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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Microsoft, SRL Diagnostics use AI for cervical cancer screening

Microsoft and SRL Diagnostics have collaborated on a new AI-powered tool aimed at improving cervical cancer screening in India.

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How AI can help advance liver disease research

Gilead Sciences, a Foster City, California-based biopharmaceutical company, is scheduled to present new AI-powered research related to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) at The Liver Meeting 2019 in Boston.

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AI scans tissue slides for signs of esophageal cancer

Deep learning models can detect signs of Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal cancer in high-resolution microscopy images, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open.

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Haven opens first healthcare plans

The healthcare joint venture between JPMorgan Chase, Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway is testing out its first health plan, Bloomberg reported.

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Deep learning could be a game-changer for interpreting cardiac MRI exams

Deep learning techniques have shown potential to change cardiac MRI forever, according to a new analysis published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. However, the authors wrote, it is also important to remember deep learning’s current limitations.

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RadNet announces new AI partnership focused on breast cancer imaging

RadNet has announced a new partnership with Santa Clara, California-based Whiterabbit.ai to improve mammography screening rates and breast cancer care through the use of AI and other advanced technologies.

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How AI, Twitter can improve our understanding of the opioid epidemic

Machine learning, natural language processing and social media can help researchers track the ongoing opioid epidemic, according to new findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Intelerad Introduces Odyssey Navigator™, an AI Workflow Orchestrator

Medical imaging service providers now can harness the power of artificial intelligence directly within their natural workflow by leveraging a new solution from Intelerad Medical Systems™, a leader in enterprise workflow solutions.

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.”