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Study finds racial bias in Optum algorithm

A new study finds racial bias in an algorithm from Optum that is widely used by health systems. The algorithm helps hospitals identify high-risk patients, such as those who have chronic conditions, to help providers know who may need additional resources to manage their health. The authors of the study published in the American Association… Read More »

For Poor Kids, Less Time Spent on Reading, Exercise: Study

THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 — As they get older, poor kids tend to read and exercise less than their better-off counterparts, a new study finds. “How children spend their time has important implications for their emotional, social and cognitive development, and consequently for their future,” said lead study author Slawa Rokicki, an instructor at the… Read More »

Study provides insight into spatial repellents as method to reduce infection of vector-borne diseases, encourages additional research

by Jessica Sieff A new report from the World Health Organization says initial results from a five-year study into the efficacy of spatial repellents encourage further research into their potential impact to reduce infection of vector-borne diseases including malaria, Zika and dengue fever. According to researchers at the University of Notre Dame, data from a clinical trial… Read More »

Athletes With ADHD May Need More Time to Recover From Concussion: Study

FRIDAY, July 26, 2019 — College athletes with attention- deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be slower to recover from a concussion and may have more severe symptoms. That’s the preliminary conclusion of a study of 120 U.S. college athletes who suffered concussions. Forty had ADHD; 80 did not. Of those with ADHD, half were taking… Read More »