Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Big Data Peeps At Your Medical Records to Find Drug Problems

Big Data Peeps At Your Medical Records to Find Drug Problems

No one likes it when a new drug in people's medicine cabinets turns out to have problems — just remember the Vioxx debacle a decade ago, when the painkiller was removed from the market over concerns that it increased the risk of heart attack and stroke.

To do a better job of spotting unforeseen risks and side effects, the Food and Drug Administration is trying something new — and there's a decent chance that it involves your medical records.

Via NPR Health News

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