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Machine Learning Forecasts Prognosis of COVID-19 Patients

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A machine learning-based risk score can help providers identify COVID-19 patients who are most likely to experience negative outcomes, according to a study published in The Journal of Infectious...

Deep Learning Model Could Enhance Cancer Precision Medicine

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A deep learning algorithm was able to accurately analyze tumor data and recommend the best possible treatments for patients, potentially accelerating cancer precision medicine, according to a study...

Web-Based Predictive Analytics Identifies COVID-19 Hot Spots

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Web-based predictive analytics methods identified strong correlations between Google search trends and COVID-19 hot spots in parts of the country – as early as 16 days prior to the first reported...

Predicting COVID-19 Outcomes with Artificial Intelligence, EHR Data

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Since the sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and provider organizations have been working to develop accurate, timely artificial intelligence and data analytics tools that can help...

Artificial Intelligence Method Builds in Error for Better Models

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An emerging method builds error and uncertainty into artificial intelligence models, ultimately leading to more efficient, precise tools in many areas of research – including...

Study Uses Artificial Intelligence for Alzheimer’s Drug Development

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A team at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will leverage artificial intelligence to find patterns in genetic, imaging, and clinical data from over 60,000...

Predictive Analytics Models Forecast Prevalence of Flu Strains

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Predictive analytics models that evaluate genetic and experimental data could more accurately forecast which flu strains will be most prevalent during the next winter, according to a study published in...

Artificial Intelligence May Improve Heart Transplant Outcomes

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A $3.2 million grant from NIH will support researchers in using artificial intelligence to improve outcomes for heart transplant patients. Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the...

Using Machine Learning to Calculate Unreported COVID-19 Cases

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To reduce and track the spread of COVID-19, researchers and provider organizations have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to improve their surveillance...

UCSF, Microsoft Develop Privacy-Protecting Data Analytics Tool

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UC San Francisco’s Center for Digital Health Innovation (CDHI), Microsoft Azure, Fortanix, and Intel have partnered to design a privacy-preserving data analytics platform that will aim to advance...

Machine Learning Helps Classify Breast Cancer Cell Types

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A new biochip uses machine learning to differentiate between cancers and healthy tissues at the single-cell level, according to a study published in Advanced Biosystems. Because of the heterogeneous...

How Predictive Analytics, Patient IDs Can Improve the Care Experience

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In an industry as high-stakes and uncertain as healthcare, predictive analytics tools and patient identifiers have emerged as viable solutions for seamless, comprehensive care delivery. These tactics...

How Big Data, Analytics Drives Population Health, Closes Care Gaps

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Patient hesitancy to seek care during the pandemic created the perfect storm for delayed care. But big data and analytics are driving population health at Southwestern Health Resources to close care...

Machine Learning Can Predict Heart Failure from a Single X-Ray

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Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a machine learning tool that can detect the severity of excess fluid in patients’ lungs...

Artificial Intelligence Simplifies COVID-19 Testing, Workflows

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Tufts Medical Center has announced a partnership with Olive to use artificial intelligence to streamline COVID-19 testing operations and improve the care experience for both patients and...

Machine Learning Can Streamline PTSD Diagnosis in Veterans

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Using machine learning, researchers were able to cut six of the 20 questions used to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while still maintaining accuracy in a veteran population, according...

Expanding Access to Mental Healthcare with Artificial Intelligence

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Across the country today, it is widely acknowledged that access to mental healthcare is just as important as clinical care when it comes to overall wellness. Mental health conditions are incredibly...

Artificial Intelligence Platform Enables Data Analytics for Research

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An artificial intelligence-driven program will help facilitate big data analytics research among scientists without specialized expertise, according to a study published in Cancer Cell. The...

Predictive Analytics Detects Breast Cancer Spread with 90% Accuracy

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A predictive analytics method was able to detect with 90 percent accuracy which stage 0 breast cancers are likely to spread and recur, according to a study published in the American Journal of...

Collaboration Will Offer Data to Train Machine Learning Tools

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Researchers at the University of Iowa (UI) have received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a machine learning platform to train algorithms with data from around...