Illicit or nonprescribed opioid use in pregnancy has escalated dramatically in recent years, paralleling increases observed in the general population amid the opioid epidemic. As a result, maternal mortality studies in several states have identified substance use as a major…
Advances in genetics research and its application in medical practice have given medical professionals the resources they need to target specific treatments, tailored to patients’ individual needs, environment, and genetic profile. With all the advances in patient care, however, research…
Traditionally, medical treatments have adopted a “one-size-fits-all” approach with what’s been perceived as the “average person” in mind, using characteristics such as genetic makeup or the genetic profile of a disease. Today, we can consider individual differences in people’s genes,…
Misconceptions about race, ethnicity, and genetics have a long and complicated history in medical practice. The mis-categorization of populations has had dire consequences to testing, treatment, and patient care approaches. But what steps can physicians take to ensure that inclusive…
Advances in genetic research have allowed us to develop testing, treatment, and prevention strategies based upon patients’ unique genetic characteristics, medical history, and environment. But what happens when patients whose ancestry or ethnicity was not represented in the research dataset…
Within the Artificial Intelligence Learning Series, learners will be introduced to keys concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in health care. This microlearning course on the diagnosis of AI in health care will enable you to…
Within the Artificial Intelligence Learning Series, learners will be introduced to keys concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in health care. This microlearning course on the prognostication and treatment of AI in health care will enable…
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Michael Stevens, a Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and West Virginia University Health System’s System Healthcare Epidemiologist. Studies looking at rural hospitals note unique challenges: health care…
Within the Artificial Intelligence Learning Series, learners will be introduced to keys concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in health care. This microlearning course on the methodology of AI in health care will enable you to…
The SMBP Jumpstart Curriculum is a free digital curriculum designed to address the learning, planning, and implementation needs of health centers seeking to implement and sustain evidence-based systematic self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) programs. It consists of 15 mini modules divided…
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