Items Tagged ‘OptumLabs’
September 20, 2019
Good news about the effectiveness of antifibrotics for IPF
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care, a research team led by Andrew Limper, M.D., a pulmonology and critical care physician at Mayo Clinic, evaluated the effectiveness of pirfenidone and nintedanib for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The researchers reported “the medications had an association with a reduced […]
Tags: Andrew Limper, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, clinical trials, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, OptumLabs
September 13, 2019
REAL WORLD EVIDENCE in health care improvement
In late 2012 Optum and Mayo Clinic came together to form OptumLabs, an open, collaborative research and innovation center, dedicated to improving patient care and patient value through data-driven health care research, leading-edge data science and strong partner collaboration. Since that time, approximately 150 collaborative projects have led to peer-reviewed publication, a critical step towards […]
Tags: atrial fibrillation, big data, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, clinical trials, OptumLabs, research
August 5, 2019
Blood thinners in combination increase bleeding risk, Mayo study finds
Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common side effect for many blood-thinning medications. But new Mayo Clinic research finds that risk is amplified when patients receive more than one blood thinner – especially if they’re 75 or older. The study, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, found patients receiving an anticoagulant drug and an antiplatelet drug, in […]
Tags: AHRQ, anticoagulant, antiplatelet, blood thinner, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Che Ngufor, gastroenterology, Neena Abraham, Nilay Shah, OptumLabs, Peter Noseworthy, Xiaoxi Yao
April 3, 2019
Research News Roundup-March 2019
The Mayo Clinic Research News Roundup includes brief summaries and links to research news releases from the past month. It also connects readers to related resources. Read on for more information from Mayo Clinic Research. Removal of ‘zombie cells’ alleviates causes of diabetes in obese mice Mayo Clinic researchers and their collaborators have shown that when senescent […]
Tags: AFib, aging, Alzheimer's disease, atrial fibrillation, biomarkers, cancer, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, clinical trials, diabetes, gastroenterology, hepatitis, JAMA
November 13, 2018
On the Front Lines of Anaphylaxis: Using Data to Save Lives
By Advancing the Science contributor 
By Ronna Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.; Megan Motosue, M.D.; and M. Fernanda Bellolio, M.D.; Mayo Clinic Anaphylaxis is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that affects millions of Americans. Today, nearly 15 million people in the U.S. have a food allergy and numbers are increasing. Symptoms of anaphylaxis can occur within seconds following exposure to an allergen such […]
Tags: anaphylaxis, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, emergency department, emergency medicine, M. Fernanda Bellolio, Megan Motosue, OptumLabs, Ronna Campbell
September 13, 2018
The rising tide of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Liver disease? Me? I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. Okay, so I don’t exercise that much, and where did all these candy bar wrappers come from? Anyway, I thought liver disease was just for alcoholics? These are question many Americans ask when diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. But as its name implies, NAFLD is […]
Tags: Alina Allen, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, OptumLabs, Rochester Epidemiology Project
July 11, 2018
Breast cancer survivors are not getting the recommended level of post-surgery screening, according to a study published in the May 2018 issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN). Contrary to screening recommendations, mammography rates decline over time as women get further out from their breast cancer diagnosis; African-American women in particular […]
Tags: breast cancer, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Kathryn Ruddy, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, OptumLabs, women's health
May 16, 2018
Using Big Data to Reduce Waste and Improve Care For Colorectal Cancer Patients
Colorectal cancer is the third cause of cancer deaths in the United States for both men and women. Not only is colon cancer a common cancer, a significant proportion of these patients undergo treatment. The treatment is complicated and may involve inpatient and outpatient settings as well as multiple specialists. As a result of the […]
Tags: cancer, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, colon cancer, emergency department, gastroenterology, Nabil Wasif, OptumLabs
May 3, 2018
Using new data to personalize stroke prevention
By Advancing the Science contributor
By Peter Noseworthy, MD, with Xiaoxi Yao, PhD, Mayo Clinic The irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common and serious heart disease impacting about 3 million Americans today. Patients with AF experience palpitations, shortness of breath and dizziness, which can make simple activities such as playing with grandchildren or walking upstairs challenging. […]
Tags: anticoagulant, atrial fibrillation, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, OptumLabs, Peter Noseworthy, Xiaoxi Yao
March 1, 2018
Mayo Clinic experts will present on a variety of IT topics at the 2018 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference, March 5-9, in Las Vegas. HIMSS describes itself as a “global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better health through information technology.” Its annual conference draws 10s of thousands of health information and technology […]
Tags: Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, OptumLabs