Will 2023 be the breakthrough year for AI in healthcare? While new algorithms undoubtedly show great potential to become valuable tools for radiologists, pathologists and many other medical experts, there are still critical issues to be solved before widespread clinical implementation. Technology could also provide much-needed insights into healthcare conditions in the Ukraine, while the UK needs to find solutions for its struggling emergency care system. Enjoy reading!
Article • Image augmentation, interpretation and evaluation
AI in multimodality hybrid imaging: a diamond in the rough
AI-based models for multimodality hybrid imaging have the potential to be a potent clinical tool but are currently held back by a lack of transparency and maturity, says Dr Irène Buvat, from the Laboratory of translational Imaging in Oncology, ...
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News • Potential and pitfalls of CRISPRGene therapies raise difficult legal and ethical questionsNew advanced therapies can alleviate or cure chronic diseases. But medical progress, such as the gene editing tool CRISPR, raises the question of how rights should be protected and balanced. |
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News • Experimental social media evaluationCan Twitter give insights into the Ukraine's state of health?Researchers analyzed millions of tweets in the Ukrainian language surrounding the Russian invasion. Their findings paint a worrying picture of the medical conditions in the war-torn country. |
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Article • Emergency care crisis in the UKSevere impact of ambulance handover delaysRows of ambulances held in queues outside emergency departments waiting to admit patients to hospital is becoming an increasingly familiar scene in the UK. Senior figures across the health sector are becoming increasingly concerned at the levels of ... |
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News • Stress reaction in the bodyExploring heat and cold as cardiovascular hazardsBoth hot and cold environments trigger a stress response and can lead to cardiovascular problems. Results of a new study are especially interesting in light of the current multiple global crises. |
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News • Gender biasDangerous double standard in heart disease prevention advice for women and menWomen are told to improve their lifestyle to prevent heart disease while men are advised to take statins. That’s the finding of a study presented at the ESC Asia scientific congress. |
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News • Novel approach in pathologyLaser microbiopsy: a minimally invasive method to extract tissue samplesIn a recent study, a US research team developed a revolutionary laser-based approach to perform microbiopsies. Their novel method could make biopsies faster, more cost-effective, and less harmful to the patient. |
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News • Regenerative medicineTapping into a tumor's power to heal non-healing woundsScientists have discovered a way to train healthy immune cells to acquire the skills of some tumor cells for a good purpose: to accelerate diabetic wound healing. |
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