Rethinking Personalized Medicine: AI’s Limits in Clinical Trials

Rethinking Personalized Medicine: AI’s Limits in Clinical Trials

Summary: A new study reveals limitations in the current use of mathematical models for personalized medicine, particularly in schizophrenia treatment. Although these models can predict patient outcomes in specific clinical trials, they fail when applied to different trials, challenging the reliability of AI-driven algorithms in diverse settings. This study underscores the need for algorithms to …

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Young people turning to AI therapist bots

Young people turning to AI therapist bots

Harry Potter, Elon Musk, Beyoncé, Super Mario and Vladimir Putin. These are just some of the millions of artificial intelligence (AI) personas you can talk to on Character.ai – a popular platform where anyone can create chatbots based on fictional or real people. It uses the same AI tech as the ChatGPT chatbot but, in …

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Increased internet use linked to higher anxiety in teens, research shows

Increased internet use linked to higher anxiety in teens, research shows

In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers examined the prevalence of anxiety and Internet addiction among adolescents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Vietnam. Study: Prevalence of internet addiction and anxiety, and factors associated with the high level of anxiety among adolescents in Hanoi, Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: DisobeyArt/Shutterstock.com …

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The internet isn’t bad for us, large Oxford study shows

The internet isn’t bad for us, large Oxford study shows

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the Tech for Good Summit at the Élysée Palace in Paris, on May 23, 2018. Ludovic Martin—AFP/Getty Images As recently as 2010, the internet was simply the bee’s knees—it was drawing humanity together, bringing authoritarians to heel, and generally creating solutions to any problem you’d care to think of. And …

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WHO Calls Loneliness A ‘Pressing Health Threat’ With Commission Launch

WHO Calls Loneliness A ‘Pressing Health Threat’ With Commission Launch

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy along with African Union Youth Envoy Chido Mpemba will be … [+] co-Chairing the 11-person Commission on Social Connection for the World Health Organization. (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images) Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images You can’t just leave the growing epidemic of loneliness alone. It’s already become …

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Ransomware Attacks On U.S. Health Systems Have Cost The Economy Nearly $8 Billion

Ransomware Attacks On U.S. Health Systems Have Cost The Economy Nearly  Billion

InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Since 2016, there have been 539 confirmed ransomware attacks on U.S. healthcare organizations. getty A new report from cybersecurity research firm Comparitech has found that since 2016, there have been 539 confirmed ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations in the …

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2 Science-Backed Ways To Fall Back In Love With Your Partner

2 Science-Backed Ways To Fall Back In Love With Your Partner

Every relationship goes through lulls and rough patches. It’s how you respond to adversity that … [+] makes all the difference. getty Many people come to therapy saying that they’ve lost “the spark” with their long-time romantic partner. They may say things like: “We used to be so affectionate with each other. Now it’s a …

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