Population Health News

CDC to Expand Wastewater Monitoring for COVID-19 Through Analytics Collab

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and wastewater epidemiology company Biobot Analytics have announced a partnership to expand the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS),...

AI Model Can Help Predict, Prevent Pediatric Appointment No-Shows

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A deep-learning model can accurately predict pediatric no-shows using data from patient EHRs and local weather information, which can then be used to implement no-show prevention measures, according to...

Deep Learning Model Able to Detect Emotion Related to COVID-19

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A new study published in Applied Soft Computing found that the content of emergency response phone calls could be analyzed and classified by a deep learning model based on emotion detection, and then...

HHS to Pour $90M Into Data-Driven Efforts to Combat Health Disparities

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the availability of $90 million from the American Rescue Plan to fund data-driven efforts by Health Resources and Services Administration...

CDC to Extend Partnership Supporting Disease Monitoring, Response

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and software company Palantir Technologies Inc. announced an extension of their 10-year partnership to address outbreak response and disease...

CDC Unveils Forecasting, Outbreak Analytics Center

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA), which aims to improve outbreak and public health threat response by using...

Northwell Health, Aegis Ventures Launch AI Company Creation Platform

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New York City-based Northwell Health and startup studio Aegis Ventures announced the launch of their healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) company creation platform, Ascertain. The platform aims to...

High Social Vulnerability Linked to High Rates of COVID-19 Mortality

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When comparing groups that experienced the worst effects of COVID-19, a study published in Public Health Nursing found that the pandemic had a significant impact on those who exhibit high social...

Data Analytics Reveals Mental Health Treatment Disparities

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A combined data analysis of results from 149 studies indicated that treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, particularly for those living in low-and lower-middle-income...

WHO: It’s Time to Eliminate Ageism in Artificial Intelligence

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As caregivers examine how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve healthcare for seniors, a policy brief by the World Health Organization shows that potential issues can be eliminated by taking...

New Collab to Give Rare Disease Project Access to Data Analysis Tech

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Komodo Health announced it will provide rare disease patient advocacy organizations in the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s (CZI) Rare as One Network with analytics to improve earlier diagnosis,...

Data Analysis Reveals Genes Linked to Rare Respiratory Disease

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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...

De-Identified Data to Improve Health Equity, Research 

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Truveta and LexisNexis Risk Solutions announced a strategic partnership that will use de-identified data to improve the quality of all health research and enable new insights on health...

Updated Diabetes Standards Target Improved Chronic Disease Management 

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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) announced new updates to the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management...

Data Shows Population Health Disparities in Cancer Screenings 

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Data analytics from the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHealth Houston) indicate a decline in cervical cancer screenings. According to researchers, screening rates are the lowest...

Improving Prostate Cancer Screening Accessibility, Population Health 

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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...

Partnership to Improve Population Health, Chronic Disease Management 

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To improve population health and chronic disease management, the American Diabetes Association and Renalytix have announced a joint program to enhance the overall kidney health of patients...

Data Analysis Indicates Preeclampsia Risk

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According to a data analysis of medical records for a racially diverse group of over 6,000 women, there is evidence that a combination of biological, social, and cultural factors are responsible for...

Genetic Mutation Data Indicates Ovarian Cancer Risk 

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Cedars Sinai scientists have found the origins of a common ovarian cancer by modeling fallopian tube tissue, allowing physicians to determine how genetic mutations increase an individual’s...

NIA Discovers Health Disparities In Alzheimer’s Research Studies 

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According to the National Institute on Aging, data analytics showed that Black participants in Alzheimer’s disease research studies were 35 percent less likely to be diagnosed with...