Healthcare News

RSS

New findings shed light on AI's potential in clinical settings

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that an artificial intelligence (AI) model solved medical quiz questions - designed to test health professionals' ability to diagnose patients based on clinical images and a brief text summary - with high accuracy.

23 Jul 2024

Why millions are trying FDA-authorized alternatives to big pharma’s weight loss drugs

Pharmacist Mark Mikhael has lost 50 pounds over the past 12 months. He no longer has diabetes and finds himself "at my ideal body weight," with his cholesterol below 200 for the first time in 20 years. "I feel fantastic," he said.

23 Jul 2024

‘A catalyst for revolution’: Launch of Thrive looks to safeguard public health

Brisbane is positioned to become the global hub for healthy buildings with today's launch of the ARC Training Centre for Advanced Building Systems against Airborne Infection Transmission (Thrive).

23 Jul 2024

COVID-19's impact on maternal mortality demands rethink of public health strategies

During the peak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there was an increase in maternal mortality in Chile. This is confirmed by a natural population experiment based on data from the Department of Health Statistics and Information (DEIS) of the Chilean Ministry of Health. The research was published in PLOS Global Public Health.

23 Jul 2024

VA Tech discovers new way to genetically control mosquitoes

Virginia Tech researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides.

23 Jul 2024

New study sheds light on irregular heartbeat risk

Two new, basic animal research studies shed light on alcohol consumption and the heart. The first study may help explain why binge drinking sometimes causes an irregular heartbeat and a possible way to prevent it. The second study investigated why alcohol may have a negative impact on heart function in women taking estrogen replacement therapy.

23 Jul 2024

New strategy for mRNA nanocarriers using triphenyl phosphonium

Among the vastly different ways of tackling a disease, controlling the genetic expression of cells is undoubtedly one of the most powerful. Over the past few decades, scientists have come up with dozens of innovative strategies that involve using messenger RNA (mRNA) to 'force' cells to build specific proteins. These mRNA-based therapies have recently gained prominence as vaccines against infectious diseases like COVID-19. Additionally, they hold significant potential for treating cancer and genetic disorders.

23 Jul 2024

UAB researchers examine the efficacy of cardiovascular health scores for mortality prediction

Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine conducted a nationwide study evaluating the predictive value of cardiovascular health scores for mortality.

22 Jul 2024

New protocols improve stroke surgery access and outcomes in Delaware

Changing standard procedures for evaluating and treating patients with suspected stroke has led to improved access to lifesaving stroke surgery across the state of Delaware and should inform triage and treatment nationwide, according to research released today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 21st Annual Meeting.

22 Jul 2024

Socioeconomic factors impact stroke surgery outcomes in coal-mining areas

Research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 21st Annual Meeting highlights the role of socioeconomic variables and their role in successful recovery after stroke surgery, specifically the impact of living in a coal-mining county.

22 Jul 2024

Experts unveil first comprehensive guidelines for precision medicine research

A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist and other top experts from around the world have developed the first comprehensive guidelines for reporting cutting-edge "precision medicine" research in a bid to improve patient care and health equity for people everywhere.

22 Jul 2024

Black Americans more likely to die from causes related to air pollution, study finds

Everyone knows that air pollution is bad for health, but how bad depends a lot on who you are.

22 Jul 2024

Study offers insights into factors affecting longitudinal continuity of care in English general practices

Longitudinal continuity of care is the repeated contact between an individual and the same general practitioner (GP).

22 Jul 2024

Study identifies trends in the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai and other institutions conducted a nationwide, population-based study to identify trends in the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) - prescription medications sold under popular drug names like Ozempic and Wegovy - in the United States.

22 Jul 2024

Understanding the role of structural racism in newborn drug testing practices

Black birthing parents and their newborns disproportionately experience newborn drug testing for prenatal substance exposure by health care professionals.

22 Jul 2024

Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative yields fewer emergency department visits

The Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative was a four-year nationwide program aimed at improving outpatient health care quality.

22 Jul 2024

Study reveals higher prevalence of epilepsy among sexual and gender minorities

Sexual and gender minorities (SGM) - individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender, non-binary, or gender-diverse - are twice as likely to report active epilepsy compared to non-SGM individuals, based on a National Institutes of Health (NIH) analysis of data from the population-based National Health Information Survey.

22 Jul 2024

Virtual reality training to combat implicit bias in maternal health care

During a checkup with her obstetrician, Marilyn Hayes tells him about overwhelming exhaustion and possible symptoms of postpartum depression, such as feeling unsafe.

22 Jul 2024

Study reveals age-related differences in amputation rates following PAD surgery

People in their 50s with severe peripheral artery disease or PAD may be more likely than people in their 80s to undergo leg amputation one to five years after emergency surgery to restore blood flow to the lower limbs, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

22 Jul 2024