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Study reveals decrease in alcohol use among young adults during COVID-19

The effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on young individuals' alcohol usage and difficulties.

6 May 2024

Raw meat-based diet for pets linked to drug-resistant bacteria, prompting concerns over public health risks

Study reveals that raw meat-based pet diets (RMBDs) often harbor multidrug-resistant bacteria, posing significant health risks to both pets and humans, unlike conventionally processed pet foods.

5 May 2024

Physical activity may reduce depression in those prone to internet overuse and emotional regulation difficulties

The mediating function of web addiction in the association between alexithymia and depressive symptoms.

1 May 2024

Online mindfulness intervention improves cognitive and psychological outcomes in older adults

A research team assessed both short and long-term cognitive, psychological and physiological outcomes of an adapted 8-week mindfulness-based intervention in a group of healthy older adults.

30 Apr 2024

Pandemic-induced social isolation: Assessing its impact on older adults' wellbeing

Researchers explore the effects of social isolation in adults 50 years of age and older during the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Apr 2024

Improving public health communication in African epidemics: Lessons learned and future directions

During epidemics of Ebola, COVID-19, Zika and other public health emergencies, effective communication of public health messages is crucial to control the spread of disease, maintain public trust, and encourage compliance with health measures.

25 Apr 2024

TikTok's health content: Analyzing quality and misinformation

In today's digital age, social media platforms like TikTok have become integral parts of our lives, offering not just entertainment and catchy dances but also a wealth of information on topics ranging from home improvement to world news.

23 Apr 2024

AI rivals humans in ophthalmology exams: GPT-4's impressive diagnostic skills showcased

Researchers compared the clinical knowledge of large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 to human experts in ophthalmology, revealing that GPT-4 can match or surpass trainee doctors in diagnostic reasoning on standardized tests.

18 Apr 2024

First-of-its-kind AI tool predicts patient response to cancer drugs at single-cell resolution

With more than 200 types of cancer and every cancer individually unique, ongoing efforts to develop precision oncology treatments remain daunting.

18 Apr 2024

AI model GPT-4 exceeds unspecialized doctors' ability to assess eye problems

The clinical knowledge and reasoning skills of GPT-4 are approaching the level of specialist eye doctors, a study led by the University of Cambridge has found.

17 Apr 2024

Online video therapy comparable to in-person visits after thumb CMC arthroplasty

For patients undergoing carpometacarpal (CMC) joint surgery for treatment of thumb osteoarthritis, the use of online video instruction for postoperative hand therapy is associated with outcomes similar to in-person therapy visits – while substantially reducing travel time and distance, reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

17 Apr 2024

Excessive internet use plus lack of sleep, exercise linked to teen truancy and school absence

Spending too much time online to the point of compulsion and the neglect of other necessary activities, plus not sleeping or exercising enough, are linked to a heightened risk of both truancy and school absence due to illness among teens, finds research published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

17 Apr 2024

Global HIV epidemic cannot be ended without keeping former prisoners, other patients engaged in care

New data from an implementation programme to be presented at this year's the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) stress that the global HIV epidemic cannot be ended without keeping former prisoners and other patients engaged in care, and outlines the efforts made by HIV care clinics in Chicago to locate formerly incarcerated individuals living with HIV who dropped out of care and to reconnect them with treatment services.

16 Apr 2024

Google Gemini and Bard pass the ophthalmology board examination

The performance of two AI chatbots in the ophthalmology board examination.

16 Apr 2024

Language model uses powers of semantic representation to design more effective mRNA vaccines

The same class of artificial intelligence that made headlines coding software and passing the bar exam has learned to read a different kind of text - the genetic code.

5 Apr 2024

Smartphone app and health coach combo improves surgical outcomes

Coupling a smart phone app with a real-life health coach appears to be key to helping patients adhere to pre-surgical preparation and post-surgical recovery guidance and improving surgical outcomes, according to new findings led by UPMC and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine physician-scientists.

4 Apr 2024

End of internet subsidies for low-income households threatens telehealth access

For Cindy Westman, $30 buys a week's worth of gas to drive to medical appointments and run errands.

4 Apr 2024

Using neuromorphic engineering to reinvent visual processing systems with a biological inspiration

As computer vision (CV) systems become increasingly power and memory intensive, they become unsuitable for high-speed and resource deficit edge applications - such as hypersonic missile tracking and autonomous navigation - because of size, weight, and power constraints.

1 Apr 2024

Study: Environmental and social adversities double heart disease risk

People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disease and stroke, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

27 Mar 2024

Navigating the minefield of AI in healthcare: Balancing innovation with accuracy

Article explores the challenges of ensuring generative AI, like large language models (LLMs), provides accurate health information, focusing on AI errors, disinformation, and privacy concerns, while suggesting methods for improvement.

25 Mar 2024

Internet News and Research

Study reveals decrease in alcohol use among young adults during COVID-19

Raw meat-based diet for pets linked to drug-resistant bacteria, prompting concerns over public health risks

Physical activity may reduce depression in those prone to internet overuse and emotional regulation difficulties

Online mindfulness intervention improves cognitive and psychological outcomes in older adults

Pandemic-induced social isolation: Assessing its impact on older adults' wellbeing

Improving public health communication in African epidemics: Lessons learned and future directions

TikTok's health content: Analyzing quality and misinformation

AI rivals humans in ophthalmology exams: GPT-4's impressive diagnostic skills showcased

First-of-its-kind AI tool predicts patient response to cancer drugs at single-cell resolution

AI model GPT-4 exceeds unspecialized doctors' ability to assess eye problems

Online video therapy comparable to in-person visits after thumb CMC arthroplasty

Excessive internet use plus lack of sleep, exercise linked to teen truancy and school absence

Global HIV epidemic cannot be ended without keeping former prisoners, other patients engaged in care

Google Gemini and Bard pass the ophthalmology board examination

Language model uses powers of semantic representation to design more effective mRNA vaccines

Smartphone app and health coach combo improves surgical outcomes

End of internet subsidies for low-income households threatens telehealth access

Using neuromorphic engineering to reinvent visual processing systems with a biological inspiration

Study: Environmental and social adversities double heart disease risk

Navigating the minefield of AI in healthcare: Balancing innovation with accuracy

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