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Study explores how clinicians should communicate with patients about the role of AI

BY Jeff Rowe | February 21, 2019

In addition to delineating the role of the AI system, doctors can address patients’ fears or overconfidence by describing the risks and potential novel benefits of AI systems.

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New UK AI targets reduction in hospital-based patient risks

BY Jeff Rowe | February 20, 2019

British researchers say other forms of AI are poised to make a dramatic impact throughout the NHS, as well, including AI that diagnoses skin cancer from pictures of moles and eye disorders from retinal scans.

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AL hospital tackles patient safety with new AI

BY Jeff Rowe | February 19, 2019

By identifying at-risk patients and informing care, Alabama’s Southeast Health Medical Center is making the case for the potential impact of AI on reducing hospital-acquired infections like sepsis.

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Pharma researchers turn to AI for help in search for new drugs

BY Jeff Rowe | February 13, 2019

While some pharma giants may be moving slowly toward the use of AI, say stakeholders, many start-ups are using artificial intelligence techniques to accelerate other aspects of drug discovery.

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How AI could safeguard the doctor-patient relationship

BY Jeff Rowe | February 12, 2019

While some stakeholders fear AI may exacerbate existing disparities in medicine and healthcare, others say the exact opposite outcome is far more likely.

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Report: healthcare startups out front in developing medical AI

BY Jeff Rowe | February 11, 2019

Often lacking the research capabilities to develop AI-assisted products in-house, big corporations are increasingly partnering with startups in the healthcare sector.

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How AI is helping increase precision diagnostics

BY Jeff Rowe | February 06, 2019

An influx of AI tools around the world is enabling healthcare to become more personalized, integrated and collaborative.

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New tech taps deep learning to improve skin cancer diagnoses

BY Jeff Rowe | February 05, 2019

The combination of human experience and AI can contribute to a drastic improvement in diagnostic accuracy in early skin cancer detection, stakeholders say, with the potential for almost 100 per cent accuracy.

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AI and cancer care: it’s only the beginning

BY Jeff Rowe | January 30, 2019

New AI has enabled doctors to improve their detection of conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease, and stakeholders say the field of oncology may be the next to benefit.