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OpenAI's ChatGPT shows promise as a fertility advisor, despite limitations

Researchers use fertility as a domain to test ChatGPT’s performance and assess its usage as a clinical tool.

25 May 2023

Screening delays during the COVID-19 pandemic likely to increase cancer cases

Delays in cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic will likely cause a significant increase in cancer cases that could have been caught earlier with screening, and may now be diagnosed at later stages, placing an increased burden on an already strained healthcare system, according to a new research article published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

25 May 2023

Daily, 20-minute, brisk walk is key to optimal cardiovascular health

Hearts are kept strong with regular physical activity, and daily activity such as a daily, 20-minute, brisk walk is key; however, some groups may have additional barriers that affect whether or not a daily walk is feasible.

25 May 2023

Poor eating habits of university students can contribute to future health issues

A UBC Okanagan researcher is cautioning that a person's poor eating habits established during post-secondary studies can contribute to future health issues including obesity, respiratory illnesses and depression.

25 May 2023

Superior cognition in individuals who are 90+ associated with resilience to neurodegenerative pathologies

A University of California, Irvine-led team of researchers have discovered that the oldest-old, those who live to be 90+ and have superior cognitive skills, have similar levels of brain pathology as Alzheimer's patients, however, they also have less brain pathology of other neurodegenerative diseases that cause memory and thinking problems.

25 May 2023

Boston Children's Hospital establishes first Division of Addiction Medicine to address substance use in children and adolescents

Boston Children's Hospital has launched the first Division of Addiction Medicine at a pediatric institution, reinforcing the importance of addressing substance use in children and adolescents providing multidisciplinary care for youth working towards recovery.

25 May 2023

Poll: More older adults log on to patient portals, but disparities exist

Far more older adults these days log on to secure websites or apps to connect with their health information or have a virtual health care appointment, compared with five years ago, a new poll shows.

25 May 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic: what was its impact on child mental health prevalence in the US?

Assessing whether the COVID-19 pandemic increased the incidence of any mental health.

25 May 2023

Exploring the long-term risk of major adverse cardiovascular events following ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack

The risk of major adverse cardiovascular events following transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke.

25 May 2023

Study sheds light on global disparities in mortality rates from liver disease

New research is shedding light on global disparities in mortality rates from late-stage liver disease, also called cirrhosis.

25 May 2023

This panel will decide whose medicine to make affordable. Its choice will be tricky.

Catherine Reitzel's multiple sclerosis medication costs nearly $100,000 a year. Kris Garcia relies on a drug for a blood-clotting disorder that runs $10,000 for a three-day supply. And Mariana Marquez-Farmer would likely die within days without her monthly $300 vial of insulin.

25 May 2023

A trans teen no longer feels welcome in Florida. So she left.

Josie had put off packing long enough. The high school sophomore in St. Augustine, Florida, sat on her bed while her mom, Sarah, pulled clothes from her closet.

25 May 2023

Are US adolescents aware of the health risks associated with consuming sugar-sweetened beverages?

Researchers discussed the correlation between health risk awareness and sugar-sweetened beverages.

25 May 2023

Use of bee pollen as a nutrient source

Researchers evaluated using bee pollen as a nutrient source.

25 May 2023

Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

Few effective strategies have been shown in randomized clinical trials to improve memory or slow cognitive decline among older adults.

25 May 2023

Living near or visiting the coast associated with better health

Seaside residents and holidaymakers have felt it for centuries, but scientists have only recently started to investigate possible health benefits of the coast.

25 May 2023

How to be more inclusive and offer assistance to people with common hidden disabilities

In the UK alone, there are around 14.5 million people who live with a disability.

25 May 2023

New approach helps measure individual limb contributions to standing postural control

Can these contributions to standing postural control be quantified from CoP trajectories in neurotypical adults?.

25 May 2023

Mediterranean diet shown to be good for health and also the weekly budget

We’ve heard it time and time again – the Mediterranean diet is great for our health. But despite the significant health benefits of this eating plan, a common deterrent is often the expected costs, especially when budgets are tight.

25 May 2023

UNC Health to join a program with Epic as early adopter of Generative AI

UNC Health will participate as early adopters of Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools through a program with Epic. It will be one of the initial few healthcare systems nationwide to do so.

25 May 2023

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OpenAI's ChatGPT shows promise as a fertility advisor, despite limitations

Screening delays during the COVID-19 pandemic likely to increase cancer cases

Daily, 20-minute, brisk walk is key to optimal cardiovascular health

Poor eating habits of university students can contribute to future health issues

Superior cognition in individuals who are 90+ associated with resilience to neurodegenerative pathologies

Boston Children's Hospital establishes first Division of Addiction Medicine to address substance use in children and adolescents

Poll: More older adults log on to patient portals, but disparities exist

The COVID-19 pandemic: what was its impact on child mental health prevalence in the US?

Exploring the long-term risk of major adverse cardiovascular events following ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack

Study sheds light on global disparities in mortality rates from liver disease

This panel will decide whose medicine to make affordable. Its choice will be tricky.

A trans teen no longer feels welcome in Florida. So she left.

Are US adolescents aware of the health risks associated with consuming sugar-sweetened beverages?

Use of bee pollen as a nutrient source

Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

Living near or visiting the coast associated with better health

How to be more inclusive and offer assistance to people with common hidden disabilities

New approach helps measure individual limb contributions to standing postural control

Mediterranean diet shown to be good for health and also the weekly budget

UNC Health to join a program with Epic as early adopter of Generative AI

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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