Straight from the gut: AI helps researchers confirm Alzheimer’s link
By
John O'Connor
Apr 24, 2024
Cleveland Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence to confirm the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer’s disease.
AI could play role in preventing prescribing of unnecessary drugs in older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 22, 2024
A new study finds that artificial intelligence could encourage doctors to stop prescribing drugs that aren’t necessary.
Operator leverages healthcare AI platform to optimize population health analytics
By
John O'Connor
Apr 18, 2024
Senior living operator Pine Park Health announced it is adopting Innovaccer’s AI platform to improve population health analytics across its communities in Arizona, California and Nevada.
A new partnership between technology company Circadia Health and 77 skilled nursing facilities operated by Ciena Healthcare aims to significantly improve preventive care and reduce preventable rehospitalizations.
AI could help ease seniors’ concerns before they receive cancer treatment
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 10, 2024
AI may be able to assist seniors’ caregivers in offering support and information about cancer and radiation treatment, a new study shows.
Eve, new artificial companion, provides homebound seniors engagement, friendship
By
Foster Stubbs
Apr 04, 2024
Eve sells a device that has the appearance of a traditional rotary phone and serves as a companion for the elderly or other homebound people.
AI ability to mimic empathy worries, rather than comforts, many researchers
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 04, 2024
Two studies evaluated AI’s use in two very important care contexts, mental health and cancer care, and noted concerns about mimicking empathy.
Fast and furious but not injurious? ChatGPT creates accurate medical notes at 10x the speed of clinicians,...
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 03, 2024
ChatGPT was able to produce medical notes ten times faster than clinicians, and with seemingly similar accuracy, according to a new study.
Researchers optimistic that AI could soon help identify where in brain stroke damage has occurred
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 02, 2024
AI shows promise in being able to pinpoint brain lesions, based only on patient health history and neurological exams, a new study showed.
AI model can predict depression severity from white people’s Facebook posts
Mar 29, 2024
Despite extensive training, the model was not effective in detecting depression severity in posts by Black people.