Tech & Innovation
New Blood Test Seems Promising for the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
18 Jul, 2019 | 09:49h | UTCAssociation of Extracellular Vesicle Biomarkers With Alzheimer Disease in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer’s – STAT (free) AND Predicting Alzheimer’s – Blood markers close in on helping determine who will develop Alzheimer’s disease – MedPage Today (free registration required)
“What good will that do without a cure?” (from STAT)
[Abstract Only] Study: Artificial Intelligence System Could Guide Pancreatic Cyst Management and Avoid 60% to 74% of Surgeries
18 Jul, 2019 | 09:38h | UTCA multimodality test to guide the management of patients with a pancreatic cyst – Science Translational Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Test shown to improve accuracy in identifying precancerous pancreatic cysts – Johns Hopkins Medicine (free) AND Machine Learning Guides Pancreatic Cyst Management in Patients – American Association for the Advancement of Science (free) AND An experimental AI system can predict when pancreatic cysts will become cancerous – STAT (free)
Role of Big Data in Cardiovascular Research
14 Jul, 2019 | 19:16h | UTCRole of Big Data in Cardiovascular Research – Journal of the American Heart Association (free)
Study: Performance of a Deep-Learning Algorithm vs Manual Grading for Detecting Diabetic Retinopathy
27 Jun, 2019 | 09:19h | UTCRelated: Google Launches Program in India to Screen Diabetics for Eye Conditions (studies and commentaries on the subject)
[Abstract Only] Artificial Intelligence Algorithms vs. Human Readers for Diagnosis of Pigmented Skin Lesions
17 Jun, 2019 | 01:38h | UTCComparison of the accuracy of human readers versus machine-learning algorithms for pigmented skin lesion classification: an open, web-based, international, diagnostic study – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract- $ for full-text)
Commentary: Artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of skin lesions is superior to humans – Medical University of Vienna (free)
[Abstract Only] Clinical Metagenomic Sequencing for Diagnosis of Meningitis and Encephalitis
17 Jun, 2019 | 01:35h | UTCClinical Metagenomic Sequencing for Diagnosis of Meningitis and Encephalitis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Metagenomic Sequencing Enhanced Diagnosis of Meningitis and Encephalitis Infections – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Superfast gene sequencing helps diagnose critically ill patients – University of California – San Francisco (free) AND Rapid DNA analysis helps diagnose mystery diseases – The Conversation (free)
IDSA Position Statement on Telehealth and Telemedicine as Applied to the Practice of Infectious Diseases
31 May, 2019 | 08:33h | UTCCommentary: IDSA Issues Updated Statement on Use of Telemedicine and Telehealth Technologies – Clinical Advisor (free)
Opinion: Precision Medicine Should be Accessible to All
29 May, 2019 | 10:49h | UTCPrecision medicine should be accessible to all – World Economic Forum (free)
Digital Health: A Path to Validation
29 May, 2019 | 10:42h | UTCDigital health: a path to validation – NPJ Digital Medicine (free)
Commentary: Johns Hopkins experts release digital health roadmap – News Medical (free)
Google’s AI Improves Accuracy of Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Study Shows
21 May, 2019 | 06:10h | UTCGoogle’s AI improves accuracy of lung cancer diagnosis, study shows – STAT (free)
See also: A.I. Took a Test to Detect Lung Cancer. It Got an A. – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Original Article: End-to-end lung cancer screening with three-dimensional deep learning on low-dose chest computed tomography – Nature Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Viewpoint – “Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Will the Value Match the Hype?”
21 May, 2019 | 06:02h | UTCArtificial Intelligence in Health Care: Will the Value Match the Hype? – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Digital Medicine: A Primer on Measurement
19 May, 2019 | 22:20h | UTCDigital Medicine: A Primer on Measurement – Digital Biomarkers (free)
Perspective: Hospitals Look to Computers to Predict Patient Emergencies Before They Happen
19 May, 2019 | 22:06h | UTCHospitals look to computers to predict patient emergencies before they happen – STAT (free)
Randomized Trial: Telephone-Based Rehab Program Helps People with Advanced Cancer Maintain Independence
19 May, 2019 | 12:50h | UTCOriginal Study: Effect of Collaborative Telerehabilitation on Functional Impairment and Pain Among Patients With Advanced-Stage Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Genetically Modified Viruses for Treatment of Drug-resistant Mycobacterium Abscessus
13 May, 2019 | 01:12h | UTCEngineered bacteriophages for treatment of a patient with a disseminated drug-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus – Nature Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Viruses genetically engineered to kill bacteria rescue girl with antibiotic-resistant infection – Science (free) AND Genetically Modified Viruses Help Save A Patient With A ‘Superbug’ Infection – NPR (free) AND Genetically Tweaked Viruses Just Saved A Very Sick Teen – Wired (a few articles per month are free) AND Phage therapy’s latest makeover – Nature Biotechnology (free) AND Genetically modified virus saves teen’s life, offers hope in fight against antibiotic resistance – CNN (free) AND Scientists use engineered phages to help save teen – CIDRAP (free)
Meta-Analysis: Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Chronic Health Conditions
11 May, 2019 | 14:25h | UTC
A Deep Learning Mammography-based Model for Improved Breast Cancer Risk Prediction
10 May, 2019 | 05:05h | UTCA Deep Learning Mammography-based Model for Improved Breast Cancer Risk Prediction – Radiology (free)
Commentaries: Using AI to predict breast cancer and personalize care – MIT News (free) AND Novel artificial intelligence method predicts future risk of breast cancer – Radiological Society of North America (free)
Study: Patients Value Convenience of Telemedicine
8 May, 2019 | 02:12h | UTCPatients value convenience of telemedicine – Reuters (free)
Original Study: Patient–Provider Video Telemedicine Integrated With Clinical Care: Patient Experiences – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Podcast: Untangling the Future of Telehealth and How To Get There
5 May, 2019 | 22:02h | UTCUntangling the Future of Telehealth And How To Get There – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast (free audio and text)
5 Reasons Why Doctors Should Learn Data Science
2 May, 2019 | 12:30h | UTC5 Reasons Why Doctors Should Learn Data Science – Forbes (free)
Perspective: As Artificial Intelligence Moves Into Medicine, The Human Touch Could Be A Casualty
2 May, 2019 | 04:16h | UTCAs Artificial Intelligence Moves Into Medicine, The Human Touch Could Be A Casualty – NPR (free)
Systematic Review: Telehealth for Acute and Chronic Care Consultations
26 Apr, 2019 | 02:03h | UTCTelehealth for Acute and Chronic Care Consultations – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (free)
See also: Full Report (free PDF) AND Evidence Summary (free PDF)
Healthcare in The Age Of Personalization
20 Apr, 2019 | 14:29h | UTCHealthcare In The Age Of Personalization – Forbes (free)
Part 2: Identifying The Real Metrics Of Inclusion (free)
Part 3: How Business Models Must Evolve (free)
Part 4: Where Does It Fit With Population Health? (free)
Part 5: Clinical Implications (free)
Part 6: People Experts – We Need You (free)
Review: Optimizing Precision Medicine for Public Health
20 Apr, 2019 | 14:37h | UTCOptimizing Precision Medicine for Public Health – Frontiers in Public Health (free)
WHO Guideline: Recommendations on Digital Interventions for Health System Strengthening
18 Apr, 2019 | 08:04h | UTCNews Release: WHO releases first guideline on digital health interventions (free)