Using AI to interpret images from a handheld ultrasound device is comparable at detecting how well the heart pumps as the gold-standard of diagnosis currently used in the NHS. The breakthrough new findings suggest that the use of AI could significantly speed up heart failure diagnosis waiting times. Presented at the European Society of Cardiology […]
A drug being developed to combat metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease may offer new treatment hope for people with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), a form of blood cancer. The new study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in Nature Communications, focused on understanding the unique role glucose plays […]
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Coventry University’s virtual simulation experiences (VSE), which allow healthcare students and qualified practitioners to experience real-life situations in a virtual world, has won a European award. Co-designed by nursing and midwifery educators and healthcare practice leaders from across the globe, the VSE uses browser-based virtual environments to simulate patients, clients, users and colleagues to develop […]
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Blackford, the pioneering strategic AI platform and solutions provider, has partnered with Qure.ai, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for radiology, to deploy the neurocritical AI solution, qER, at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (MKUH). “Blackford is committed to delivering AI solutions that broaden clinical and operational AI usage and drive […]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used to diagnose skin cancer, but it cannot (yet) keep pace with the complex decision-making of doctors in practice. An international research team led by Harald Kittler of MedUni Vienna has now explored a learning method in which greater accuracy in AI results can be achieved by incorporating human […]
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Cheese’s next wave: researchers explore potential of marine rennet substitute: Ben Knight of the UNSW Sydney explains more here: For many, cheese isn’t merely a food or a tasty snack but one of life’s greatest indulgences. They’ll also be the first to tell you that if you don’t like cheese, chances are, you just haven’t […]
From science fiction to reality: New bionic limb research redefines possibilities for people with amputations. In a world-first, a patient with an amputation above the elbow has been able to control a bionic hand as if it was his own thanks to new surgical and engineering advancements merging humans with machine. The ground-breaking study, published […]
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The Physiological Society launches new report warning of the potential that AI has to perpetuate health inequalities: The Physiological Society has launched its latest report, ‘From ‘Black Box’ to Trusted Healthcare Tools’ in the Houses of Parliament. This report places a spotlight on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare and the necessity of […]
Scientists have discovered a new class of compound that is potentially active against trypanosome parasites that cause human African trypanosomiasis (or sleeping sickness) and Chagas disease. The ground-breaking findings – published in the journal Science and led by researchers at the University of Glasgow and Novartis Global Health (formerly Novartis Institutes for Tropical Diseases) – […]
Life-changing bionic limb technology is now being developed in Australia, with internationally renowned prosthesis expert Professor Max Ortiz Catalan joining the Bionics Institute in Melbourne. It is estimated more than 57 million people worldwide are living with limb amputation due to traumatic causes1. Limb loss reduces a person’s ability to perform everyday tasks and has […]