Artificial Intelligence

AI-enabled stethoscope demonstrated to be twice as efficient at detecting valvular heart disease in the clinic

February 5, 2026 / Artificial Intelligence, Research update / InnovateMed Author / valvular heart disease

by European Society of Cardiology edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research shows that the use of an AI-enabled digital stethoscope more than doubled the identification of moderate to severe valvular heart disease during routine clinical examinations, compared to a traditional stethoscope. The […]

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AI tool predicts brain age, cancer survival and other disease signals from unlabeled brain MRIs

February 5, 2026 / Artificial Intelligence, Research update / InnovateMed Author / MRI

by Mass General Brigham edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source BrainIAC is a generalizable foundation model for neuroimaging that supports diverse downstream clinical tasks, from molecular subtype prediction to brain aging and survival estimation, by enabling efficient adaptation across a wide range of applications. Credit: Divyanshu Tak, Mass

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AI-powered model advances treatment planning for patients with spinal metastasis

January 27, 2026 / Artificial Intelligence, Research update / InnovateMed Author / spinal metastasis

by Nagoya University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Spinal metastasis, the spread of cancer to the spine, is a frequent complication in advanced cancer. It often causes severe pain and paralysis, significantly impacting quality of life. Surgery may be an option for patients

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Q&A: How AI can revolutionize point-of-care ultrasound

January 22, 2026 / Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / Ultrasound

by Meg Dalton, Yale University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Allie Barton During a night shift when she was a resident at Yale New Haven Hospital, Cristiana Baloescu was taking care of a patient with a complex presentation of symptoms. The patient was experiencing some back

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FDA clears AI tool to detect 14 conditions

January 22, 2026 / Artificial Intelligence, News update / InnovateMed Author / FDA

Aidoc, a well-funded radiology AI company, on Wednesday announced it received FDA clearance for a a tool that can triage 14 critical findings in a single abdominal CT scan: liver injury, spleen injury, bowel obstruction, appendicitis, and more. As my colleague Katie Palmer reports, the new AI hints at a coming future. More developers are experimenting with large vision

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Predicting prostate cancer recurrence through power of AI

January 15, 2026 / Artificial Intelligence, Cancer, Research update / InnovateMed Author / prostate cancer

edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain To help meet the potentially complex needs of patients after prostate cancer treatment and offer the precision and care necessary in the follow-up journey, Mayo Clinic’s Department of Radiation Oncology developed the PSA Control Tower. This is

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Neurologists use AI to close diagnostic gaps in seizure care

January 15, 2026 / Artificial Intelligence, Research update / InnovateMed Author / seizure care

by Anastasia (Ana) Gorelova, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source (A) Performance on cases varied between readers both between and within formal training categories. Only participants who viewed more than two cases are displayed. (B) Mixture modeling used performance data

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FDA paves way for more consumer wearables to hit the market, eases regulation of AI-enabled devices

January 12, 2026 / Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / enabled device

Most smartwatch features are considered wellness devices the under law and don’t undergo FDA review. (iStock / Getty Images Plus) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its guidance on Tuesday to allow more wearables to fall into a general wellness category and skip the agency’s expensive review process before going to market. The changes

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Teachers Can Now Turn Lessons Into AI Podcast Episodes with Google Classroom

January 9, 2026 / Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / goggle classroom

Google Classroom added a feature that lets educators convert their teaching materials into podcast-style audio content using Gemini AI. The tool aims to reach students through a format they already consume regularly, potentially improving how they absorb and retain academic information. Making a podcast – illustrative photo. Image credit: CoWomen via Unsplash, free license Key Takeaways: Teachers

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AI helps explain how covert attention works and uncovers new neuron types

December 16, 2025 / Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / neurone

by Sonia Fernandez, University of California – Santa Barbara edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Example stimuli, model flowcharts, and decision accuracies of models and human observers. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2411909122 Shifting focus on a visual scene without moving our eyes—think driving, or reading a room for the reaction

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