UK’s health service pilots iPhone device to detect throat cancer – ET HealthWorld

UK’s health service pilots iPhone device to detect throat cancer – ET HealthWorld

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) on Saturday claimed that thousands of patients could receive the all-clear for suspected throat cancer faster as a result of a new iPhone device and app piloted at some of its hospitals. The innovative adapter providing a 32 mm lens and accompanying app can turn an iPhone into a … Read more

AI to help doctors detect broken bones on X-rays

AI to help doctors detect broken bones on X-rays

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reduce the number of fractures and broken bones missed when doctors analyse X-rays, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The health assessment body says research suggests the technology is safe and could speed up diagnosis, relieving pressure on clinicians and reducing the need … Read more

Google working on AI that can detect TB through the sound of cough and breathing – ET HealthWorld

Google working on AI that can detect TB through the sound of cough and breathing – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Google has unveiled a groundbreaking AI system that can potentially detect early signs of disease by analysing audio signals, according to a recent Bloomberg report. This technology, part of Google’s Health Acoustic Representations (HeAR) project, could revolutionise healthcare accessibility in underserved regions. The AI model, trained on 300 million audio samples including coughs, … Read more

AI model developed to detect prostate cancer found to perform like ‘experienced radiologist’ – ET HealthWorld

AI model developed to detect prostate cancer found to perform like ‘experienced radiologist’ – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: An AI model developed for detecting prostate cancer found that its performance was “not different from that of experienced radiologists”. A team, including researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, US, said as a “potential assistant” to a radiologist, the model could help improve diagnosis from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans through increased … Read more

AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans: study – ET HealthWorld

AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans: study – ET HealthWorld

London: Analysing social media using artificial intelligence may pick up signals of depression in white Americans but not in Black counterparts, according to a study that highlights the risk of training AI models for healthcare-related tasks without data from diverse racial and ethnic groups. The AI model used for the study was more than three … Read more

AI tools may help detect health care-associated infections, study finds – ET HealthWorld

AI tools may help detect health care-associated infections, study finds – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can accurately identify cases of health care-associated infections (HAI) even in complex clinical scenarios, a study has found. The study, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, highlights the need for clear and consistent language when using AI tools for this purpose. The findings also illustrate the potential … Read more

Genotyping can detect COVID variants more rapidly: Lancet study – ET HealthWorld

Genotyping can detect COVID variants more rapidly: Lancet study – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Genotyping technique can detect new variants of SARS-CoV-2 almost a week more quickly than traditional methods, according to a study published in The Lancet Microbe journal. Genotyping is the process of determining differences in the genetic make-up (genotype) of an individual by examining the individual’s DNA sequence using biological assays and comparing it … Read more