AI Pinpoints Genes Associated With Heart Failure

While AI may increase speed and efficiency of medical care on the front lines, one of its most powerful benefits is the ability to search vast amounts of data to learn about genetic aspects of various diseases. Cardiomegaly Is An Enlargement Of The Heart Due To Dilatation Of The Heart Cavities. Earlier identification of persons at risk for heart failure or a genetic cardiomyopathy is a prime example. This could enable persons to be more closely monitored by health care providers and even placed on lists for transplant before they decompensate and develop heart failure leading to cardiogenic shock, which can be ultimately be fatal if not treated and identified in a timely fashion. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have now harnessed the power of AI to identify patients who are at risk for heart failure, enabling earlier identification, management and treatment of these high-risk individuals.