Health
WHO says AI risks in global health 'must be accounted for'
Health care providers need to be aware of the risks of using AI—especially in low- and middle-income countries—the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Jan 24, 2024
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News tagged with electronic medical records
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
No sign latest COVID variant leads to worse symptoms
JN.1, the COVID variant sweeping the country this winter, is not prompting more severe disease than earlier variants did, early U.S. government data suggests.
Jan 24, 2024
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Cardiology
AI model predicts death, complications for patients undergoing angioplasty, stents
When a person has one or more blocked arteries, providers may choose to conduct a minimally invasive procedure known as percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI. By inflating a balloon and potentially placing a stent, they ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Flagging dementia patients for better hospital care
Cedars-Sinai investigators are using electronic health records to identify hospitalized patients likely to have dementia. The method they developed, detailed in a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study suggests racial disparities persist in general anesthesia rates for C-section
Racial disparities in the rates of general anesthesia use persist among patients undergoing cesarean delivery, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 10, 2024
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Health informatics
New research identifies high rates and common causes of diagnostic errors in hospitals across the nation
A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, in collaboration with researchers at the University of California San Francisco, has shed light on the rate and impact of diagnostic errors in hospital settings.
Jan 8, 2024
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Cardiology
Where patients live impacts whether they pick up their heart-failure medications
People who live in neighborhoods with higher levels of poverty and unemployment are less likely to fill their heart-failure drug prescriptions than those living in wealthier areas, a new study shows. The findings not only ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Medications
Study identifies factors associated with long-term use of FDA-approved anti-obesity medications
A Cleveland Clinic study looked at the long-term use of anti-obesity medications and found that only 19% of the study participants continued to use the medications one year after their initial prescriptions. Participants ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
AI model predicts breast cancer risk without racial bias, researchers report
A deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) model that was developed using only mammogram image biomarkers has accurately predicted both ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive carcinoma, according to research being ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Understanding the impact of transferring patients with dementia between hospitals
It is common for individuals seeking medical care for symptoms of concern to go to the nearest hospital. Physicians there may determine the facility cannot provide the care they believe the patient needs and recommend transfer ...
Nov 28, 2023
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