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Innovative approach advances equity in health care AI

A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has developed a new method to identify and reduce biases in datasets used to train machine-learning algorithms-addressing a critical issue that can affect diagnostic accuracy and treatment decisions.

5 Sep 2025

Griffith study finds Legionella exposure extends beyond air conditioners

There is a common misconception that legionella is only found in air conditioners and water towers, however, Griffith University research has found people are likely exposed to the bacteria through other sources including through soil.

5 Sep 2025

GeneSight test improves outcomes in major depressive disorder, meta-analysis shows

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine, today announced the publication of a new meta-analysis of six prospective controlled studies that included 3,532 adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).

5 Sep 2025

He built Michigan’s Medicaid work requirement system. Now he’s warning other states.

It was March 2020, and Robert Gordon was about to kick some 80,000 people off health insurance.

5 Sep 2025

Men close the cooking gap as home meal prep rises across the US

A study reveals rising home cooking trends in the US from 2003 to 2023, highlighting education's role in cooking habits and diet quality disparities.

5 Sep 2025

Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in blue states

The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the U.S. without permanent legal status.

5 Sep 2025

Study finds possible molecular connection between air pollution and Lewy body dementia risk

A team of researchers found there is a possible molecular connection between air pollution and an increased risk of developing Lewy body dementia.

4 Sep 2025

New study explores how childhood social determinants impact young adult cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death and disability for adults in the U.S. Recent projections from the American Heart Association suggest that by 2050, more than 45 million American adults will have clinical CVD and more than 184 million will have hypertension.

4 Sep 2025

Estrogen supports kidney regeneration and protects women from chronic disease

A new study in mice provides insights into why females in their reproductive years appear to be relatively protected from chronic kidney disease, a leading public health concern.

4 Sep 2025

Targeting complement with an inhibitor may prevent preterm birth and protect the baby’s brain

A research team at the Medical University of South Carolina reports in Cells that the complement system, part of the body's natural immune defenses, is a key driver of inflammatory responses that contribute to fetal brain inflammation and preterm birth, the latter of which is the leading cause of complications and death in newborns.

4 Sep 2025

Healthy grain foods linked to improved diet quality and metabolic markers

With so much confusion around what makes a grain food truly healthy, new research now offers a clearer picture: a combination of grain foods can support better nutrition and metabolic health when they deliver on nutrient density.

4 Sep 2025

Daily walking reduces risk of chronic lower back pain

A major study has investigated the relationship between walking and the risk of developing chronic lower back problems.

4 Sep 2025

Extreme morning sickness found to carry heavy emotional and physical burden

A new study reveals the profound emotional and physical toll of extreme morning sickness, with more than half of affected women reporting they considered terminating their pregnancy, and 9 in 10 saying they had thought about not having more children.

3 Sep 2025

Study finds universal rise in cholesterol after menopause among Bolivian Tsimane women

Deep in the Bolivian Amazon exists a forager-horticultural community called the Tsimane. Researchers look to them for insights on how the human body functioned prior to modern technologies, as their lifestyles remain the closest to that of our ancestors.

3 Sep 2025

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Innovative approach advances equity in health care AI

Griffith study finds Legionella exposure extends beyond air conditioners

GeneSight test improves outcomes in major depressive disorder, meta-analysis shows

He built Michigan’s Medicaid work requirement system. Now he’s warning other states.

Men close the cooking gap as home meal prep rises across the US

Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in blue states

Study finds possible molecular connection between air pollution and Lewy body dementia risk

New study explores how childhood social determinants impact young adult cardiovascular health

Estrogen supports kidney regeneration and protects women from chronic disease

Targeting complement with an inhibitor may prevent preterm birth and protect the baby’s brain

Healthy grain foods linked to improved diet quality and metabolic markers

Daily walking reduces risk of chronic lower back pain

Extreme morning sickness found to carry heavy emotional and physical burden

Study finds universal rise in cholesterol after menopause among Bolivian Tsimane women

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