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More patients are losing their doctors — and trust in the primary care system

First, her favorite doctor in Providence, Rhode Island, retired. Then her other doctor at a health center a few miles away left the practice.

2 Apr 2024

Can sugar-free biscuits cut appetite in overweight adults? New study explores

The changes in endocrine responses and appetite with sweeteners and sweetness enhancers such as Stevia and Neotame.

2 Apr 2024

Can generative AI truly transform healthcare into a more personalized experience?

The current literature on large language model (LLM)-based evaluation metrics for healthcare chatbots.

2 Apr 2024

New method for detecting and treating breast cancer subtypes

The most prevalent disease in women, breast cancer, poses a major risk to the health of women.

2 Apr 2024

Genetic risk scores in life insurance underwriting fuel discrimination fears

The integration of genetic risk information, specifically polygenic scores, in life insurance underwriting raises ethical, legal, and social concerns about genetic discrimination, necessitating clear policies and further research.

2 Apr 2024

Rapid increase seen in the diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mental health problems

Mental health issues during pregnancy or the first year of parenthood have a much greater chance of getting detected and treated now than just over a decade ago, a trio of new studies suggests.

1 Apr 2024

Study links sleep disorders to higher healthcare use in chronically ill children

The risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those who also have a sleep disorder, according to a new study that examined Medicaid claims data.

1 Apr 2024

Rare variants in the YKT6 gene cause new neurological disorder, study finds

A recent collaborative study has discovered rare variants in the YKT6 gene as the cause of a new neurological disorder characterized by developmental delays along with severe progressive liver disease and a potential risk for liver cancer.

1 Apr 2024

Study reveals underdiagnosis and inequities in postpartum depression treatment

Pregnancy and childbirth can be significant stressors on mental health. Nearly one in eight people who have given birth develop postpartum depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1 Apr 2024

New immunotherapy strategy potentially lays the groundwork for treating autoimmune diseases

Mayo Clinic scientists have developed an immunotherapy strategy that potentially lays the groundwork for treating a spectrum of autoimmune diseases.

1 Apr 2024

Study reveals ChatGPT-4's superior clinical reasoning over physicians

ChatGPT-4, an artificial intelligence program designed to understand and generate human-like text, outperformed internal medicine residents and attending physicians at two academic medical centers at processing medical data and demonstrating clinical reasoning

1 Apr 2024

UC San Diego researchers secure NIH grants to develop noninvasive immune cell imaging technology

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have been awarded two new grants by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), totaling $6.7 million, to develop and clinically test technologies that can noninvasively examine and quantify immune cells found in tumors.

1 Apr 2024

UVA researchers discover Y chromosome gene linked to heart failure in men

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a gene on the Y chromosome that contributes to the greater incidence of heart failure in men.

1 Apr 2024

Understanding the genetics behind thyroid cancer to prevent unnecessary invasive treatments

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine are hopeful new research could prevent up to 130,000 unneeded fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies of thyroid nodules and subsequent surgeries each year in the United States by better understanding the genetic risk associated with thyroid cancer.

1 Apr 2024

Ketogenic diet can be a powerful aid in treating mental illness

For people living with serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, standard treatment with antipsychotic medications can be a double-edged sword.

1 Apr 2024

Tuberculosis linked to increased risk of cancer, study finds

A population-wide observational study to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) shows an association between tuberculosis (TB) and cancer, with those with current or previous TB more likely to have a diagnosis of a variety of cancers, including lung, blood, gynaecological and colorectal cancers.

1 Apr 2024

Stem cell therapy safe and potentially beneficial for spinal cord injury patients

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Medicine News and Research

More patients are losing their doctors — and trust in the primary care system

Can sugar-free biscuits cut appetite in overweight adults? New study explores

Can generative AI truly transform healthcare into a more personalized experience?

New method for detecting and treating breast cancer subtypes

Genetic risk scores in life insurance underwriting fuel discrimination fears

Rapid increase seen in the diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mental health problems

Study links sleep disorders to higher healthcare use in chronically ill children

Rare variants in the YKT6 gene cause new neurological disorder, study finds

Study reveals underdiagnosis and inequities in postpartum depression treatment

New immunotherapy strategy potentially lays the groundwork for treating autoimmune diseases

Study reveals ChatGPT-4's superior clinical reasoning over physicians

UC San Diego researchers secure NIH grants to develop noninvasive immune cell imaging technology

UVA researchers discover Y chromosome gene linked to heart failure in men

Understanding the genetics behind thyroid cancer to prevent unnecessary invasive treatments

Ketogenic diet can be a powerful aid in treating mental illness

Tuberculosis linked to increased risk of cancer, study finds

Stem cell therapy safe and potentially beneficial for spinal cord injury patients

Smartphone app shows promise in detecting early signs of frontotemporal dementia

Hospitals cash in on a private equity-backed trend: Concierge physician care

Unlocking clotting mechanisms in caterpillar hemolymph for medical use

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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