Health IT Analytics April 28, 2023
By Mark Melchionna

A new artificial intelligence algorithm used data from a social media platform to gather and categorize patient opinions on cholesterol drugs.

Researchers at Stanford Medicine developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can analyze Reddit data containing patient perceptions of statins, assessing positive and negative feedback along with discussion topics to determine how providers can better connect with patients and counter the prevalence of misinformation about these drugs.

A report from the World Health Organization indicated that among the top causes of death worldwide, cardiovascular disease ranked No. 1 in 2019, with ischaemic heart disease accounting for 16 percent of total deaths worldwide.

Despite the prevalence of this condition, treatment in the form of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as stations is...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Patient / Consumer, Provider, Social Media, Survey / Study, Technology, Trends
The Crawl, Walk And Run: A Look At Phases Of AI In The Enterprise
Novo Nordisk Adds Obesity and Diabetes to AI Drug Research Pact With Flagship’s Valo Health
Transcarent to acquire fellow health benefits navigator Accolade for $621M
What AGI hype means for Washington
Clinical trial trends in 2025: Investment headwinds, wearables, and targeted AI uses

Share This Article