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One in seven people are using AI chatbots for health advice instead of seeing their GP, a UK poll has found. Doctors said the findings were “highly concerning” and warned that patients could be put at risk if they rely on chatbots rather than trained professionals. The study analysed responses from more than [...]
A new blood test aims to improve depression treatment by matching patients to antidepressants more likely to work. The test can evaluate how a patient’s brain will respond to different antidepressants without the patient having to take them first. Depression treatment still often relies on trial and error, with patients trying several medicines [...]
Forus has raised more than US$160m to expand its AI platform linking doctors, payers, pharmacies and biopharma companies. The company, formerly known as Tandem, says its system is designed to help more patients access prescribed treatments after a clinical decision has been made. Sahir Jaggi, chief executive and founder of Forus, said: “Drug [...]
Isomorphic Labs has raised US$2.1bn to scale its AI drug discovery engine, expand globally and progress its drug candidate pipeline towards the clinic. Isomorphic Labs said the new capital will be used to continue developing and deploying its AI drug design engine, known as IsoDDE. The company says the platform is designed to [...]
MPs have warned the NHS decision to widen Palantir data access is dangerous and could deepen public fears that patient privacy is not being prioritised. NHS England has allowed staff from the US technology firm and other contractors to access patient data before it has been pseudonymised, despite internal fears of a “risk of loss [...]
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has begun using a new digital tool to help find people who may be at risk of liver disease, potentially before symptoms appear. The system, called hepatoSIGHT, is now being used by NHS doctors at RCHT to support preventative care and earlier diagnosis. It works by securely analysing patterns [...]
Dr Ben Maruthappu MBE, founder & CEO of Cera, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the British Business Awards. The event highlights the companies driving growth and economic impact, and attended by celebrities, politicians and leading lights from across the business world, with George Clooney and Sir Bob Geldof as special guests. Dr [...]
ChatGPT is rolling out Trusted Contact, an optional safety feature that lets adults nominate someone who may be notified over serious self-harm concerns. The update gives ChatGPT users over 18 a way to set up a support contact in advance, while keeping crisis services, localised helplines and emergency guidance as separate safeguards. Chris Lehane, chief [...]
By Samit Kumar Biswas, CEO & founder, Care Safe The UK faces an unprecedented care crisis. More than 15 million people live with mobility challenges, and an ageing population is placing growing pressure on already stretched health and social care services. While artificial intelligence has advanced rapidly in medical imaging, drug discovery, and virtual health [...]
By Con Raso, managing director at Tuned Global AI and biometric data are turning music into a measurable clinical intervention, attracting major label interest and creating new licensing challenges Music therapy has gained recognition as a valuable tool in healthcare, offering tangible benefits for mental, emotional and physical well-being. AI is now adding a clinical [...]
