Over the past decade, the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has seen an increase in the number of highly complex infections. That’s related to a few different factors. THE PROBLEM First, the population of the Sooner State has been trending less healthy in general. Second, surgeons at the Oklahoma City-based medical school are performing … Read more
In examining how the Office of Civil Rights administered its periodic Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act audit program from January 2016 through December 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General found that OCR was largely ineffective in preventing health information breaches, a new report suggests. After evaluating OCR’s … Read more
COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: What are the differences? COVID-19, the common cold, seasonal allergies and the flu have many similar symptoms. Find out about some of the important differences between these illnesses. By Mayo Clinic Staff If you have symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it’s important that you contact your health care … Read more
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health are using large language models to develop an artificial intelligence framework to streamline the clinical trial matching process and more quickly link potential volunteers to relevant trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. Benchmarking its accuracy against three human clinicians, researchers have found that the tool, TrialGPT, achieved nearly the same … Read more
Mount Sinai Health System has opened the Hamilton and Amabel James Center for Artificial Intelligence and Human Health at its Icahn School of Medicine to foster collaboration across multiple programs dedicated to enhancing healthcare delivery through the research, development and application of artificial intelligence tools and technologies. WHY IT MATTERS By placing these programs under … Read more
Stress and high blood pressure: What’s the connection? Stress can cause short-term spikes in blood pressure. Taking steps to reduce stress can improve your heart health. By Mayo Clinic Staff Being under stress can cause your blood pressure to spike briefly. But researchers aren’t sure whether stress can cause blood pressure to rise long-term. Experts … Read more
Cancer prevention: 7 tips to reduce your risk Concerned about cancer prevention? Take charge by making changes such as eating healthy foods and getting regular screenings. By Mayo Clinic Staff How do people lower the chances of getting cancer? There’s plenty of advice. But at times, advice from one study seems to go against advice … Read more
Fingernails: Do’s and don’ts for healthy nails Are you taking good care of your nails? Here’s what you need to know to keep your fingernails in good shape. By Mayo Clinic Staff Take a close look at your fingernails. Do they look strong and healthy? Or do you see ridges, dents, or color or shape … Read more
Skin care: 5 tips for healthy skin Good skin care can keep your skin healthy and glowing. Get tips on gentle cleansing, sun safety and more. By Mayo Clinic Staff Don’t have time for intensive skin care? You can still pamper yourself. Basic skin care and healthy lifestyle choices can help prevent early aging and … Read more
This is part two of a two-part interview. Click here to read part one. Oklahoma Heart Hospital is an all-digital cardiovascular center, whose chief information officer is David Miles. Recently, Miles oversaw a massive project for any hospital – switching over from its Cerner electronic health record to an Epic system. He and his team … Read more