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Artificial Intelligence in Medical Research

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical research offers numerous benefits, including increased diagnostic accuracy and the ability to analyze vast amounts of data quickly. AI can assist in predictive analytics, helping to forecast disease outbreaks and patient outcomes more effectively.

However, there are also challenges associated with AI in medical research. Data privacy and security are major concerns, as sensitive patient information must be protected from breaches. Additionally, there is a risk of algorithmic bias, which can lead to unequal treatment outcomes for different demographic groups. Ensuring the ethical use of AI and maintaining human oversight are crucial to addressing these challenges and maximizing the potential of AI in medical research.

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American Journal of Perinatology

“A Novel and Modern Calculator to Predict Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Delivery” by Alexis C. Gimovsky et al.

The objective of this study is to develop a prediction model for individualized risks and benefits of a trial of labor after cesarean using modern mathematical techniques.

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Endoscopy

“Can artificial intelligence fulfill its potential to improve health and reduce costs?” by John M. Inadomi

The results demonstrate that AI shows promise in reducing mortality from Barrett’s esophagus while operating within resource thresholds Australians consider acceptable.

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“Learning and deskilling effects of artificial intelligence in colonoscopy among endoscopists with different levels of experience: a pragmatic, prospective trial” by Tom Andre Pedersen et al.

This study assessed whether computer-aided detection use promotes learning or deskilling.

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"A computer-aided detection system in the everyday setting of diagnostic, screening, and surveillance colonoscopy" by Michiel H.J. Maas et al.

Image-enhanced endoscopy, including dye-based techniques such as indigo carmine chromoendoscopy and digital techniques such as narrow-band imaging, has therefore been a longstanding focus of efforts to improve lesion visibility.

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“Generative artificial intelligence in endoscopy: distinguishing opportunity from risk” by Martijn R. Jong

The aim of this study was to evaluate a computer-aided detection system in a varied colonoscopy population.

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"Artificial intelligence (AI) systems for detection of Barrett’s neoplasia" by Albert Jeroen De Groof.

Endoscopic recognition of early Barrett’s neoplasia may be difficult; assistance for detection of Barrett’s neoplasia has therefore always been one of the most appealing AI applications.

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Endoscopy International Open

“Mapping malignancy: Multicenter study addressing topographic challenges in biliary stricture artificial intelligence analysis” by Miguel Mascarenhas et al.

This study evaluated diagnostic performance of an AI-based model in detecting cholangiocarcinoma lesions by location.

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“Development and validation of an artificial intelligence classifier for histologic grading of superficial non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors” by Kazuhiro Yamamoto et al.

The authors developed a deep learning-based artificial intelligence (AI) classifier to distinguish between low-grade and high-grade neoplasia and evaluated its diagnostic performance.

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„Artificial Intelligence-Based Localization of Small Bowel Anatomic Transition Zones in Crohn’s Disease Using Capsule Endoscopy” by Raphaëlle Rouveyre et al.

This original article aims to evaluate an AI model detecting the pylorus and ileocolonic junction in Crohn’s disease small bowel capsule endoscopies.

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European Journal of General Dentistry

“Agentic Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: A Practice-Focused Perspective for the Dental Team” by Owais A. Farooqi et al.

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday conversation in dentistry.

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“Can Artificial Intelligence Replace the Orthodontist's Hand?” by Miranda Sejdiu Abazi

Artificial intelligence and robotics are rapidly integrating into orthodontic practice.

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“Artificial Intelligence in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Current Applications, Methodological Challenges, and Future Directions” by Betul Gedik et al.

This narrative review critically evaluates current AI applications across key clinical domains, including lesion detection and classification in diagnostic imaging, prediction of surgical difficulty and inferior alveolar nerve injury in impacted third molar surgery, cone-beam computed tomography–based bone assessment and implant planning, automated landmark detection and surgical simulation in orthognathic surgery, classification of temporomandibular joint disorders, and prognostic modeling in oral oncology.

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Journal of Digestive Endoscopy

“From Vision to Precision: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy” by Rajkumar P. Wadhwa and Aathira Ravindranath

In this narrative review, the authors attempt to unwind the interlacing relationship between medicine and technology in endoscopy.

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Pharmaceutical Fronts

“Progress on the Industrial Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on Artificial Intelligence” by Kun Ren et al.

This paper provides an overview of the current application and prospects of artificial intelligence in the traditional Chinese medicine pharmaceutical field.

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Pharmacopsychiatry

“Ensemble Machine Learning Model for Real-Time Valproic Acid Prediction in Epilepsy Treatment” by Jiangchuan Xie et al.

The aim of this original paper is to develop an optimal model to predict valproic acid (VPA) concentrations by machine learning, ensuring that the VPA plasma concentration is in the effective treatment range, and thus effectively control the patient’s epilepsy.

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"Smart scanning: automatic detection of superficially located lymph nodes using ultrasound" by Maximilian Rink et al.

The aim was to test whether already established programs for AI-assisted sonography of breast lesions and thyroid nodules are also suitable for identifying and measuring superficial lymph nodes.

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"Structured reporting for efficient epidemiological and in-hospital prevalence analysis of pulmonary embolisms" by Tobias Jork et al.

In this study, a data mining algorithm was used to calculate epidemiological data and in-hospital prevalence statistics of pulmonary embolism (PE) by analyzing structured CT reports.

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Seminars in Neurology

“The Role of AI in the Management of Movement Disorders” by Andres Deik

This review explores the various applications of AI across the spectrum of care, from diagnosis to clinical workflows, treatment, and monitoring of movement disorders.

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