U. researchers unveil AI-powered tool for disease prediction with ‘unprecedented accuracy’

SALT LAKE CITY — It’s long been a goal in medicine to better understand the long trajectories of diseases in hopes of engaging in better prevention and early intervention.

“Collectively, they’re (chronic and progressive diseases) responsible for about 90% of the health care costs in this country and the vast majority of morbidity and mortality,” said Nina de Lacy, a professor of psychiatry and member of the One-U Responsible AI Initiative’s executive committee.

Now, University of Utah…