• Author: Dan R. Berlowitz
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Early prediction of Alzheimer's disease using longitudinal electronic health records of US military Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Early prediction of Alzheimer's disease is important for timely intervention and treatment. We examine whether machine learning on longitudinal electronic …

Predicting suicide death among Veterans after psychiatric hospitalization using transformer based models with social determinants and NLP

Abstract: Predictions of suicide death of patients discharged from psychiatric hospitals (PDPH) can guide intervention efforts including intensive post-discharge case management …

Risk of systemic manifestations in homozygous carriers of the transthyretinV142I variant: A Million Veteran Program analysis

Abstract:Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis is caused by pathogenic variants in the TTR gene, resulting in abnormal TTR (transthyretin) that deposits in organs. The c.424G>A …

Feasibility of identifying acute nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage events using diagnostic coding among Veterans with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s dementia

Abstract: Introduction: Based on manual review of clinical notes of using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision coding, we evaluated the feasibility and …

The Role of Mental Health Conditions in Early Detection and Treatment of Veterans With Alzheimer’s Dementia

Abstract: Introduction: The benefits of early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) have become increasingly recognized. Veterans with mental health conditions (MHCs) may be less …

Alzheimer's disease stage transitions among United States Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias are progressive neurological disorders with stage-specific clinical features and challenges. An important …

Rule-based identification of individuals with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease using clinical notes from the United States Veterans Affairs healthcare system

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Early identification of individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a clinical and research imperative. Use of diagnostic …

Quality improvement efforts in VA community living centers following public reporting of performance

Abstract: For two decades, the U.S. government has publicly reported performance measures for most nursing homes, spurring some improvements in quality. Public reporting is new, …