BBC science correspondent has heart age assessed by AI

A new AI tool can assess the impact of lifestyle factors such as drinking, smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise on premature heart aging, with the aim of finding ways to reverse the process and reduce the risks of age-related conditions like stroke and heart disease.

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Kaiser Permanente’s AI approach puts patients and doctors first

Kaiser Permanente is using augmented intelligence (AI) to improve patient care, with programs such as the Advanced Alert Monitor (AAM) that identifies high-risk patients, as well as AI systems that declutter physicians' inboxes and analyze medical images for potential risks. These AI-driven applications have proven to be effective in preventing deaths and reducing readmissions, demonstrating the value of integrating AI into healthcare.

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Groundbreaking AI-Method Finds a Way to People’s Hearts

Scientists have developed an AI model that accurately identifies cardiac functions and valvular heart diseases using chest radiographs, which could improve diagnostic efficiency and be useful in settings lacking specialized technicians.

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I love AI because it will add decades to our lives

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Will AI Replace Cardiologists and Turn Them Into Managers?

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AI Model Estimates Health and Age from Chest X-Rays, May Lead to Earlier Disease Detection

Scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University have developed an AI model that uses chest radiographs to accurately estimate a patient's actual age and identify potential chronic diseases, offering a new approach to early disease detection and intervention.

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AI in Healthcare Overlooks Social Determinants of Health, Contributing to Disparities

Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare must adopt a more holistic approach that includes small data, such as lived experiences and social determinants of health, in order to address health disparities and biases in treatment plans.

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Posted 8/21/2023, 3:02:34 PM

BBC science correspondent has heart age assessed by AI

bbc.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/25/2023

Kaiser Permanente’s AI approach puts patients and doctors first

8/27/2023

Groundbreaking AI-Method Finds a Way to People’s Hearts

8/29/2023

I love AI because it will add decades to our lives

AI has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by shifting the focus from treating sickness to preventing it, leading to longer and healthier lives, lower healthcare costs, and improved outcomes.

8/28/2023

AI is reshaping the workplace – but what does it mean for the health and well-being of workers?

8/29/2023

Opinion

9/7/2023

Will AI Replace Cardiologists and Turn Them Into Managers?

9/9/2023

AI Model Estimates Health and Age from Chest X-Rays, May Lead to Earlier Disease Detection

9/12/2023

AI in Healthcare Overlooks Social Determinants of Health, Contributing to Disparities