Tech & Innovation
Editorial: Five principles for the intelligent use of AI in medical imaging
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:29h | UTCFive principles for the intelligent use of AI in medical imaging – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
5 key principles that should be remembered for smart use of #ArtificialIntelligence as adoption of #MachineLearning systems becomes more widespread in medical imaging:
➡️knowledge base
➡️metrics
➡️bias
➡️model fragility
➡️error-prone behavior#DataScience https://t.co/h1iFAyCq35 pic.twitter.com/OvNVtwfl94— Intens Care Med (@yourICM) January 17, 2021
Collaborative statement on mHealth in Arrhythmia Management: Digital Medical Tools for Heart Rhythm Professionals
25 Feb, 2021 | 08:25h | UTC
Massive Google-funded COVID database will track variants and immunity
25 Feb, 2021 | 09:03h | UTCMassive Google-funded COVID database will track variants and immunity – Nature
See also: Backed by Google, epidemiologists launch a sweeping Covid-19 data platform – STAT
Deep learning algorithm detects universal trauma on pelvic radiographs
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:03h | UTCCommentary: AI algorithm accurately detects trauma on pelvic radiographs – AuntMinnie
Commentary on Twitter
#artificialintelligence #radiology #orthopaedics
Researchers from Taiwan and US have now developed
an AI model which can detect pelvic and femur injuries on pelvic XRays on a comparable performance with radiologists and orthopaedic surgeons: https://t.co/Ce2WUAuOvq— Sandeep Reddy (@docsunny100) February 22, 2021
Telemedicine and team-based care: The perils and the promise
5 Feb, 2021 | 01:23h | UTCTelemedicine and Team-Based Care – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
WHO SCORE Global Report highlights urgent need for better data to strengthen pandemic response and improve health outcomes
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:12h | UTCReport: Global report on health data systems and capacity, 2020 – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
🆕 SCORE 🌐 global report on health data systems & capacity helps countries to:
✅ address gaps & inequalities in health information systems
✅ invest in areas having the greatest impact on quality, availability, analysis, accessibility & use of data📊👉 https://t.co/QjPZ4I4Z9k pic.twitter.com/fKwHuUB400
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) February 1, 2021
Seven technologies to watch in 2021
1 Feb, 2021 | 01:42h | UTCSeven technologies to watch in 2021 – Nature
Early warnings of COVID-19 outbreaks across Europe from social media
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:17h | UTCEarly warnings of COVID-19 outbreaks across Europe from social media – Scientific Reports
Commentary on Twitter
Where do you go to find the 1st, earliest signs of covid-19 in Europe?@Twitter https://t.co/H5SuMpiR6K @SciReports @IMTLucca
Incorporate social media into digital surveillance efforts pic.twitter.com/SjcpZXlYTs— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) January 25, 2021
Randomized trial: Remote, online support for blood pressure management at home is effective and low-cost
26 Jan, 2021 | 00:46h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
NEW #BMJresearch has found that a digital intervention for the management of hypertension by using self-monitored blood pressure led to better control of systolic blood pressure after one year than usual care, with low incremental costs @RichardJMcManus https://t.co/XiNCzE0t6C
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) January 23, 2021
Machine Learning and the Future of Cardiovascular Care: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:08h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Our state-of-the-art review on Machine Learning and the Future of Cardiovascular care in @JACCJournals: "Cardiologists must shape how #ML is used in cardiovascular practice" with dr. Arnaout @UCSF (@scrippsresearch @ScrippsRTI #ai) https://t.co/dZYS6QyW12 pic.twitter.com/fLo2UhqocE
— Giorgio Quer (@GiorgioQuer) January 19, 2021
Review: Deep learning-enabled medical computer vision
22 Jan, 2021 | 08:18h | UTCDeep learning-enabled medical computer vision – npj Digital Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
New review paper on applications of #deeplearning/#AI in medical imaging – including cardiology, pathology, dermatology, ophthalmology, and more importantly how it can be clinically deployed to help patients and physicians.https://t.co/5jLNPqUmsx
— David Soong (@pharmaNGS) January 9, 2021
Referral for disease-related visual impairment using retinal photograph-based deep learning: a proof-of-concept, model development study
22 Jan, 2021 | 08:16h | UTCInvited commentary: AI-automated referral for patients with visual impairment – The Lancet Digital Health
Commentary on Twitter
NEW Research: ‘Referral for disease-related visual impairment using #retinal photograph-based #DeepLearning: a proof-of-concept, model development study’. @snec_seri @dukenus @Astarhq @NTUsg @CUHKMedicine @SurajEye @UniHeidelberg @WestmeadInst @NUSMedicinehttps://t.co/iwCwYePLeu pic.twitter.com/Qksm3uPPVu
— The Lancet Digital Health (@LancetDigitalH) December 23, 2020
Predicting the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy using deep learning
22 Jan, 2021 | 08:15h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
