HHS is offering a new funding opportunity to advance AI in healthcare and improve health IT in behavioral health settings. The initiative focuses on developing scalable methods to enhance EHR data quality for AI tools and accelerating health IT capabilities in behavioral health.

An AI-powered test using dried blood spots can diagnose pancreatic, gastric, and colorectal cancers in minutes with 82–100% sensitivity, offering a cost-effective alternative for low-income regions.

AI is enhancing surgical care through advanced preoperative planning, intraoperative decision-making, and postoperative monitoring, promising improved patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

The phase 3 trial of aficamten for symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy showed a significant improvement in peak oxygen uptake compared to placebo, with meaningful enhancements in patient-reported outcomes and clinical measures.

A 73-year-old woman’s worsening rash and complex medical history culminated in a diagnosis of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, underscoring the need for thorough diagnostic evaluation and aggressive treatment.

Sexsomnia, a sleep disorder involving unconscious sexual behaviors, presents significant diagnostic and treatment challenges. Comprehensive evaluations and behavioral interventions are key to managing this condition.