Electronic health records received an 'F' rating from Yale researchers who analyzed and rated the technologies on quality and efficiency.

Google was hoping to release a massive dataset of chest x-rays to the public in 2017, but had to cancel at the last minute after receiving an urgent call from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).   

Following up with heart patients via computer or smartphone helped facilitate communication between patients, families and care teams in a small-scale study out of Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C.

Polymyalgia rheumatica is a musculoskeletal disorder that causes aching and stiffness in the upper arms, neck, lower back and thighs and can be difficult for clinicians to confidently pinpoint since its symptoms occur in many other rheumatic diseases.

CMS has finalized a rule that will force hospitals to publish a public list of their standard charges for items and services they provide. The rule was originally proposed to take effect in 2020, but the finalized version won’t require the changes until 2021.

The FDA’s Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee voted unanimously Nov. 14 to recommend an expanded indication for icosapent ethyl, a purified omega-3 product designed to help heart patients keep their lipid levels in check.

Engineers with two Midwest academic institutions have scored a grant from Health and Human Services to develop a new method of detecting breast cancer that could have a “profound” impact on diagnostics. 

The inappropriate use of imaging tests to assess headaches and lower back pain is an ongoing issue in Canada, one that’s contributing to ballooning care costs and long wait times. 

The team found they could maintain the positive impact of therapy, while also minimizing its adverse effects.

Researchers working for the U.S. government have used deep learning to evaluate stem cell-derived tissue samples, sharing their findings in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.