Precision Medicine

Also called personalized medicine, this evolving field makes use of an individual’s genes, lifestyle, environment and other factors to identify unique disease risks and guide treatment decision-making.
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Deep learning technique used to detect glaucoma

A deep learning technique was able to detect glaucoma with more accuracy than traditional approaches, according to a recent study conducted by IBM and New York University scientists.

Hospital infections trending down

Hospitals are becoming healthier places for patients, as healthcare-associated infections among hospital patients are declining, according to a recent CDC survey published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Cigna raises outlook in quarterly earnings, proves savings in integrated model

Global health services company Cigna raised its end-of-year outlook after reporting higher revenues during the third quarter of 2018.

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Healthcare system partners with AI mobile app that helps diabetes patients

Physicians with WellSpan Health, a Pennsylvania-based healthcare system, will now have access to a smartphone application that uses artificial intelligence to help people with diabetes.

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Machine learning to help predict risk of pressure injuries

A team of researchers used machine learning to help develop a model for predicting surgical critical care patients’ risk of developing hospital-acquired pressure injuries, according to a study published in the American Journal of Critical Care.

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Wisconsin receives approval for Medicaid work requirements

Joining a handful of other states, Wisconsin’s waiver to implement Medicaid work requirements has been approved by CMS, the agency announced today.

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Japanese researchers use AI to detect fetal heart problems

A Japanese research group has developed a system that uses AI to automatically detect abnormalities in fetal hearts from ultrasound images.

Aetna profits jump, CVS tests new membership pilot

As CVS Health and Aetna are awaiting final regulatory approval for their $69 billion merger, Aetna, the nation’s third-largest health insurance provider, reported strong earnings during the third quarter of the year, with $1 billion income.