Researchers from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity claim to be the first to demonstrate the use of genome sequencing in tracking and receiving quick insights into bacterial changes during severe infections. They studied patients who had severe, recurrent infections with Staphylococcus aureus or “golden staph.” The deadly bacteria, responsible for more than…
Seoul National University Hospital has recently unveiled a clinical decision support system for precision medicine treatment. WHY IT MATTERS The SNUH POLARIS (Precision Oncology and Rare-Common Disease Supporter) is said to be the first of its kind in South Korea that supports personalised treatment driven by AI and based on big clinical and genomic data….
When my rear bumper was torn off after a collision with a post, the AA directed me to its Accident Assist service. I was told my vehicle would be recovered immediately and assessed for repairs on the next working day, and that the service would liaise with my insurer. I was also promised a courtesy…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said on Monday that he would be retiring all 17 members of a committee that offers recommendations on vaccines to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Kennedy announced the news in an opinion column for The Wall Street…
Cancer is generally a disease of old age. But researchers are increasingly finding that certain types—including colon, breast, stomach, and pancreatic cancers—are hitting people younger than 50 far more commonly than they used to. In a new report, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers at Vanderbilt University focus on a relatively rare cancer—appendiceal…
Editor’s Note: This is the eighth in our series on Chief AI Officers in Healthcare. Other recent CAIO profiles include Dennis Chornenky at UC Davis Health, Dr. Karandeep Singh at UC San Diego Health, Alda Mizaku at Children’s National Hospital, Dr. Zafar Chaudry at Seattle Children’s, Mouneer Odeh at Cedars-Sinai, Sameer Sethi at Hackensack Meridian…
Physicians, nurses and other clinicians at Stanford Health Care are now able to interact directly with electronic health records, via a new software tool known as ChatEHR. WHY IT MATTERSThe tool, built by data scientists at Stanford Medicine, is being piloted as a way to help clinicians engage more seamlessly with their EHRs, as reported…
Big data can help make Americans healthier, and the Trump Administration has stated—in its recently released Make America Healthy Again report and elsewhere—that building a national big-data platform is one of its primary goals. As scientists who use large data sets to study health, we’re excited about its potential and the willingness of the federal…
Going to the dentist is essential for preventing and detecting cavities, gum disease, and other oral issues. But few people go enough: According to the latest federal data, only 65% of adults had a dental exam or cleaning in the past year. How often do you really need to visit the dentist? Here’s what oral…
The cookware industry has entered a golden age, largely driven by the wild success of a new generation of “nontoxic” and “nonstick” designer ceramic pans backed by stars including Selena Gomez, Stanley Tucci and Oprah Winfrey. But the pans are likely not “nontoxic” some independent testing and research suggests. Nor are they even “ceramic” –…