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The path to a better tuberculosis vaccine runs through Montana

A team of Montana researchers is playing a key role in the development of a more effective vaccine against tuberculosis, an infectious disease that has killed more people than any other.

18 Apr 2024

AI model GPT-4 exceeds unspecialized doctors' ability to assess eye problems

The clinical knowledge and reasoning skills of GPT-4 are approaching the level of specialist eye doctors, a study led by the University of Cambridge has found.

17 Apr 2024

GPT-4 matches radiologist accuracy in spotting errors, cuts time and costs dramatically

Researchers found that GPT-4 effectively identified and corrected errors in radiology reports, demonstrating comparable accuracy to human radiologists but with increased time efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

17 Apr 2024

Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, study shows

Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, according to a new University of Bristol-led analysis published in Addiction today [18 April] and by Public Health Scotland.

17 Apr 2024

Global disease burden study highlights COVID-19 impact and health inequities

Rates of early death and poor health caused by HIV/AIDS and diarrhea have been cut in half since 2010, and the rate of disease burden caused by injuries has dropped by a quarter in the same time period, after accounting for differences in age and population size across countries, based on a new study published in The Lancet. The study measures the burden of disease in years lost to early death and poor health.

17 Apr 2024

Research shows underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in long-term health condition studies

New research shows that ethnic minorities are underrepresented in studies into multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs), despite being more likely to be affected.

17 Apr 2024

Researchers identify key barriers and outline recommendations for vaccine uptake in pregnant women

Researchers from St George's, University of London have identified key barriers to vaccine uptake for whooping cough, flu and Covid-19 in pregnant women, and outline recommendations for addressing vaccine hesitancy.

17 Apr 2024

Online video therapy comparable to in-person visits after thumb CMC arthroplasty

For patients undergoing carpometacarpal (CMC) joint surgery for treatment of thumb osteoarthritis, the use of online video instruction for postoperative hand therapy is associated with outcomes similar to in-person therapy visits – while substantially reducing travel time and distance, reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

17 Apr 2024

Nursing resources key to improving patient experience ratings

The nursing work environment, nurse education, and staffing levels are independent factors affecting hospital scores on a key measure of patient-centered care – with significant implications for reimbursements, reports a study in Medical Care.

17 Apr 2024

1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes developed functional limitations during the pandemic

Researchers found that approximately 1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes and no pre-pandemic functional limitations developed functional limitations for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Apr 2024

New study sheds light on the relationship between race and mental health stigma in college students

A new study by a counseling researcher at New York Institute of Technology sheds light on the relationship between race and mental health stigma.

17 Apr 2024

Lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation rises to nearly 31% in recent decade

The risk of both AF and its complications in a Danish national cohort, beginning from the age of 45 years.

17 Apr 2024

Paris Hilton backs California bill requiring sunshine on ‘troubled teen industry’

Celebrity hotel heiress Paris Hilton is backing California lawmakers' push to increase the transparency of residential teen therapeutic centers by requiring these programs to report the use of restraints or seclusion rooms in disciplining minors.

17 Apr 2024

To stop fentanyl deaths in Philadelphia, knocking on doors and handing out overdose kits

On a narrow street lined with row houses and an auto body shop in the Kensington neighborhood of North Philadelphia, Marsella Elie climbs a home's front steps and knocks hard on the door.

17 Apr 2024

Global HIV epidemic cannot be ended without keeping former prisoners, other patients engaged in care

New data from an implementation programme to be presented at this year's the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) stress that the global HIV epidemic cannot be ended without keeping former prisoners and other patients engaged in care, and outlines the efforts made by HIV care clinics in Chicago to locate formerly incarcerated individuals living with HIV who dropped out of care and to reconnect them with treatment services.

16 Apr 2024

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The path to a better tuberculosis vaccine runs through Montana

AI model GPT-4 exceeds unspecialized doctors' ability to assess eye problems

GPT-4 matches radiologist accuracy in spotting errors, cuts time and costs dramatically

Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, study shows

Global disease burden study highlights COVID-19 impact and health inequities

Research shows underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in long-term health condition studies

Researchers identify key barriers and outline recommendations for vaccine uptake in pregnant women

Online video therapy comparable to in-person visits after thumb CMC arthroplasty

Nursing resources key to improving patient experience ratings

1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes developed functional limitations during the pandemic

New study sheds light on the relationship between race and mental health stigma in college students

Lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation rises to nearly 31% in recent decade

Paris Hilton backs California bill requiring sunshine on ‘troubled teen industry’

To stop fentanyl deaths in Philadelphia, knocking on doors and handing out overdose kits

Global HIV epidemic cannot be ended without keeping former prisoners, other patients engaged in care

FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries

AI facilitates collaboration between physicians and nurses for improved patient care

New digital program helps youth develop better coping skills through their parents' separation

Research shows the importance of 'family' bonds in care homes

Natural diversity boosts mental wellbeing, research shows

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Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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