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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On the hunt for coronavirus: AI solution scans imaging results for signs of fatal disease

Ping An has launched a new AI-powered system for evaluating CT scans for signs of the Wuhan coronavirus, or COVID-19.

Aetna launches new insurance options in Atlanta market

Health insurance giant Aetna, which is owned by CVS Health, is launching fully insured and self-insured healthcare network options through Aetna Whole Health Atlanta.

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Patients often struggle when describing their own coughs to doctors—but AI could help

A machine learning-powered smartphone application could help patients with a chronic cough document their symptoms over an extended period of time, according to new findings published in Digital Biomarkers.

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AI-based breast cancer screening could cut costs, save patients from radiation exposure

Researchers have developed a cost-effective technique for breast cancer screening that does not require radiation exposure.

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How AI, ultrasound imaging could stop bedwetting

Nocturnal enuresis (NE), or bedwetting, affects up to 20% of 5-year-old children and 5% of 10-year-old children.

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Wearable AI sensor predicts changes in heart failure patients, could limit readmissions

An AI-powered wearable sensor can detect changes in heart failure patients before an actual crisis occurs, according to new findings published in Circulation: Heart Failure.

FDA hosts 2-day workshop focused on AI, medical imaging

As AI continues to make a profound impact on the medical imaging industry, the FDA is hosting a two-day public workshop to discuss the benefits and risks of this powerful technology.

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Health insurers step up appeal of clinics

Health insurance providers are increasingly stepping into the world of in-store clinics, becoming both the payer and the provider of care.

Around the web

Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

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.”