Tag Archives: Artificial

Fingernail Sensor and Artificial Intelligence for Monitoring Parkinson’s, Other Diseases

December 21st, 2018 Editors Diagnostics, Neurology, Rehab Grip strength, as well as walking speed and gait length, can be indicators of a person’s physical and mental health. A variety of conditions and treatments can be monitored from the grip strength, but such measurements are typically only performed infrequently at the doctor’s office. IBM Research has… Read More: Fingernail Sensor and Artificial Intelligence for Monitoring Parkinson’s, Other Diseases »

Artificial intelligence: what we know so far about how it works for health

All November long, Healthcare IT News and other HIMSS Media brands have been focused on artificial intelligence. AI, of course, is a complex proposition for many. Some are wildly excited about what it might augur for humanity. Some are much more skeptical – if not downright wary – of what the future of learning machines… Read More: Artificial intelligence: what we know so far about how it… »

Artificial Intelligence Diagnoses Heart Murmurs Better Than Expert Cardiologists

November 14th, 2018 Editors Cardiology, Informatics, Medicine, Pediatrics At the just concluded American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2018 in Chicago, Eko, the makers of popular digital stethoscopes, showed off a neural network AI algorithm that is able to detect murmurs better than a group of cardiologists. The study, titled “Artificial Intelligence Detects Pediatric Heart Murmurs With… Read More: Artificial Intelligence Diagnoses Heart Murmurs Better Than Expert Cardiologists »