Artificial intelligence is helping improve women's health as Endometriosis Australia has reportedly used AI to develop a period and reproductive tracking application that helps quicken possible diagnoses of endometriosis cases.
The CHARLI app encourages users to make lifestyle changes, uses self-logged data to identify odd patterns, and connects users with GPs, specialists, and allied health practitioners, among other healthcare experts.
Samantha Costa, a co-founder of CHARLI, stated that the app should increase access to healthcare, especially for rural women.
(Photo: Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)A Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Hospital staff nurse checks a patient in Paramus, New Jersey, on October 26, 2023.
Endometriosis is a disorder where tissue that looks like the lining of the uterus grows outside of it, according to research. It can cause unbearable pelvic pain and complicate getting pregnant. Endometriosis can appear during a person's first menstrual cycle and continue until menopause.
According to Costa, the app aimed to find anomalies that endometriosis-affected women might not have detected immediately.
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CHARLI's Advantages
The co-founder continues, saying that it enables young girls to recognize that what they are going through in the early stages of their reproductive journey may not be normal.
It also helps establish early lines of communication with their treatment provider-whether it is a local general practitioner or an app-to begin that process sooner than they otherwise might have.
Endometriosis Australia medical director Anusch Yazdani says women in remote and rural locations should benefit from CHARLI, as women's health resources were centered in urban areas.
According to Ms. Nesbit-Sackville, the app will give women like her more knowledge on endometriosis and assist them in advocating for themselves by gathering comprehensive data they can share with medical specialists.
AI-Assisted Prescriptions
AI continues to be increasingly employed in the healthcare industry. Oxford University researchers recently unveiled DrugGPT, a new AI tool designed to address problems with pharmaceutical prescriptions.
The DrugGPT chatbot reportedly enables medical professionals to input a patient's details into the AI chatbot tool, generate a list of recommended medications, and note potential adverse effects and drug interactions.
One of DrugGPT's best qualities is its capacity to contextualize its recommendations by citing relevant guidelines and research.
Even while some doctors already use AI chatbots for medical purposes, DrugGPT stands out for its effectiveness, achieving performance levels comparable to those of human specialists in medical exams.
Professor David Clifton, the project's principal investigator, asserts that DrugGPT is a helpful resource for medical practitioners, offering recommendations to enhance their expertise.
DrugGPT and similar medical technologies reduce errors, but general practitioners still need to ensure they have enough money and personnel to provide safe patient care.
Dr. Michael Mulholland emphasizes the importance of implementing enhanced safety protocols and ensuring that new instruments are thoroughly tested and reviewed before their widespread use.
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