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Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence Lower Hospital Infections

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread worldwide, hospitals are searching for ways to keep their patients safe from potential hospital-acquired infections. Different methods have included hygiene...

Managing Chronic Illnesses During COVID-19, Vaccine Impact

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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...

Unvaccinated Pregnant Women Face Population Health Impacts

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According to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers, unvaccinated pregnant women are increasingly hospitalized due to COVID-19, impacting population health. The study, which analyzed more than...

Advancing Personalized Medicine For Ventricular Arrhythmias

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To better understand ventricular arrhythmias, Johns Hopkins University researchers are studying the use of whole-heart computational models. Whole-heart computational modeling can lead to personalized...

Predictive Analytics Detects COVID-19 Infection

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Using predictive analytics, a set of seven symptoms together can be used to maximize the detection of COVID-19 in a community. The paper was published in PLOS Medicine by Elliott of Imperial College...

Genetic Mutations Key to Precision Medicine, Cancer Prevention

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A recent study indicated that genetic mutations in blood cells caused by smoking and aging-related changed could be risk factors for a rare type of blood cancer that impacts immune cells. The findings...

Enhancing Cancer Diagnostic Tools with Deep Learning

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Identifying Disease with Natural Language Processing Technology

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A recent study by Kaiser Permanente demonstrated the value of natural language processing (NLP) technology with clinicians identifying more than 50,000 patients with aortic stenosis, a common heart...

Deep Learning Model Could Predict Outcomes for HCC Patients

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Cleveland Clinic researchers collaborated with Owkin to develop and validate a deep learning model to predict survival and outcomes for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients after liver...

How Does Artificial Intelligence Compare to Augmented Intelligence?

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As providers strive to improve patient outcomes, the use of machine learning has become more integrated into the healthcare system. As this new form of technology continues to expand, it’s...

Predictive Analytic Method Creates COVID-19 Health Disparities

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Yale University researchers suggest that a standard measurement that uses predictive analytics to determine which COVID-19 patients have the best chances of survival could promote health disparities...

Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Highlights Health Disparities

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Despite revised guidelines for lung cancer screening eligibility, health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities are persisting, according to the Radiological Society of North America. In 2014,...

Cerner, Epic Saw Deepest Healthcare Data Analytics Adoption in 2021

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In their recent performance report, Data and Analytics Platforms 2021, KLAS Research evaluated vendors with broad analytics offerings and allowed them to identify their deepest platform...

Exploring Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Around the Globe

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is making a dent in healthcare in the US and around the globe, helping leaders in Europe, South America, and Asia improve outcomes and cut costs, dissolving key pain points...

Predictive Analytics Flags Gynecologic Cancer Relapse in Patients

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Nagourney Cancer Institute researchers in collaboration with the Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, University of California, Irvine, and Todd Cancer Institute discovered metabolic signatures in...

Identifying Early COPD Risk Factors in Hispanic, Latinx Populations

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Brigham and Women’s researchers conducted a study to identify important risk factors for early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among Hispanic and Latino populations in the United...

NIH Creates Study to Examine Long COVID-19, Population Health

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded nearly $470 million to create a large national study population to support research on the long-term effects of COVID-19 and gain insight into population...