Appendicitis

Global A.I. Medical Diagnostics Market Poised To Reach $3.7 Billion By 2028

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

A report from MarketsAndMarkets opined that the global AI in medical diagnostics market in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $1.3 billion in 2023 and is poised to reach $3.7 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 23.2% from 2023 to 2028.

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  • A report from MarketsAndMarkets opined that the global AI in medical diagnostics market in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $1.3 billion in 2023 and is poised to reach $3.7 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 23.2% from 2023 to 2028.
  • MarketsAndMarkets continued: “Based on component, the AI in medical diagnostics market is bifurcated into software, services, and hardware.
  • The software segment accounted for the largest share of the global AI in medical diagnostics Market in 2022.
  • The hospitals segment accounted for the largest share of the global AI in medical diagnostics Market in 2022.

Treatment AI Passes Medical School Clinical Exam with 92% Success Rate

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treatment.com AI Inc. (CSE: TRUE, OTC: TREIF, Frankfurt: 939) (the “Company” or “Treatment”) is pleased to announce that it’s AI medical information support platform was used in the “Objective Structured Clinical Examination” (“OSCE”), a standard clinical exam of diagnostic aptitude at medical and nursing schools, passing the exam with a 92% success rate.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treatment.com AI Inc. (CSE: TRUE, OTC: TREIF, Frankfurt: 939) (the “Company” or “Treatment”) is pleased to announce that it’s AI medical information support platform was used in the “Objective Structured Clinical Examination” (“OSCE”), a standard clinical exam of diagnostic aptitude at medical and nursing schools, passing the exam with a 92% success rate.
  • Treatment gave a third-year non-medical college student the Treatment mobile app and had them join a class of third-year medical school students taking their annual clinical exam.
  • The OSCE exam is a standard exam given at medical, nursing and other professional healthcare schools.
  • They are integral in medical education, as they allow a student to practice and demonstrate clinical diagnostic skills in an artificial medical scenario.

Asep Medical's Sepsis Diagnostic Technology Can Provide Improved Odds for Pediatric Appendicitis

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Asep Medical Holdings Inc. ("Asep Inc." or the "Company") (CSE: ASEP) (OTCQB: SEPSF) (FSE: JJ8) is pleased to announce that its proprietary gene expression signature for sepsis can provide an improved assessment of the severity of appendicitis in children.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Asep Medical Holdings Inc. ("Asep Inc." or the "Company") (CSE: ASEP) (OTCQB: SEPSF) (FSE: JJ8) is pleased to announce that its proprietary gene expression signature for sepsis can provide an improved assessment of the severity of appendicitis in children.
  • The study found that the "diagnostic study of 71 patients with pediatric appendicitis using systems immunology methods revealed a mechanistic understanding of severe disease, indicating immune dysregulation similar to that observed in sepsis.
  • The study concluded that early diagnostics and management strategies for pediatric PA should be informed by underlying immune dysregulation and similarities to sepsis.
  • Based on the new potential benefits of this ER technology, we look forward to improving outcomes for children presenting with abdominal pain in the ER."

Gut microbiome: meet Bilophila wadsworthia – a microbe that’s both friend and foe

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Friday, February 16, 2024

Hydrogen sulfide is the gas responsible for the rotten-egg odour that you come across near stagnant water and in drains.

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  • Hydrogen sulfide is the gas responsible for the rotten-egg odour that you come across near stagnant water and in drains.
  • Bilophila wadsworthia is one such species of these bacteria.
  • The bacteria that break down sulfur-containing organic matter and produce hydrogen sulfide are fittingly called sulfate-reducing bacteria.
  • Sulfate-reducing bacteria are an important part of the normal human gut microbiome, and small amounts of hydrogen sulfide are required in the human gut environment.
  • Bilophila wadsworthia was discovered in the 1980s, when it was found in people who had severe appendicitis.
  • The researchers found that it grew really well in bile, which is why the genus name is Bilophila (meaning bile loving).
  • Since then, research has associated Bilophila wadsworthia with negative effects in the gut.
  • It’s not clear how or why expansion of Bilophila wadsworthia can occur in the gut.


Jade Davies receives funding from UKRI via the BBSRC as part of the Norwich Research Park Doctoral Training Partnership (grant no. BB/M011216/1).

How good is ChatGPT at diagnosing disease? A doctor puts it through its paces

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Friday, April 28, 2023

More recently, several articles discuss the performance of ChatGPT in making medical diagnoses.

