow viewers to navigate the lungs in 360-degree tours, as demonstrated in a video podcast posted by George Washington University Hospital.

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Sectra receives FDA clearance for digital pathology solution

Sectra has received FDA clearance for its Digital Pathology Module, a primary diagnostics tool intended for U.S. healthcare providers.

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50 different cancers findable in DNA blood test designed with AI

Researchers have used machine learning to develop a blood test that can find 50 or so types of cancer.

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Experimental AI separates mild COVID from serious trouble to come

A disease that hits most people mildly but some very hard—and so wreaks havoc with its unpredictability among the infected—would seem a good target for AI’s predictive prowess.

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Deep learning improves dermatology diagnoses across 2 broad patient populations

Researchers in South Korea have shown that AI trained on photos of both Asian and Caucasian patients can help dermatologists more accurately diagnose many diseases and disorders of the skin in both subpopulations.

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AI identifies drugs with synergistic potential to fight COVID-19

A healthcare AI company has spotted several unexpected, off-label drug combinations that may do the job against COVID-19. In any case, the company is offering its complete AI toolkit free of charge to drug developers working on COVID treatments.

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The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”