OpenAI has announced the launch of HealthBench, a benchmark to evaluate AI models in healthcare using real-world applicability and physician judgment. “The 5,000 conversations in HealthBench simulate interactions between AI models and individual users or…
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Mixed reality (MR) technology is increasingly used in surgical procedures, particularly in pediatric oncological surgery. The CarnaLife Holo system (MedApp S.A., Poland) converts medical imaging data into interactive 3D holograms for preoperative planning and…
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Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, and their prevention is a major public health priority. Detecting health issues early and assessing risk levels can significantly improve the…
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FaceHeart from Taiwan has obtained regulatory approval in the United States for its AI-driven contactless technology for measuring respiratory rate. It obtained a 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for the respiratory…
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The integration of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in digital health (DH) trials for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unknown. We searched ClinicalTrials.gov for randomized trials that tested DH interventions in CVDs from 2004 to 2024. The…
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A hot topic around the virtual physician lounge this week was the potential for an impending staffing crisis. It’s not the nursing crisis that everyone talks about, however. Instead, it is the risk that…
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Meta rolls out Meta AI, featuring voice chat, a Discover feed that shows how others use AI, optional personalization that draws from the user’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, and support for Meta’s AI glasses.
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Large language models (LLMs) show promise in mental health care for handling human-like conversations, but their effectiveness remains uncertain. This scoping review synthesizes existing research on LLM applications in mental health care, reviews model…
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An evaluation of the NHS AI Lab has called for national support to ensure that AI initiatives can be scaled and sustained.
The NHS AI Lab was launched by NHS England and the Department of…
New government guidance encourages NHS clinicians to use speech technologies and generative AI to transcribe patient consultations and turn them into structured medical notes and letters.
The guidance, published by NHS England on 27 April…
