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Patient characteristics influence AI performance in mammogram interpretation

In a study of nearly 5,000 screening mammograms interpreted by an FDA-approved AI algorithm, patient characteristics such as race and age influenced false positive results.

21 May 2024

Generative AI enhances ER admission predictions with minimal training

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as GPT-4, can help predict whether an emergency room patient needs to be admitted to the hospital even with only minimal training on a limited number of records, according to investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

21 May 2024

Digital and non-digital distractions equally impact parent-child interaction, study shows

Technology use is at an all-time high and understanding how this impacts daily life is crucial. When it comes to parent-child interactions, scientists have coined the term 'technoference,' meaning technology interference.

21 May 2024

More than 1 in 5 Canadians lack access to primary care, research finds

More than 1 in 5 adults in Canada did not have access to primary care, with large regional gaps in access, found new research in CMAJ.

21 May 2024

UK's asylum process takes a toll on the health and wellbeing of people seeking sanctuary

The UK's asylum process is damaging to the health and wellbeing of people seeking sanctuary - according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.

21 May 2024

Exclusive: Senator urges Biden administration to thwart fraudulent Obamacare enrollments

Stronger actions are needed immediately to thwart insurance brokers who fraudulently enroll or switch people in Affordable Care Act coverage, Sen. Ron Wyden, chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, said Monday.

21 May 2024

Watch: Medical residents are increasingly avoiding abortion ban states

On KFF Health News' "What the Health?," chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner sat down with Atul Grover of the Association of American Medical Colleges to talk about its recent analysis showing that graduating medical students are avoiding training in states with abortion bans and major restrictions.

21 May 2024

Emerging crisis of homelessness among older adults in Canada

Homelessness doesn't only happen to young people but also affects older adults in growing numbers, write authors in an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) that describes this emerging crisis.

21 May 2024

Can music therapy improve language development in preterm children by 24 months?

The impact of parent-led, infant-directed singing on language development at 24 months.

21 May 2024

High price of popular diabetes drugs deprives low-income people of effective treatment

For the past year and a half, Tandra Cooper Harris and her husband, Marcus, who both have diabetes, have struggled to fill their prescriptions for the medications they need to control their blood sugar.

21 May 2024

Biden leans into health care, asking voters to trust him over Trump

Angling to tap into strong support for the sweeping health law he helped pass 14 years ago, one of President Joe Biden's latest reelection strategies is to remind voters that former President Donald Trump tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

21 May 2024

Can a coach-supported mobile health intervention reduce dementia risk?

Whether a coach-supported mHealth intervention can reduce dementia risk factors in high-risk, underserved populations.

21 May 2024

Updated medical guidance reject 'excited delirium' to prevent misuse in police custody cases

Updated medical guidance on excited delirium, the controversial term accused of covering up deaths in police custody, including that of George Floyd, is being brought forward before its scheduled date of October 2025, reports The BMJ today.

20 May 2024

Excessive social media use linked to increased smoking and vaping among youth

The more time spent on social media, the greater the likelihood that children and young people will both smoke and/or vape, suggests research published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.

20 May 2024

AI chatbots outperform doctors in empathy and readability for cancer-related questions, study finds

Study found that AI chatbots provided higher empathy, response quality, and readability in answers to cancer-related inquiries compared to licensed physicians.

20 May 2024

DGIST unveils wireless electronic sutures for advanced health monitoring

DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) announced on the 16th (Tue) that a research team led by Professor Jaehong Lee of the Department of Robotics and Mechanical Electronics has developed a new human implantable, wireless, health monitoring electronic suture system through joint research with a team from Yonsei University and Korea University.

20 May 2024

Early blood pressure control in ambulances shows no clear benefit for stroke patients, study finds

Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine evaluated the impact of early blood-pressure control in ambulances for acute stroke patients, finding no significant improvement in clinical outcomes compared to standard care.

20 May 2024

Study reveals increased risk of lung cancer in e-cigarette users after smoking cessation

Former cigarette smokers who use e-cigarettes or vaping devices may be at higher risk for lung cancer than those who don't vape, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference.

20 May 2024

From research to practice: Closing the divide in obesity management

As research continues to produce evidence about the underlying causes of obesity and optimal strategies to treat and manage obesity have evolved, there are disparities in application of the latest scientific advances in the clinical care that people with obesity receive.

20 May 2024

New Health Blueprint for Southwest Virginia highlights grave health challenges

A sweeping new Health Blueprint for Southwest Virginia highlights the grave health challenges that grip the rural region but also proposes solutions to help residents live longer, healthier lives.

20 May 2024

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Patient characteristics influence AI performance in mammogram interpretation

Generative AI enhances ER admission predictions with minimal training

Digital and non-digital distractions equally impact parent-child interaction, study shows

More than 1 in 5 Canadians lack access to primary care, research finds

UK's asylum process takes a toll on the health and wellbeing of people seeking sanctuary

Exclusive: Senator urges Biden administration to thwart fraudulent Obamacare enrollments

Watch: Medical residents are increasingly avoiding abortion ban states

Emerging crisis of homelessness among older adults in Canada

Can music therapy improve language development in preterm children by 24 months?

High price of popular diabetes drugs deprives low-income people of effective treatment

Biden leans into health care, asking voters to trust him over Trump

Can a coach-supported mobile health intervention reduce dementia risk?

Updated medical guidance reject 'excited delirium' to prevent misuse in police custody cases

Excessive social media use linked to increased smoking and vaping among youth

AI chatbots outperform doctors in empathy and readability for cancer-related questions, study finds

DGIST unveils wireless electronic sutures for advanced health monitoring

Early blood pressure control in ambulances shows no clear benefit for stroke patients, study finds

Study reveals increased risk of lung cancer in e-cigarette users after smoking cessation

From research to practice: Closing the divide in obesity management

New Health Blueprint for Southwest Virginia highlights grave health challenges

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