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“The” international event in Healthcare Social Media, Mobile Apps, & Web 2.0
2015-06-04 - 2015-06-05    
All Day
What is Doctors 2.0™ & You? The fifth edition of the must-attend annual healthcare social media conference will take place in Paris;  it is the [...]
5th International Conference and Exhibition on Occupational Health & Safety
2015-06-06 - 2015-07-07    
All Day
Occupational Health 2016 welcomes attendees, presenters, and exhibitors from all over the world to Toronto, Canada. We are delighted to invite you all to attend [...]
National Healthcare Innovation Summit 2015
2015-06-15 - 2015-06-17    
All Day
The Leading Forum on Fast-Tracking Transformation to Achieve the Triple Aim Innovative leaders from across the health sector shared proven and real-world approaches, first-hand experiences [...]
Health IT Summit in Washington, DC
2015-06-16 - 2015-06-17    
All Day
The 2014 iHT2 Health IT Summit in Washington DC will bring together over 200 C-level, physician, practice management and IT decision-makers from North America's leading provider organizations and [...]
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Health IT Summit in Washington, DC
16 Jun 15
Washington DC
Articles

AI’s involvement in next-generation diagnosis: anticipating and averting cardiac disease

A new age in cardiovascular care is being heralded by the implications of this new frontier for early prediction, prevention, and tailored treatment plans.

The investigation into the effects of AI on the diagnosis and prevention of heart disease is not just a story of technological achievement but also an example of cross-disciplinary cooperation. Experts in AI, data science, and cardiology are collaborating to fully realize the promise of deep learning networks and machine learning techniques. Massive datasets, including genetic data, electronic health records, lifestyle habits, and environmental factors, can be analyzed by these AI systems, which can reveal patterns and risk factors that are invisible to the human eye.

Predictive analytics represents one of the most innovative uses of AI in this field. Artificial intelligence (AI) programs can detect people who are at a high risk of heart disease years before the disease’s symptoms appear by sorting through layers of patient data. For example, researchers have created an algorithm that is more accurate than traditional risk assessment tools at predicting the chance of a heart attack or stroke. Because of this predictive ability, medical professionals can take proactive steps to stop heart disease before it starts, such changing a patient’s lifestyle or prescribing medication.