What Affects Time to Diagnosis in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Solid Tumors?
Time to diagnosis, the interval that passes from first symptom presentation until diagnosis, varies by cancer type among children, adolescents, and young adults and may be affected by clinical and sociodemogrpahic factors.
CDC: Rates of COPD Are Similar by Geographical Location Regardless of Smoking Status
Patterns of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence by geographical location were found to be similar among current, former, and never smokers, indicating factors other than smoking status, such as secondhand smoke exposure, may influence the risk of developing the progressive lung disease.
A Contactless Artificial Intelligence System for Smart Devices Can Identify a Sign of Cardiac Arrest
Researchers at the University of Washington created a tool, which could potentially be developed into an application for smart speakers and smartphones, that uses algorithms and machine learning to identify instances of agonal breathing, a sign of cardiac arrest, with an accuracy of 97% at distances of up to 6 meters away.
Machine Learning Can Predict Heart Attack or Death More Accurately Than Humans
Machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, has become more accurate than human medical professionals in predicting incidence of heart attack or death in patients at risk of coronary artery disease.
Alemtuzumab Retained Long-Term Safety, Efficacy in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting MS of All Ages
Alemtuzumab improved clinical and magnetic resonance imagining outcomes in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis across varying age groups and maintained efficacy through year 8 of follow up.
Coaching, Participation in Clinical Trials May Improve Inhaler Technique of Patients With COPD
Abstracts presented at the 2019 American Thoracic Society International Conference suggest that participation in clinical trials and 1-on-1 coaching may improve inhaler technique of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other respiratory disorders.
Multimorbidity, Insurance Status May Affect Survival Rates of Patients With Multiple Myeloma
According to 2 abstracts presented at the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, multimorbidity, insurance status, and income may affect survival rates of patients with multiple myeloma.
A Smoking Cessation Program Helped Nicotine-Dependent Patients With COPD Quit
Results from a new study show that most nicotine-dependent patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who attended a 3-month smoking cessation program at a single-center clinic in Japan were able to quit smoking.