Two new advanced predictive algorithms use information about a person's health conditions and simple blood tests to accurately predict a patient's chances of having a currently undiagnosed cancer, ...

Each year, sepsis affects more than 30 million people worldwide, causing an estimated six million deaths. Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection and is often life-threatening. Since ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Henkin helps organizations and individuals innovate and grow. Predictive analytics has evolved from a niche discipline into ...

Risk prediction has permeated many aspects of modern life, including health care. Algorithms developed using advanced statistical methods have been used to identify hospitalized adults at risk of ...