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Wayne State research team tracks effects of bullying from high school to college

With funding from the Spencer Foundation, a private foundation focused on funding education studies, a Wayne State University research team is examining the long-term effects of bullying and mental health on social and academic progress in adolescents.

23 May 2025

Poorer countries face tenfold higher burn mortality due to treatment gaps

Missing evidence and limited treatment options mean deaths from burn injuries are ten times higher in poor countries compared with richer ones.

23 May 2025

Study reveals continuing and worrying trend in excess US deaths

There were over 1.5 million "missing Americans" in 2022 and 2023, deaths that would have been averted if US mortality rates matched those of peer countries.

23 May 2025

AI tools show limitations in diagnosing atypical emergency room cases

Artificial intelligence tools can assist emergency room physicians in accurately predicting disease but only for patients with typical symptoms, West Virginia University scientists have found.

23 May 2025

UK surveillance identifies traces of West Nile virus in mosquitoes

Fragments of West Nile Virus have been identified in mosquitoes collected in the UK for the first time, according to a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monitoring programme designed to understand the emergence and transmission of vector-borne disease in the UK.

23 May 2025

Radiometer expands clinical intelligence software suite with AI-enabled tool to improve triage in overcrowded Emergency Departments

With TriageGO, Radiometer introduces an innovative AI tool that streamlines patient prioritization in emergency settings, improving care efficiency and safety.

From Radiometer Medical 23 May 2025

Detecting balance impairments early could prevent life-threatening falls

As we get older, our bodies stop performing as they once did. We aren't as strong as we once were, we don't see as well as we used to and we start becoming less mobile.

23 May 2025

Trump’s team cited safety in limiting covid shots. patients, health advocates see more risk.

Larry Saltzman has blood cancer. He's also a retired doctor, so he knows getting covid-19 could be dangerous for him — his underlying illness puts him at high risk of serious complications and death.

23 May 2025

Republicans aim to punish states that insure unauthorized immigrants

President Donald Trump's signature budget legislation would punish 14 states that offer health coverage to people in the U.S. without authorization.

23 May 2025

Exercise and diet advice misses the mark in improving heart health around the globe

A leading cardiovascular disease researcher from Simon Fraser University is ringing the alarm on universal recommendations intended to improve heart health around the globe.

22 May 2025

Social connection remains an overlooked health factor, research shows

Research confirms that social isolation and loneliness significantly impact health and mortality, even if not listed on death certificates.

22 May 2025

Study highlights economic burden of RSV in European children requiring primary care

Infections from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children requiring primary care led to significant societal economic costs from outpatient treatment and parental work absences in Europe, according to a study just published on Eurosurveillance.

22 May 2025

Guideline-directed medical therapy boosts survival in the oldest heart attack patients

Researchers have found that prescribing guideline-directed medical treatment (GDMT), regardless of the number of medications, can improve survival rates in patients 90 years of age and older following their first heart attack, with the greatest benefit observed in patients who received all four recommended post-acute myocardial infarction (AMI) therapies.

22 May 2025

Leaving out numbers in medical communication may mislead patients

When a physician says a procedure is "rarely risky," what does that really mean? Although terms like "common" and "unlikely" may sound descriptive enough, experts in medical decision-making suggest that leaving out numbers may be misleading for patients.

22 May 2025

Volunteers help tornado-hit St. Louis amid wait for federal aid

Kevin Hines has been living in a house without a roof in the days since a tornado devastated his community. He has seen some of his neighbors sleeping in their cars. A different man has spent untold hours on a bench.

22 May 2025

Positive self-perceptions about aging linked to better post-fall physical recovery

There is a strong association between an older person's view of how they are aging and how well they will physically recover after a fall.

22 May 2025

Call centers replaced many doctors’ receptionists. Now, AI is coming for call centers.

At one call center in the Philippines, workers help Americans with diabetes or neurological conditions troubleshoot devices that monitor their health.

22 May 2025

Social engagement linked to longer lifespan in older adults

A study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that social engagement may help older individuals live longer.

22 May 2025

Research reveals the impact of cannabis laws on traditional prescriptions

Approval of recreational and medical cannabis laws in most U.S. states has allowed individuals to legally obtain cannabis to treat certain medical ailments that had typically been treated with prescription drugs.

22 May 2025

Reduced monitoring after stroke found safe for low risk patients

Halving the number of times vital signs and neurological function are checked in low-risk patients after treatment for acute ischaemic stroke does not compromise care or recovery, according to new findings presented at the 11th European Stroke Organisation Conference in Helsinki, Finland.

22 May 2025

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Wayne State research team tracks effects of bullying from high school to college

Poorer countries face tenfold higher burn mortality due to treatment gaps

Study reveals continuing and worrying trend in excess US deaths

AI tools show limitations in diagnosing atypical emergency room cases

UK surveillance identifies traces of West Nile virus in mosquitoes

Radiometer expands clinical intelligence software suite with AI-enabled tool to improve triage in overcrowded Emergency Departments

Detecting balance impairments early could prevent life-threatening falls

Trump’s team cited safety in limiting covid shots. patients, health advocates see more risk.

Republicans aim to punish states that insure unauthorized immigrants

Exercise and diet advice misses the mark in improving heart health around the globe

Social connection remains an overlooked health factor, research shows

Study highlights economic burden of RSV in European children requiring primary care

Guideline-directed medical therapy boosts survival in the oldest heart attack patients

Leaving out numbers in medical communication may mislead patients

Volunteers help tornado-hit St. Louis amid wait for federal aid

Positive self-perceptions about aging linked to better post-fall physical recovery

Call centers replaced many doctors’ receptionists. Now, AI is coming for call centers.

Social engagement linked to longer lifespan in older adults

Research reveals the impact of cannabis laws on traditional prescriptions

Reduced monitoring after stroke found safe for low risk patients

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