AI IN HEALTHCARE

Feb 07 2025HEALTH

The Beat of Aging

The average person isn't going to jack into a Neo-Matrix and start solving aging's mysteries anytime soon. So scientists are doing the next best thing. They came up with a new way to measure how old you really are. Of course that is not about wrinkles. Their mod is based on your heart's electrical activity. It is called an ECG. What did they do nex...

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

Smart Tech Helps Manage High Cholesterol

High cholesterol, or dyslipidemia, is a serious problem that raises the risk of heart issues. Imagine having a smart helper that can understand a lot of information. This kind of helper is called a Generative AI or GenAI, and it can be used to help manage high cholesterol. Think of it as a smart friend who never sleeps and can answer questions whenever you need it. I...

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

How Nurses in Saudi Arabia Think About Using AI

Nursing is changing thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). But how much do nurses in places like Saudi Arabia know about using it? Not much research has been done on this. Some doctors and nurses disagree about how useful AI is in healthcare. So, let's find out what nurses really think about using AI in their work. Many medical tasks are getting better because of A...

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Saving Lives Faster: How AI Is Revolutionizing Emergency Response

Imagine this: you're in a serious car accident, and every second counts. Getting to the hospital quickly is crucial. But what if the ambulance could communicate directly with the hospital, sharing your vital signs and medical history, all while you're on the way? This is what CONNECT-AI, a new digital platform, is doing. It uses artificial intelligence to make emerge...

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Jan 22 2025HEALTH

AI Video Generators: Changing Healthcare, Yet More to Consider

Imagine if doctors could customize educational videos for each patient or if medical students could train with realistic, personalized scenarios. That’s what artificial intelligence (AI)–driven video generators like Sora Turbo from OpenAI and Veo 2 from Google are promising. Announced in December 2024, these advanced platforms can create high-quality videos from text...

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Doctors Decode Data: How Tech Changes Medical Decisions

Think about how doctors decide what’s best for their patients. It used to be mainly based on their experience and opinions. But over the past 50 years, things have changed. Doctors now rely more on scientific research and evidence. This is called evidence-based medicine. Randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews are key parts of this. They help doctors find...

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

AI Tool Helps Patients Challenge Health Insurance Denials

Meet Holden Karau, a software engineer from Silicon Valley who has worked with big tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Apple. After facing her own health insurance denials, she created FightHealthInsurance. com. This free website uses AI to help patients draft appeals when their insurance claims are rejected. Karau believes AI, which is often used by insurers to ...

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

Can AI in Healthcare Respect Our Humanity?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making big waves in the healthcare industry. It's changing how we treat patients and make medical decisions. But is there a downside? Some people worry that AI could hurt our sense of human dignity. To understand this better, let's consider some Catholic ethical principles. At the heart of the matter are concepts like human dignity, t...

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Dec 26 2024HEALTH

Meet PerioGPT: The AI Revolution in Periodontal Care

Imagine having a smart assistant that speaks your language when it comes to dental health, especially periodontology. That's exactly what 'PerioGPT' aims to be. Built using GPT-4o and a fancy system called retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), this AI model is like a super-powered textbook that can give you the latest info on periodontal care. It helps dentists make ...

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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

AI in Healthcare: Putting Ethics First

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, but we must tackle challenges to ensure it benefits everyone. One way to do this is by using Embedded Ethics. This approach combines ethics and social sciences in AI development. It helps address issues like bias, lack of transparency, and misrepresentation. Stakeholders should be involved from the start. This...

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