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New AI accurately (and quickly) screens for diabetic eye disease

BY Jeff Rowe | October 16, 2019

Accurate, automated screening is an important development for millions of patients living with diabetes who need to be screened yearly for vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy.

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Pinterest implements AI to help support user mental health

For World Mental Health Day, Pinterest worked with the World Health Organization to curate Pins meant to reduce the stigma of suicide and offer ways to support people who may be at risk.

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AI in the UK: seeking faster drug development

BY Jeff Rowe | October 08, 2019

The goal, say researchers, is to harness AI to find new molecules that are safe and reliable but are discovered in a timely manner.

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Researchers tap AI to hone in on chronic gastrointestinal condition

BY Jeff Rowe | October 04, 2019

Despite years of research, the exact cause of Crohn’s disease (CD) remains unknown, but a new study has turned to AI methods to bring new treatments closer to fruition.

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AI and a computer game team up to help diagnose mental health disorders

BY Jeff Rowe | October 03, 2019

According to researchers, using AI to help asses mental health disorders in granular detail could allow clinicians to develop more personalized treatment plans based on an individual's unique diagnosis.

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Do nurses hold the key to AI success?

BY Jeff Rowe | September 27, 2019

Nurses have always played an important role at the bedside when new health IT has been unveiled, and the age of AI will be no exception.

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Study: AI enhances tool used to predict heart failure among diabetes patients

BY Jeff Rowe | September 19, 2019

The new risk tool is considered an important step in the right direction to promote prevention of heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Novant Health picks first partner for new AI innovation center

BY Jeff Rowe | September 18, 2019

The health system aims to leverage Jvion’s AI-enabled “Machine” to enable clinical staff to focus attention, resources, and individualized interventions on patients whose outcomes can be improved.

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The doctor is finally in: what AI could do for Africa

BY Jeff Rowe | September 17, 2019

In Africa, geography and economic restraints can limit access to healthcare for both rural and urban residents, but, if implemented appropriately, new AI could bring dramatic medical change to millions of people.