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Zoom Dysmorphia: How Frequent Zoom Calls May Be Changing the Way We See Ourselves

By Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck | Dermatology, Technology | 0 comment | 22 January, 2021 | 0

Mass General researchers have seen a surge in patients citing their appearance on Zoom and other remote meeting platforms as the reason for seeking care.

How Chest X-Rays Could Provide New Clues About Your Future Health Risks

By Brian Burns | Cardiology, Imaging & Radiology, Technology | 0 comment | 8 August, 2019 | 0

While one person may not be able to analyze and process all that information, computers powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can help.

Mass General Researchers Detail How Artificial Intelligence Could Make Surgery Safer

By Brian Burns | Surgery, Technology | 0 comment | 6 December, 2018 | 0

In a recent article in Annals of Surgery, a research team from Massachusetts General Hospital and MIT details the ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) could revolutionize the practice and teaching of surgery—and how patients will benefit with safer surgeries and better outcomes.

MGH Research Scholars: The Power of Bold Giving and Big Ideas

By Brian Burns | Cancer, MGH Research Scholars, Technology | 0 comment | 5 July, 2018 | 0

The MGH Research Scholars program provides exceptional early- and mid-career investigators the funding they need to make transformative advances in their research.

How New Biomarkers and Smartphone Apps Could Provide New Hope for ALS Patients

By Brian Burns | Clinical Care Research, Neurology, Technology | 0 comment | 25 May, 2018 | 0

James Berry, a researcher in the Neurological Clinical Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital, is working to build tools and identify biomarkers to improve clinical trial methodology. His goal is to speed up the process of identifying the next drug that will slow, reverse or even prevent ALS in the future

A Newly Discovered Link Between Gut Bacteria and Cholera

By Brian Burns | Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Population Health & Outcomes, Technology | 0 comment | 21 May, 2018 | 0

45654786 – close up 3d illustration of microscopic cholera bacteria infection Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Duke University and the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research in Dhaka, Bangladesh, have used machine learning algorithms to find patterns within communities of bacteria living in the human gut. These patterns could indicate who among the approximately oneRead more

Paganoni Advances ALS Research and Care with Technology

By Brian Burns | Neurology, Technology | 0 comment | 16 May, 2018 | 0

Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD Technological advancements have revolutionized nearly every field of medicine from orthopedics to genetic testing. Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD, a clinician and researcher in the Neurological Clinical Research Institute (NCRI) at Massachusetts General Hospital, has seen firsthand the potential power and impact technology could have for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Paganoni isRead more

Sepsis point of care test

Research Team Develops Diagnostic Tool for Sepsis

By Brian Burns | Technology | 0 comment | 11 April, 2018 | 0

A critical unmet need in combating sepsis is the lack of accurate early biomarkers that can alert clinicians to this potential life-threatening situation and allow them to take preventative action.

Study Highlights the Extent and Impact of Smartphone Use

By Brian Burns | Population Health & Outcomes, Technology | 0 comment | 28 March, 2018 | 0

You’re in line at the grocery store or waiting for a train during your morning commute. You look up for a second and notice that everyone, including you, is gazing down at their smartphones. This sight isn’t too hard to imagine – scrolling through our Facebook feeds or texting has become the new normal notRead more

Mass General Researcher Receives Fellowship for Developing Color-Changing Bandage

By Brian Burns | Dermatology, Technology | 0 comment | 21 March, 2018 | 0

The bandage is designed to indicate how the wound is healing without having to unwrap and expose the injury.

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