Can AI Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic?

Can AI Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic?

Opioid addiction and overdose numbers in the United States have risen exponentially in the past three decades. Pharmaceutical companies looking to make money convinced the medical community that opioid painkillers were safe, and physicians began prescribing them in...
Using AI to Detect and Treat Sepsis

Using AI to Detect and Treat Sepsis

Sepsis is life-threatening and claims the lives of more than 250,000 people each year. When a simple infection develops, chemical compounds are released that initiate an inflammatory response. White blood cells then rush to the scene. If the infection progresses, the...