Clinical decision-making often simplifies continuous risk data into discrete levels using round-number thresholds. These simplifications can distort risk assessments. To systematically uncover these distortions, we develop an interpretable machine learning model that identifies anomalies…
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Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are critical clinical events that necessitate prompt intervention, yet their detection remains challenging in primary care, especially in resource-limited regions where a lack of awareness leads…
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Johns Hopkins Medicine reduced its call volume by 3% and its operating costs by $1.4 million using a contact center solution from Avaya, giving staff more time to assist patients with complex needs.
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What You Should Know:
– The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued several key clearances, marking significant advancements across diagnostics, surgery, and remote patient monitoring.
– These FDA clearances reflect a deepening integration…
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Two recent studies in surgical AI video analysis show divergent outcomes based on user expertise and AI explainability. While both demonstrate improved accuracy with AI-assistance, differences in trust and transparency critically shaped impact. This…
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This study introduces a machine learning framework to predict effective antiviral combinations for influenza A. It identifies Pimodivir with Epinephrine or L-Adrenaline as synergistic agents, confirmed by experiments demonstrating increased binding affinity and viral…
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What You Should Know:
– Gartner, Inc. has released its 17th annual Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking for 2025.
– AdventHealth claimed the No. 1 spot, followed by Stanford Medicine and Bon Secours Mercy Health,…
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Careful selection of skin lesions that require expert evaluation is important for early skin cancer detection. Yet challenges include lack of cost-effective asymptomatic screening, geographical inequality in access to specialty dermatology, and long wait…
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Rising Vaccine Hesitancy Challenges
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has confronted a significant increase in parental vaccine hesitancy following the COVID-19 pandemic. This challenge became particularly acute in West Virginia, a state already grappling with substantial…
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Chronic pain (CP) is a debilitating condition that extends beyond persistent pain, influenced by physiological and psychological factors. However, clinical trials often evaluate outcomes solely on self-reported pain amplitude. To address this, we aimed…
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