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Early detection of Alzheimer’s possible through algorithm

A team of scientists from Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has developed a software-based method of scanning electronic health records (EHRs) to estimate the risk that a healthy person will receive a dementia diagnosis in the future. Their algorithm uses machine learning to first build a list of key clinical terms associated with cognitive symptoms… Read More: Early detection of Alzheimer’s possible through algorithm »

Two New Breast Cancer Drugs Show Promise In Early Trials

People with HER2-positive breast cancer may soon have some new treatment options after two new drugs … [+] performed well in clinical trials. Getty People with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer may soon have some new treatment options after two experimental drugs performed well in clinical trials. Around 15-20% of people with breast cancer have cells… Read More: Two New Breast Cancer Drugs Show Promise In Early Trials »

How early can asthma develop

When asthma symptoms appear and are diagnosed in adults older than age 20, it is typically known as adult-onset asthma. How Can You Avoid Homework Stress? Flanagan, now a 30-year-old medical resident at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Exercise-Induced Asthma Should you avoid fitness activities? By taking daily peak flow readings, you can learn when to… Read More: How early can asthma develop »