AI eye checks can predict heart disease risk in less than minute, finds study

Breakthrough opens door to a highly effective, non-invasive test that does not need to be done in a clinicAn artificial intelligence tool that scans eyes can accurately predict a person ’s risk of heart disease in less than a minute, researchers say.The breakthrough could enable ophthalmologists and other health workers to carry out cardiovascular screening on the high street using a camera – without the need for blood tests or blood pressure checks – according to the world’s largest study of its kind.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Heart disease Health Science Artificial intelligence (AI) Medical research Source Type: news