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02/05/2020

Hot Topics of the Day are picked by experts to capture the latest information and publications on public health genomics and precision health for various diseases and health topics. Sources include published scientific literature, reviews, blogs and popular press articles.

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Study of Children with One vs. Two or More Siblings with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Expected and Unexpected Similarities and Differences
RF Green et al, CDC Blog Post, February 4, 2020 Brand

Children with two or more siblings with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were more than twice as likely to be classified as having ASD at age 3 than children with only one sibling with ASD. By finding these children early, interventions and therapies can begin sooner.

The long road to fairer algorithms- Build models that identify and mitigate the causes of discrimination.
MJ Kusner et al, Nature Comment, February 4, 2020

An algorithm deployed across the United States is now known to underestimate the health needs of black patients. The algorithm uses health-care costs as a proxy for health needs. But black patients’ health-care costs have historically been lower because systemic racism has impeded their access to treatment — not because they are healthier.

Introducing "Precision Health Promotion": The Convergence of Genomics, Health Education, and Lived Experience.
Terry Paul E et al. American journal of health promotion : AJHP 2020 Jan 890117120903129

Some voice concerns that the growth of PM emphasize the medical model for health with undue focus on individual rather than societal solutions. We introduce precision health promotion as "the personalized design of lived experiences that foster improved health and well-being for individuals within the context of their families, organizations and communities."

Artificial intelligence for melanoma diagnosis: how can we deliver on the promise?
Mar V J et al. Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology 2019 Dec 30(12) e1-e3

Artificial intelligence and melanoma detection: friend or foe of dermatologists?
Charalambides Maria et al. British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) 2020 Jan 81(1) 1-5

The public health benefits of melanoma prevention and detection have driven advances in diagnostics for skin cancer, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. Evaluating the benefits and limitations of artificial intelligence in dermatology is paramount to its future development and clinical application.

Evidence from big data in obesity research: international case studies.
Wilkins Emma et al. International journal of obesity (2005) 2020 Jan

The case studies demonstrated how big data could be used to augment traditional data to capture a broader range of variables in the obesity system. They also showed that big data can present improvements over traditional data in relation to size, coverage, temporality, and objectivity. However, the case studies also encountered limitations and biases.


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