/library/oar/handle/123456789/42573 2025-11-05T07:38:28Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/71245 Title: The Synapse : the Medical Professionals' Network : volume 18 : issue 6 Abstract: Table of contents:; 1/ ELLUL, I. C. - Rocking the boat; 2/ ELLUL, I. C. - Life after a cardiac event; 3/ BONDIN, L., & DINGLI, A. - An AI with empathy?; 4/ MUSCAT, M. - Angel dust; 5/ GRECH, A., WEST, S., & TONNA, R. - Clinical translation of stem cell research; 6/ VASSALLO, P. - Imaging cancer of the rectum : the importance of accurate staging in treatment planning 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/71242 Title: Rocking the boat Abstract: In our last editorial the Junior Minister for Financial ¸£ÀûÔÚÏßÃâ·Ñ, Digital Economy and Innovation within the OPM, Silvio Schembri, discussed the transformation of healthcare through AI. Indeed, the percolation of Al and machine learning technologies in healthcare may effectively translate in a cornucopia of applications. AI certainly has a role in the prediction of pharmaceutical properties of molecular compounds as well as the identification of disease-modifying targets. In previous editorials we have also discussed at length how Al can improving diagnostic accuracy in clinical practice whilst reducing the time needed to achieve such diagnosis. This results in improved patient outcomes and, on a societal level, a decrease in cost of care. In keeping with this, recently the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health, Chris Fearne stated that in 2020 Malta will be introducing a monitoring system for children with diabetes... operated with AI. [excerpt] 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/71240 Title: Life after a cardiac event Abstract: Dr Ian Ellul chats to DR JOSEPH DEBONO - distinguished surgeon - over a cup of coffee in his office at Mater Dei Hospital. 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/71212 Title: An AI with empathy? Abstract: Welcome to the 4th instalment of this series discussing AI in the field of health care. We have looked at how we are using AI to help carry out administration work in hospitals, for example, or to help professionals in analysing medical images. We have also looked at the introduction of Virtual Reality as a tool to help both caregivers and care receivers alike. In this article, we would like to introduce another concept related to AI that promises to help further provide added-value healthcare to patients. This concept is called Affective Computing. [excerpt] 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z