Chronic Disease Prevention

Data Analysis Reveals Genes Linked to Rare Respiratory Disease

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to a large data analysis by the Indiana University School of Medicine, the rare respiratory disease called primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is more common than previously thought. The data...

How Can Artificial Intelligence Change Medical Imaging?  

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Increasingly, researchers are looking for ways to implement artificial intelligence into medical imaging. There are several different cases for why a patient might need medical imaging. Whether it’s for a cardiac event, fracture,...

Using Machine Learning For Personalized Breast Cancer Screenings 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning and Health studied the use of machine learning to...

Machine Learning Predicts C. Diff Infection

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to recently published data from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC), several commonly used machine learning algorithms (MLAs) can accurately predict which...

Using Biomarkers to Prevent, Cure Neurological Disorders   

by Erin McNemar, MPA

To better understand why so many individuals worldwide suffer from brain diseases, Cleveland Clinic has launched a new study aiming to identify disease biomarkers early, preventing...

AI Imaging Techniques, Clinical Data Improve Predictive Models 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

With the assistance of artificial intelligence imaging techniques and clinical data, physicians can improve predictive models indicating a...

AI Detects Cancerous Lesions in Mammography Scans 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Duke University researchers have created an artificial intelligence platform to analyze potentially cancerous lesions in mammography scans and determine whether patients should...

Improving Prostate Cancer Screening Accessibility, Population Health 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

To improve population health, Cornell University researchers have developed a highly portable and rapid prostate cancer screening kit. The kit is intended to indicate early warning signs to...

Gene Inhibiting Assists Chronic Disease Prevention, Targeted Therapy 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, an olfactory receptor gene that aids in the sense of smell could play a role in the metastasis of breast cancer to the brain. By inhibiting...

Machine Learning Helps Repair Genetic Damage

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Using machine learning techniques, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and the National Cancer Research Centre, have discovered how to repair genetic damage to prevent DNA...

How to Use Artificial Intelligence for Chronic Disease Management 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Over the past two decades, the United States has seen a significant increase in chronic disease among the population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, six in ten adults in the US have a...

Predictive Model Detects Early-Stage Lung Cancer

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to a study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers, a predictive model can detect early-stage lung cancer from alterations in blood metabolites. Lung cancer is the leading cause...

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Coronary Artery Disease Mortality

by Erin McNemar, MPA

A novel artificial intelligence score allows for accurate forecasting of death within ten years for patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease. Unlike traditional methods based on...

Evaluating Chronic Disease Progression With Artificial Intelligence

by Erin McNemar, MPA

With artificial intelligence, University of Buffalo researchers have developed a novel system that models chronic disease progression as patients age. The AI model examines metabolic and...

Deep Learning Analyzes Genetics For Aortic Aneurysm Risk

by Erin McNemar, MPA

To identify patients at high risk of aortic aneurysm, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers used deep learning to analyze how genetics could impact aorta size. According to researchers, the...

Study Reveals Myocarditis Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Subsides Quickly

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to data analytics from a recent study, instances of myocarditis due to the COVID-19 vaccine are usually mild and subside quickly. Myocarditis has been noted as a rare side effect of the...

Grant Allows for AI Research to Improve Rectal Cancer Treatment Response

by Erin McNemar, MPA

With the support of a three-year, $755,000 grant from the US Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, Case Western Reserve University researchers are testing...

How CVS Health Uses NCCN Guidelines to Advance Precision Medicine

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Organizations are constantly looking for ways to enhance treatment and patient experience. By incorporating National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines and precision medicine, CVS Health is working to improve cancer patient...

Artificial Intelligence, MRI Detect Early Signs Of Tumor Cell Death

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers found that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect early signs of tumor cell death in response to a...

Social Determinants Of Health Cause COVID-19 Health Disparities

by Erin McNemar, MPA

According to a study by Rutgers University researchers, social determinants of health play a significant role in who is impacted by COVID-19, creating health disparities. The study published in...