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The Index

What the evidence says.What the public feels.

Ranks distinct AI gain and problem claims from the published record. Scores reward impact, independent source strength, scale, confidence, and recency.

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AI gains · 788

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GainHealth· Newly added· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Multi-model machine learning screening of 6PPD-Q-IBD targets identified 60 overlapping targets and prioritized six core genes with NR1H4 as a key mediator of intestinal epithelial injury.

Researchers used network toxicology, multi-model machine learning, molecular docking, and in vitro experiments in human intestinal epithelial cells to probe the tire-derived pollutant 6PPD-quinone. The workflow identified 60 overlapping 6PPD-Q-IBD targets and prioritized six core genes, with NR1H4 as a key mediator that binds strongly to 6PPD-Q.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%98

Updated Sep 6, 2026 · TRV-2026-0998

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GainHealth· Newly added· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Canadian medical students who were interested in radiology rated procedural roles as more important and reported greater perceived career sustainability despite AI integration.

By September 2026, researchers surveyed 73 Canadian medical students to test whether perceptions of radiology's procedural scope and AI integration differed by interest in radiology. Interested students rated therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as more important and reported higher perceived career sustainability, while non-interested students reported higher perceived AI impact.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%98

Updated Sep 6, 2026 · TRV-2026-0997

68
GainHealth· Newly added· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

AI systems can generate rapid visual summaries directly from musculoskeletal radiology report text, with the best model producing clinically useful images in a majority of tested cases.

On September 4, 2026, a peer-reviewed study in Academic Radiology evaluated 25 musculoskeletal imaging cases where three AI systems generated visual summaries from report text alone. Two fellowship-trained MSK radiologists rated each image for anatomical accuracy and clinical usefulness, finding Gemini 3.0 Pro most consistent at 40-42% accurate and 60-65% useful, while ChatGPT and Perplexity frequently produced plausible but inaccurate images.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%98

Updated Sep 6, 2026 · TRV-2026-0996

68
GainHealth· Newly added· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Digital pathology and AI tools using high-resolution whole-slide images are expanding diagnostic capacity for liver cancer, liver disease, and transplantation, with growing clinical access that may help address laboratory challenges.

A September 2026 review in The Lancet Digital Health summarizes how digital pathology, image analysis, and AI, including deep learning on high-resolution whole-slide images, are being applied to liver disease, liver cancer diagnosis, and transplantation assessment. The authors describe expanding use from long-standing research applications to increasing clinical practice access.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%98

Updated Sep 6, 2026 · TRV-2026-0995

AI problems · 631

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ProblemHealth· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Low-cost AI translations of oncology informed consent forms showed variable language equivalence and remain unsuitable for clinical use without human review.

On August 5, 2026, a peer-reviewed study in JCO Oncology Practice evaluated AI translation of three oncology clinical trial informed consent forms from English to Spanish, comparing DeepL Pro, ChatGPT-4o, and a medically trained model Med_English2Spanish against certified translations using five equivalence domains scored by two bilingual physicians.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%92

Updated Aug 6, 2026 · TRV-2026-0663

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ProblemHealth· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

AI chatbots used for intimate support regularly hallucinate clinical guidance, validate dysfunctional beliefs, handle crises without accountability, and may cultivate isolation.

On August 5, 2026, a viewpoint in the Journal of Participatory Medicine described how large language model chatbots and purpose-built companion agents are being used by millions for emotional support, distress processing, and relationship-like interaction, with 48.7% of people with self-reported mental health concerns reporting use for mental health support.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%92

Updated Aug 6, 2026 · TRV-2026-0662

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ProblemHealth· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

The same AI responses lacked guaranteed, verifiable sourcing and were not tested for actual patient comprehension, with authors noting need to adapt materials to meet health literacy standards before reliable use in safety-critical tracheostomy education.

On 2026-08-04, a peer-reviewed cross-sectional study reported testing ChatGPT4, Gemini 2.0, Copilot, DeepSeek V3, and Grok 3 on 12 tracheostomy care questions, with three blinded laryngologists rating responses for accuracy, completeness, clarity, and sourcing, and readability measured with nine metrics.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%92

Updated Aug 5, 2026 · TRV-2026-0657

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ProblemHealth· Stable· Evidence: Moderate (1 source)

Copilot and Claude produced the least accurate reports for jaw lesions, highlighting significant discrepancies in diagnostic accuracy across chatbots.

A cross-sectional study tested four AI chatbots on 97 anonymized CBCT cases of jaw lesions, comparing performance on reconstructed 2D panoramic views and, for Manus, raw 3D DICOM data. Reports were scored for accuracy, relevance and feasibility, revealing statistically significant differences between systems.

Impact 30%49
Evidence 25%95
Scale 20%35
Confidence 15%87
Recency 10%92

Updated Aug 5, 2026 · TRV-2026-0653

Recomputed live from the record · Sep 16, 2026, 12:21 AM