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Google goes cancer: Researchers use search engine algorithm to find cancer biomarkers

Google goes cancer: Researchers use search engine algorithm to find cancer biomarkers | Science News | Scoop.it
The strategy used by Google to decide which pages are relevant for a search query can also be used to determine which proteins in a patient's cancer are relevant for the disease progression.


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Data-Driven Diagnosis: A Google for Your Health Symptoms

Data-Driven Diagnosis: A Google for Your Health Symptoms | Science News | Scoop.it
Symcat combines aggregated data from patient records with demographics and user symptoms to inform diagnoses over the Internet.
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Dr. Google Misdiagnoses 25% of Women, 50% Wrongly Self-Medicate

Dr. Google Misdiagnoses 25% of Women, 50% Wrongly Self-Medicate | Science News | Scoop.it
Women who face unexplained health problems are almost twice as likely to check online before going to the doctor, according to a new study which also revealed that one in four British women has misdiagnosed themselves on the internet.
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'Google Flu Trends' is a powerful early warning system for emergency departments

Monitoring Internet search traffic about influenza may prove to be a better way for hospital emergency rooms to prepare for a surge in sick patients compared to waiting for outdated government flu case reports.
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