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What has the pandemic revealed about the US health care system …

With vaccinations for Covid-19 now underway across the nation, MIT SHASS Communications asked seven MIT scholars engaged in health and health care research to share their views on what the pandemic has revealed about the U.S. health care system — and what needs to change.

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Making health care more personal MIT News Massachusetts …

WebThe company Health at Scale uses machine learning to improve outcomes for individual patients. The machine learning startup Health at Scale, founded by MIT alumni …

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Health sciences and technology

WebWhen an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target “sleeper” bacteria. Most antibiotics target metabolically active bacteria, but with artificial intelligence, …

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Health care MIT News Massachusetts Institute of Technology

WebDesigning solutions to ensure equity in health care. MIT senior Daisy Wang interweaves biological engineering and women’s and gender studies as a way to address …

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Turning microbiome research into a force for health MIT News

WebThe microbiome comprises trillions of microorganisms living on and inside each of us. Historically, researchers have only guessed at its role in human health, but in …

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When an antibiotic fails: MIT scientists are using AI to target

WebSince the 1970s, modern antibiotic discovery has been experiencing a lull. Now the World Health Organization has declared the antimicrobial resistance crisis as …

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A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

WebThis approach could help to compensate for differences in drug pharmacokinetics caused by body composition, genetic makeup, chemotherapy-induced …

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Study finds the risks of sharing health care data are low

WebThe potential risk of patient re-identification from publicly available health data is extremely low, according to new research from a team led by MIT Scientist Leo …

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Bringing an investigator’s eye to complex social challenges

WebAnna Russo likes puzzles. They require patience, organization, and a view of the big picture. She brings an investigator’s eye to big institutional and societal …

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Exploring the history of data-driven arguments in public life

WebCaption: Our habit of using numbers to make political arguments has a history, and William Deringer is a leading historian of it. He has carved out a distinctive …

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3 Questions: A shared vocabulary for how infectious diseases …

WebOn April 18, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidance on airborne disease transmission that seeks to create a consensus around the terminology …

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Circadian rhythms can influence drugs’ effectiveness

WebGiving drugs at different times of day could significantly affect how they are metabolized in the liver, according to a new study from MIT. Using tiny, engineered livers …

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Designing solutions to ensure equity in health care MIT News

WebMIT senior Daisy Wang is an aspiring physician, majoring in biological engineering and minoring in women’s and gender studies. She says what pulls her into …

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What to do about AI in health

WebAI’s role in medicine is more relevant than ever, as the industry struggles with a post-pandemic labor shortage, increased costs (“Not a salary issue, despite common …

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Growing our donated organ supply

WebWorking with MIT computer science professors Marzyeh Ghassemi and Ashia Wilson, and in collaboration with stakeholders in organ procurement, Adam led a …

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This tiny chip can safeguard user data while enabling efficient

WebHealth-monitoring apps can help people manage chronic diseases or stay on track with fitness goals, using nothing more than a smartphone. However, these apps …

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The (robotic) doctor will see you now

WebA majority of patients interacting with a health care provider via a video screen mounted on a robot said it was similar to an in-person interaction with a health …

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Four MIT faculty named 2023 AAAS Fellows

WebFour MIT faculty members have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The 2023 class of AAAS Fellows …

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Twenty-three MIT faculty honored as "Committed to Caring" for …

WebThe 2023-25 Committed to Caring honorees include: (top row, left to right) Hamsa Balakrishnan, Cynthia Breazeal, Roberto Fernandez, Nuh Gedik, Mariya …

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Nine tips for healthy social media use

Web8. Take a break and support others in doing so. If a friend is struggling with social media overuse and wants to take a break from it or use blocking apps, support …

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Three from MIT awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships

WebMIT faculty members Roger Levy, Tracy Slatyer, and Martin Wainwright are among 188 scientists, artists, and scholars awarded 2024 fellowships from the John …

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MIT announces 2024 Bose Grants

WebMIT Provost Cynthia Barnhart announced four Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grants to support bold research projects across diverse areas of study, …

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In health care, does “hotspotting” make patients better

WebThe new health care practice of “hotspotting” — in which providers identify very high-cost patients and attempt to reduce their medical spending while improving …

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