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How have emergency medicine physicians' social media content and language changed during COVID-19, and can they provide insight into physician well-being?

Researchers analyzed Twitter to assess changes in the language during the coronavirus disease 2019.

12 May 2023

COVID-19 that occurs after vaccination carries a much lower risk of severe illness

COVID-19 vaccination associated with lower rates of ICU admission and in-hospital mortality during the dominance of the Delta and Omicron variants.

11 May 2023

Study reveals critical factors behind neonatal mortality

Researchers compare neonatal mortality rates among different types of neonates to identify those at the greatest risk of mortality.

11 May 2023

Most nurses claim insufficient staffing as the leading cause of their well-being struggles

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., a market-leading, tech-enabled workforce solutions platform and advisory firm, in collaboration with Florida Atlantic University, today announced the results of its annual survey of nursing professionals and students.

11 May 2023

Pioneering AI-based approach identifies rare disease patients using electronic health records

Research paper describes the use of Symptoma's AI-based approach to identify patients with Pompe disease from retrospective electronic health records. The study found a prevalence of one in every 18,427 people for Pompe disease in the greater Salzburg region and established phenotypes for patient cohorts with an onset of symptoms above or below 1 year of age.

11 May 2023

AI algorithm could soon be used to rapidly diagnose heart attacks with better accuracy

An algorithm developed using artificial intelligence could soon be used by doctors to diagnose heart attacks with better speed and accuracy than ever before, according to new research from the University of Edinburgh, funded by the British Heart Foundation and the National Institute for Health and Care Research, and published today in Nature Medicine.

11 May 2023

Testing policy change could reduce the burden of C. diff infections

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control suggests that allowing bedside nurses to independently order testing for C. difficile significantly decreased the amount of time to receive test results as compared to requiring physician approval.

11 May 2023

Postmenopausal women with clogged arteries at higher risk of heart attacks than similar-aged men

Postmenopausal women with clogged arteries are at higher risk of heart attacks than men of similar age, according to research presented at EACVI 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, and published in European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging.

11 May 2023

PBMs, the brokers who control drug prices, finally get Washington’s attention

For two decades, patients and physicians eagerly awaited a lower-cost version of the world's bestselling drug, Humira, while its maker, AbbVie, fought off potential competitors by building a wall of more than 250 patents around it.

11 May 2023

How did media attention impact minoxidil hair loss treatment prescribing patterns?

Researchers investigated changes in oral minoxidil prescribing.

11 May 2023

Discover FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe’s cardiovascular imaging solutions at EACVI 2023

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe will be demonstrating its dedicated cardiovascular solutions at EACVI 2023.

From FUJIFILM Corporation 11 May 2023

What are the potential consequences of unchecked AI proliferation?

Research paper discusses the potential threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to human health and well-being, including control and manipulation of people, dehumanizing lethal weapon capacity, and rendering human labor obsolete. It also highlights the need for effective regulation and calls for a moratorium on the development of self-improving AI.

11 May 2023

Ketogenic diet's surprising impact on opioid sensitivity and withdrawal

Research investigates the effects of a ketogenic diet (KD) on responses to oxycodone, a commonly prescribed opioid for pain management. The study found sex-biased effects of KD on oxycodone responses in mice, suggesting potential implications for clinical pain management and treatment of opioid use disorder.

10 May 2023

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

How have emergency medicine physicians' social media content and language changed during COVID-19, and can they provide insight into physician well-being?

COVID-19 that occurs after vaccination carries a much lower risk of severe illness

Study reveals critical factors behind neonatal mortality

Most nurses claim insufficient staffing as the leading cause of their well-being struggles

Pioneering AI-based approach identifies rare disease patients using electronic health records

AI algorithm could soon be used to rapidly diagnose heart attacks with better accuracy

Testing policy change could reduce the burden of C. diff infections

Postmenopausal women with clogged arteries at higher risk of heart attacks than similar-aged men

PBMs, the brokers who control drug prices, finally get Washington’s attention

How did media attention impact minoxidil hair loss treatment prescribing patterns?

Discover FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe’s cardiovascular imaging solutions at EACVI 2023

What are the potential consequences of unchecked AI proliferation?

Ketogenic diet's surprising impact on opioid sensitivity and withdrawal

Corona patients could easily perform the oxygen measurement themselves at home, study shows

New advanced AI system shows accuracy and speed in identifying protein patterns

People living in the most deprived areas have higher risk of long COVID

Cardiovascular risk reduction in type 2 diabetes: Study urges better use of life-saving therapies

Addition of palliative care services to cancer patients having surgery does not provide benefits

Doctors and public health experts join the clamor for a moratorium on AI research

MGI empowers the completion of nearly 60,000 samples for the million microbiome of humans project

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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