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AI-POD project poised to revolutionize the prediction and treatment of obesity-related CVDs

Over the course of four years, experts from various fields, including radiology, computational imaging research and industry, will collaborate to develop a state-of-the-art imaging-based AI risk score, a clinical decision support system (CDSS), and a mobile app for personalized risk assessment and prediction of obesity-related CVDs and their associated complications.

23 May 2023

New strategies to improve the transition from school to work for young people with disabilities

A deeper level and different kind of coordination, collaboration, and cooperation are needed to narrow the gap in employment opportunities between youth and young adults with and without disabilities.

23 May 2023

New research highlights the incredible resiliency among adult survivors of childhood physical abuse

New research published online in Children and Youth Services Review found that approximately two thirds (63%) of adult survivors of childhood physical abuse are in complete mental health, also known as psychologically flourishing.

23 May 2023

Innovative magnetic muscle therapy could reverse decline in functional mobility, loss of muscle strength in older adults

A decline in functional mobility, loss of muscle strength and an increase in body fats are often associated with aging.

23 May 2023

ICUconnect helped doctors to reduce unmet palliative care needs of critically ill patients

In a randomized controlled trial, ICUconnect helped ICU physicians to reduce unmet palliative care needs of critically ill patients and their families better than standard care did, according to research published at the ATS 2023 International Conference.

23 May 2023

Higher intake of flavonol-rich foods linked to lower odds of developing frailty

Eating plant-based foods that contain dietary compounds called flavonols can lower your chances of developing frailty.

23 May 2023

AI can help triage patients with respiratory symptoms before primary care clinic visit

Researchers from Iceland trained a machine learning model with artificial intelligence to triage patients with respiratory symptoms before the patients visit a primary care clinic.

23 May 2023

Small, rural communities have become abortion access battlegrounds

In April, Mark Lee Dickson arrived in this 4,500-person city that hugs the Utah-Nevada border to pitch an ordinance banning abortion.

23 May 2023

He returned to the US for his daughter’s wedding. He left with a $42,000 hospital bill.

Last June, Jay Comfort flew to the United States from his home in Switzerland to attend his only daughter's wedding. But the week before the ceremony — on a Friday evening — Comfort said he found himself in "excruciating pain."

23 May 2023

California’s fentanyl problem is getting worse

California has allocated more than $1 billion in recent years to combat its opioid crisis. Much of the money has been used to distribute fentanyl test strips and the overdose reversal drug naloxone, as well as deliver medical care to people who are homeless.

23 May 2023

People receiving midwifery care during childbirth report positive experiences

People giving birth report more positive experiences when cared for by midwives in both hospitals and in community settings than by physicians, according to a new study published in the journal Reproductive Health.

23 May 2023

Public acceptance of phage therapy is already moderately high, study shows

The public are in favor of the development of bacteria-killing viruses as an alternative to antibiotics – and more efforts to educate will make them significantly more likely to use the treatment, a new study shows.

23 May 2023

Revolutionizing Alzheimer's care: Towards a future of personalized medicine and empowered patients

research paper presents a perspective on tackling the healthcare challenge of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by shifting focus to pre-dementia stages and advocating for personalized medicine through improved diagnosis, prediction, and prevention strategies, empowering patients to actively manage their health and delay the onset of dementia.

22 May 2023

Study: Mental health programs need to be strengthened to combat increasing stress among first responders

Controlling traumatic situations is synonymous with the daily duties of first responders, yet many mental health programs to combat the increasing stress they encounter are lacking.

22 May 2023

Exercise, group training reduced recurrent falls and fall injuries in community-dwelling older women

Providing better opportunities for exercise and group training reduced recurrent falls and fall injuries among older women, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

22 May 2023

LSHTM researcher receives £1.8 million to help reduce the impact of alcohol-related harms in India

Dr Abhijit Nadkarni from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has been awarded a prestigious Global Research Professorship from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

22 May 2023

A more aggressive FTC is starting to target drug mergers and industry middlemen

Under the leadership of an aggressive opponent of anti-competitive business practices, the Federal Trade Commission is moving against drug companies and industry middlemen as part of the Biden administration's push for lower drug prices at the pharmacy counter.

22 May 2023

Young people are having less sex than their parents did at their age. Researchers explore why.

Young adults aren't behaving the way their parents did: They're not drinking as much, they're facing more mental health challenges, and they're living with their parents longer. On top of that, computer games and social media have become a sort of stand-in for physical relationships.

22 May 2023

HRS, APHRS, and LAHRS publish new clinical practice guideline on cardiac physiologic pacing

Today, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), and Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS) released a new clinical practice guideline on cardiac physiologic pacing (CPP) strategies to restore ventricular synchrony and improve cardiac performance.

22 May 2023

Climate mitigation efforts could lead to harmful health impacts in certain areas, study finds

Reduce fossil fuel use and air quality will improve, right? It might not be as straightforward as it appears, according to a Penn State-led research team.

22 May 2023

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AI-POD project poised to revolutionize the prediction and treatment of obesity-related CVDs

New strategies to improve the transition from school to work for young people with disabilities

New research highlights the incredible resiliency among adult survivors of childhood physical abuse

Innovative magnetic muscle therapy could reverse decline in functional mobility, loss of muscle strength in older adults

ICUconnect helped doctors to reduce unmet palliative care needs of critically ill patients

Higher intake of flavonol-rich foods linked to lower odds of developing frailty

AI can help triage patients with respiratory symptoms before primary care clinic visit

Small, rural communities have become abortion access battlegrounds

He returned to the US for his daughter’s wedding. He left with a $42,000 hospital bill.

California’s fentanyl problem is getting worse

People receiving midwifery care during childbirth report positive experiences

Public acceptance of phage therapy is already moderately high, study shows

Revolutionizing Alzheimer's care: Towards a future of personalized medicine and empowered patients

Study: Mental health programs need to be strengthened to combat increasing stress among first responders

Exercise, group training reduced recurrent falls and fall injuries in community-dwelling older women

LSHTM researcher receives £1.8 million to help reduce the impact of alcohol-related harms in India

A more aggressive FTC is starting to target drug mergers and industry middlemen

Young people are having less sex than their parents did at their age. Researchers explore why.

HRS, APHRS, and LAHRS publish new clinical practice guideline on cardiac physiologic pacing

Climate mitigation efforts could lead to harmful health impacts in certain areas, study finds

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