Artificial Intelligence Might Prolong Human Life

Uploaded on 2024-04-19 in BUSINESS-Services-Health & Welfare, FREE TO VIEW, TECHNOLOGY-Key Areas-Artificial Intelligence

Researchers are saying that Artificial Intelligence (AI) which uses computers to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence, has the extraordinary potential to prolong human life. Indeed, the pursuit of a longer life has always been an important human ambition and currently is having an impact on most aspects of modern life, from entertainment, commerce, and healthcare.

AI is all the rage and it’s not just because of ChatGPT, self-driving cars, or even the smartphone apps that allow doctors to track a patient’s blood pressure, but because it will change our life expectancy.

In a social way AI is helping Netflix knows which films and series people prefer to watch, Amazon to know which items people like to buy when and where and Google to understand which health symptoms and conditions people are searching for.

In the field of cardio-vascular health, scientists are developing the tools to do just that. Their focus is on using AI to help doctors more accurately predict risks for heart disease, the number one global killer, and diagnose serious cardiovascular problems.

All this data can be used for very detailed personal profiling, which may be of great value for behavioral understanding and targeting but also has potential for AI predicting healthcare trends. Now, there is greater optimism that the application of can provide substantial improvements in all areas of healthcare from diagnostics to treatment.

Human Life Span

Today, the integration of AI into healthcare and medical research brings us closer to the once-unthinkable milestone of living to 150 years. AI’s capacity to process vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and predict outcomes is revolutionising our approach to aging and longevity.

It is generally believed that AI tools will facilitate and enhance human work and not replace the work of physicians and other healthcare staff.

AI is ready to support healthcare personnel with a variety of tasks from administrative workflow to clinical documentation and patient outreach as well as specialised support such as in image analysis, medical device automation, and patient monitoring.

There are different opinions on the most beneficial applications of AI for healthcare purposes. Forbes stated in 2018 that the most important areas would be administrative workflows, image analysis, robotic surgery, virtual assistants, and clinical decision support.

A 2018 report by Accenture mentioned the same areas and also included connected machines, dosage error reduction, and cyber security.

A 2019 report from McKinsey states important areas being connected and cognitive devices, targeted and personalised medicine, robotics-assisted surgery, and electroceuticals.

The integration of AI into healthcare and life sciences holds immense promise in extending human life. While the dream of living to 150 might still be a bit distant, AI is undoubtedly accelerating our journey towards this goal.

By enhancing our understanding of aging, optimising healthcare delivery, and pioneering medical research, AI is not just pushing the boundaries of lifespan but also ensuring that these added years are healthier and more fulfilling.

100 Years Old the New 60

Experts predict that current breakthroughs in healthcare will extend the human healthspan by decades. When asymptomatic diseases are identified early, treatment options are less invasive and less expensive. This is largely due to early detection. The best way to avoid, mitigate, or even reverse potential diseases and increase longevity is by looking for them early. Identifying and addressing a health condition or potential health issue before it becomes chronic and requires ongoing costly care or develops to the point of requiring emergency or acute care can have a profound affect on both your quality of life and lifespan.

Using the power of AI to help us live longer, healthier lives is within reach. Healthcare data being collected now can be used to inform the AI algorithms needed to help physicians more accurately diagnose potential diseases earlier than ever before.

In the next ten years we will see more healthcare innovation than in the last 150 years. One thing that’s certain is that death is a problem we’ll never stop trying to solve, and as new technologies like AI redefine our lives we’ll keep thinking of ways that AI might redefine the length of our lives.

Medium | National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute | Forbes

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