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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

And then, so from that point on, I began to look at technology systems, processes for all settings, inpatient, outpatient care at home, a hospital at home. And a while ago, there were fires and what we were able to do with our databases was really to identify those at highest risk for an asthma exacerbation under these circumstances.

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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

4) Cureskin The artificial intelligence-based app was developed by two engineers previously working for Google , and it aims to compensate for the lack of dermatologists in India. 8) VisualDx Thousands of hospitals, clinics, and medical schools use VisualDx to aid diagnostic accuracy, enhance medical education, and improve patient outcomes.

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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

Medical Xpress

The law directs Texas universities and hospitals to lead the research. If we had said were going to do this for the homeless or the prison population, the Legislature might not have been as willing to get on board," he added. It also makes sure the state keeps a share in future profits if the drug is approved.

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NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster

Physician's Weekly

Jessica Conard , another resident, said her son developed asthma after breathing in toxic fumes. Andrew Whelton , a civil and environmental engineer at Purdue University who works with communities affected by disasters, said the money is necessary — and should have come sooner.

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Preemies receive sucrose for pain relief—new research shows it doesn't stop long-term impacts on development

Medical Xpress

As is the case internationally, sucrose is used widely in New Zealand, but there is considerable variation in protocols of use across hospitals. Sucrose may stop preterm babies from showing signs of pain , but physiological and neurological pain responses nevertheless happen. No national guidelines for best practice exist.

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