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Startups Cash in on Artificial Intelligence for Medical Imaging as Industry Shifts

June 29, 2023 - A boom in the artificial intelligence-enabled medical imaging market is seeding startups with millions of investment dollars and changing the radiology industry significantly. New growth expectations for the artificial intelligence (AI) medical imaging market predict a compounded annual growth rate of over 30% during this decade, while more...


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Genetic Testing May Predict Heart Disease for Women with Lupus

by Veronica Salib

In a recent press release, AMPEL BioSolutions announced a new genetic test to predict heart disease risk for patients with lupus. Based on a Cell Reports Medicine publication, linked or shared genes...

Gut Microbe Response to Red Meat May Impact Heart Disease Risk

by Veronica Salib

A press statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) proposes reasons why red meat is correlated with an increased risk of heart disease. Based on an article from the journal of...

PCOS Patients at Higher Risk of Delivery-Related Heart Complications

by Veronica Salib

A recent study found a higher risk of delivery-related heart complications in PCOS patients. People with PCOS are more likely to develop complications during pregnancy. According to a subdivision of...

Virtual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective in PTSD Patients

by Veronica Salib

Recently, BMJ published a study that compared how effective virtual cognitive behavioral therapy is compared to face-to-face therapy in PTSD patients. The study was characterized as a non-inferiority...

Climate Change, Fossil Fuel Boosts Healthcare Costs to $820B

by Samantha McGrail

The price of healthcare costs attributed to climate change and fossil fuel use is nearly $820 billion annually in the United States, according to multiple scientific research studies.   Over...