Predictive Analytics

Deep Learning, Predictive Analytics Helps Identify Chronic Diseases

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Researchers from the Buck Institute and Stanford University have created an inflammatory clock for aging (iAge) that uses deep learning and predictive analytics to determine immunological health and...

Demographic Data, Predictive Analytics Shows Vaccine Program Success

by Erin McNemar, MPA

By using demographic data and predictive analytics, researchers have determined that without the COVID-19 vaccine rollout program, the United States would have seen an additional 279,000 deaths and...

Predictive Analytics, Continuous Monitoring Cut Medical Costs by $535K

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Using continuous monitoring and predictive analytics can cut medical costs by nearly $535,000 annually, according to an economic data model from Medtronic. Specifically, continuous pulse oximetry and...

Strategies for Using Predictive Analytics, AI to Improve Care

by Erin McNemar, MPA

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology becomes more interrogated into the medical community, mastering the element of predictive analytics will be a critical component in bettering the quality of...

Machine Learning Algorithm Brings Predictive Analytics to Cell Study

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have introduced a new system that uses a machine learning algorithm and predictive analytics to find what transcription factors are most likely to be...

AI, Predictive Analytics Pave Way for Premature Baby Care

by Erin McNemar, MPA

Through a Neonatal Artificial Intelligence Morality Score (NAIMS), scientists at James Cook University believe they may have discovered a breakthrough method in keeping premature babies alive....

Blood Test Predicts Effectiveness of HPV-Positive Throat Cancer Treatment

by Erin McNemar, MPA

A team of researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center are working on a promising new blood test that they say will be able to predict if patients with metastatic HPV-positive throat...

Data Questions Sepsis Prediction Models, Predictive Analytics 

by Erin McNemar, MPA

In a recent evaluation of Epic Systems’ sepsis prediction model, scientists suggest that the model identifies those at risk of sepsis just 63 percent of the time. This is much lower than the...

Deep Learning Network Predicts Adverse Cardiac Events

by Jill McKeon

A deep learning network can predict adverse cardiac events including heart attacks and death, according to recent research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Annual...

From Astronomy to Pathology: Platform Enables Tumor Imaging

by Jill McKeon

Combining astronomic image analysis and sky-mapping with tumor imaging enables researchers to guide targeted cancer immunotherapy, according to a new study published in Science. Researchers from the...

AI Finds Gene Expression Data to Predict COVID-19 Patient Outcomes

by Jill McKeon

An artificial intelligence algorithm can parse gene expression data to predict patient outcomes by identifying signature genes that reveal the severity of viral infection immune response including...

Predictive Analytics Model Forecasts Drug Overdose Deaths

by Jill McKeon

Researchers developed a statistical predictive analytics model that studies patterns in drug-related fatality data and can identify which counties are at high risk for future fatal overdoses, according...

Machine Learning Predicts Dialysis, Death in COVID-19 Patients

by Jill McKeon

Researchers developed a machine learning model that uses predictive analytics to detect a COVID-19 patient’s risk of death or dialysis treatment, a new study published in the Clinical Journal of...

Machine Learning Model Helps Predict Clinical Lab Test Results

by Jill McKeon

Applying machine learning to wearable device data could help predict clinical laboratory measurements without a visit to the doctor’s office, a new study published in Nature Medicine reveals. The...

Machine Learning Models Predict Gastrointestinal Bleeding

by Jill McKeon

Researchers effectively trained machine learning models to predict the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) within six to twelve months of a patient being prescribed antithrombotic drugs, according...

Predictive Analytics Model Anticipates Pediatric Blood Clots

by Jessica Kent

Using a predictive analytics model, providers could proactively identify pediatric patients at risk of developing blood clots or venous thromboembolisms (VTEs), according to a study published in...

Predictive Analytics Detects Deterioration in COVID-19 Patients

by Jill McKeon

Using predictive analytics and X-ray imaging data, an artificial intelligence computer program predicted which COVID-19 patients would develop life-threatening medical issues within four days with up...

Machine Learning Gauges Unconsciousness Under Anesthesia

by Jessica Kent

Machine learning can measure unconsciousness in patients under anesthesia, allowing anesthesiologists to optimize drug doses, according to a study published in PLOS One. Anesthetic drugs act on the...

Predictive Analytics Model Forecasts Disease Spread, Trends

by Jessica Kent

A predictive analytics model can forecast where disease will spread from an outbreak, in what patterns, and how quickly, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of...

Predictive Analytics Model Underperforms in Black Populations

by Jessica Kent

A commonly used predictive analytics model that forecasts lung cancer risk underperforms in Black populations, suggesting the need for improved screenings and guidelines. In a study published in JAMA...