Artificial Intelligence News and Research

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AI predicts mortality with whole-body MRI for personalized health insights

Researchers developed a deep learning framework for whole-body MRI-based body composition analysis, predicting mortality more accurately than traditional methods. This innovative approach could revolutionize personalized risk assessments and clinical workflows.

5 Dec 2024

Can AI fix the peer review bottleneck? Top journals weigh in

Study examines AI's role in peer review among top 100 medical journals, revealing that while most journals provide AI guidelines, a majority prohibit its use due to confidentiality and ethical concerns. The findings highlight varied policies and emphasize the need for clear, unified guidance for AI integration in peer review.

5 Dec 2024

Researchers develop diabetes prediction system using clinical and genetic data

A research team led by professor Nan-Hee Kim from Korea University's College of Medicine (Nan-Hee Kim and So-Young Park of Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism; Min-Hee Kim and Jae-Young Kim of Health Science Research Center) recently developed a diabetes prediction system using clinical and genetic data. The system was registered for the domestic patent.

5 Dec 2024

Study identifies hidden chemical risks in household products

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) collaborated with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to characterize the chemical makeup of 81 common household items. Researchers also evaluated the potential risk to users.

5 Dec 2024

AI tool for heart failure screening demonstrates long-term cost savings

Earlier research showed that primary care clinicians using AI-ECG tools identified more unknown cases of a weak heart pump, also called low ejection fraction, than without AI. New study findings published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health suggest that this type of screening is also cost-effective in the long term, especially in outpatient settings.

5 Dec 2024

Brief bursts of activity linked to heart health benefits for women

Research shows 3.4 minutes of daily VILPA is associated with a 45% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events, highlighting sex differences in benefits.

5 Dec 2024

Children's National and FDA sign five-year collaboration for pediatric device innovation

In a significant collaboration to help advance pediatric health, Children's National Hospital and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories (OSEL) in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) have signed a five-year research collaboration agreement to develop regulatory science tools (RSTs) intended to assist in the technical evaluation of pediatric and perinatal medical devices.

4 Dec 2024

AI tool detects heart disease in CT scans originally meant for other purposes

With the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, computed tomography (CT) scans taken to look for tumors or bleeding or infections, also revealed calcium buildup in arteries, a sign of worsening cardiovascular disease.

4 Dec 2024

Optical fiber sensing system could revolutionize monitoring of brain injuries

Fiber optics are a means of transmitting information at incredibly high speeds; however, the technology can be used for more than just providing a fast internet connection.

4 Dec 2024

Cancer therapy may raise heart attack and stroke risks by disrupting immune regulation in arteries

Immune checkpoint inhibitors may heighten cardiovascular risks by altering immune interactions in atherosclerotic plaques, particularly in diabetic patients.

4 Dec 2024

AI in medicine: Revolutionary tools, uncertain results

AI decision-making systems show promise but lack consistent evidence for improving patient-relevant outcomes like mortality and quality of life. Rigorous harm-benefit assessments and transparency are needed for safe integration into healthcare.

3 Dec 2024

Study shows lasting benefits of anti-hormonal therapy in postmenopausal women

Today, women with estrogen-sensitive breast cancer receive anti-hormonal therapy. Researchers now show that postmenopausal women with low-risk tumors have a long-term benefit for at least 20 years, while the benefit was more short-term for younger women with similar tumor characteristics who had not yet gone through the menopause.

3 Dec 2024

Behavioral chaos in Alzheimer’s disease mice decoded by machine learning

Researchers use machine learning to identify behavioral disruptions in Alzheimer’s disease mouse models, highlighting a potential therapeutic target in fibrinogen-microglia interactions.

3 Dec 2024

Researchers aim to uncover causes of acquired hearing loss and find potential therapies

With a new five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Mass Eye and Ear will study what causes acquired hearing loss (AHL) and seek new ways to protect against it.

3 Dec 2024

From potential to practice: A blueprint for responsible AI in healthcare

Researchers developed comprehensive AI guidelines to ensure safe, equitable, and effective integration into healthcare, with a case study highlighting ambient documentation applications.

2 Dec 2024

Text message reminders fail to boost long-term medication adherence

A new study published today in JAMA reveals text message reminders for patients who delay refilling their medications didn't help improve how regularly they refilled medications over a year.

2 Dec 2024

Large language models could help automate functional genomics research

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have demonstrated that large language models (LLMs), such as GPT-4, could help automate functional genomics research, which seeks to determine what genes do and how they interact.

2 Dec 2024

KIT’s 3ROCKIT 3R Center works towards developing methods to replace animal testing

In future medicine, personalized computer models, so-called Virtual Human Twins, could help in the planning of individual therapies.

29 Nov 2024

A roadmap for understanding antimalarial drug resistance

Researchers at University of California San Diego analyzed the genomes of hundreds of malaria parasites to determine which genetic variants are most likely to confer drug resistance.

28 Nov 2024

New guidelines for safely integrating ai into clinical settings

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in health care, organizations and clinicians must take steps to ensure its safe implementation and use in real-world clinical settings, according to an article co-written by Dean Sittig, PhD, professor with McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston and Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH, professor at Baylor College of Medicine.

28 Nov 2024