Nature

Development of a validated algorithm for the diagnosis of paediatric asthma in electronic medical records

An accurate estimation of the prevalence of paediatric asthma in Alberta and elsewhere is hampered by uncertainty regarding disease definition and diagnosis. Electronic medical records (EMRs) provide ...
PBS

How an algorithm that screens for child neglect could harden racial disparities

Inside a cavernous stone fortress in downtown Pittsburgh, attorney Robin Frank defends parents at one of their lowest points – when they risk losing their children. The job is never easy, but in the ...
BMJ

Functional outcomes following a non-operative treatment algorithm for anterior cruciate ligament injuries in skeletally immature children 12 years and younger. A prospective ...

1 Norwegian Research Center for Active Rehabilitation (NAR), Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway 2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Oslo and ...
The Grio

A welfare algorithm flagged more Black children for “mandatory” neglect investigations, a research team found

Inside a cavernous stone fortress in downtown Pittsburgh, attorney Robin Frank defends parents at one of their lowest points – when they risk losing their children. The job is never easy, but in the ...
Ars Technica

Proposed law in Minnesota would ban algorithms to protect the children

Minnesota state lawmakers are trying to prohibit social media platforms from using algorithms to recommend content to anyone under age 18. The bill was approved Tuesday by the House Commerce Finance ...