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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 30

AI’s secret superpower? Telling clinicians when NOT to treat! 🤖
Best part: AI never needs a coffee break ☕ #AI #ASCO #Oncology #deescalation
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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 17

Just read an eye-opening editorial on how AI is transforming urological cancer research - from digital twins to federated learning, the future of cancer care is evolving fast. Inspiring to see technology making such a difference in patients’ lives.
🔗 oncodaily.com/science/arti...
#AI #CancerResearch

The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Urological Cancer Research - OncoDaily

The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Urological Cancer Research / artificial intelligence, cancer, Current Oncology,

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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 14

Inspiring 450+ clinicians, investors & entrepreneurs at @MassGeneralBrigham #MESHCore2025 hope, innovation & better healthcare in an unpredictable world. Let’s build a brighter, more efficient future. @MGBInnovation @meshincubator

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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 13

Shocking: Only 21% of bladder cancer trials outside wealthy nations. ZERO in low-income countries 😳 #GlobalHealth #EquityFail www.urotoday.com/video-lectur...

Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 13

New Clinical Research Glossary explains 110+ confusing cancer terms in real human language! Finally 🙌 #PlainTalk #CancerResearch mrctcenter.org/project/heal...

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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 13

How should we measure AI in health care? NEJM asks: “Compared with what?”-reminding us to benchmark AI not just against ideals, but against the real-world care patients receive today. The true test: can AI raise the standard we actually have? #AIinHealthcare #NEJMAI

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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 13

Quick test: "Your neoplasm is benign" - good or bad? Too many cancer patients lost in translation 📚 #MedicalJargon #ClearCare

Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 13

It's #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth! One person diagnosed every hour in the US. Early detection saves lives 💙 #BloodInUrine #EarlyDetection #BladderCancer

Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 13

Health literacy = reading + decoding jargon + insurance maze + right questions. Who taught you this overnight? 🤷‍♀️ #PatientSupport

Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 12

Who knew that the Wizard of Oz series has over 30 books? AI just helped solve a long-standing mystery: Who really wrote Book 15, The Royal Book of Oz—Ruth Plumly Thompson or L. Frank Baum? @sendhil.bsky.social #meshincubator #mghinnovation

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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 12

450 healthcare innovators converged at MESH to reimagine the future of medicine. Healthcare's transformation is accelerating, with AI and digital health leading the charge. The energy was palpable - this feels like an inflection point.
#HealthcareInnovation #MESHIncubator

Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 12

Health literacy could save $1.6T in the US. That's ROI talking 💰 Imagine what we could do with that #HealthLiteracy #ROI

Low Health Literacy Costs Billions

May 15, 2023

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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 12

Bladder cancer paradox: Lower incidence in Black patients but worse survival after dx 📈 Care quality matters #CancerDisparities #Change

The Influence of Race on Overall Survival in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Bladder Cancer - PubMed

Though African-Americans initially present with more aggressive BCa, African-Americans actually have an improved overall survival compared with Caucasians. Though contrary to previous reports, our…

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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 12

Female, senior, non-smoking college students have best health literacy. Know your audience to save lives 🎓 #Prevention #Demographics www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...

Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 12

Multi-media literacy tools changing how patients use healthcare - less waste, better outcomes 📊 Comprehension = smart healthcare #DigitalHealth bit.ly/study123
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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 11

Patient finished cancer meds early cuz she felt better. Cancer spread. Communication saves lives 💬 #RealStories #CancerCare

Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 11

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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 11

🚨 Bladder cancer survival worse for Black patients post-diagnosis. Access & follow-up care gaps = preventable deaths #Oncology #SystemicFailure

Digital literacy as a new determinant of health: A scoping review

Harnessing new digital technologies can improve access to health care but can also widen the health divide for those with poor digital literacy. This scoping review aims to assess the current…

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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 11

Finally! Plain language trial materials helping families decide if trials are right 📝 No more medical jargon maze #ClinicalTrials #Accessibility

Health Literacy in Clinical Research

Health Literacy in Clinical Research Project-Specific Website Principles of health literacy provide a basis from which to adopt and integrate...

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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 11

Celebrating all the moms today - the ones who are here, the ones we miss, and the ones who've chosen to love children not born to them. Your love shapes our world 🌸 #MothersDay

Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 11

Mobile health apps aren't just hype! They actually cut HbA1c in patients with low health literacy 📱✨ #TechThatWorks #Diabetes www.countyhealthrankings.org/strategies-a...

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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 11

Study shines light on bladder cancer screening gaps - uninsured & non-White patients diagnosed later 💡 We can do better #BladdderCancer #EquityMatters

Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 10

Shocking VA data: Same care, same outcomes regardless of race. Prostate cancer mortality gap? It's the system, not biology 🎯 #RealTalk #HealthEquity

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Sasanka @sasankaatapattu.bsky.social · May 10

20M cancer dx this year - diagnosis every 30 sec 🤯 Informed patients do better. Period. #CancerStats #HealthLiteracy