Ask Doctor Dawn

AI in Medicine: From Autism Detection to Drug Development, and Nutrition Advice for New Moms

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Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 8-08-2024:

  • Dr. Dawn compares conventional medicine with functional medicine, explaining their different approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
  • The show addresses a listener's question about nutrition and supplementation for breastfeeding mothers, offering specific advice on omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, vitamin K2, and dietary recommendations.
  • A new study using gut flora analysis and AI to potentially detect autism in children at an early stage is discussed, highlighting the potential for earlier interventions.
  • Recent research using epigenetic markers to identify prenatal exposures allows early diagnosis of subtle, hard to identify congenital defects and start early treatments
  • The show explores other new uses of AI in medical research, particularly in the development of new antibiotics and antibodies for various diseases including cancer.
  • The potential of AI in protein folding prediction and its application in designing more effective antibodies for diseases like Ebola and COVID-19 is explained.
  • Development of new antibiotics and antifungals using AI and nonprofit partnerships is discussed as a way to address antibiotic resistance where no market incentives exist to drive industry investment.
  • Health warnings are given about Valley Fever (coccidiosis) risks at outdoor music festivals in California and dangers of freshwater algae blooms during summer.
  • The potential of repurposing older, off-patent drugs for cancer treatment is explored, using the example of pyrvinium for colon cancer.
  • The rising costs of new cancer drugs and biological treatments are addressed, with suggestions for alternative development models.
  • A concerning increase in congenital syphilis cases is noted, with a call for more widespread testing, especially in pregnant women.
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