AI’s prowess predicts lung cancer risk in non-smokers through routine chest X-rays. The study unveils an advanced “CXR-Lung-Risk” model, identifying 28% of participants at significantly higher risk. Dr. Lu emphasizes its pivotal role amid…
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Healthcare AI company Layer Health, spun out of MIT, announced its launch with $4 million in funding from GV (Google Ventures), General Catalyst and Inception Health. WHAT THEY DO
Layer Health’s AI platform, dubbed Distill, built…
Background: Physical inactivity is a global health issue, and mobile health (mHealth) applications (apps) are expected to play an important role in promoting physical activity. Empirical studies have demonstrated the efficacy and efficiency of…
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Background: Despite evidence that regular physical activity (PA) among older adults confers numerous health and functional benefits, PA participation rates are low. Using commercially available wearable PA monitors (PAMs) is one way to augment…
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While breast cancer garners widespread attention, mental health awareness often lingers in the shadows when compared to other medical conditions. The two diseases stand at opposite ends of the spectrum of diagnosis, treatment and…
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What You Should Know: – In a significant step towards alleviating the financial burden of medical debt on its residents, Cleveland has partnered with RIP Medical Debt, a national non-profit organization, to eliminate $33M…
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Digital health technologies will play an ever-increasing role in the future of healthcare. It is crucial that the people who will help make that transformation possible have the evidence-based and hands-on training necessary to…
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There is a common stereotype that eating disorders only affect thin, young White girls. But Kristina Saffran, CEO and co-founder of virtual eating disorder care company Equip, will be among the first to say…
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Patty Riskind, CEO of Orbita Three phenomena conspire to drive healthcare organizations towards digitization: 1) patient demand for the same online experience as other consumer sites (e.g., Amazon, Open Table); 2) manual processes contributing…
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Accurx has been selected by George Eliot Hospital for a trust-wide partnership that uses a patient communication platform to tackle waiting lists and help to transform the cancer pathway. The partnership follows on from a…
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