New study shows how AI could transform drug prescriptions for heart diseases
New study shows how AI could transform drug prescriptions for heart diseases
Publish Date: 2026-01-03 01:18:00
Source Domain: www.euronews.com
- A new AI tool developed by scientists at Imperial College London aims to accelerate the search for treatments for heart disease.
- CardioKG combines detailed heart scans with large medical databases to identify genes linked to heart disease and potentially faster discoveries of effective drugs.
- The AI tool leverages heart imaging data from thousands of participants in the UK Biobank, including patients with various heart conditions.
- Researchers assert that this tool could facilitate more accurate predictions about medicines’ effectiveness for specific heart conditions and lead to more personalized care.
- The knowledge graph approach can possibly extend to other medical conditions like brain disorders and obesity using similar imaging techniques.
- The AI suggested that existing drugs like methotrexate may help heart failure patients and gliptins might benefit those with atrial fibrillation.
- The team plans to create a dynamic, patient-centered framework to track real-time disease progression for more effective treatment predictions.
