When someone comes down with a new health symptom, they are typically advised not to self-diagnose using the internet. Resorting to Dr. Google could lead to inaccurate diagnosis, incorrect treatments or increased anxiety.
But new research published in JAMA Network Open suggests that online investigations for health information actually lead to slightly more accurate diagnoses.
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Ibex Medical Analytics, an Israel-based startup using artificial intelligence to support cancer diagnostics, has unveiled a $38 million Series B funding round. Octopus Ventures and 83North led the raise, which also saw participation from aMoon, Planven Entrepreneur Ventures and Dell Technologies Capital.
WHAT IT DOES
Ibex's Galen platform uses AI and machine learning to reduce the burden on...
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