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AI won't replace radiologists, yet!

A recent study published in The British Medical Journal tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) could pass the examination for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR).

28 Dec 2022

AI can improve the effectiveness of colonoscopy in the presence of Lynch syndrome

First study of AI-assisted colonoscopy for colorectal cancer surveillance in patients with genetic predisposition - People with Lynch syndrome have a higher hereditary risk of colon cancer.

28 Dec 2022

Model provides new insights into how autism arises

The development of autism may now become easier to understand, thanks to an explanatory model presented in a thesis from University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

28 Dec 2022

Study reveals rise in overweight, obesity among preschool Swedish children during the pandemic

The incidence of overweight and obesity in children aged three and four in Sweden during the pandemic, especially in more deprived areas, a study of just over 25,000 children in three Swedish counties shows.

27 Dec 2022

Checkerboard-like arrangement of inner ear cells vital for hearing, research reveals

A Japanese research group has become the first to reveal that the checkerboard-like arrangement of cells in the inner ear's organ of Corti is vital for hearing.

27 Dec 2022

Simple Corsi-Rosenthal boxes can help reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants

A team of researchers from Brown University's School of Public Health, Brown's School of Engineering and Silent Spring Institute found that simple air filtration devices called Corsi-Rosenthal boxes are effective at reducing indoor air pollutants.

23 Dec 2022

Men and women see different possibilities for action in the same domestic environment

Philosophers seeking to answer questions around inequality in household labor and the invisibility of women's work in the home have proposed a new theory – that men and women are trained by society to see different possibilities for action in the same domestic environment.

23 Dec 2022

Scientists study OAS–RNase L errors and COVID-19-associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Researchers assessed the inborn abnormalities of 2′-5′-oligoadenylate synthetase (OAS)-ribonuclease L (RNASEL) noted in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

23 Dec 2022

People eligible for free winter vaccines urged to come forward over the Christmas holiday

All those eligible for their free winter vaccines are being urged to come forward as soon as possible for their free jabs over the Christmas holiday, as hospitalizations for flu and Covid continue to rise.

23 Dec 2022

High efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in preventing COVID-19 deaths in children and adolescents

A new study evaluated the effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in Argentinian children when severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta and Omicron were predominant.

23 Dec 2022

Children less likely to transmit infectious particles, study finds

Infectious diseases are often transmitted via particles exhaled from infected persons. Yet, the size of such aerosol particles varies greatly, depending on its origin in the respiratory tract.

22 Dec 2022

Bivalent mRNA vaccine is moderately effective in preventing COVID-19

Researchers assesses the real-world efficacy of the novel bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.

22 Dec 2022

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Researchers review the role of the gut microbiome in certain respiratory diseases.

22 Dec 2022

Survivors of gangs and gun violence, these women now help others navigate grief

When April Roby-Bell joined the Gangster Disciples in middle school, the street gang treated her like family when she felt abandoned by her own. She was looking for love, acceptance, and stability.

22 Dec 2022

Analysis highlights substantial cost savings by reducing sedation for pediatric brain MRI examinations

Findings from an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology have highlighted potentially substantial cost savings by reducing the use of sedation for pediatric brain MRI examinations.

21 Dec 2022

Dutch study shows the effectiveness of COVID vaccination in reducing hospitalizations

The study, which is currently available in the medRxiv* preprint server, reveals that the COVID-19 vaccination has prevented a large number of hospitalizations during the pandemic.

21 Dec 2022

Migrant and nonmigrant women report gaps in overall quality of maternal and newborn care

A recent study examines how obstetric healthcare services differed between women considered to be natives of Europe as compared to migrants.

21 Dec 2022

History of COVID-19 increases risk of fatigue and other long COVID symptoms in adults and children

Researchers observe that COVID-19 patients were at an increased risk of developing certain conditions.

21 Dec 2022

Radiation damage to mature sperm cannot be repaired and is instead passed on to the offspring

Whether radiation exposure of fathers can have consequences on their children is one of the most long-standing questions in radiation biology.

21 Dec 2022

OMC-New Orleans wins The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Palliative Care Certification

Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans (OMC-New Orleans) has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Palliative Care Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

21 Dec 2022

Children News and Research

AI won't replace radiologists, yet!

AI can improve the effectiveness of colonoscopy in the presence of Lynch syndrome

Model provides new insights into how autism arises

Study reveals rise in overweight, obesity among preschool Swedish children during the pandemic

Checkerboard-like arrangement of inner ear cells vital for hearing, research reveals

Simple Corsi-Rosenthal boxes can help reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants

Men and women see different possibilities for action in the same domestic environment

Scientists study OAS–RNase L errors and COVID-19-associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

People eligible for free winter vaccines urged to come forward over the Christmas holiday

High efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in preventing COVID-19 deaths in children and adolescents

Children less likely to transmit infectious particles, study finds

Bivalent mRNA vaccine is moderately effective in preventing COVID-19

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Survivors of gangs and gun violence, these women now help others navigate grief

Analysis highlights substantial cost savings by reducing sedation for pediatric brain MRI examinations

Dutch study shows the effectiveness of COVID vaccination in reducing hospitalizations

Migrant and nonmigrant women report gaps in overall quality of maternal and newborn care

History of COVID-19 increases risk of fatigue and other long COVID symptoms in adults and children

Radiation damage to mature sperm cannot be repaired and is instead passed on to the offspring

OMC-New Orleans wins The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Palliative Care Certification

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