Researchers in China have developed a deep learning algorithm able to diagnose hyperlipidemia—elevated levels of cholesterol, fats and triglycerides in the bloodstream—in both blood and urine specimens, potentially giving clinicians more information with less expense to the patient.  

Comcast is venturing into the health business with a new technology that aims to monitor people’s health at home, CNBC reported. The device has been likened to Amazon’s AI-powered voice technology Alexa.

French researchers are designing an AI-based system to show diabetic patients their overall glycemic state in a readily understandable graphic display.

An AI-enabled health insights company, Cardinal Analytx Solutions, has raised $22 million in a series B funding round.

Physicians considering new technology for their practices tend to ask one or more of four questions before moving ahead: Does it actually work? Will I get paid for it? What are the liability issues? And will it work in my practice environment?

AI is becoming more accessible to researchers of any age after The Penn Medicine Institute for Biomedical Informatics launched a free, open-source automated machine learning system for anyone to use, Penn AI.