Heart disease or cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of deathand they are projected to remain so. An estimated 17 million people died fromcardiovascular disease in 2005, representing 30% of all global deaths. Of these deaths,7.2 million were due to heart attacks and 5.7 million due...

Breast cancer is one of the deadliest disease, is the most common of all cancers and is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women worldwide, accounting for 1.6% of deaths and case fatality rates are highest in low-resource countries. The breast cancer risks are broadly classified into...

We consider the effects of "precision" screening policies for cancer guided by algorithms. We first show that complex machine learning models can indeed predict cancer better than simpler models that use established risk factors. We then tackle the evaluation challenge: an algorithm that can...

In traditional models, votes are an expression of preferences and beliefs. Psychological theories of cognitive dissonance suggest, however, that behavior may shape preferences. In this view, the very act of voting may influence political attitudes. A vote for a candidate may lead to more...

In traditional models, votes are an expression of preferences and beliefs. Psychological theories of cognitive dissonance suggest, however, that behavior may shape preferences. In this view, the very act of voting may influence political attitudes. A vote for a candidate may lead to more...

In traditional models, votes are an expression of preferences and beliefs. Psychological theories of cognitive dissonance suggest, however, that behavior may shape preferences. In this view, the very act of voting may influence political attitudes. A vote for a candidate may lead to more...