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AI tool can identify biological profiles associated with thrombosis risk

Two people may be the same age and have similar family histories or risk factors, yet only one of them may develop thrombosis. To better understand why this occurs, researchers from the Complex Disease Genomics Unit at the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) and the Biomedi

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Training device expands access to high-performance diagnostic testing

The rise of automation and AI has raised fears about job loss, but smart tools can also train workers rather than replace them. Meanwhile, a chronic shortage of trained personnel limits the reach of health care in both developing and developed countries.

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Researchers chart a genetic path to diagnosing pulmonary fibrosis and predicting outcomes

Researchers have validated a genetic scoring tool that may help physicians diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and identify which patients are at greatest risk for severe outcomes, including death or the need for a lung transplant. The findings come from a new international st

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Data highlight progress toward personalized stem cell therapy for Parkinson's disease

Interim clinical findings from the first Phase I/IIa trial using autologous-induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived dopamine neuron precursor cells, along with the novel quality-control tools developed to manufacture these individualized therapies, have been presented by Jea

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New study highlights potential challenges for using automated AI tools in health care

In experiments in which physicians made decisions about treating hypothetical patients, the physicians tended to trust incorrect advice presented as being generated by artificial intelligence (AI), even after being given the opportunity to notice that patient recovery data contra

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Simple assessment tools are accurate in predicting older adults' health

Several tools are currently used to assess the health of older people and their risk of future health problems, but it is unclear which perform best. A new study published in BMC Medicine compares seven widely used geriatric assessment tools. The results show that a relatively si

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Current substance misuse prevention misses scale, argues paper; schools and digital tools

A new analysis published in the journal Prevention Science calls for a major shift in how the United States approaches substance misuse prevention strategies and programs. The findings argue that the current strategy for providing prevention services may not be reaching enough pe

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Engineers develop AI tool to design peptides that turn signals on or off

To develop new and better peptides, the short amino acid strings behind medicines like GLP-1 drugs, researchers have used AI to generate candidates and to predict their properties.

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Keeping moms in the game: FIFA launches guide for pregnant and post-partum players

Soccer players who are pregnant or have recently given birth can kick off the season with more confidence, using a new FIFA tool developed in collaboration with a University of Alberta researcher. Two decision aids, one for playing during pregnancy and one for returning to the ga

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Gap in AI regulation awareness among developers raises potential concerns for health care

A new study by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that many developers building medical AI tools lack familiarity with regulatory frameworks.

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Peer-reviewed study confirms CVI range is a valid, reliable tool for assessing cortical vi

Cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment (CVI) is a brain-based visual disorder that is the leading cause of pediatric visual impairment in developed countries. Unfortunately, because of low awareness, CVI is often misdiagnosed as other conditions—such as autism, ADHD or a learni

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Two-isotope imaging could guide targeted alpha therapy for metastatic prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men worldwide. However, planning personalized radiotherapy in the advanced stages of the disease still requires more precise tools. Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have now tested a novel a

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