Study Finds Connection Between Genetics and Hypertension Risk
Genetic variants may be associated with hypertension prevalence among black patients, indicating that a particular gene plays an important role in regulating blood pressure in this population,...100% of Clinical Trial Sponsors Need Improved Data Exchange
One hundred percent of clinical trial sponsors cite the need for better data exchange among study partners, indicating that the industry is pushing for more streamlined trial processes and systems, a...UnitedHealth Group Invests $8.25M in Data Science Education
UnitedHealth Group has partnered with Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC), the largest and oldest consortium of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), for a five-year, $8.25...MGH Study Links Socioeconomic Status and Cardiovascular Disease
A recent study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) discovered a link between socioeconomic status and cardiovascular risk, making clear the need to better understand the social determinants of...Multi-“omic” Studies Could Accelerate Precision Medicine for Asthma
Integrated multi-“omic” studies could help define asthma subtypes and accelerate precision medicine for the disease, but there is a need for studies that focus on pulling together these...45% of ORs Will Be Integrated with Artificial Intelligence by 2022
Thirty-five percent to 45 percent of operating rooms (ORs) in the US and beyond will become integrated with artificial intelligence and virtual reality technologies by 2022, according to a recent Frost...UCSF Opens Precision Medicine Building for Adult Cancer Patients
The University of San Francisco announced the opening of a new cancer building that will focus on making precision medicine available to patients. Also known as personalized medicine, precision...Taking a Precision Medicine Approach to Cognitive Disease Treatment
Applying precision medicine tactics to cognitive disorder treatment and prevention efforts could improve outcomes, but researchers and providers will need a comprehensive understanding of the many risk...MIT, Brown Develop Interactive Machine Learning Tool for Analytics
Researchers from MIT and Brown University have developed an interactive machine learning tool that lets anyone, from data scientists to small business owners, use analytics to solve real-world...Big Data, Artificial Intelligence Key to National Cancer Control
In order to establish a US National Cancer Control Plan, government organizations will need to access big data, including social, clinical, and behavioral information, as well as artificial...5 Ways to Ethically Use Social Determinants of Health Data
Organizations will have to adopt ethical standards in order to effectively collect and address individuals’ social determinants of health data, according to a group of stakeholders led by the...Food Insecurity Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Development, Progression
Food insecurity is strongly connected to insulin resistance, a main contributor to type 2 diabetes, according to a study conducted by a team of Connecticut researchers and published in the Journal of...University of Missouri Launches Precision Medicine Institute
The University of Missouri (UM) System has launched the NextGen Precision Health Institute, a centralized facility that will advance precision medicine efforts, increase collaboration among...$5.8M NIH Grant Will Expand Opioid Research in Appalachia
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $5.8 million to the University of Pittsburgh Division of Internal Medicine to support opioid research in Appalachia, a region that has been...Machine Learning Models Help Detect Alzheimer’s, Heart Attack Risk
Machine learning algorithms could play a critical role in improving chronic disease risk assessment and care, particularly for patients with Alzheimer’s and heart disease, according to two...Could Artificial Intelligence Do More Harm Than Good in Healthcare?
In recent years, artificial intelligence has rapidly become the chief topic of conversation among healthcare executives, vendors, and IT developers. Experts at organizations across the care...Johnson & Johnson Create Data Science Fellowship for Health Research
Janssen Research & Development, LLC, part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, is partnering with University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), and the University...Sponsored by Optum
