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New platform enables unbiased evaluation of AI algorithms for diabetic eye screening

Researchers have developed the world's first real-world head-to-head testing platform to determine whether commercial artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are fit for NHS use to detect disease in a fair, equitable, transparent and trustworthy way, using diabetic eye disease as the first example.

24 Nov 2025

Study reveals metabolic benefits of reducing ultra-processed foods in older adults

A controlled feeding study out of South Dakota State University shows that older adults who ate fewer ultra-processed foods naturally consumed fewer calories, lost weight and abdominal fat, and showed improvements in insulin, nutrient-sensing hormones, and inflammation.

24 Nov 2025

Culturally tailored intervention helps reduce interdialytic weight gain in kidney failure care

The intervention, called Navigate-Kidney, utilizes community health workers (CHWs) to help patients undergoing hemodialysis understand and work through challenges that come with treatment, including socioeconomic factors, particularly food insecurity as well as lack of culturally responsive care, and disparities in access to health insurance and health care.

24 Nov 2025

Global study reveals growing use of integrative therapies in cancer care

Around the world, doctors, nurses and pharmacists are turning to evidence-based integrative approaches such as acupuncture, yoga, exercise, massage and nutrition counseling to help people with cancer manage the harsh side effects of treatment.

24 Nov 2025

Research links social determinants of health to rural-urban disparities in colorectal cancer mortality rates

New research reveals that certain social determinants of health-such as socioeconomic status, household characteristics, and racial/ethnic minority status-have significant effects on rural–urban disparities in colorectal cancer mortality rates.

24 Nov 2025

Most Medicaid patients do not receive life-saving drugs for opioid use disorder

A US study of more than a million Medicaid enrollees, newly diagnosed with opioid use disorder (OUD), finds most – nearly seven in 10 – are not receiving access to potentially life-saving drugs within six months.

24 Nov 2025

New Cochrane reviews confirm the effectiveness of HPV vaccines in preventing cervical cancer

Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus.

24 Nov 2025

Kennedy sharpens vaccine attacks, without scientific backing

As the federal government prepares for the next meeting of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has intensified his attacks on aluminum vaccine components used in many shots to boost the body's immune response.

24 Nov 2025

Take-home methadone provides a lifesaving bridge to recovery after hospitalization

For patients recovering from opioid use disorder, particularly from drugs like fentanyl or heroin, the days immediately following a hospital stay are among the most dangerous.

22 Nov 2025

AI-driven system cuts fax processing time and speeds new patient onboarding in health care

An emerging artificial intelligence-powered system developed at Penn Medicine has tripled the speed of fax processing and cut a full week off the new patient intake process-freeing up thousands of staff hours.

22 Nov 2025

Study highlights limitations of current cardiac screening tools

Current cardiac screening tools used to prevent heart attacks fail to identify nearly half of the people who are actually at risk of having one, according to a new study led by Mount Sinai researchers.

22 Nov 2025

What to know about the CDC’s baseless new guidance on autism

The rewriting of a page on the CDC's website to assert the false claim that vaccines may cause autism sparked a torrent of anger and anguish from doctors, scientists, and parents who say Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is wrecking the credibility of an agency they've long relied on for unbiased scientific evidence.

22 Nov 2025

Artificial intelligence helps patients better comprehend medical findings

Medical reports written in technical terminology can pose challenges for patients. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has investigated how artificial intelligence can make CT findings easier to understand.

21 Nov 2025

New Mānuka honey formulation shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria

Aston University's Dr Jonathan Cox and New Zealand Mānuka honey company Comvita have announced a significant milestone in their three-year research collaboration, with the filing of a new patent for a formulation to fight bacterial infections.

21 Nov 2025

AI in neurological care could widen health inequities, new report warns

As artificial intelligence's role in healthcare rapidly expands, a comprehensive new report co-authored by UCLA Health states that the same technology that can help doctors detect strokes or seizures could also worsen health disparities unless proper safeguards are in place.

21 Nov 2025

Young children in Nigeria may be widely exposed to skin lightening products

A significant proportion of under 5s in Nigeria may be being exposed to skin lightning products, if the results of a semi-urban community survey are indicative, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

21 Nov 2025

Digital and AI innovations in cardiology take center stage at ESC Digital & AI Summit

Smartphone stethoscopes, voice-detected heart failure, training using 3D-printed and virtual hearts and early detection of cardiovascular disease using blood spots are among the innovations being presented at the ESC Digital & AI Summit taking place in Berlin, Germany, 21–22 November.

21 Nov 2025

New report outlines skills needed to thrive in an era of extended lifespans

To take maximum advantage of the added days, months, and years people enjoy because of modern health care and healthier habits, they need to achieve competency in several areas necessary for longer lives, states a new Gerontological Society of America report, "Health and Wealth in the Era of Longevity."

21 Nov 2025

Global collaboration accelerates progress toward eliminating cervical cancer

Cervical cancer will be the first human cancer eliminated through coordinated global action. A new special issue of Cancer Biology & Medicine brings together leading experts from around the world to examine progress, challenges, and innovations in prevention, screening, and treatment.

21 Nov 2025

Study suggests cannabis may temporarily curb alcohol consumption

The "California sober" trend, which involves ditching alcohol in favor of cannabis, is gaining momentum, spreading from Hollywood to health influencers to homes across America.

21 Nov 2025

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New platform enables unbiased evaluation of AI algorithms for diabetic eye screening

Study reveals metabolic benefits of reducing ultra-processed foods in older adults

Culturally tailored intervention helps reduce interdialytic weight gain in kidney failure care

Global study reveals growing use of integrative therapies in cancer care

Research links social determinants of health to rural-urban disparities in colorectal cancer mortality rates

Most Medicaid patients do not receive life-saving drugs for opioid use disorder

New Cochrane reviews confirm the effectiveness of HPV vaccines in preventing cervical cancer

Kennedy sharpens vaccine attacks, without scientific backing

Take-home methadone provides a lifesaving bridge to recovery after hospitalization

AI-driven system cuts fax processing time and speeds new patient onboarding in health care

Study highlights limitations of current cardiac screening tools

What to know about the CDC’s baseless new guidance on autism

Artificial intelligence helps patients better comprehend medical findings

New Mānuka honey formulation shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria

AI in neurological care could widen health inequities, new report warns

Young children in Nigeria may be widely exposed to skin lightening products

Digital and AI innovations in cardiology take center stage at ESC Digital & AI Summit

New report outlines skills needed to thrive in an era of extended lifespans

Global collaboration accelerates progress toward eliminating cervical cancer

Study suggests cannabis may temporarily curb alcohol consumption

Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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