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Language skills are essential to a child’s ability to communicate and develop. These skills enable children to engage with other people and learn from their surroundings and in the classroom.

AI Therapy companion 'replika' gains traction among lonely students

The young adult mental health outcomes of using a GPT3-enabled chatbot.

24 Jan 2024

New mobile app proves effective in enhancing TB drug adherence

Mobile phone application called Gamified-Real-Time Video Observed Therapy or GRVOTS.

24 Jan 2024

Unraveling the logic of genes with Boolean network models

Over the last 20 years, researchers in biology and medicine have created Boolean network models to simulate complex systems and find solutions, including new treatments for colorectal cancer.

23 Jan 2024

Posterior cortical atrophy predicts Alzheimer's, study finds

A team of international researchers, led by UC San Francisco, has completed the first large-scale study of posterior cortical atrophy, a baffling constellation of visuospatial symptoms that present as the first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

22 Jan 2024

Improving communication could promote positive birth experiences for Black birthing people

This study explored the perspectives of Black birthing people on how better communication with care teams may have improved their birth experiences.

22 Jan 2024

Racial disparity identified in referral for infantile epileptic spasms syndrome

Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS), often called infantile spasms, is the most common form of epilepsy seen during infancy.

19 Jan 2024

Insurance doesn’t always cover hearing aids for kids

Joyce Shen was devastated when doctors said her firstborn, Emory, hadn't passed her newborn hearing screening. Emory was diagnosed with profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears as an infant, meaning sounds are extremely muffled.

19 Jan 2024

Study links increased use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and attention deficits in children

A new study links increased use of acetaminophen during pregnancy – particularly in the second trimester – to modest but noticeable increases in problems with attention and behavior in 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds.

16 Jan 2024

AMIE AI system outshines doctors in simulated medical consultations

The AMIE AI system outperforms primary care physicians in diagnostic accuracy and conversation quality in simulated medical consultations.

16 Jan 2024

Artificial intelligence spots risky drinkers for safer surgery

Using artificial intelligence to scan surgery patients' medical records for signs of risky drinking might help spot those whose alcohol use raises their risk of problems during and after an operation, a new study suggests.

12 Jan 2024

AI models for mental health hit generalizability snag

Scientists from Yale and the University of Cologne were able to show that statistical models created by artificial intelligence (AI) predict very accurately whether a medication responds in people with schizophrenia.

12 Jan 2024

AI algorithm may better support clinical care and research by identifying patients with adverse social determinants of health

A new study explores the use of large language models (LLMs) to obtain such vital data from EHRs to improve research outcomes and offer better clinical care.

12 Jan 2024

New hope for stroke patients: University of Cincinnati trial tests unique tongue exercise device

The Gardner Neuroscience Institute, supported by a $660,000 NIH grant, is launching a trial to test an at-home tongue endurance exercise aimed at improving swallowing function in stroke survivors.

11 Jan 2024

Research reveals COVID-19's lasting impact on brain function and structure

Study investigates post-COVID-19 cognitive defects, finding that SARS-CoV-2 infections are linked to brain injury markers and reduced cingulate cortex volume, with corticosteroids offering some cognitive protection.

10 Jan 2024

Creativity versus consistency: Study reveals how humans and AI differ in storytelling

Study compares story retelling by humans and ChatGPT, revealing distinct patterns: humans creatively adapt stories, while ChatGPT maintains core elements with less variation.

10 Jan 2024

Study links early screen time to atypical sensory processing in toddlers

Babies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors, such as being disengaged and disinterested in activities, seeking more intense stimulation in an environment, or being overwhelmed by sensations like loud sounds or bright lights, according to data from researchers at Drexel's College of Medicine published today in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

9 Jan 2024

Universal consensus definition unlocks research advancements for critically ill children worldwide

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators collaborated with a global group of acute pediatric critical illness experts to reach a consensus definition of the condition.

9 Jan 2024

The equity imperative: A roundtable on transforming healthcare

In the Roundtable titled "A Glimpse at How Stakeholders Are Working Towards Achieving Health Equity," published in the peer-reviewed journal Health Equity, two expert panel discussions examine efforts to achieve maternal health equity and changes that health systems can make to operationalize health equity.

9 Jan 2024

Access to residential addiction treatment centers for U. S. adolescents is limited and costly

Access to residential addiction treatment centers caring for U.S. adolescents under 18 years old in the United States is limited and costly, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

9 Jan 2024

Rising malpractice premiums price small clinics out of gender-affirming care for minors

After Iowa lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in March, managers of an LGBTQ+ health clinic located just across the state line in Moline, Illinois, decided to start offering that care.

9 Jan 2024

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AI Therapy companion 'replika' gains traction among lonely students

New mobile app proves effective in enhancing TB drug adherence

Unraveling the logic of genes with Boolean network models

Posterior cortical atrophy predicts Alzheimer's, study finds

Improving communication could promote positive birth experiences for Black birthing people

Racial disparity identified in referral for infantile epileptic spasms syndrome

Insurance doesn’t always cover hearing aids for kids

Study links increased use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and attention deficits in children

AMIE AI system outshines doctors in simulated medical consultations

Artificial intelligence spots risky drinkers for safer surgery

AI models for mental health hit generalizability snag

AI algorithm may better support clinical care and research by identifying patients with adverse social determinants of health

New hope for stroke patients: University of Cincinnati trial tests unique tongue exercise device

Research reveals COVID-19's lasting impact on brain function and structure

Creativity versus consistency: Study reveals how humans and AI differ in storytelling

Study links early screen time to atypical sensory processing in toddlers

Universal consensus definition unlocks research advancements for critically ill children worldwide

The equity imperative: A roundtable on transforming healthcare

Access to residential addiction treatment centers for U. S. adolescents is limited and costly

Rising malpractice premiums price small clinics out of gender-affirming care for minors

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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