5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (305+ words) EX VIVO cardiac simulators are emerging as a promising tool for personalised cardiovascular care, according to a new narrative review. These simulator platforms combine native cardiac tissue with mechanical circulatory systems to recreate physiologically relevant cardiac function and provide insights…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (313+ words) ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) may help radiologists interpret chest X-rays faster and with greater confidence, but this does not necessarily translate into greater diagnostic accuracy, according to new research. A prospective study evaluating four commercially available AI systems found that AI…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1029+ words) This content was funded by Vitalograph. In a new Catalyst interview, Furat Shawki, Vice President, Digital Health Technologies, Vitalograph, explores a key question in clinical research: how can digital health technologies keep people at the centre, while helping the industry…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (329+ words) My motivation in the hospital these days is mainly driven by patient care (the patient is and should remain the centre of our attention) and the opportunity to teach and train younger colleagues. Beyond hospital work, my involvement with the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (388+ words) MACHINE LEARNING could help clinicians distinguish patients with peanut allergy from those who are sensitised but able to tolerate peanuts, potentially reducing reliance on oral food challenges (OFCs). A new study has developed explainable artificial intelligence (AI) models using clinical…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (258+ words) A DEEP LEARNING model identified all lymph node metastases in a bladder cancer test set, achieving 100% sensitivity and 60% specificity, according to a new study. The findings suggest that artificial intelligence (AI) could support the assessment of histopathological slides and improve…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (212+ words) EMJ Automated Speech Profiles Distinguish Primary Progressive Aphasia - Automated speech analysis identified primary progressive aphasia variants with high accuracy from brief record - Speech profiles reflected established anatomical and pathological patterns. - Findings suggested speech analysis could support diagnosis and monitoring where…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (376+ words) Researchers conducted a survey-based mixed-methods study embedded within a randomised controlled trial in the Netherlands. Between August 2022 and February 2023, 11,621 individuals were invited to participate, with 1,953 completing the questionnaire. Participants had a mean age of 58.4 years, 57.6% were female and 95.4% self-reported a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (258+ words) ECG fatigue detection using machine learning accurately identified fatigue status in older adults, with a 97.96% test accuracy in a dataset of 100 participants. Researchers developed a portable ECG-based fatigue monitoring system designed for older adults. The aim was to provide a…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (555+ words) AN AI-DRIVEN diabetes prevention programme which has faster, more consistent patient engagement than a human-coach led programme was unsatisfying for patients, according to new research. A new randomised trial found that found that AI-powered lifestyle intervention for patients with prediabetes…...