Oxfordshire doctor uses AI to identify treatment for mother's Parkinson's-related seizures
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Oxfordshire doctor uses AI to identify treatment for mother's Parkinson's-related seizures

1 hour ago · Originally published 1 Oct 2026 9/10 Original headline: Son who used AI to help save mum's life hopes case can help other Parkinson's patients
After being told his mother was nearing the end of her life due to continuous seizures, anaesthetist Ed Patrick used AI to cross-reference medical journals and identify a vitamin deficiency linked to her medication. The subsequent treatment stopped the seizures, prompting calls for clinical trials to see if this approach could help other Parkinson's patients facing similar complications.
Source: BBC News UK Oxfordshire
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