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  • More recently, several articles discuss the performance of ChatGPT in making medical diagnoses.
  • The machine gave numerous credible diagnoses, such as appendicitis and ovarian cyst problems, but it missed ectopic pregnancy.
  • On my watch, ChatGPT would not have passed its medical final examinations with that rather deadly performance.
  • ChatGPT learns
    I’m pleased to say that when I asked ChatGPT the same question about a young woman with lower abdominal pain, ChatGPT confidently stated ectopic pregnancy in the differential diagnosis.

Global Gastrointestinal Partnering 2016-2023: Trends, Players and Financials of Over 480 Partnerships - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, April 3, 2023

The "Global Gastrointestinal Partnering 2016-2023: Deal trends, players and financials" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Gastrointestinal Partnering 2016-2023: Deal trends, players and financials" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Global Gastrointestinal Partnering 2016 to 2023 provides the full collection of gastrointestinal disease deals signed between the world's pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies since 2016.
  • Chapter 6 provides a comprehensive directory of all gastrointestinal partnering deals by specific gastrointestinal target announced since 2016.
  • In Global Gastrointestinal Partnering 2016 to 2023, available deals and contracts are listed by:

Capsule Endoscopy Market Report 2022: Growing Adoption of Minimally Invasive Surgical Interventions Bolsters Sector - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, January 27, 2023

A capsule endoscopy camera is like a vitamin-size capsule that is swallowed by people.

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  • A capsule endoscopy camera is like a vitamin-size capsule that is swallowed by people.
  • The procedure of Capsule Endoscopy is done with the use of a tiny wireless camera that takes images of the digestive tract.
  • The rising geriatric population base is projected to provide the capsule endoscopy market with a strong platform for growth over the analyzed period.
  • Capsule endoscopy provides efficient and rapid results concerning screening of such conditions, thereby boosting the adoption of this method and leading to market growth.

United States Infection Imaging Services Market Report 2022: A $42.99 Billion Market by 2030 - Increased Use of PET/CT and PET/MRI Influencing Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, January 20, 2023

Infection Imaging Services Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Indication (Osteomyelitis, Acute Appendicitis, CAD, Colitis, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis), and Segment Forecasts, 2022-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • Infection Imaging Services Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Indication (Osteomyelitis, Acute Appendicitis, CAD, Colitis, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis), and Segment Forecasts, 2022-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The U.S. infection imaging services market size is expected to reach USD 42.99 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2022 to 2030.
  • Additionally, the rise in endocarditis is also associated with increased comorbid conditions, increased placement of medical devices, and injection drug use.
  • The acute appendicitis segment dominated the market for U.S. infection imaging services and accounted for the largest revenue share of 24.06% in 2021.

Capsule Endoscopy Market Report 2022: Sector to Reach $1.33 Billion by 2027 at a 6% CAGR

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Monday, January 30, 2023

DUBLIN, Jan. 30, 2023 The "Capsule Endoscopy Market - Forecasts from 2022 to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Jan. 30, 2023 The "Capsule Endoscopy Market - Forecasts from 2022 to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The capsule endoscopy market was valued at US$883.244 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.04% over the forecast period to reach a market size of US$1,331.795 million in 2027.
  • The procedure of Capsule Endoscopy is done with the use of a tiny wireless camera that takes images of the digestive tract.
  • The rising geriatric population base is projected to provide the capsule endoscopy market with a strong platform for growth over the analyzed period.

Merck Manuals Shares Three Signs to Identify Appendicitis

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

KENILWORTH, N.J., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appendicitis is the most common cause of sudden, severe abdominal pain in the United States. It's most common in adolescents and individuals in their 20s, but overall, more than 5% of the population will develop the condition at some point in their lives. If left untreated, appendicitis can lead to a ruptured appendix, which is a life-threatening emergency.

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  • Ansari also shares three signs that he says patients and parents should watch for in differentiating appendicitis from other causes of stomach pain, such as food poisoning or indigestion.
  • Unlike other kinds of stomach pain, the intense discomfort caused by appendicitis almost always comes before nausea or vomiting.
  • If the pain lasts more than five or six hours, it's worth visiting a healthcare professional to rule out appendicitis.
  • The Manuals achieved that goal, and today its medical information is available in more than 241 countries and in 13 languages.