By Mark Melchionna
August 01, 2023 – According to a new study, an artificial intelligence (AI) can assess non-contrast low-dose CT chest scans for cancer screenings and predict outcomes such as lung cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD),…
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AI utilizes low-dose CT scans to improve risk prediction for lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and mortality. AI-derived body composition measurements enhance risk assessment and allow early intervention for high-risk individuals. Opportunistic screening with CT…
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AI can leverage low-dose CT scan data of the lungs to enhance risk prediction for mortality from lung cancer and cardiovascular disease, as per a study in Radiology. The AI algorithm automatically derives body…
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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware is adding Wellinks, a virtual provider of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) support, to its network, the companies shared with MedCity News exclusively.
COPD is a chronic lung disease…
Researchers at Rockefeller University have developed a cell culture platform in which to grow ‘lung buds’ from human embryonic stem cells. The tiny structures are similar to the lung buds that form during fetal…
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By Hannah Nelson
June 12, 2023 – EHR workflow prompts increased the identification of patients eligible for lung cancer screening, according to a study published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Researchers implemented two novel EHR…
Earlier this year, Tytocare received FDA approval for its AI-based solution that analyzes lung sounds captured via its handheld home care device. The thoughtful way that the AI was incorporated into the overall design…
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Earlier this year, Tytocare received FDA approval for its AI-based solution that analyzes lung sounds captured via its handheld home care device. The thoughtful way that the AI was incorporated into the overall design…
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By Hannah Nelson
June 02, 2023 – Electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) to assess quality of cancer diagnosis could help improve diagnostic performance, according to a study published in JAMIA.
Researchers developed and implemented two eCQMs to…
The interpretation of lung auscultation is highly subjective and relies on non-specific nomenclature. Computer-aided analysis has the potential to better standardize and automate evaluation. We used 35.9 hours of auscultation audio from 572 pediatric…
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