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technology1 month ago•316 min saved

Clinic-grade AI: Mayo Clinic and Microsoft team to train health-focused model

Microsoft and Mayo Clinic are partnering to build an AI model trained on medical data—patient records, research, and clinicians’ expertise—to assist patients and clinicians, with Mayo Clinic owning the model and testing it first before broader rollout, and plans to power hospital tools and possibly Copilot; experts say it will take years to reach the accuracy needed for high-stakes health questions amid a competitive health-AI landscape.

via CNN|

#ai #healthcare #mayoclinic

obituaries2 months ago•2 min saved

Ted Turner dies at 87, spotlighting Lewy body dementia

Ted Turner, the Atlanta media mogul and former Braves owner, died at 87 after being diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2018. Lewy body dementia is a progressive brain disease caused by Lewy bodies that affect thinking, memory and movement and can include Parkinson-like symptoms; Turner publicly discussed his diagnosis. The condition affects over 1 million Americans and typically lasts about 5–7 years from diagnosis to death, though it can range from two to 20 years; the official cause of death has not been released.

via WSB-TV|

#aging #dementia #lewy-body-dementia

health1 year ago•1 min saved

Arizona Man Finds Hope After Severe Valley Fever Battle

A Phoenix man is showing signs of improvement after years of treatment for a severe Valley Fever infection that spread to his brain, requiring specialized care at the Mayo Clinic, highlighting the seriousness of complex Valley Fever cases and ongoing research efforts in the Southwest.

via ABC15 Arizona|

#braininfection #health #mayoclinic