Search Tag: AI in Medicine
2025 04 May
In critical emergencies, such as disasters, accidents or conflict zones, unidentified patients frequently present in hospital settings. The inability to determine a person’s identity promptly can hinder medical decision-making and delay communication with relatives. While computed tomography (CT) is primarily used for diagnostic purposes, its...Read more
2025 04 May
Six emerging healthcare startups have been named as finalists in a high-profile pitch competition spotlighting transformative solutions to pressing challenges faced by health systems worldwide. Organised in collaboration with EIT Health, the event offers a select group of small and medium-sized enterprises the opportunity to present their innovations...Read more
2025 04 May
Delays in incorporating new medical evidence into clinical guidelines hinder the adoption of best practices in healthcare. Traditional manual processes, including exhaustive literature reviews and evidence synthesis, contribute to time lags averaging nine years between the start of clinical trials and the implementation of findings into clinical...Read more
2025 18 Apr
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming modern healthcare, enhancing diagnostic accuracy, streamlining operations and enabling personalised care. However, its potential is at risk when bias permeates AI systems, undermining fairness, equity and equality. Bias, whether introduced through data, algorithms or deployment, can lead to systemic...Read more
2025 09 Apr
Artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in healthcare, often praised for its diagnostic precision and operational efficiency. However, its most profound impact may lie in an area traditionally reserved for human beings: empathy. With advancements in machine learning, the concept of empathetic AI—systems designed to detect and respond to emotional...Read more
2025 31 Mar
The 2025 Physician Sentiment Survey (PSS), conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by athenahealth, reveals a striking shift in physician attitudes towards their work, technology and the future of healthcare. Compared to 2024, the survey shows a meaningful decline in burnout and a renewed sense of engagement among physicians. A central driver...Read more
2025 25 Mar
Large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated their capability to answer complex medical queries at an expert level, yet their limitations in arithmetic accuracy remain a significant barrier to clinical integration. Errors in numerical calculations, misapplication of formulas and incorrect score assignments compromise their reliability in medical...Read more
2025 25 Feb
The integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare decision-making is transforming various aspects of clinical practice, including antibiotic prescribing. AI-powered tools, particularly large language models (LLMs), offer the potential to enhance antimicrobial stewardship by providing clinicians with real-time, context-aware recommendations....Read more
2025 25 Feb
The integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare decision-making is transforming various aspects of clinical practice, including antibiotic prescribing. AI-powered tools, particularly large language models (LLMs), offer the potential to enhance antimicrobial stewardship by providing clinicians with real-time, context-aware recommendations....Read more
2024 18 Nov
AlphaFold3, the latest evolution of DeepMind’s groundbreaking AI tool for protein-structure prediction, is now more accessible to the academic community. With its ability to model proteins in complex environments, AlphaFold3 is a powerful asset for advancing medical research, particularly drug discovery. Although the tool’s code has been made...Read more
2024 25 Aug
The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant transformation, shifting from a reactive approach to a more proactive one, thanks to the integration of preventive and predictive systems. This evolution is driven by advancements in technology, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), which are enabling healthcare providers to predict...Read more
2024 03 Jul
Large Language Models (LLMs) have transformed numerous industries by generating content and making predictions based on vast amounts of text data. LLMs present significant opportunities in healthcare, but these advancements come with challenges that need careful handling. Since the introduction of ChatGPT by OpenAI, the potential of LLMs in healthcare...Read more