UVA scientists develop new approach to machine learning for identifying heart drug

UVA scientists develop new approach to machine learning for identifying heart drug

University of Virginia scientists have developed a new approach to machine learning – a form of artificial intelligence – to identify drugs that help minimize harmful scarring after a heart attack or other injuries. Jeff Saucerman, PhD. Image Credit: University of Virginia The new machine-learning tool has already found a promising candidate to help prevent …

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Systemic Bias in AI Models May Undermine Diagnostic Accuracy

Systemic Bias in AI Models May Undermine Diagnostic Accuracy

Systematically biased artificial intelligence (AI) models did not improve clinicians’ accuracy in diagnosing hospitalized patients, based on data from more than 450 clinicians. “Artificial Intelligence (AI) could support clinicians in their diagnostic decisions of hospitalized patients but could also be biased and cause potential harm,” said Sarah Jabbour, MSE, a PhD candidate in computer science …

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AI-Aided Stethoscope Beats PCP in Detecting Valvular HD

AI-Aided Stethoscope Beats PCP in Detecting Valvular HD

A digital stethoscope that uses artificial intelligence (AI) is better at detecting heart murmurs associated with clinically significant valvular heart disease (VHD) than is a primary care physician (PCP) using a traditional stethoscope, a new study shows. Dr Moshe A. Rancier The results suggest collecting relevant sounds through a stethoscope (auscultation) using AI-powered technology is …

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Microplastics Found In Human Hearts For First Time, Showing Impact Of Pollution

Microplastics Found In Human Hearts For First Time, Showing Impact Of Pollution

A groundbreaking study published in the esteemed journal Environmental Science and Technology has revealed an alarming finding: microplastics have been discovered in the hearts of human patients who underwent cardiac surgery. Yes, you read that right. Microplastics, those tiny pieces of plastic measuring less than five millimeters, have made their way into one of the …

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