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AI won't replace radiologists, yet!

A recent study published in The British Medical Journal tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) could pass the examination for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR).

28 Dec 2022

Hundreds of US hospitals sue patients or threaten their credit, a KHN investigation finds

Despite growing evidence of the harm caused by medical debt, hundreds of U.S. hospitals maintain policies to aggressively pursue patients for unpaid bills, using tactics such as lawsuits, selling patient accounts to debt buyers, and reporting patients to credit rating agencies, a KHN investigation shows.

21 Dec 2022

Study reveals changes in alcohol consumption by mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mothers drank alcohol less frequently as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, according to a small study of Ohio women, but another result was more concerning to researchers.

20 Dec 2022

Exploring microstructural brain abnormalities after mild COVID-19

Researchers assessed the functional and microstructural brain abnormalities, tiredness, and cognitive impairment after mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

19 Dec 2022

Study to determine if a DNA-based blood test can help detect cancer predisposition in NF1 patients

The Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) has announced a groundbreaking 3-year study, which it will fund for nearly $2 million, to determine if a DNA-based blood test can offer better understanding and ultimately earlier diagnosis of cancer predisposition in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patients.

16 Dec 2022

Next-generation sequencing could change research on sexual assault cases

In this interview, Alexis Garloff talks to NewsMedical about her next-generation sequencing research and the possible applications in forensics, particularly in sexual assault cases.

From Verogen, Inc. 16 Dec 2022

Mass shootings reopen the debate over whether crime scene photos prompt change or trauma

John Lites was one of the first police officers to respond to a 911 call from Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 17, 2015, when a white gunman murdered nine Black people attending a Bible study.

15 Dec 2022

New approach to detect misinformation in an emergent health domain on social media

A paper coauthored by PhD student Lanyu Shang and members of Associate Professor Dong Wang's research group, the Social Sensing and Intelligence Lab in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, received the best paper award in the research track during the 2022 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Advances in Social Network Analysis and Mining (ASONAM 2022).

13 Dec 2022

Screen addictions associated with OCD symptoms in preteens

During the holidays, kids often spend more time on screens, leaving parents to wonder: Is it causing harm? Possibly.

12 Dec 2022

KHN investigation: The system feds rely on to stop repeat health fraud is broken

The federal system meant to stop health care business owners and executives from repeatedly bilking government health programs fails to do so, a KHN investigation has found.

12 Dec 2022

How does the Mediterranean diet associate with cognitive risk and functional ability in adults?

A new study evaluated the associations between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), cognitive risk, and functional ability in older Australian adults.

9 Dec 2022

To attract in-home caregivers, California offers paid training — and self-care

One November afternoon, Chris Espedal asked a group of caregivers — all of whom work with people who have cognitive impairments, behavioral health issues, or complex physical needs — to describe what happens when their work becomes too much to bear.

9 Dec 2022

People show prejudice, discriminatory attitudes towards unvaccinated individuals during the pandemic

Across all inhabited continents of the world, people show prejudice and discriminatory attitudes towards individuals not vaccinated against COVID-19.

8 Dec 2022

Study supports the need for global whole-grain labeling system to help consumers make informed food purchases

Despite numerous health benefits and recommendations from dietary guidelines, whole-grain food intake remains low globally.

5 Dec 2022

New report shows increase in mental disorder rates among 17 to 19 year olds in 2022

One in four 17 to 19 year olds in England had a probable mental disorder in 2022 – an increase from one in six in 2021.

2 Dec 2022

The business of clinical trials is booming. Private equity has taken notice.

After finding success investing in the more obviously lucrative corners of American medicine — like surgery centers and dermatology practices — private equity firms have moved aggressively into the industry's more hidden niches: They are pouring billions into the business of clinical drug trials.

2 Dec 2022

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Latest Social Media News and Research

AI won't replace radiologists, yet!

Hundreds of US hospitals sue patients or threaten their credit, a KHN investigation finds

Study reveals changes in alcohol consumption by mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Exploring microstructural brain abnormalities after mild COVID-19

Study to determine if a DNA-based blood test can help detect cancer predisposition in NF1 patients

Next-generation sequencing could change research on sexual assault cases

Mass shootings reopen the debate over whether crime scene photos prompt change or trauma

New approach to detect misinformation in an emergent health domain on social media

Screen addictions associated with OCD symptoms in preteens

KHN investigation: The system feds rely on to stop repeat health fraud is broken

How does the Mediterranean diet associate with cognitive risk and functional ability in adults?

To attract in-home caregivers, California offers paid training — and self-care

People show prejudice, discriminatory attitudes towards unvaccinated individuals during the pandemic

Study supports the need for global whole-grain labeling system to help consumers make informed food purchases

New report shows increase in mental disorder rates among 17 to 19 year olds in 2022

The business of clinical trials is booming. Private equity has taken notice.

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Medicaid machinations

A new use for dating apps: Chasing STIs

Monkeypox renamed "mpox" in an effort to combat stigma

Cannabis studies receive significant media coverage regardless of the clinical outcome

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