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Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

Few effective strategies have been shown in randomized clinical trials to improve memory or slow cognitive decline among older adults.

25 May 2023

AI framework beats emergency call handlers in recognizing stroke for both sexes

A team of researchers from Denmark have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) framework to address the number of strokes that go unrecognised by human emergency call handlers.

25 May 2023

Deep learning–based computer-aided diagnosis for breast lesion classification

According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), deep learning–based computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) for breast lesion classification on ultrasound significantly improved radiologists' diagnostic performance - particularly for reducing the frequency of benign breast biopsies.

25 May 2023

Empowering patients to choose their care could help reduce hospital waiting lists

Patients will be empowered to choose where they receive their NHS care under new plans to help cut waiting lists, one of the Prime Minister's five priorities.

25 May 2023

Assessing multimodal IFG abnormalities in individuals with a familial risk for BD

Bipolar Disorder, marked by recurrent manic and depressive episodes, poses significant social and economic challenges globally. With approximately 75% heritability in first-degree relatives, BD is a high-risk condition for those with family history.

25 May 2023

Boosting sunshine vitamin in toddlers may reduce psychiatric symptoms later

Researchers examines the effects of supplementing vitamin D3 in the first two years of life on psychiatric symptoms.

24 May 2023

Long-term exposure to air pollution associated with higher risk of developing severe COVID-19

A long history of exposure to air pollution is associated with a higher risk of developing severe disease, admission to hospital or an intensive care unit (ICU) and death by COVID‑19 according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a research centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation.

24 May 2023

Women with menstrual cycle dysfunction may experience adverse cardiovascular health consequences

A study of more than 58,000 women over a 12-year period found that longer or shorter menstrual cycles were associated with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, heart attack or atrial fibrillation (AFib), 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.

24 May 2023

Potential benefits and drawbacks of using AI tools in the field of clinical radiology

Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the use of large language models (LLMs) powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm.

24 May 2023

Lupus Landmark Study launched to accelerate the development of personalized treatments for lupus patients

The Lupus Research Alliance and its clinical research affiliate Lupus Therapeutics today announced the launch of the Lupus Landmark Study, a groundbreaking observational research study to accelerate the development of personalized treatments for people living with lupus.

24 May 2023

Scientists study the structure and function of a transporter involved in cancer, immunity

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center studied the structure and function of a transporter involved in cancer and immunity.

24 May 2023

Study supports the value of 'patient-guided tours' for understanding the experiences of patients with disabilities

Researchers looking to better understand patient experiences are turning to patient-guided tours (PGT) of health facilities, an approach drawn from the experience-based design literature.

24 May 2023

69% of parents think social media image editing apps, filters negatively impact their children's body image: Survey

With children more plugged in to social media than ever before, a wave of new image editing apps and filters along with trends related to appearance have parents concerned about damage to body image.

24 May 2023

As water levels drop, the risk of arsenic poisoning rises

When John Mestas’ ancestors moved to Colorado over 100 years ago to raise sheep in the San Luis Valley, they “hit paradise,” he said.

24 May 2023

Abortion bans are driving off doctors and closing clinics, putting basic health care at risk

The rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade is resulting in a startling consequence that abortion opponents may not have considered: fewer medical services available for all women living in those states.

24 May 2023

New tests based on biomarkers may improve diagnosis and treatment of acute kidney injury

Hospital inpatients who develop an acute kidney injury (AKI) generally fare poorly after being discharged, and have few options for effective treatment.

24 May 2023

Oral antivirals Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir lower COVID-19 risks in type 2 diabetes patients

Research investigates the effectiveness of oral antiviral medications, Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir, in treating patients with type 2 diabetes and mild to moderate COVID-19. The study aims to determine the efficacy of these medications in reducing adverse outcomes in this specific population.

24 May 2023

Oxygen restriction associated with longer lifespan in lab mice

For the first time, researchers have shown that reduced oxygen intake, or "oxygen restriction", is associated with longer lifespan in lab mice, highlighting its anti-aging potential.

24 May 2023

International clinical trial to evaluate new combinations of generic antibiotics for treating neonatal sepsis

An international clinical trial co-led by UCL (University College London) researchers will evaluate much-needed new antibiotic combinations for newborn babies with sepsis.

23 May 2023

Reseachers use CT scans to track the progression of emphysema over time

Researchers at National Jewish Health evaluating computerized tomography (CT) scans of emphysema progression in the COPDGene® study showed that, during a span of 10 years, participants with pre-existing emphysema who continued smoking had the largest decline in adjusted lung density (ALD).

23 May 2023

Hospital News and Research

Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

AI framework beats emergency call handlers in recognizing stroke for both sexes

Deep learning–based computer-aided diagnosis for breast lesion classification

Empowering patients to choose their care could help reduce hospital waiting lists

Assessing multimodal IFG abnormalities in individuals with a familial risk for BD

Boosting sunshine vitamin in toddlers may reduce psychiatric symptoms later

Long-term exposure to air pollution associated with higher risk of developing severe COVID-19

Women with menstrual cycle dysfunction may experience adverse cardiovascular health consequences

Potential benefits and drawbacks of using AI tools in the field of clinical radiology

Lupus Landmark Study launched to accelerate the development of personalized treatments for lupus patients

Scientists study the structure and function of a transporter involved in cancer, immunity

Study supports the value of 'patient-guided tours' for understanding the experiences of patients with disabilities

69% of parents think social media image editing apps, filters negatively impact their children's body image: Survey

As water levels drop, the risk of arsenic poisoning rises

Abortion bans are driving off doctors and closing clinics, putting basic health care at risk

New tests based on biomarkers may improve diagnosis and treatment of acute kidney injury

Oral antivirals Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir lower COVID-19 risks in type 2 diabetes patients

Oxygen restriction associated with longer lifespan in lab mice

International clinical trial to evaluate new combinations of generic antibiotics for treating neonatal sepsis

Reseachers use CT scans to track the progression of emphysema over time

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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