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Study shows ChatGPT can be helpful for Black women's self-education about HIV, PrEP
The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called ChatGPT is a powerful way for Black women to educate themselves about HIV prevention, as it provides reliable and culturally sensitive information, according to a study in The ...
May 3, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Women and Black patients less likely to receive catheter-based treatment for pulmonary embolism
New data from the REAL-PE analysis investigated catheter-based pulmonary embolism (PE) treatment, showing women and Black people were less frequently treated with minimally invasive therapy compared to men or non-Black patients. ...
May 3, 2024
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Gene expression and bioinformatics tools to optimize cancer therapy
In the field of biomedical research and genomics, the advancement of bioinformatics technologies and tools is opening new frontiers in the understanding of diseases and their diagnosis and treatment. In particular, differential ...
May 3, 2024
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ChatGPT found to display lower concern for child development 'warning signs' than physicians
Artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT displayed lower concern than physicians in 36% of potential developmental delays, according to a new study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) ...
May 3, 2024
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AI can tell if a patient battling cancer needs mental health support
Researchers at UBC and BC Cancer have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can accurately predict if a person receiving cancer care will require mental health services during their treatment journey.
May 2, 2024
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Four state-of-the-art AI search engines for histopathology images may not be ready for clinical use
Four proposed state-of-the art image search engines for automating search and retrieval of digital histopathology slides were found to be of inadequate performance for routine clinical care, new research suggests.
May 2, 2024
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Banking behavior could be used to detect early Alzheimer's, finds new research
Alzheimer's Disease can be detected years in advance of a clinical diagnosis by monitoring how people manage their finances, according to new research.
May 2, 2024
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More efficient ways to monitor patient vital signs developed in NHS hospitals
Investigators have published the findings of a four-year study looking at how often hospital patients should have their vital signs monitored by staff.
May 2, 2024
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Machine learning tool identifies rare, undiagnosed immune disorders through patients' electronic health records
Researchers say a machine learning tool can identify many patients with rare, undiagnosed diseases years earlier than current methods, potentially improving outcomes and reducing cost and morbidity. The findings, led by researchers ...
May 1, 2024
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With huge patient dataset, AI accurately predicts treatment outcomes
Scientists have designed a new artificial intelligence model that emulates randomized clinical trials to determine the treatment options most effective at preventing stroke in people with heart disease.
May 1, 2024
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Study finds ChatGPT fails at heart risk assessment
Despite ChatGPT's reported ability to pass medical exams, new research indicates it would be unwise to rely on it for some health assessments, such as whether a patient with chest pain needs to be hospitalized.
May 1, 2024
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AI experts explore ethical use of video technology to support patients at risk of falls
Video-enabled glasses have the potential to support patients at risk of falls by allowing medical staff to monitor how they move around their homes and their community. However, with privacy concerns at the forefront of this ...
May 1, 2024
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Cardiologists train large AI model to assess heart structure, function
Artificial intelligence experts at Cedars-Sinai and the Smidt Heart Institute created a dataset with more than 1 million echocardiograms, or cardiac ultrasound videos, and their corresponding clinical interpretations. Using ...
May 1, 2024
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Deep-learning decoding for a noninvasive brain-computer interface
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have the potential to make life easier for people with motor or speech disorders, allowing them to manipulate prosthetic limbs and employ computers, among other uses. In addition, healthy ...
May 1, 2024
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Mobility may have dose-response relationship with ICU patient outcomes
More out-of-bed mobility interventions for critically ill patients were associated with shorter mechanical ventilation duration and hospital stays, suggesting a dose-response relationship between daily mobility and patient ...
May 1, 2024
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Study gauges effectiveness of COVID-19 burden mitigation policies
In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers have created a dataset and data visualization dashboard to evaluate the effectiveness of state and territory-level policies enacted to reduce the severity of COVID-19's ...
Apr 30, 2024
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GPT-4, Google Gemini fall short in breast imaging classification, study finds
Use of publicly available large language models (LLMs) resulted in changes in breast imaging reports classification that could have a negative effect on patient management, according to a new international study published ...
Apr 30, 2024
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AI algorithms can determine how well newborns nurse, study shows
A modified pacifier and AI algorithms to analyze the data it produces could determine if newborns are learning the proper mechanics of nursing, a recent study shows.
Apr 29, 2024
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Study shows ChatGPT failed when challenging guideline for treating brain abscesses
With artificial intelligence (AI) poised to become a fundamental part of clinical research and decision making, many still question the accuracy of ChatGPT, a sophisticated AI language model, to support complex diagnostic ...
Apr 29, 2024
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AI shows good clinical knowledge, reasoning for eye issues
Large language models (LLMs) are approaching expert-level knowledge and reasoning skills in ophthalmology, according to a study published online April 17 in PLOS Digital Health.
Apr 29, 2024
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