Chronic Disease Management

UCSF Center Receives Grant To Study Health Disparities, Chronic Disease

by Erin McNemar, MPA

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) awarded the University of California–San Francisco (UCSF) center a five-year, $22.5-million grant to research health...

Predictive Model Illustrates Transmissibility of COVID-19

by Erin McNemar, MPA

University of Chicago researchers used flu data and similarities to create a predictive model showing how COVID-19 spreads. While COVID-19 is more transmissible and deadlier than most influenzas...

Using Machine Learning to Study Changes in Tumors After Immunotherapy

by Erin McNemar, MPA

By combining detailed mapping of the biochemical composition of tumors with machine learning, Johns Hopkins University engineers created the first non-invasive optical probe to understand the complex...

How Health Systems Implement Ethical Artificial Intelligence

by Erin McNemar, MPA

As artificial intelligence capabilities in healthcare continue to advance, regulations and policies need to be put in place to ensure health equality when exploring this new method. This past June,...

Predictive Analytics Spots Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Using predictive analytics, University of Chicago researchers have developed a method to determine an eventual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children. The new computational...

New Alzheimer’s Treatment Advances Precision Medicine

by Erin McNemar, MPA

In a study by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), researchers have found that a commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration is a potential...

Low Risk Prediction Models for Black Women Causes Health Disparities

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to a Boston University School of Medicine study, the lack of breast cancer risk prediction models specifically tailored to Black women has created health disparities. On average, Black women...

Using Predictive Analytics to Determine COVID-19 Severity in Children

by Erin McNemar, MPA

By examining the relationship between cytokines in saliva and COVID-19 infection, an ongoing study is researching how to use predictive analytics to determine the severity of infection. In a...

SDOH Stress Creates Poor Breast Cancer Outcomes, Health Disparities

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to a recent study, heightened allostatic load due to social determinants of health stressors are linked to a lower likelihood of completing chemotherapy and a lower overall survival rate for...

AI-Based Natural Language Processing Advances Precision Medicine

by Erin McNemar, MPA

To advance their precision medicine research, Washington University School of Medicine has adopted artificial intelligence-based natural language processing tools to assist in sorting their...

Health Disparities Emerge Around Cancer Screening Eligibility

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to the results of a simulated pancreatic cancer clinical trial screening, Black patients were significantly more likely than White patients to be excluded from clinical trials due to a wide...

Artificial Intelligence Advances Breast Cancer Detection

by Erin McNemar, MPA

With artificial intelligence technology, medical professionals can quickly and accurately sort through breast MRIs in patients with dense breast tissue to eliminate those without cancer. Mammography...

COVID-19 Impact Highlights Racial and Health Disparities

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to a study by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Health (NIH), COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Latinx...

Predictive Analytics Model Helps Determine Colon Cancer Risk

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Regenstrief Institute researchers created a new prediction model that determines an individual’s risk for colon cancer and precancerous polyps. The work was led by Thomas F. Imperiale, MD,...

SDOHs Tied To Poor Autoimmune Disease Outcomes Among Minorities

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to a study by the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC), minority populations in the United States with autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis...

Managing Chronic Illnesses During COVID-19, Vaccine Impact

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Those managing chronic illnesses such as cancer have been heavily impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic due to their risk factors. While the vaccine supplies some relief, according to University of...

Enhancing Cancer Diagnostic Tools with Deep Learning

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Beckham Institute Biophotonics Imaging Laboratory researchers applied deep learning to polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) to improve cancer diagnostic tools. OCT systems are...

Removing Race from Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnoses

by Erin McNemar, MPA

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Task Force released a report outlining a new race-free approach to diagnosing chronic kidney disease. In the joint...

Improving Breast Cancer Imaging with Artificial Intelligence

by Erin McNemar, MPA

A study led by New York University (NYU) researchers created an artificial intelligence tool to improve the accuracy of breast cancer imaging. The computer program was trained to identify patterns...

Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Anti-cancer Immunity

by Erin McNemar, MPA

UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center researchers developed an artificial intelligence method to determine anti-cancer immunity. According to...