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Memorial Sloan Kettering, the world’s oldest and largest private cancer center, has named it first-ever chief digital officer, following a trend of major providers welcoming the role of technology in the healthcare field.

Machine learning models can tell us a lot about how patients sleep, according to new research published in PLOS One. And it’s much less obtrusive than prior methods.

Nearly 1,300 cases of lung injuries associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping, have been reported in nearly every state in the U.S., while 26 deaths have been reported in 21 states. The epidemic has sparked an investigation from the CDC and many states, and the illness has gained a new name.

The majority of Americans don’t believe President Trump has a healthcare plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. While Trump has touted that he will release a healthcare plan and that his administration already had an outline for a plan back in June, he has yet to release anything.

The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is developing a new center dedicated to applying AI to the field of radiology and improving patient outcomes.

UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurance provider, has added a telemedicine app to its offerings, giving its millions of member access to on-demand services anytime.

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The approval, made as part of a special FDA pilot program, took just 50 days.