Tech & Innovation
Study: A Deep Learning Approach to Antibiotic Discovery
21 Feb, 2020 | 07:23h | UTCA Deep Learning Approach to Antibiotic Discovery – Cell (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Powerful antibiotics discovered using AI – Nature (free) AND Aided by machine learning, scientists find a novel antibiotic able to kill superbugs in mice – STAT (free)
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Today and Tomorrow
19 Feb, 2020 | 08:28h | UTCArtificial Intelligence in Medicine: Today and Tomorrow – Frontiers in Medicine (free)
A Clinician’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence: How to Critically Appraise Machine Learning Studies
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:07h | UTC
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[Abstract Only] Study: An Electroencephalographic Signature Predicts Antidepressant Response in Major Depression
16 Feb, 2020 | 21:27h | UTCAn electroencephalographic signature predicts antidepressant response in major depression – Nature Biotechnology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Neural signature identifies people likely to respond to antidepressant medication – NIH News Releases (free) AND Brain-wave pattern can identify people likely to respond to antidepressant, study finds – Stanford Medicine (free) AND AI, brain scans may alter how doctors treat depression – UT Southwestern Medical Center (free) AND Brain scans could be used to identify who will benefit from antidepressants – Business Insider (free) AND Resting-State EEG Can Predict Sertraline Treatment Outcomes – MPR (free) AND Will That Antidepressant Work For You? The Answer May Lie In Your Brain Waves – NPR (free)
Application of Artificial Intelligence to Gastroenterology and Hepatology
16 Feb, 2020 | 20:38h | UTCApplication of Artificial Intelligence to Gastroenterology and Hepatology – Gastroenterology (free)
Study: Poor Performance of Apps Assessing Skin Cancer Risk
13 Feb, 2020 | 07:56h | UTCEditorial: The poor performance of apps assessing skin cancer risk (free)
Commentaries: Skin cancer diagnosis apps are unreliable and poorly regulated, study shows – eCancer News (free) AND Phone apps unreliable for detecting all cases of skin cancer – OnMedica (free)
Virtual Care: Recommendations for Scaling up Virtual Medical Services
12 Feb, 2020 | 07:32h | UTCVirtual care: Recommendations for Scaling up Virtual Medical Services – Canadian Medical Association (free PDF)
News Release: New report: a roadmap to improve virtual care in Canada – Canadian Medical Association (free)
Deep Learning Workflow in Radiology: A Primer
11 Feb, 2020 | 01:49h | UTCDeep learning workflow in radiology: a primer – Insights into Imaging (free)
Randomized Trial: Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy May Help Patients with Residual Depressive Symptoms
31 Jan, 2020 | 01:18h | UTCOutcomes of Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Patients With Residual Depressive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Psychiatry (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Researcher: New online therapy for lingering depression symptoms could fill ‘gap in care’ – University of Toronto (free)
To Infinity and Beyond: The Past, Present, and Future of Tele-Anesthesia
30 Jan, 2020 | 07:25h | UTCTo Infinity and Beyond: The Past, Present, and Future of Tele-Anesthesia – Anesthesia & Analgesia (free)
Perspective: How Hospitals Can Protect Themselves from Cyber Attack
30 Jan, 2020 | 07:23h | UTCHow hospitals can protect themselves from cyber attack – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
Viewpoint: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Ambient Intelligence in Hospitals
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:43h | UTCEthical and Legal Aspects of Ambient Intelligence in Hospitals – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Ambient Intelligence in Hospitals (free audio)
Systematic Review: Telehealth Interventions to Improve Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Outcomes
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:40h | UTC
Artificial Intelligence and the Cardiologist: What you Need to Know for 2020
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:31h | UTCArtificial intelligence and the cardiologist: what you need to know for 2020 – Heart (free)
Perspective: Telemedicine, eConsults, and Other Remote ID Clinical Services Make So Much Sense — Why Isn’t Everyone Doing it?
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:12h | UTC
Viewpoint – Sharing Health Care Data With Digital Giants: Overcoming Obstacles and Reaping Benefits While Protecting Patients
17 Jan, 2020 | 02:46h | UTCSharing Health Care Data With Digital Giants: Overcoming Obstacles and Reaping Benefits While Protecting Patients – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Viewpoint – Sharing Patient Data Without Exploiting Patients
17 Jan, 2020 | 02:48h | UTCSharing Patient Data Without Exploiting Patients – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Nine Experts on The Trends That Changed Healthtech In The Last Decade, And The Innovations To Expect By 2030
17 Jan, 2020 | 02:22h | UTC
An Integrated Perfusion Machine Preserves Injured Human Livers for 1 Week
16 Jan, 2020 | 04:08h | UTCAn integrated perfusion machine preserves injured human livers for 1 week – Nature Biotechnology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Machine keeps human livers alive for one week outside of the body – University of Zurich (free) AND Machine Could Expand Pool of Livers for Donation – HealthDay News (free)
Ophthalmic Diagnosis Using Deep Learning with Fundus Images – A Critical Review
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:11h | UTCRelated: Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning in Ophthalmology (free resources on the subject)
Perspective: AI is Transforming Medicine – But it Can Only Work with Proper Sharing of Data
12 Jan, 2020 | 21:07h | UTCAI is transforming medicine – but it can only work with proper sharing of data – The Conversation (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: The Use of Telemedicine in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Provides Similar Efficacy and Safety Outcomes as Face-to-face Visits
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:29h | UTCRandomized Study to Evaluate the Impact of Telemedicine Care in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes With Multiple Doses of Insulin and Suboptimal HbA1c in Andalusia (Spain): PLATEDIAN Study – Diabetes Care (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Randomized Trial: Effectiveness of Virtual vs In-Person Inhaler Education for Hospitalized Patients With Obstructive Lung Disease
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:22h | UTCCommentary: Virtual instruction for inhaler technique nearly as effective as in-person instruction, study finds – ACP Hospitalist (free)
Perspective – A Reality Check on Artificial Intelligence: Are Health Care Claims Overblown?
8 Jan, 2020 | 01:09h | UTCA Reality Check on Artificial Intelligence: Are Health Care Claims Overblown? – Kaiser Health News (free)
Perspective: Artificial Intelligence Is Rushing into Patient Care – And Could Raise Risks
7 Jan, 2020 | 01:44h | UTCArtificial Intelligence Is Rushing Into Patient Care – And Could Raise Risks – Scientific American (a few articles per month are free)
“AI systems are not as rigorously tested as other medical devices, and have already made serious mistakes.”


