Publications by authors named "J I Hedges"
AI in Biomedicine-A Forward-Looking Perspective on Health Equity.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
December 2024
As new artificial intelligence (AI) tools are being developed and as AI continues to revolutionize healthcare, its potential to advance health equity is increasingly recognized. The 2024 Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Consortium National Conference session titled "Artificial Intelligence: Safely, Ethically, and Responsibly" brought together experts from diverse institutions to explore AI's role and challenges in advancing health equity. This report summarizes presentations and discussions from the conference focused on AI's potential and its challenges, particularly algorithmic bias, transparency, and the under-representation of minority groups in AI datasets.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Irregularities with sleep patterns and behaviours are commonly observed in Australia, but there is lack of information regarding sleep patterns among Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander adults. This study explores sleep patterns in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander adults, comparing it with non-Indigenous Australian adults in addition to investigating any potential effects on daytime behaviour.
Methods: A total of 730 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples aged 18 years and above were included in the study.
Introduction: The effects of racism, oppression, and colonization in Australia are reflected in the inequitable experience of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Despite having the highest incidence of CKD, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have the lowest rate of kidney transplant, with poor oral health commonly being an obstacle to receiving a transplant. This research reflects the exploratory phase of a larger project aimed at maximizing oral health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with CKD in Australia through the provision of culturally secure dental care.
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- Bats are carriers of deadly zoonotic viruses for humans but seem to tolerate these viruses without becoming ill.
- Jamaican fruit bats (JFBs) produce weaker antibody responses to viruses compared to laboratory mice, yet show greater B cell receptor (BCR) diversity.
- Altering the diet of JFBs by restricting protein can enhance their antibody response to certain viruses, but this improvement comes at the cost of reduced BCR diversity.
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- The study investigates the link between ear problems and traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in Indigenous Australian children through a longitudinal cohort analysis.
- It includes data from two groups of children and reveals that those with ear issues are significantly more likely to experience TDIs, with risks escalating up to 22 times compared to those without ear problems.
- Additionally, factors such as the educational level of mothers/primary caregivers are related to the incidence of TDIs, highlighting socio-economic influences on children's health outcomes.