Clinical trials are an essential component of drug development for new cancer treatments, yet the information required to determine a patient’s eligibility for enrollment is scattered in large amounts of unstructured text. Genomic biomarkers…
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SEARCH Study: Text Messages and Automated Phone Reminders for HPV Vaccination in Uganda: Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Cervical cancer is currently the leading female cancer in Uganda. Most women are diagnosed with late-stage disease. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is the single most important primary preventive measure. While research regarding text…
Continue ReadingEnhancing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality Using a Smartwatch: Neural Network Approach for Algorithm Development and Validation
Background: Sudden cardiac arrest is a major cause of mortality, necessitating immediate and high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for improved survival rates. High-quality CPR is defined by chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 per…
Continue ReadingCurbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 5/5/25
An article that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association this week addresses the realities of primary care staff members trying to manage the ever-growing volumes of EHR inbox messages….
Continue ReadingMitigating the risk of health inequity exacerbated by large language models
Recent advancements in large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated their potential in numerous medical applications, particularly in automating clinical trial matching for translational research and enhancing medical question-answering for clinical decision support. However, our…
Continue ReadingA choice based conjoint analysis of mobile healthcare application preferences among physicians, patients, and individuals
The rapid proliferation of healthcare service applications (apps) makes it challenging for consumers to determine the best one for their needs, prompting the Korean government to introduce an accreditation program to verify app safety….
Continue ReadingSmall language models learn enhanced reasoning skills from medical textbooks
Small language models (SLM) offer promise for medical applications by addressing the privacy and hardware constraints of large language models; however, their limited parameters (often fewer than ten billion) hinder multi-step reasoning for complex…
Continue ReadingSutter Health Study Finds Ambient AI Reduces Documentation Time
What You Should Know:
– An innovative ambient artificial intelligence (AI) platform holds significant promise for easing the burden of clinical documentation for healthcare providers, according to a new study from researchers at Sutter Health.
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Continue ReadingInsights into endometriosis symptom trajectories and assessment of surgical intervention outcomes using longitudinal actigraphy
Endometriosis is a common, chronic condition associated with debilitating pain, fatigue, and heterogeneous symptom presentation. In this exploratory study, 68 participants with confirmed endometriosis were monitored for up to three 4–6-week smartwatch cycles. We…
Continue ReadingClinical Impact of Personalized Physician’s Education and Remote Feedback Via a Digital Platform on Glycemic Control: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: The digital education platform Doctorvice (iKooB Inc.) offers face-to-face physician-patient education during outpatient clinic visits, remote glucose monitoring, and the delivery of educational messages, and is expected to be effective for personalized diabetes…
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