Columbus, OH

Epic continues to focus on artificial intelligence-powered predictive models and generative AI to boost its EHR. But what comes next?. More than 400 health systems use a predictive model from Epic, while more than 170 organizations have ambient listening integrated into the EHR, according to an Aug. 16 Epic article. One tool that could be coming down the line is an AI assistant built natively into the EHR.

The future of AI at Epic

Hospital network Alfred Health in Victoria has onboarded and digitised the health records of their cancer patients to Oracle's EHR solution for oncology. Alfred Health finds significant value in Oracle Oncology in helping streamline pharmacy processes, with order information pushed directly from the EHR into the pharmacy management system. It also generates barcodes for each treatment, allowing nurses to readily check that a prescribed medication goes to the right patient and at the right dosage.

Alfred Health onboards cancer records to Oracle EHR

Christian Azubike Enwuru1, Adenike Shola Aiyedobgon2, Morakinyo Bamikole Ajayi1 &. BMC Women's Health volume 24, Article number: 415 (2024) Cite this article. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV) co-infection, and the antibacterial sensitivity profile of bacterial isolates. Methods. The study was...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) co-infection, and bacterial antibiogram profile of pregnant women studied in Lagos, Nigeria

Maine State

Fort Kent, ME

Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent is moving its outpatient pharmacy services to St. John Valley Pharmacy, an independently owned pharmacy in the area. There will be no changes to services, ownership or operations at St. John Valley Pharmacy. Inpatient pharmacy services at Northern Maine Medical Center will remain unchanged as well, according to an Aug. 16 news release from the hospital.

Maine hospital partners with local pharmacy for outpatient services

Summary: Endometriosis, affecting over 11% of reproductive-age women, remains challenging to diagnose early, with researchers exploring new diagnostic methods to improve early detection and reduce reliance on invasive procedures. Takeaways:. The average time to diagnose endometriosis is seven years, largely due to the complexity of symptoms and limitations of current...

Researchers Explore Emerging Solutions for Early Endometriosis Diagnosis

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The CDC has issued a health advisory to clinicians and public health authorities due to the increase of Oropouche virus cases in the Americas. The cases are originating from endemic areas in the Amazon basin as well as new areas in South America and the Caribbean, according to an Aug. 16 news release from the agency.

CDC issues Oropouche virus advisory: 8 things to know

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

A new analysis suggests HbA1c may be more informative to fatty liver disease severity than BMI, and should be included in screenings. Glucose control measures via glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) may be a significant, singular predictor of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) severity in patients, according to new data.1. A recent...

HbA1c Highly Predicts NAFLD Disease Severity

A novel test developed by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators could give gastroenterologists insight into which patients with Barrett’s esophagus are likely to progress to esophageal cancer or an abnormal collection of cells called high-grade dysplasia. This information could help physicians determine how to monitor or manage patients...

Novel test helps ID patients at high risk of esophageal cancers

An alternative option to appendectomies is becoming more mainstream, The Washington Post reported Aug. 17. For children, appendicitis is the most common cause of emergency surgeries, according to the Post. Since the 1950s, antibiotics have been used in some cases where surgery would risk the appendicitis spreading, but the medicine might benefit more patients.

Antibiotics versus surgery for appendicitis: What to know

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

The results of routine blood tests could be used to speed up cancer diagnoses among patients with abdominal symptoms, according to a recent study published by Rafiq et al in PLOS Medicine. Background. Most patients who report symptoms of abdominal pain or bloating to their physicians are referred for blood...

Common Blood Tests May Improve Early Cancer Diagnosis

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Minneapolis, MN

In February, Allina Health made the strategic decision to transfer approximately 2,000 IT and revenue cycle employees to UnitedHealth Group's Optum. This move proved to be highly advantageous when the CrowdStrike IT outage impacted the organization. "The CrowdStrike incident was a major event for us," Dave Ingham, DO, CIO of...

Allina Health's IT shift to Optum pays off

Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

It's been four decades since Emmy-nominated actor Lloyd Haynes died of lung cancer at only 52 years old. Best known for his compassionate performance as history teacher Pete Dixon on television's groundbreaking, academic-geared dramedy, Room 222 (ABC, 1969-1974), Haynes was beloved by his fans, family, friends and colleagues alike. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Room 222' TV Actor Lloyd Haynes: 4 Decades After His Tragic Death From Lung Cancer

Corey Rhodes, 32, is keeping himself as active as possible while living with an advanced rare liver cancer. Now that his tumors have ‘stabilized,’ he is helping comfort others affected by the disease while rallying his community to assist with cancer research efforts. The type of liver cancer...

Heartburn and Shoulder Pain Led to 32-Year-Old’s Rare Liver Cancer Diagnosis: Tumor the Size of a ‘Deflated Basketball’

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Microsoft partnership unveils largest-ever AI cancer diagnosis model

In partnership with Microsoft, biotechnology company Paige has created the largest AI model for cancer diagnosis to date. The newest models, called Virchow2 and Virchow2G, were...

Microsoft partnership unveils largest-ever AI cancer diagnosis model

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