Big Data in Medicine (2016)
When doctors can take advantage of massive amounts of data on patient outcomes, lives will be saved. We look at one of the first efforts, an attempt to associate dangerous drug interactions.

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When doctors can take advantage of massive amounts of data on patient outcomes, lives will be saved. We look at one of the first efforts, an attempt to associate dangerous drug interactions.

Experts explain a new desensitization technique that may help people who need a kidney transplant and kidney exchanges that make more patients eligible for transplants.

Kids with disabilities are twice as likely to be victims of bullying. Experts discuss the problem and how to prevent bullying of these children.

An expert neurologist discusses changes in thinking that can create more positive physical brain pathways, making us happier.

The newly appointed director of the world's only research center devoted exclusively to bladder cancer discusses risks and treatments.

Bleeding disorders such as hemophilia can be extremely serious but are treatable. However, many must fight the legacy of more primitive treatment, such as HIV and hepatitis C.

Experts discuss how doctors on the street can improve health for the homeless and lower cost for society.

Freezing eggs in their 30's allows women to preserve fertility well into their 40's. Experts discuss the procedure and its uses.

Experts discuss links between prodigies and some people with autism and their implications for autism treatment.

A psychotherapist discusses common reactions and strategies for renewing purpose living in the empty nest.

Many people confuse allergies, colds, and sinus infections. A physician describes the differences, and the new ways sinusitis can be treated.

Experts discuss the pro's and cons of direct to consumer advertising and its effect on patients and physicians.
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