“DeepVent could take over the role of adjusting the settings, saving essential time for doctors and nurses to focus on other tasks.” Unveiled at the Project X global undergraduate research competition, DeepVent is software powered by reinforcement learning that aims to optimise and personalise hospital ventilation treatments. It works by analysing how patients responded to previous treatments and then making predictions on how they will react to future ones. Using this data, DeepVent automatically adjusts ventilation settings, like air pressure and oxygen concentration. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
