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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Medicare is about to start using AI to review the necessity for certain treatments, with a goal of cutting costs and ineffective procedures. But it could also delay care for people in need. #CMS read more here: www.cms.gov/priorities/i...

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

So much has happened this year with AI in biopharma, from advancing drug discovery to improving clinical trial recruitment - I'm grateful that I had the opportunity to cover this topic for BiotechTV. Looking forward to continuing my coverage in 2026!

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

With new cancer research being published every 30 seconds, it’s hard for clinicians to stay current. AI tools are trying to help. I recently wrote about this, breaking down five areas where AI tools are having success. Article link and explainer video below. www.ajmc.com/view/five-wa...

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Can AI decode an infant's cry? Researchers built an LLM to do just that, and it was able to determine premies from full-term by analyzing acoustic data. This could help determine signs of real health or developmental issues. doi.org/10.1186/s128...

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

This week in AI healthcare news, Al is: developing a "check engine light" for your health, taking aim at surprise medical bills and creating personalized cancer vaccines in 48 hours. Click the link for the full (free) newsletter, AI Rx: open.substack.com/pub/ryanflin...

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

TikTok is back on in the US and people are here for it

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Hottest ticket at #JPM2025 is the @statnews.com event - hundreds turned away apparently.

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I’m apparently REALLY old. GeneDX has my birth year as 1789.

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas! Enjoying this lovely stout and watching A Christmas Story. Perfection.

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Here's an infographic I'm trying out to create a visual guide to this week's top news stories on how AI is transforming healthcare. Let me know what you think!

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Here are 10 news stories this week on how AI is changing healthcare, including how predictive AI can saves lives, detect heart disease early, and even predict your lifespan with a “death clock. Let’s dive in 🧵👇

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Few things went as hard as early 1990s local Catholic Church graphic design:

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

here's a badge I made for all my fellow 2024 SF Tsunami survivors today....

A poster design of the Bay Bridge with a wave.

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Well that’s frightening - a Tsunami alert for Oakland Hills?

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I was waiting for the whiplash of Fox News decrying this as the worst thing ever, then pivoting to cheering Trump’s nominees who have received pardons for much worse offenses.

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

If you’re looking for a good mental escape from the news during the holidays, check out this wildly funny book “Dungeon Crawler Carl,” by @mattdinniman.bsky.social - I literally LOLed so many times and ate up the series. The audio books are particularly amazing.

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I was looking on Amazon for daily desk calendars for 2025 related to science and the top results were all related to “labs” lol

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

This one is such a mind bender, it will make you rethink the evolution of the human brain.

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Cranberry sauce….just like mom used to make. #Thanksgiving.

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Yes, this this one is by far the best.

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

This week in AI healthcare news: AI is foraging for new medicines; gaming dyslexia and diagnosing dementia for a dollar. Read more in my free newsletter: ryanflinn.substack.com/p/ai-rx-your...

An image of a robot picking herbs in a field to represent how AI is looking for new medicines among natural compounds.

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Given all we know about how obesity is linked to so many other health issues - diabetes, heart disease, etc. - It's just bonkers that Medicaid doesn't cover ANY medicine for weight loss, including GLP-1s, based on legislation from 21 years ago. crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...

"Therefore, GLP-1 drugs, even if they have received FDA approval for weight loss, are not covered under Part D drugs when used for that purpsoe."

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

She is a “nonviolent communications coach,” ? Are there people who specialize in violent communications?

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

This is my favorite correlation vs causation image

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Excited to share my cover article in the latest issue of Evidence-Based Oncology on the startling lack of diversity in multiple myeloma clinical trials. About 20% of patients with this cancer are black, yet recent trials have had 1% or less black participation. Read more: bit.ly/3ZlFOh5

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

1/12 This week in AI healthcare news: AI is finding hidden brain tumor cells in 10 seconds, helping “mouth breathers,” and ICU nurses call a code blue on AI in the hospital. Here’s your essential roundup on how AI is reshaping healthcare: 🧵

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I publish a weekly newsletter summarizing stories on how AI is changing healthcare - in this week's edition of AI Rx, we see AI spotting hidden brain cancer, asisting “mouth breathers,” and helping us live to 100. Let's dive in! open.substack.com/pub/ryanflin...

An AI program is helping surgeons spot hidden brain cancer cells in 10 seconds.

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 15/10/2023

My latest career move: doing PR for pets that behave badly, and want to change the narrative. Here is my first placement:

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

Won my first medal in saber fencing this weekend, after just starting a year ago. The sport has been a huge boost to my mental health this year and the fencing community is so friendly. Can’t wait for the next tournament! #fencing

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 23/09/2023

My pile of unread books reacting to me getting laid off:

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Ryan Flinn @ryanflinn.bsky.social · 17/09/2023

From my run around Oakland’s Lake Merritt last week. It’s such a gorgeous asset for the city.

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