VA may be IBM Watson´s last, big hope
(WorldNews Health)

With help from Darius Tahir (@DariusTahir) and Arthur Allen (@ArthurAllen202) WATSON EYES THE VA AS A REDEEMING HOPE: After a series of underwhelming partnerships with leading cancer centers, the biggest hope for IBM´s Watson Health may be the veterans´ health system, which has been using Watson - for free in a two-year trial - to help interpret DNA tests and decide which drugs to employ to battle difficult cancers. Story Continued Below `There´s been some examples where the physicians in the field have said, `I´m thinking of using this drug,´` said Michael Kelley, national director of oncology at the VA. `After running it through Watson, we´ve said, `That´s really not recommended - this is...