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Epidemic: What good is a vaccine when there is no rice?

The 1970s was the deadliest decade in the "entire history of Bangladesh," said environmental historian Iftekhar Iqbal

24 Oct 2023

20-25 minutes of physical activity every day may offset death risk from sedentary lifestyle

Clocking up just 20-25 minutes of physical activity every day may be enough to offset the heightened risk of death from a highly sedentary lifestyle, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

24 Oct 2023

AI tool effectively detects distress in hospital workers' conversations

An artificial intelligence tool effectively detected distress in hospital workers' conversations with their therapists early in the pandemic, a new study shows, suggesting a potential new technology that screens for depression and anxiety.

24 Oct 2023

Psychologists warn about the dangers of rising psychological pseudoscience

A rise in psychological pseudoscience is putting people at risk, psychologists have warned, with social media and celebrity endorsements partly to blame.

24 Oct 2023

New consortium to build on breakthroughs in malaria research to develop P. vivax vaccines

Plasmodium vivax is the most widespread human malaria-causing pathogen with 2.5 billion people living at risk in Africa, South America, Oceania, and Asia.

24 Oct 2023

Heated yoga sessions linked to greater reductions in depressive symptoms

In a randomized controlled clinical trial of adults with moderate-to-severe depression, those who participated in heated yoga sessions experienced significantly greater reductions in depressive symptoms compared with a control group.

24 Oct 2023

Study reveals impact of hybrid immunity and booster vaccination on antibody waning

The decline in neutralizing antibody (nAb) titers following COVID-19 vaccination.

24 Oct 2023

CT-measured VAT volume key in assessing diabetes risk in prediabetic individuals

Whether visceral obesity assessment in individuals with prediabetes could help predict the future risk of developing diabetes.

24 Oct 2023

Homeless people have a 16-fold higher rate of sudden death from heart attacks

A study led by UC San Francisco has found that people who are experiencing homelessness have a 16-fold higher rate of sudden death from heart attacks, as well as other causes.

24 Oct 2023

Deep-learning models predict COVID-19 cases globally with high accuracy

An AI deep learning model to predict the number of COVID-19 cases 14 days into the future.

24 Oct 2023

Large language models perpetuate racial bias in healthcare

The tendency of four commercial LLMs to perpetuate race-based medical misconceptions.

24 Oct 2023

Millions of rural Americans rely on private wells. Few regularly test their water.

Allison Roderick has a warning and a pledge for rural residents of her county: The water from their wells could be contaminated, but the government can help make it safe.

24 Oct 2023

Long Covid's hidden healthcare burden: Over 2 million affected in the UK

Healthcare utilization by long coronavirus disease (COVID) or LC patients between January 2020 and 2023.

24 Oct 2023

Using opioid settlement cash for police gear like squad cars and scanners sparks debate

Policing expenses mount quickly: $25,000 for a law enforcement conference about fentanyl in Colorado; $18,000 for technology to unlock cellphones in Southington, Connecticut; $2,900 for surveillance cameras and to train officers and canines in New Lexington, Ohio. And in other communities around the country, hundreds of thousands for vehicles, body scanners, and other equipment.

23 Oct 2023

Quick genetic test offers hope for sick, undiagnosed kids. but few insurers offer to pay.

Just 48 hours after her birth in a Seattle-area hospital in 2021, Layla Babayev was undergoing surgery for a bowel obstruction.

23 Oct 2023

AI-based MRI tools show promise in multiple sclerosis diagnosis

A groundbreaking study in NPJ Digital Medicine demonstrates the superior accuracy of AI-based imaging in diagnosing and monitoring multiple sclerosis.

23 Oct 2023

Empowerment boosts resilience: Stigma's role in diabetes patients' quality of life

A Chinese study reveals how empowerment influences the quality of life of diabetic patients by moderating the impact of stigma.

23 Oct 2023

Million Hearts model cuts heart attack and stroke risk without hiking Medicare costs

The Million Hearts payment model, which incentivizes healthcare organizations to reduce cardiovascular risk among Medicare beneficiaries, led to a modest but significant reduction in new-onset myocardial infarctions and strokes over five years. The model did not result in a significant increase in Medicare spending, suggesting a cost-effective way to improve cardiovascular health.

23 Oct 2023

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe to host open MRI for cardiac imaging symposium at ESCR-ESTI 2023

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe is delighted to be hosting an educational session discussing cardiac open MRI at the upcoming ESCR-ESTI congress.

From FUJIFILM Corporation 23 Oct 2023

The transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 among healthcare workers

The transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in hospitals and its impact on the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Oct 2023

Healthcare News

Epidemic: What good is a vaccine when there is no rice?

20-25 minutes of physical activity every day may offset death risk from sedentary lifestyle

AI tool effectively detects distress in hospital workers' conversations

Psychologists warn about the dangers of rising psychological pseudoscience

New consortium to build on breakthroughs in malaria research to develop P. vivax vaccines

Heated yoga sessions linked to greater reductions in depressive symptoms

Study reveals impact of hybrid immunity and booster vaccination on antibody waning

CT-measured VAT volume key in assessing diabetes risk in prediabetic individuals

Homeless people have a 16-fold higher rate of sudden death from heart attacks

Deep-learning models predict COVID-19 cases globally with high accuracy

Large language models perpetuate racial bias in healthcare

Millions of rural Americans rely on private wells. Few regularly test their water.

Long Covid's hidden healthcare burden: Over 2 million affected in the UK

Using opioid settlement cash for police gear like squad cars and scanners sparks debate

Quick genetic test offers hope for sick, undiagnosed kids. but few insurers offer to pay.

AI-based MRI tools show promise in multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Empowerment boosts resilience: Stigma's role in diabetes patients' quality of life

Million Hearts model cuts heart attack and stroke risk without hiking Medicare costs

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe to host open MRI for cardiac imaging symposium at ESCR-ESTI 2023

The transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 among healthcare workers

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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