Tech & Innovation
Why Apple, Amazon, and Google are making big health care moves
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:37h | UTCWhy Apple, Amazon, and Google are making big health care moves – VOX (free)
Meta-Analysis: Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery versus conventional laparoscopic surgery
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:23h | UTC“Despite higher operative cost, robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery does not result in statistically better treatment outcomes, with the exception of lower estimated blood loss. Operative time and total complication rate are significantly more favorable with conventional laparoscopic surgery”.
Research: Prediction of cardiovascular risk factors from retinal fundus photographs via deep learning
2 Mar, 2018 | 00:56h | UTCPrediction of cardiovascular risk factors from retinal fundus photographs via deep learning – Nature Biomedical Engineering (link to abstract – $ for full-text) (via @EricTopol see Very interesting Tweet)
Commentaries: Assessing Cardiovascular Risk Factors with Computer Vision – Google Research Blog (free) AND Google’s new AI algorithm predicts heart disease by looking at your eyes – TheVerge (free) AND Combination of AI, eye images could predict cardiovascular disease – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND It’s All in the Eyes: Google AI Calculates Cardiovascular Risk From Retinal Images – Medium (free)
Big pharma, big data: why drugmakers want your health records
1 Mar, 2018 | 22:08h | UTCBig pharma, big data: why drugmakers want your health records – Reuters (free)
Identifying Medical Diagnoses and Treatable Diseases by Image-Based Deep Learning
27 Feb, 2018 | 17:20h | UTCIdentifying Medical Diagnoses and Treatable Diseases by Image-Based Deep Learning – Cell (free)
Commentary: Artificial intelligence quickly and accurately diagnoses eye diseases and pneumonia – University of California, via ScienceDaily (free)
Deep Learning for Biology
27 Feb, 2018 | 17:11h | UTCDeep learning for biology – Nature (free)
“A popular artificial-intelligence method provides a powerful tool for surveying and classifying biological data. But for the uninitiated, the technology poses significant difficulties”.
Wanted: a WhatsApp alternative for clinicians
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:17h | UTCTechnology: Wanted: a WhatsApp alternative for clinicians – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Clinical Analytics Aid Payers, Providers with Value-Based Care
22 Feb, 2018 | 22:51h | UTCClinical Analytics Aid Payers, Providers with Value-Based Care – HealthITAnalytics (free)
Research: Telemedicine in the Management of Type 1 Diabetes
22 Feb, 2018 | 22:43h | UTCTelemedicine in the Management of Type 1 Diabetes – Preventing Chronic Disease (free)
Commentary: Telemedicine program saves time, money in managing type 1 diabetes – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Review: The role of robotics in colorectal surgery
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:27h | UTCState of The Art Review: The role of robotics in colorectal surgery – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Japan faces its old age with robots and virtual reality
16 Feb, 2018 | 01:15h | UTCWatch: Japan faces its old age with robots and virtual reality – STAT (free)
Perspective: Your Future Doctor May Not be Human
16 Feb, 2018 | 00:59h | UTCPerspective: Your Future Doctor May Not be Human. This Is the Rise of AI in Medicine – Futurism (free)
Care-Centered Clinical Documentation in the Digital Environment: Solutions to Alleviate Burnout
9 Feb, 2018 | 12:44h | UTCRelated Infographic: Date Night with the EHR – NEJM Catalyst (free)
Related Commentary: Why Physician Burnout Is Endemic, and How Health Care Must Respond – NEJM Catalyst (free)
Related Guideline: Putting Patients First by Reducing Administrative Tasks in Health Care: A Position Paper of the American College of Physicians(free)
Systematic Review: Is e-learning more effective than traditional learning for health professionals?
9 Feb, 2018 | 11:38h | UTCIs e-learning more effective than traditional learning for health professionals? – Cochrane Library (free)
E-learning for health professionals – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic Review: Interventions Delivered by Mobile Phones for the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases
9 Feb, 2018 | 11:31h | UTC
A Revolution in Health Care is Coming
5 Feb, 2018 | 16:27h | UTCA revolution in health care is coming – The Economist (a few articles per month are free) (via @equitylist)
“Welcome to Doctor You”
Amazon Wants to Disrupt Health Care in America. In China, Tech Giants Already Have
4 Feb, 2018 | 18:36h | UTCTechnology: Amazon Wants to Disrupt Health Care in America. In China, Tech Giants Already Have – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
What To Expect From Digital Health In 2018?
4 Feb, 2018 | 17:39h | UTCWhat To Expect From Digital Health In 2018? – Medical Futurist (free)
Meta-Analysis: eHealth Interventions for Reducing Mental Health Conditions in Employees
4 Feb, 2018 | 17:13h | UTC
Let the Computer Figure it Out
4 Feb, 2018 | 17:01h | UTCLet the computer figure it out – ACP Hospitalist (free)
“Researchers look at how machine learning could change hospital care”.
Position Paper on the Use of Telemedicine for Allergists
26 Jan, 2018 | 00:19h | UTCNews release: Guidelines Support Telemedicine as an Effective Tool for Allergists – American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) (free)
Why AI Will Not Replace Radiologists
26 Jan, 2018 | 00:03h | UTCWhy AI will not replace radiologists – Towards Data Science (free)
Supervised Machine Learning for Population Genetics
23 Jan, 2018 | 14:04h | UTCSupervised Machine Learning for Population Genetics: A New Paradigm – Trends in Genetics (free)
Meta-analysis: Impact of Remote Patient Monitoring on Clinical Outcomes
23 Jan, 2018 | 13:59h | UTC
Research: Effect of the School-Based Telemedicine Enhanced Asthma Management (SB-TEAM) Program on Asthma Morbidity
16 Jan, 2018 | 19:10h | UTCCommentaries: School-based telemedicine enhances asthma management in children – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND For City Kids with Asthma, Telemedicine and In-School Care Cut ER Visits in Half – University of Rochester (free)