Big data and human height: Scientists develop algorithm to boost biobank data retrieval and analysis

Extracting and analyzing relevant medical information from large-scale databases such as biobanks poses considerable challenges. To exploit such "big data," attempts have focused on large sampling ...
Nature

Differences in spirometry interpretation algorithms: influence on decision making among primary-care physicians

Spirometry is recommended for the diagnosis of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in international guidelines and may be useful for distinguishing asthma from COPD. Numerous ...
Labroots

A New KIR Haplotype MSA Empowers Two New Interpretation Algorithms

Human chromosome 19q13.4 contains genes encoding killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR). The region has certain properties such as single nucleotide variation, structural variation, homology, ...
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Driver-target-drug algorithm in the interpretation of molecular cancer profiles.

Frequency of clinically relevant genomic alterations using comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) for the management of advanced gynecologic malignancies in a community setting. This is an ASCO Meeting ...
BioWorld

FDA clears new AliveCor algorithms for ECG interpretation services

AliveCor (San Francisco) reported that the FDA has granted clearance for two new algorithms giving users instant feedback on their electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings and expanding its automated ...
Science Daily

Researchers demonstrate ability of machine-learning algorithms in echocardiographic interpretation and diagnosis of HCM

Computer algorithms can automatically interpret echocardiographic images and distinguish between pathological hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and physiological changes in athletes' hearts, according ...