August 16, 2023 As AI shows up in doctors' offices, most patients are giving permission as experts advise caution As artificial intelligence enters more doctors' offices, Augmedix CEO Manny Krakaris and AI expert Dr. Harvey Castro offer insights on patient consent, as well as benefits and risks.
August 14, 2023 Wearable device with AI could allow for at-home breast cancer screenings: ‘Accessible and personalized' Researchers at MIT are developing a wearable ultrasound scanner to enable women to screen for breast cancer at home. Dr. Harvey Castro weighed in on the benefits and risks.
August 10, 2023 New AI tech aims to detect the origin of cancers for optimal treatments: ‘An important step’ Researchers at MIT have created an artificial intelligence (AI) model that analyzes the genetic information and predicts where in the body tumors first appeared.
August 3, 2023 New AI ultrasound tech is first to land FDA approval to enhance prenatal care: ‘Better health outcomes' Sonio Detect, an AI-powered ultrasound technology, has become the first product of its kind to receive FDA approval. The CEO explains how it benefits both physician and patient.
July 28, 2023 TikTok-streaming surgeon accused of botching procedures for years before license revoked Dr. Katharine Roxanne Grawe, who livestreamed procedures on TikTok, has been accused of harming or disfiguring as many as 14 women in Ohio.
July 28, 2023 AI tech aims to detect breast cancer by mimicking radiologists’ eye movements: 'A critical friend' U.K. researchers are training artificial intelligence models to “read" mammogram images by mimicking the gaze of human radiologists, but an AI expert says there are limitations.
July 24, 2023 AI heart scan aims to catch blockages years before symptoms: ‘Unbelievable breakthrough’ Fountain Life offers an AI coronary artery scan that purports to detect heart attack risk 3, 5 or even 10 years before symptoms begin. The CEO explains the company's goals.
July 23, 2023 Alzheimer’s disease may be detected by a finger prick blood test for earlier diagnosis and treatment A simple finger prick blood test may help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to research revealed this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam.
July 20, 2023 AI app helps aging adults manage their prescriptions with one photo: ‘Your personal health assistant’ “Together," a free iPhone app built on generative AI, is designed to help aging adults and their caregivers manage daily medications and other health care tasks. The creator shared insights.
July 14, 2023 AI can help blind community experience world in new ways: 'will lead to quality of life changes' A representative from the National Federation of the Blind argued that the greatest obstacle the blind community faces is attitudes and assumptions the general public make of them.