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Could an AI-powered eye test spot dementia early on?

A UK alliance between data scientists, clinical researchers, and community opticians hopes to develop an AI to predict dementia during an eye test.

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Obesity needs a new definition, says global commission

Experts think the current way of defining obesity based on BMI isn't nuanced enough to gauge health and the need for weight-loss therapies.

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Algorithm spots common sleep disorder linked to dementia

An AI algorithm can help detect REM sleep behaviour disorder, which affects millions of people and is a warning signal for neurological diseases.

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Early cancer diagnoses reach record level in NHS

Early cancer diagnoses have risen to record levels in England, says NHS, but long waiting times for treatment threaten to undermine the gains.

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AI could 'cut ECG result wait times and speed up treatment'

Using artificial intelligence-powered software for screening electrocardiograms (ECGs) could deliver results more quickly and allow treatment to be started earlier, according to a new study

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Algorithm spots common sleep disorder linked to dementia

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