Flatiron Health has signed a new partnership agreement with the London-based precision medicine software company Lifebit that will enable its researchers to securely access sensitive, real-world data on cancer patients – and hence speed…
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Researchers at the University of New South Wales and Boston University have developed an AI tool, CRANK-MS, that can predict the onset of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms appear. The tool analyzes blood samples…
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In todays fast-paced world, it is easy to miss out on important information, especially if you are trying to keep up with a lot of different sources. That is where the daily digest comes in – it is a tool that compiles all the posts created on the previous day, providing you with a convenient summary of everything that happened so you can stay informed, educated, and engaged with the Digital Health world around you.
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Tactile feedback is the next big area of focus as robotics gains popularity in the field of gynaecology. According to Dr. Saladin Sawan, Consultant — Gynaecology Oncology surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at…
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Amid a maternal and infant care crisis brewing in rural America, some hospitals are banding together to ensure vital access to care is not disrupted. One of the key tools being used to enhance…
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To this day, reproductive care remains fragmented, expensive and inaccessible. A lack of solutions to solve these problems has led to the proliferation of startups attempting to plug care gaps. After speaking with over 75…
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As we approach the end of the declared emergency surrounding the COVID pandemic, it will be important to assess how shifts in healthcare policies including those involving payment, access, and prescription medications will impact health outcomes.
A recent article in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine looked at hos telehealth care impacted racial disparities in visit attendance during the pandemic. As background, the US has a terrible track record for maternal care, with maternal mortality rates that are significantly higher than other high-income countries. Additionally, in the US black woman are more likely to die during pregnancy and…
