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Consumers More Likely to Use Virtual Apparel Try-On Software if Interactive

While more and more people are shopping online, purchasing clothes on the internet poses a unique challenge: What if it doesn't fit? The apparel industry's latest solution is virtual try-on sessions that allow consumers to share photos or measurements of themselves to create a similar-sized avatar.

An App can Transform Smartphones into Thermometers that Accurately Detect Fevers

If you've ever thought you may be running a temperature yet couldn’t find a thermometer, you aren't alone. A fever is the most commonly cited symptom of COVID-19 and an early sign of many other viral infections. For quick diagnoses and to prevent viral spread, a temperature check can be crucial. Yet accurate at-home thermometers aren't commonplace, despite the rise of telehealth consultations.

The First Year of the Long COVID Project: What has been Achieved?

Since the 1st of June 2022, the Long COVID Consortium, led by HUS Helsinki University Hospital, is working to elucidate the predisposing factors and mechanisms for the development of Long COVID Syndrome (LCS). This is essential to be able to develop and improve the care of patients suffering from the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection.

Pangolin the Inspiration for Medical Robot

Pangolins are fascinating creatures. This animal looks like a walking pine cone, as it is the only mammal completely covered with hard scales. The scales are made of keratin, just like our hair and nails. The scales overlap and are directly connected to the underlying soft skin layer. This special arrangement allows the animals to curl up into a ball in case of danger.

ChatGPT Candidate Performs Well in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinical Examination

In a study to determine how the Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer or ChatGPT would fare in medical specialist examinations compared to human candidates without additional training, the Artificial Intelligence chatbot performed better than human candidates in a mock Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) specialist clinical examination, used to assess the eligibility of individuals to become O&G specialists.

Creating a Sound Basis for Future Healthcare in Europe

What could healthcare look like in 10, 20, or 30 years? What will be the future of healthcare? Will medical professionals make diagnoses with the aid of artificial intelligence? Will doctors use big data analytics to predict the course of diseases? Will we stay healthy for longer thanks to state-of-the-art screenings and preventive care? Today in London, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin assumed the presidency of the European University Hospital Alliance (EUHA) for the coming months.

Researchers Test AI-Powered Chatbot's Medical Diagnostic Ability

In a recent experiment published in JAMA, physician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) tested one well-known publicly available chatbot's ability to make accurate diagnoses in challenging medical cases. The team found that the generative AI, Chat-GPT 4, selected the correct diagnosis as its top diagnosis nearly 40 percent of the time and provided the correct diagnosis in its list of potential diagnoses in two-thirds of challenging cases.

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Consumers More Likely to Use Virtual Apparel Try-On Software if Interactive

An App can Transform Smartphones into Thermometers that Accurately Detect Fevers

The First Year of the Long COVID Project: What has been Achieved?

Pangolin the Inspiration for Medical Robot

ChatGPT Candidate Performs Well in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinical Examination

Creating a Sound Basis for Future Healthcare in Europe

Researchers Test AI-Powered Chatbot's Medical Diagnostic Ability

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