Question 354 of 433
What will artificial intelligence do for longevity?
The short answer
In the near term, it will help read scans, predict risk, and find drug candidates faster. It will not replace the basics, and it will not replace a doctor who knows you.
Dr. Eric Topol’s Super Agers describes this future well: combining your genes, blood proteins, wearable data, and medical images to predict which disease you are heading toward years in advance. I am optimistic. I am also aware that prediction is useful only when it leads to an action that helps. We already predict heart attacks very well, and half of the people we warn do not take the medicine.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
VALIDATION / EARLY IMPLEMENTATION — Specific AI tools can aid detection; better prediction does not automatically improve outcomes.Evidence grade (draft mapping)BLimited or small human studiesPart 23, Q354 · Part sources
From Longevity Unmasked by Afshine Ash Emrani, MD, FACC. Medical disclaimer. This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medicine is personal: a test, drug, supplement, or exercise plan that helps one person can harm another. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment because of something you read in these pages. Talk with a licensed clinician who knows your history first. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. The author disclaims responsibility for any loss or harm arising from use of the information in this book.