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Blood Test Could Lead to Precision Medicine for Mood Disorders

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A new blood test may reveal the biological basis of mood disorders and offer precision medicine approaches to treatment, according to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry. Mood disorders affect...

FDA Evaluations of Medical AI Devices Show Limitations

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To ensure medical AI devices are effective, reliable, and safe, FDA evaluations should include prospective studies and assessments in multiple clinical sites, according to a review published in...

Race, Socioeconomic Factors Contribute to Heart Failure Outcomes

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In a study of end-stage heart failure patients, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) found that race and socioeconomic factors may contribute to differences heart failure...

Big Data Framework Offers Mapping Method for Future Pandemics

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A big data framework combining epidemiological and socioeconomic risk factors revealed that COVID-19 risk increased in areas with more crowding, population mobility, and morbidity, while risk decreased...

At Intermountain, Predictive Analytics Boost COVID-19 Outcomes

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In healthcare, predictive analytics tools have always been one of the most promising applications of big data. The ability to anticipate negative consequences before they occur is a major asset for any...

Predictive Analytics Tool Forecasts Future COVID-19 Surges

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The National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) has launched its COVID-19 Index, a predictive analytics tool that will help leaders prepare for future surges of coronavirus. The COVID-19 Index will enable...

Genomic Data Analysis Uncovers 13 New Alzheimer’s Genes

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A first-of-its-kind genomic data analysis revealed 13 new genetic variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study conducted by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital...

Artificial Intelligence Enhances Preventive Care, Telehealth

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While preventive care and telehealth have long been critical elements of the healthcare industry, these services have become even more important in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers are...

“All of Us” Aims to Expand Tribal Engagement for Precision Medicine

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NIH is seeking to expand the inclusion of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people in the All of Us Research Program, an effort to advance precision medicine treatments for all populations. In...

Genomic Data Reveals COVID-19 Variants Contribute to Surges

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Analyzing the genomic data of thousands of COVID-19 samples showed that surges in cases are driven by the appearance of new variants, according to a study published in Scientific...

Deep Learning, Genomic Data May Help Predict Alzheimer’s Disease

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Using deep learning and genomic data, researchers from Beaumont Health have discovered a simple blood test that may help predict Alzheimer’s disease in patients. In a study published in PLOS...

$1M Award Will Help Expand COVID-19 Treatment Database

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Researchers at the Center for Cytokine Storm Treatment and Laboratory at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have received a $1 million award to enhance their COVID-19...

Chronic Disease Death Rates Continue to Reflect Racial Disparities

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Black individuals in rural parts of the US have experienced higher chronic disease death rates than whites in the last 20 years, reflecting significant racial disparities and gaps in care. In a...

Machine Learning Technique Reveals Cancer Genetic Insights

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Machine learning approaches could help detect mutational signatures in patients with cancer, revealing the genetic effects of the underlying contributors to the disease, a study published in eLife...

Cleveland Clinic, IBM Launch Artificial Intelligence Partnership

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Cleveland Clinic and IBM have announced a ten-year partnership to launch the Discovery Accelerator, a center aimed at using artificial intelligence, high performance on the hybrid cloud, and quantum...

Ensuring Health Data Collection Protects Patient Privacy, Equity

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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders have developed and deployed health data collection technologies to track virus exposure, monitor outbreaks, and aggregate hospital data. As...

Machine Learning Catches Multiple Sclerosis-Related Gait Issues

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Machine learning could help providers monitor and predict multiple sclerosis disease progression in individual patients, according to a study published in Institute of Electrical and Electronics...

City-Level Data Shows Stark Racial Disparities in Diabetes Deaths

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In all 30 of the largest cities in the US, there are significant racial disparities in diabetes mortality rates, according to a study of city-level data published in Diabetes Research and Clinical...

Initiative to Use Genetic Data to Prevent Hereditary Cancer

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Brigham Young University’s (BYU) Center for Family History and Genealogy and the University of Washington have partnered to prevent hereditary cancer using genetic data. The Connect My Variant...