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The release describes a patient completing a chest CT scan, after which clinicians review the images, prior test results and treatment histories. It says the next wave of trillion-dollar medical AI companies will likely emerge.
Read the original →An IIIT-H study finds that AI heatmaps on chest X-rays may misalign with radiologists. It urges cautious use of AI in diagnosis.
Read the original →A scoping review of 118 studies finds that deep learning models excel at detecting parasites in microscopy images under experimental conditions. Very few have been validated or deployed in real-world settings.
Read the original →A new study found AI chatbots could help diagnose patients days before they see a GP.
Read the original →A new Matters Arising exchange in Pediatric Radiology argues that overall accuracy is the wrong benchmark for AI systems detecting neonatal pneumothorax. It says only the largest and most dangerous cases matter most.
Read the original →A research team led by Professor Jung Se-young of the Department of Family Medicine at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital has proposed an AI-powered healthcare model. It is designed to bridge the gap between primary care clinics and larger hospitals, the hospital said.
Read the original →Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into the day-to-day operations of hospitals in China. More medical institutions are developing their own large language models and embedding AI to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare services.
Read the original →The COSMIC programme supplies artificial intelligence software to community clinicians to clear lung function testing backlogs. It aims to find the estimated two million people in the UK living without a diagnosis.
Read the original →Paris-based Rivercell raised a $25M seed round led by HV. It is building an AI Virtual Cell model that predicts how human cells respond to drugs.
Read the original →Nvidia-backed Iambic Therapeutics, which uses AI to develop drugs, is aiming to raise up to $159.4 million in its US IPO. The biotech sector is emerging as a bright spot in an otherwise lackluster market, Reuters reported on Oct 8.
Read the original →The article explains how to evaluate medical LLMs for clinical trials. It covers readiness, risk, validation, integration, hidden costs, and supplier controls.
Read the original →Clinical data teams now prioritize AI validation and human oversight in regulatory workflows. This follows FDA guidance on predetermined change control plans.
Read the original →The AI-enabled digital stethoscopes market is projected to grow from USD 207.8 Mn in 2026 to USD 512.4 Mn by 2036, a 9.4% CAGR. The report covers segment, region and competitor insights.
Read the original →Enterprises are adopting AI to help manage their networks. Greater automation puts more pressure on organizations to improve observability, data integration and governance.
Read the original →Health experts said on Thursday that digital health and AI can help reduce medical errors, improve patient safety and limit preventable harm. They stressed the need for careful implementation.
Read the original →In the weekly TechTalk segment, Tony Ryma and technology and change strategist Melissa Jakimik discuss AI in healthcare.
Read the original →Researchers at IIIT Hyderabad studied how effective AI tools are at improving radiologists' interpretation of chest X-rays.
Read the original →A peer-reviewed study in The Lancet evaluates Google's AMIE medical AI in a real-world primary care clinic.
Read the original →Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center conducted what they believe is the first prospective real-world study of a patient-facing conversational AI system in primary care. The study aims to evaluate the technology through the same kind of rigorous clinical testing used for other health care interventions. The findings appear in The Lancet.
Read the original →The impact of the advanced AI "Claude Mythos" lies in its ability to assemble multi-step attacks on its own. The article describes how the AI was evaluated in a test environment modeled on real systems and how to treat the results as a management risk.
Read the original →Sakana AI announced on October 9 that its Japan-specific LLM, Sakana Namazu, has been adopted in Evidence Finder, an evidence search tool for doctors.
Read the original →CoWorker Inc. issued a press release on October 9, 2026, at 13:00 announcing the start of free web and network vulnerability assessments as emergency support.
Read the original →Genesia Ventures, through its Genesia Venture Fund 3 (GV-3), made an additional investment in The Phage Inc. The company develops and provides AI-based personalized preventive healthcare services and a continuous glucose foundation model (CGFM).
Read the original →AI and robotics are opening new ways to treat complex medical cases in the Mekong Delta region. Experts stress that training personnel, data security and coordination of regional resources are essential to maximize effectiveness.
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