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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shown the ability to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of physicians. ChatGPT is an AI chatbot that can interact with humans through text, over the internet. It is trained with machine learning algorithms, using large datasets. In this study, we compare the performance of using a ChatGPT API 3.5 Turbo model to a general model, in assisting urologists in obtaining accurate, valid medical information. The API was accessed through a Python script that was applied specifically for this study based on 2023 EAU guidelines in PDF format. This custom-trained model leads to providing doctors with more precise, prompt answers about specific urologic subjects, thus helping them, ultimately, providing better patient care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ASCAPE Project is a study aiming to implement the advances of Artificial Intelligence (AI), to support prostate cancer survivors, regarding quality of life issues. The aim of the study is to determine characteristics of patients who accepted to join ASCAPE project. It results that participants of the study mainly originate from higher-educated societies that are better informed about the potential benefits of AI in medicine. Therefore, efforts should be focused on eliminating patients’ reluctancy by better informing them on the potential benefits of AI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on the recent statistics published by the Stroke Association (UK), first-time incidence of stroke occurs almost 17 million times a year worldwide (one every two seconds), making Stroke as the second cause of death in the world. By the age of 75, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 6 men will have a stroke, which is one of the largest causes of disability, as half of all stroke survivors have a disability, making those persons dependent on others (1 in 5 are cared for by family and/or friends). People living longer is a cause for celebration, but older people are more vulnerable to mental health, cognition and physical problems, especially if they have already experienced a stroke (minor or mild). Depression is a main condition after a stroke and may be experienced in the form of sadness, unexplained pains, loss of interest in socializing, weight loss etc. The abovementioned conditions reduce the person's ability to remain active and independent, affecting their well-being and quality of living. Independent living of aging adults that have suffered a stroke is the key motivation for the VIVID project. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses the topic of data quality, which concerns the global research and business community and constitutes a challenging task. The data quality prerequisite becomes even more critical when it pertains to critical and sensitive data, such as the healthcare domain data. To begin with, the paper outlines the basic definitions and concepts of data quality and its dimensions. The related research work on data quality assessment is presented and our approach for data quality assurance is introduced. This approach is implemented in our designed cloud platform, called MODEL Health, which is intended for supporting clinical work and administrative decision-making process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This poster presents a comprehensive assessment of the transformative potential of telehealth ecosystems, integrating Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. The study explores their impact on healthcare delivery and markets, emphasising the need for robust cybersecurity measures and technological integration. By facilitating continuous monitoring, personalised interventions, and improved patient outcomes, the integration of advanced technologies in telehealth ecosystems has the potential to revolutionise healthcare delivery and reduce healthcare costs. However, successful implementation and maximisation of their benefits require collaborative research and adherence to ethical and regulatory standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current paper summarises the research investigating associations between physiological data and hearing performance. An overview of state-of-the-art research and literature is given as well as promising directions for associations between physiological data and data regarding hearing loss and hearing performance. The physiological parameters included in this paper are: electrodermal activity, heart rate variability, blood pressure, blood oxygenation and respiratory rate. Furthermore, the environmental and behavioural measurements of physical activity and body mass index, alcohol consumption and smoking have been included. So far, only electrodermal activity and heart rate variability are physiological signals simultaneously associated with hearing loss or hearing performance. Initial findings suggest blood pressure and respiratory rate to be the most promising physiological measures that relate to hearing loss and hearing performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Association rule mining is a very popular unsupervised machine learning technique for discovering patterns in large datasets. Patients with stone disease commonly suffer from urinary tract infections (UTI), complicated by the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), due to the excessive use of antibiotics. In this study, we explore the use of association rule mining in the AMR profile of patients suffering from stone disease.

Benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) is a common disease in men over 50 years old. The phenotype of patients with BPE is heterogenous, regarding both baseline patient characteristics and disease-related parameters. Treatment can be either medical-conservative or surgical. A great variety of surgical techniques are available for surgical management, with three of the most common being monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (mTUR-P), bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (bTUR-P), and bipolar transurethral vaporization of the prostate (bTUVis). The selection of each one of these depends on surgeon reasoning, equipment availability, patient characteristics, and preferences. Since all of these techniques are available in our Urology Department, and surgeons are skilled to perform each one of them, we performed a clustering analysis according to patient pre-operative characteristics, using the k-means algorithm, to compare clustering-related technique assignment with the real-life technique used.

Based on the recent statistics published by the Stroke Association (UK), first-time incidence of stroke occurs almost 17 million times a year worldwide (one every two seconds), making Stroke as the second cause of death in the world. By the age of 75, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 6 men will have a stroke, which is one of the largest causes of disability, as half of all stroke survivors have a disability, making those persons dependent on others (1 in 5 are cared for by family and/or friends). People living longer is a cause for celebration, but older people are more vulnerable to mental health, cognition and physical problems, especially if they have already experienced a stroke (minor or mild). Depression is a main condition after a stroke and may be experienced in the form of sadness, unexplained pains, loss of interest in socializing, weight loss etc. The abovementioned conditions reduce the person's ability to remain active and independent, affecting their well-being and quality of living. Independent living of aging adults that have suffered a stroke is the key motivation for the VIVID project.