Department of Neurology
November 21, 2024
Q&A: Promises and perils of AI in medicine, according to UW experts in public health and AI
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UW News sat down with experts in public health and AI to discuss AI could enhance health care, what’s standing in the way, and whether there’s a downside to democratizing medical research.
October 21, 2020
Pandemic further isolating older adults, as senior services struggle to adapt
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A new UW study of senior services in Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic reveals providers’ concerns about isolation, and worsening mental and physical health among older adults.
April 27, 2015
New UW app can detect sleep apnea events via smartphone
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The gold standard for diagnosing sleep apnea — a disease which affects roughly 1 in 13 Americans — requires an overnight hospital stay and costs thousands of dollars. A new smartphone app developed at the University of Washington can wirelessly test for sleep apnea events in a person’s own bedroom without needing special sensors attached to the body.