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Diseases related to thrombus and fibrosis are a key contributor to strokes, heart attacks, organ failure and death and result in billions of dollars in healthcare costs each year. Thrombus—the formation of blot clots—is the most common underlying pathology of ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, stroke and venous thromboembolism. Fibrosis—the formation of excess connective tissue…

Approximately 65 million people suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide,  and three million people die from it each year. It is the third leading cause of disease-related death in the U.S. and a significant cause of long-term disability. The costs attributable to the disease are also staggering—from $32.1 billion in the U.S. in…

In many areas of disease, detection and early intervention are key tools in lessening the burden of disease and improving health outcomes for patients. The same approach is proving true at the population health level where identifying patients with chronic illnesses who are likely to become high-risk utilizers of medical services early on in their…

If there has been a consistent message to come out of all the discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare over the past few years it’s that in order to realize their vast potential, AI technologies must be able to fit seamlessly into existing clinical workflows. A new collaboration between Partners HealthCare and Nuance Communications,…