Approximately half of the adults in the US have high blood pressure, with 91.7 million needing prescription medication. Piedmont Healthcare has developed a predictive analytics system to identify patients who need increased medication adherence rates. Initial results showed improvements in adherence and blood pressure values, and reduced wastage of clinician intervention. The predictive analytics system helps to identify at-risk patients earlier.
Y chromosome loss creates hidden cancer vulnerability in men
A study initiated by a University of Arizona Cancer Center physician-scientist Dr. Dan Theodorescu revealed that the loss of the Y chromosome in men’s body
