Despite the data explosion in the past 10-15 years, this has largely been “data unrealized” – its value has not been exploited. Subsequent investments in data integration strategies, technology, and analytics have transformed a medley of free-floating data points into an integrated, coherent message....
In this "Contagious Conversations" podcast, Dr. Georges Benjamin, of the American Public Health Association, discusses our nation’s health and how public health has changed over time, he also shares insights on how disparities impact health, how data informs decisions, and how we can bring many diverse fuse together to tackle the most pressing health challenges of our time....
Diversity in precision medicine research is crucial for understanding genetic differences that shape so many health outcomes and potential treatments....
A Brandeis University study finds stark divides along racial and ethnic lines, and glaring 'opportunity gaps' within many metro areas, even among children in adjoining neighborhoods....
Individuals have an "ageotype" that's specific to one organ system, which could be targeted in order to extend healthy life....
The cancer death rate in the United States has steadily decreased over the past few years, but recently that decline has slightly accelerated, according to American Cancer Society research. Wisconsin is following the national trend....
Individualized medicine, in which treatments are customized based on a patient’s unique DNA, is a rising field. Along with an ever-expanding genetic database, it offers tantalizing promise for solving some of medicine's most daunting challenges....
People who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods may have smaller centers of learning and memory in their brains, according to a UW-Madison study....
Behind any landmark cure is years of medical research. But the old goal of research – to find a one-size-fits-all treatment for a disease, based on a set of standard protocols – must radically change to further and diversify advances in the field....
In recent years, genomics and genetic data have emerged as an innovative area of research that could potentially transform healthcare. This information could accelerate precision medicine, paving the way for individualized therapies tailored to each person....