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Cardiovascular diseases cause one death every 33 seconds in America. Diagnosing these conditions, which account for approximately 20% of all deaths annually, can be difficult because the overlaying and natural fluorescence of cardiac tissue complicate […]

Research shows that chronic social isolation can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and perhaps no group is more at risk than the elderly. In response to this health crisis, Kennesaw State […]

Medical professionals have been using artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline diagnoses for decades, using what are called diagnostic decision support systems (DDSSs). Computer scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) first developed MGH’s own DDSS called […]

A “fine-tuned” artificial intelligence (AI) tool shows promise for objective evaluation of patients with facial palsy, reports an experimental study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.This post was originally published on this […]

Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for Vital Longevity (CVL) have released the full dataset from a decade-long project designed to track brain and cognitive health as people age and distinguish neurologically […]

Investigators in the Yale Department of Psychiatry demonstrated that females and males report different information regarding the family history of Alzheimer’s disease. In particular, the scientists observed that socioeconomic factors and cognitive abilities contribute to […]

Flu shots save lives across the United States every year. These vaccines are good at protecting the population from severe influenza infections, but not every person gets the same level of protection.This post was originally […]

The Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology divisions at MUSC have joined forces to create and test an algorithm for treating children with sickle cell disease who present to the Emergency Department (ED) with a […]

Digital tools such as apps, sensors, and AI-based solutions have become increasingly common in research on lifestyle interventions and self-management for chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. However, despite encouraging outcomes, few […]

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a machine learning tool that can help doctors manage blood sugar levels in patients recovering from heart surgery, a critical but often difficult […]