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Mass General Brigham partners with Annalise.ai to develop AI-enabled diagnostic products

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Mass General Brigham partners with Annalise.ai to develop AI-enabled diagnostic products

Mass General Brigham and Annalise.ai today announced a collaboration to bring together their complementary expertise, capabilities and technology to build and implement AI-enabled diagnostic products. This strategic relationship includes plans to implement Annalise.ai’s comprehensive radiology AI product, called Annalise Triage, across the Mass General Brigham system. The collaboration will be executed through Mass General Brigham’s … Read more

Two reproductive health conditions associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk in women

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Two reproductive health conditions associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk in women

Two reproductive health conditions common in women, polycystic ovary syndrome and dysmenorrhea, are each associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting, to be held Nov. 11-13, in Philadelphia, is a premier global exchange of the latest scientific advancements, … Read more

AI-powered software can provide MRI-quality brain images from CT scans

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AI-powered software can provide MRI-quality brain images from CT scans

In certain cases, a new method can provide as much information from brain images taken with computed tomography (CT) as images captured with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The method, presented in a study from the University of Gothenburg, could enhance diagnostic support, particularly in primary care, for conditions such as dementia and other brain disorders. … Read more

New workflow could significantly reduce wait time for urgent palliative radiation therapy

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New workflow could significantly reduce wait time for urgent palliative radiation therapy

Using previously taken diagnostic computed tomography (CT) scans in place of CT simulation scans to plan simple palliative radiation treatments can substantially reduce the time some people spend waiting for urgent treatment, improving the patient experience, a new study suggests. Patients who may benefit from this expedited process typically are experiencing pain or other debilitating … Read more

Can AI outperform radiologists in detecting lung issues? New study weighs in

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Can AI outperform radiologists in detecting lung issues? New study weighs in

In a recent study published in the journal Radiology, researchers evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of four artificial intelligence (AI) tools in detecting pleural effusion, airspace disease, and pneumothorax on chest radiographs. Chest radiography requires significant training and experience for correct interpretations. Studies have evaluated AI models’ ability to analyze chest radiographs, leading to the development … Read more

New method for multiancestry polygenic prediction holds promise for reducing health care disparities

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New method for multiancestry polygenic prediction holds promise for reducing health care disparities

A team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Cancer Institute has developed a new algorithm for genetic risk-scoring for major diseases across diverse ancestry populations that holds promise for reducing health care disparities. Genetic risk-scoring algorithms are considered a promising method to identify high-risk groups of individuals … Read more

Men exposed to job stressors have twice the risk of heart disease

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Men exposed to job stressors have twice the risk of heart disease

Men who say they have stressful jobs and also feel they exert high efforts for low reward had double the risk of heart disease compared to men free of those stressors, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal. Considering the significant amount of time … Read more

Remote digital monitoring program helps patients to better control high blood pressure

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Remote digital monitoring program helps patients to better control high blood pressure

Over half of patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure achieved controlled blood pressure measurements after participating in a remote digital monitoring program, according to new research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2023, held Sept. 7-10, 2023, in Boston. The meeting is the premier scientific exchange focused on recent advances … Read more

New consensus statement provides guidance for use of 177Lu-PSMA radionuclide therapy in mCRPC patients

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New consensus statement provides guidance for use of 177Lu-PSMA radionuclide therapy in mCRPC patients

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has issued a new consensus statement to provide standardized guidance for the selection and management of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients being treated with 177Lu-PSMA radionuclide therapy. The statement, published in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, also reviews current clinical struggles … Read more

Study explores the use of collective intelligence to improve medical diagnosis

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Study explores the use of collective intelligence to improve medical diagnosis

A recent Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study revealed the possibility of combining knowledge representation models and collective intelligence (CI) for complex decision-making tasks. This approach was tested on general medical diagnostics. Study: Automating hybrid collective intelligence in open-ended medical diagnostics. Image Credit: raker/Shutterstock.com Background The importance of collective intelligence in making a proper decision … Read more