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Q&A: Promises and perils of AI in medicine, according to UW experts in public health and AI

Alden Woods — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:27:38 +0000

UW News sat down with experts in public health and AI to discuss AI could enhance health care, what’s standing in the way, and whether there's a downside to democratizing medical research.

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Pandemic further isolating older adults, as senior services struggle to adapt

Kim Eckart — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:25:43 +0000

A new UW study of senior services in Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic reveals providers' concerns about isolation, and worsening mental and physical health among older adults.

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New UW app can detect sleep apnea events via smartphone

Jennifer Langston — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:09:08 +0000

The gold standard for diagnosing sleep apnea — a disease which affects roughly 1 in 13 Americans — requires an overnight hospital stay and costs thousands of dollars. A new smartphone app developed at the �� can wirelessly test for sleep apnea events in a person's own bedroom without needing special sensors attached to the body.

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