NEW Research: 'Predicting the risk of developing diabetic #retinopathy using deep learning'. #diabetes #DeepLearning @GoogleHealth @AdvClinical @RangsitU https://t.co/fstZJAWu4n pic.twitter.com/qC3AC10i7y
— The Lancet Digital Health (@LancetDigitalH) November 27, 2020
Diagnosis and risk stratification in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy using machine learning wall thickness measurement: a comparison with human test-retest performance
22 Jan, 2021 | 08:13h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Superhuman AI measures #HCM wall thickness better than all tested international experts. https://t.co/zjjVaFSGoo Congratulations Rhodri and team. @LancetDigitalH #EACVI#AI #WHYCMR @SCMRorg @UCL @NHSBartsHealth @dr_manisty @JoaoLCavalcante @DesaiMilindY @s_e_petersen @chiarabd pic.twitter.com/hw9R17OYHP
— James moon (@JccmoonMoon) December 4, 2020
Remote monitoring in heart failure: current and emerging technologies in the context of the pandemic
17 Jan, 2021 | 22:01h | UTCRemote monitoring in heart failure: current and emerging technologies in the context of the pandemic – Heart (free for a limited period)
Perspective: Digital Health—The Need to Assess Benefits, Risks, and Value
17 Jan, 2021 | 21:51h | UTCDigital Health—The Need to Assess Benefits, Risks, and Value – JAMA
Ethical issues in using ambient intelligence in health-care settings
14 Jan, 2021 | 01:41h | UTCEthical issues in using ambient intelligence in health-care settings – The Lancet Digital Health
Artificial intelligence in telemetry: What clinicians should know
12 Jan, 2021 | 01:21h | UTCArtificial intelligence in telemetry: what clinicians should know – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
New life for vital signs! Telemetry data ubiquitous in critical care, most collected by virtue of #ICU admission#ArtificialIntelligence advances unlocking potential of these to inform diagnosis & guide targeted treatment https://t.co/rkgHLJgH0R#MachineLearning #DataScience #AI pic.twitter.com/mgVDHMhE2n
— Intens Care Med (@yourICM) January 2, 2021
Teledermatology used for triage reduces dermatology referrals and improves access to specialists in the most severe or surgical cases
6 Dec, 2020 | 23:37h | UTCTeledermatology reduces dermatology referrals and improves access to specialists – EClinicalMedicine
An artificial intelligence algorithm can detect COVID-19 on chest radiographs with accuracy and speed
27 Nov, 2020 | 08:31h | UTCCommentaries: AI system bests radiologists in spotting COVID-19 in lungs – CIDRAP AND AI detects COVID-19 on chest x-rays with accuracy and speed – Northwestern University
[Press release – not published yet] Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows 94.5% protection in an interim analysis of the phase 3 COVE study
17 Nov, 2020 | 09:55h | UTCPress release: Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Meets its Primary Efficacy Endpoint in the First Interim Analysis of the Phase 3 COVE Study
See also: Moderna Announces Longer Shelf Life for its COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate at Refrigerated Temperatures
Commentaries: What Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine results mean for ending the pandemic – Vox AND Moderna follows Pfizer with exciting vaccine news – how to read these dramatic developments – The Conversation AND Moderna’s COVID Vaccine Is 95% Effective – Independent NIH-Appointed Board Assessment – Higher Storage Temperature Make It Even Better News – Health Policy Watch AND Moderna’s Vaccine News “Encouraging” But Won’t Solve Immediate Problem of Virus Surge in Europe & Americas – WHO – Health Policy Watch AND COVID vaccine excitement builds as Moderna reports third positive result – Nature AND Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine is strongly effective, early look at data show – STAT AND With strong data on two Covid-19 vaccines, we have more answers about the road ahead — and questions too – STAT AND Early data show Moderna’s COVID vaccine 94.5% effective – CIDRAP AND A Note Of Caution On Moderna’s Promising Covid-19 Vaccine News – Forbes AND Promising Interim Results from Clinical Trial of NIH-Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine – NIH News Releases AND Moderna: Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection – BBC AND Latest vaccine success is good news but high price may restrict access – The Guardian AND ‘Just beautiful’—Another COVID-19 vaccine, from newcomer Moderna, succeeds in large-scale trial – Science AND Moderna trial success gives world more hope in race to end pandemic – Reuters AND Expert reaction to Moderna announcement of its phase 3 vaccine interim results – Science Media Centre
[Abstract Only] Study: An automated predictive model can identify hospitalized adults outside the ICU at risk for clinical deterioration for whom interventions by rapid-response teams could be implemented
13 Nov, 2020 | 09:16h | UTCAutomated Identification of Adults at Risk for In-Hospital Clinical Deterioration – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Perspective: Reinventing pediatrics through video care first
3 Nov, 2020 | 02:57h | UTCReinventing Pediatrics Through Video Care First – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Video consultations in primary and specialist care during the covid-19 pandemic and beyond
21 Oct, 2020 | 09:30h | UTCVideo consultations in primary and specialist care during the covid-19 pandemic and beyond – The BMJ
The end of dengue fever? Mosquito experiment in Indonesia sees huge reduction in cases
13 Oct, 2020 | 00:59h | UTC