The electrical properties of the skin can reflect changes in its structure and physiological state, and bioimpedance analysis has been widely used to distinguish specific components of the human body, such as water, fat,…
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In medicine, the greatest challenges often emerge not from what healthcare organizations fail to do, but from the variations in how they do it. At MultiCare Health System, a 13-hospital network spanning the Pacific…
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What You Should Know:
– New research published in Clinical Diabetes, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Diabetes Association, reveals that patients receiving continuous glucose monitors (CGM) through durable medical equipment (DME) providers…
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Background: Smoking cessation applications (Apps) are increasingly being used to assist smokers in quitting. In China, whether behavioral science has been incorporated into smoking cessation Apps remains unknown. Objective: The current study aims to…
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While generative artificial intelligence (AI) has shown potential in medical diagnostics, comprehensive evaluation of its diagnostic performance and comparison with physicians has not been extensively explored. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of…
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The American Hospital Association and the nonprofit Health-ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) are warning of a potential terrorist threat against U.S. hospitals in the coming weeks.On March 18, user @AXactual made…
Background: Consumer-grade wearables allow researchers to capture a representative picture of human behavior in the real world over extended periods. However, maintaining users’ engagement remains a challenge and can lead to a decrease in…
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The Looming Financial Crisis
Hospitals in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility face a potential $80 billion loss in 2026 due to proposed funding cuts under the Trump administration. According to analysis from the Urban Institute…
Background: Nearly one third of adults in the United States will meet criteria for alcohol use disorder (AUD) in their lifetime, yet fewer than ten percent of individuals who meet for AUD criteria will…
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In part 2 of our series on the basics of digital technology, we explore the deep learning tools that can improve medical image analysis and much more.
By John Halamka, M.D., President, Mayo Clinic Platform…
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