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AI tools may be effective at detecting heart valvular disease and predicting cardiovascular risk

Advances in artificial intelligence have enabled the development and application of AI tools that may be effective at detecting heart valvular disease and predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease events, according to preliminary research in two studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

Nutrition and aging: A two-way relationship

With so much hype in the media about miracle diets and nutritional supplements, one is invariably tempted to look for a single, food-based magic bullet that will increase the likelihood of living a longer, healthier life.

3 Nov 2023

AI predicts glaucoma progression in high-risk patients with high accuracy

AI (artificial intelligence) that is trained to recognize red flags in retinal images and clinical information can predict if and when people at high risk of glaucoma, usually referred to as 'glaucoma suspects,' go on to actually develop it, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

3 Nov 2023

Citrus compounds show zesty promise in type 2 diabetes management

Citrus compounds show promise in type 2 diabetes management, reducing blood glucose and mitigating metabolic complications without a clear threshold in humans for bioflavonoid efficacy.

2 Nov 2023

Study highlights lack of clinical research to address sight loss in working-age people

A new study has highlighted a lack of clinical research to address the leading causes of severe sight impairment (SSI) among the working-age UK population, which costs the UK economy an estimated £7.4bn annually.

2 Nov 2023

Highly sensitive blood test shows promise for early detection of common deadly cancers

Most cancers become deadly by keeping a low profile, causing no symptoms until they're too advanced to treat. Ovarian and gastroesophageal cancers are among the most notorious for this sly disease progression, often leading to late-stage diagnoses.

1 Nov 2023

CU professor of ophthalmology receives grant to study Parkinson's disease biomarkers

For some, the eyes are a window into the soul. But for Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, they're a window into human health.

1 Nov 2023

Does the percentage of slow-wave sleep decline with aging, and are intra-individual declines associated with dementia risk?

Researchers investigated whether slow-wave sleep (SWS) proportions reduced as individuals aged and whether intra-individual decreases were linked to dementia risk.

1 Nov 2023

Two-year diabetic eye screening could lead to treatment delays and sight loss

Extending the annual screen to two years for people in England considered at low risk of diabetic eye disease could lead to critical treatment delays and sight loss, according to research led by St George's, University of London and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and involving Kingston University, London researchers and academics.

31 Oct 2023

Brain autopsy study of intimate partner violence victims shows extensive brain damage

The largest brain autopsy study of women who had experienced intimate partner violence reveals substantial vascular and white matter damage in the brain, but no evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the neurodegenerative disease recognized among male contact sports athletes who sustain repeated head trauma.

30 Oct 2023

New insights into how menopause affects women’s lives, health, workplaces

A sweeping new paper on menopause by a UVA Health expert and collaborators highlights the profound and sometimes surprising effects the “change of life” can have on women’s lives, health, workplaces and even finances.

28 Oct 2023

UC San Diego Health and Tri-City partnership aims to expand, transform access to health care

After open public discussion and a unanimous board vote, Tri-City Healthcare District ("Tri-City" or "District") announced yesterday that UC San Diego Health has been selected as the District's future health care partner.

27 Oct 2023

New drug candidate found to be highly effective in treating rare sight-threatening eye infection

A drug candidate, based on pioneering UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research and currently under development by SIFI S.p.A., has been found to be highly effective in treating a rare sight-threatening eye infection in a new international clinical trial.

26 Oct 2023

Study: Extending diabetic eye screen to 2 years could risk critical treatment delays and sight loss

Extending the annual screen by a year for people in England considered to be at low risk of diabetic eye disease (diabetic retinopathy) could risk critical treatment delays and/or sight loss, suggests a large, real world data study, published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

25 Oct 2023

New smartphone attachment could enable low-cost neurological screening for all

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a smartphone attachment that could enable people to screen for a variety of neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury, at low cost - and do so accurately regardless of their skin tone.

25 Oct 2023

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AI tools may be effective at detecting heart valvular disease and predicting cardiovascular risk

Nutrition and aging: A two-way relationship

AI predicts glaucoma progression in high-risk patients with high accuracy

Citrus compounds show zesty promise in type 2 diabetes management

Study highlights lack of clinical research to address sight loss in working-age people

Highly sensitive blood test shows promise for early detection of common deadly cancers

CU professor of ophthalmology receives grant to study Parkinson's disease biomarkers

Does the percentage of slow-wave sleep decline with aging, and are intra-individual declines associated with dementia risk?

Two-year diabetic eye screening could lead to treatment delays and sight loss

Brain autopsy study of intimate partner violence victims shows extensive brain damage

New insights into how menopause affects women’s lives, health, workplaces

UC San Diego Health and Tri-City partnership aims to expand, transform access to health care

New drug candidate found to be highly effective in treating rare sight-threatening eye infection

Study: Extending diabetic eye screen to 2 years could risk critical treatment delays and sight loss

New smartphone attachment could enable low-cost neurological screening for all

Psychologists warn about the dangers of rising psychological pseudoscience

Revolutionary approach links protein analysis and single-cell study to uncover disease mechanisms

Can your sleep predict depression? Insights from a genetic study

Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy improves survival in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer

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