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Mammography AI can cost patients extra. Is it worth it?

As I checked in at a Manhattan radiology clinic for my annual mammogram in November, the front desk staffer reviewing my paperwork asked an unexpected question: Would I like to spend $40 for an artificial intelligence analysis of my mammogram? It's not covered by insurance, she added.

10 Jan 2024

California offers a lifeline for medical residents who can’t find abortion training

Bria Peacock chose a career in medicine because the Black Georgia native saw the dire health needs in her community — including access to abortion care.

10 Jan 2024

New developments at Evosep to make clinical proteomics 100x more robust and 10x faster

J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference – (January 8th, 2024) Evosep, a leading provider of sample preparation solutions for mass spectrometry-based proteomics, today announced a co-marketing agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific, a world leader in serving science.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 10 Jan 2024

Hearing aid usage linked to reduced mortality in adults with hearing impairments

Researchers determine the relationship between the use of hearing aids and mortality among adult United States residents with hearing impairment.

10 Jan 2024

UQ researchers launch the world's biggest drug survey

Researchers from The University of Queensland have launched the world's biggest drug survey, to gain insight into drug use around the globe.

9 Jan 2024

More than band-aids for the NHS: Leaders needed to stop doctors and nurses jumping ship

Frontline healthcare workers in busy hospitals feel that they are "just rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic" according to new research into the impact of under-resourced and high-pressure emergency hospital departments in the UK.

9 Jan 2024

"TimeMachine" algorithm revolutionizes circadian rhythm analysis with single blood sample

"TimeMachine," an algorithm developed by U.S. researchers, accurately predicts circadian phase from a single blood sample using gene expression, offering a novel, efficient approach to understanding circadian rhythms and their impact on health.

9 Jan 2024

MADE-up or real? Review debunks severity of mask-associated dry eye syndrome

A review in the journal Eye finds that prolonged face mask use during the COVID-19 pandemic may cause mild ocular irritation, but serious eye complications are unlikely.

9 Jan 2024

Scooter injuries nearly tripled across the U.S. from 2016 to 2020, leading to increased hospitalizations

UCLA-led research finds that scooter injuries nearly tripled across the U.S. from 2016 to 2020, with a concurrent increase in severe injuries requiring orthopedic and plastic surgery over the same period.

9 Jan 2024

Study: Psychological differences between sexes persist in countries with higher standards of living

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have published an article in Perspectives on Psychological Science showing that psychological differences between the sexes persist in countries with higher standards of living.

9 Jan 2024

Food education program empowers kids to choose fresh, flavorful food years later

To encourage fruit and vegetable consumption among youth, experiential food education programs such as gardening and cooking lessons have increased across both community and school settings.

9 Jan 2024

Acute hospital at home model shows promise for boosting patient satisfaction and outcomes

Since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) Waiver in 2020, thousands of patients from across 300 hospitals in 37 states have been treated in their homes.

9 Jan 2024

Study links low cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescence to increased middle-age heart disease risk

An extended follow-up study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä shows that low cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescence is associated with higher risk for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in middle age.

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

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Mammography AI can cost patients extra. Is it worth it?

California offers a lifeline for medical residents who can’t find abortion training

New developments at Evosep to make clinical proteomics 100x more robust and 10x faster

Hearing aid usage linked to reduced mortality in adults with hearing impairments

UQ researchers launch the world's biggest drug survey

More than band-aids for the NHS: Leaders needed to stop doctors and nurses jumping ship

"TimeMachine" algorithm revolutionizes circadian rhythm analysis with single blood sample

MADE-up or real? Review debunks severity of mask-associated dry eye syndrome

Scooter injuries nearly tripled across the U.S. from 2016 to 2020, leading to increased hospitalizations

Study: Psychological differences between sexes persist in countries with higher standards of living

Food education program empowers kids to choose fresh, flavorful food years later

Acute hospital at home model shows promise for boosting patient satisfaction and outcomes

Study links low cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescence to increased middle-age heart disease risk

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

How does religion impact vaccination coverage?

New study reveals widespread diagnostic errors in seriously ill hospitalized adults

Bridging the digital divide: Can better internet access improve mental healthcare in the U.S.?

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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