Feeding raw data to medical AI backfires
A new benchmark reveals that how we format electronic health records for large language models completely alters their clinical accuracy.
The Ophthalmology AI Report — July 2026
AI-Based Classification of Multiple Sclerosis Using OCT Retinal Layer Thickness Across Two Centers
Tempus AI Buys Personalis for $1.5 Billion
A massive consolidation in cancer diagnostics reveals the steep financial price of dominating the liquid biopsy market.
AI Models Miss Atypical Alzheimer’s Brain Scans
Deep learning models trained to spot Alzheimer's disease are systematically blind to atypical forms of brain decay, raising doubts about their readiness for real-world clinics.
Anthropic Targets DeepMind in Biopharma Talent War
The battle for AI supremacy has moved from chatbots to wet labs, and Anthropic is spending heavily to challenge Google's dominance in drug discovery.
AI targets blood tests to find missed infections
Hospitals waste millions of blood culture tests on low-risk patients while missing critical infections, but a new machine learning model shows we can find more cases without running a single extra test.
Bristol Myers Squibb Builds Custom Nvidia Supercomputer
Drug discovery is no longer just a biology problem; it is a massive infrastructure war.
AI ultrasound helps novices spot blood clots
A new clinical trial shows that AI can guide untrained operators to perform deep vein thrombosis scans, but the real value lies in filtering the patient queue rather than replacing human specialists.
The Health AI Brief — Week of July 20, 2026
AI predicts brain bleed survival without brain scans
London Cuts Red Tape for Clinical AI
A new regulatory fast-track aims to end the endless cycle of localized pilot programs that keep medical technology from reaching patients.