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A machine learning model improves the prediction of long-term risks for myocardial infarction and cardiac death

Machine Learning Model Helps Predict Risk for MI, Cardiac Death

Model integrates clinical and quantitative imaging-based variables to predict long-term cardiac risks
A model developed through automated machine learning uses ultrasonographic images to classify indeterminate thyroid nodules as having low or high genetic risk

AI Model Based on US Classifies Thyroid Nodules by Genetic Risk

Model performance had 45 percent sensitivity, 97 percent specificity, 77.4 percent overall accuracy
A considerable proportion of families diagnosed at an autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease specialist center are the result of direct family referral from the internet

Internet Self-Referrals Aid in Diagnosis of Rare Inherited Kidney Disease

Twenty-four percent of direct family referrals to specialist center had positive genetic testing
Implementation of an electronic consult (e-consult) program at an academic allergy/immunology practice showed increasing use of e-consults for new consults

Study Examines Use of Electronic Consults for Allergy/Immunology

E-consults used more often than in-person consults for adverse drug reactions
Screen time for children younger than 5 should be limited to one hour a day

WHO: No More Than One Hour of Screen Time a Day for Young Children

WHO guidelines similar to recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Screen time is associated with poorer performance on developmental screening tests among young children

Screen Time Linked to Poorer Child Developmental Performance

More screen time tied to poorer performance on developmental screening tests at 36, 60 months
Patients with glaucoma generally find an electronic health record-linked reminder system for glaucoma medications useful

EHR-Linked Reminder System for Glaucoma Meds Perceived Useful

Seventy-four percent of participants who used configured reminders found them to be useful
Web-based programs may be effective in helping patients make lifestyle changes to control non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Web-Based Lifestyle Program Works for Liver Disease Patients

Similar weight, liver enzyme improvements seen with group- and web-based programs for NAFLD patients
There are fears that huge sums are being raised on crowdfunding sites for alternative cancer treatments that are not backed by evidence

Crowdfunding for Cancer Tx Could Exploit Vulnerable Patients

Money raised for cancer-related appeals is up; some is for alternative therapies that have been discredited
Google search query volumes related to cardiovascular disease follow a strong seasonal pattern

Google Search for Cardiovascular Disease Peaks in Winter

Seasonal patterns of relative search volumes seen for queries relating to cardiovascular disease