Big Data focus for University | News | – University of Edinburgh

Big Data focus for UniversityEdinburgh’s expertise in handling Big Data is to be strengthened with the appointment of medical informatics expert Professor Andrew Morris.His appointment as the University’s new Vice-Principal of Data Science will see him work closely with colleagues to create cross-disciplinary opportunities for education, research and innovation in the field.Professor Morris will advise the Principal and senior management […]

Given Time, 'Big Data' Promises to Transform Patient Care — AAFP …

With limited time and a heavy patient load, physicians face a daunting task trying to identify a patient’s multiple needs during a single office visit.Now, growing implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) and other health information technology, combined with rapidly evolving clinical analytics techniques, promises to make this task easier. By collecting and analyzing data that present a more comprehensive, […]

Will Big Data Answer Big Questions on Health? (Science Friday …

In an interview with Science Friday, Dartmouth’s Jason H. Moore weighs in about Google’s new data collection project, called Baseline Study, which is attempting to paint a picture of human health by cataloging the DNA of healthy people, along with their blood, saliva, tears, and more.
“As a data scientist I am really excited about the Google Baseline Study,” says Moore, […]

Medicine's Big Problem with Big Data: Information Hoarding | Re/code

Researchers at IBM, Berg Pharma, Memorial Sloan Kettering, UC Berkeley and other institutions are exploring how artificial intelligence and big data can be used to develop better treatments for diseases (as we explored in a separate story on Saturday).But one of the biggest challenges for making full use of these computational tools in medicine is that vast amounts of data have been locked away — or never […]

The Downside to Big Data in Health Care – The American Interest

Big Data’s march through the health care industry really seems to be making news this week. Take, for example, this Wired profile of Modernizing Medicine, a company that aggregates data from “knowledge gathered from roughly 3,700 providers and more than 14 million patient visits.” Health care providers can then draw on this data to make better treatment decisions. Powerful search algorithms deliver precisely targeted results.Sounds […]

Stanford's big data conference: How 1s and 0s are advancing …

Saul BrombergerBioinformatics expert Atul Butte leads a panel discussion on the diverse sources of data at the Big Data in Biomedicine Conference on the Stanford campus.Massive, ongoing advances in computational processing power and interconnectedness are already changing the way medical research is done. But even more-disruptive outcomes — including changes in the very practice of medicine at the day-to-day clinical […]

Stock Market Quiet Day….. :: The Market Oracle :: Financial Markets …

Stock Market Quiet Day…..Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2014Mar 06, 2014 – 10:22 AM GMTBy: Jack_Steiman

The bulls will take a quiet day after yesterday’s big move up. There were some bad economic reports this morning, especially on the services side of the economy, barely holding above the flat line that separates growth and recession. The market is just […]

Twitter 'big data' can be used to monitor HIV and drug-related …

ImagesVideoBlogsFor News MediaMedia contactsat UCLANews releasesAdvisoriesFaculty expertsAbout UCLABroadcast studioCampus mapNews van parkingCurrent IssuesUCLA budgetConference and guest centerDiversityAnimal researchAdmissionsCollege rankingsUseful LinksChancellor Gene BlockUCLA TodayUCLA MagazineEvents calendarAthleticsVeterans Resource CenterUCLA AlumniDaily BruinWestwood trafficUC NewsroomUCTVUCLA Newsroom > All Stories > News ReleasesTwitter ‘big data’ can be used to monitor HIV and drug-related behavior, UCLA study showsStudying link between HIV, drug use could […]

Li Ka Shing Foundation gives $3 million to Stanford for 'big data …

JAN. 23, 2014Li Ka Shing Foundation gives $3 million to Stanford for ‘big data’ initiativeBY RUTHANN RICHTERRelated News » Li Ka-shing talks of Stanford’s ‘special place’ in his heart
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Large Networks, Big Data, And Healthcare – AVC

Large Networks, Big Data, And Healthcare
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