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Almost half of FDA-approved medical AI devices lack clinical validation data

Artificial intelligence (AI) has practically limitless applications in healthcare, ranging from auto-drafting patient messages in MyChart to optimizing organ transplantation and improving tumor removal accuracy.

26 Aug 2024

How common is irritability in U.S. adults and what factors are linked to it?

Higher irritability levels in U.S. adults are linked to increased risks of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, with significant implications for mental health assessments.

26 Aug 2024

Exploring early detection of Alzheimer's disease through non-cognitive symptoms

The article presents a thorough examination of Alzheimer's disease (AD), emphasizing early detection as critical due to the disease's progression through stages from normal cognition to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and eventually dementia.

26 Aug 2024

Many parents want guidance on preventing hereditary health conditions in children

Among things many families don't wish to pass down to their children and grandchildren: medical issues.

26 Aug 2024

Powassan virus in Canada calls for greater vigilance in diagnosing tick-borne encephalitis

With tick-borne viruses such as Powassan virus increasing in Canada, clinicians should consider these infections in patients with encephalitis, as a case study shows in CMAJ.

26 Aug 2024

Funding boost for private clinics fails to improve cataract surgery access for low-income groups

Despite increased funding for cataract surgeries to private, for-profit clinics, access to surgery fell 9% for lower-income people, according to new research published in CMAJ.

26 Aug 2024

Renewed interest in psychedelics as potential addiction therapies

After years of being seen as dangerous "party drugs," psychedelic substances are receiving renewed attention as therapies for addiction -- but far more research is needed, according to a new special series of articles in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, published at Rutgers University.

26 Aug 2024

University of Oklahoma researcher receives NIH grant to explore natural cancer treatments

Today, about 25% of drugs approved to treat cancer are derived from nature – from the bark of a tree to marine life to bacteria in the soil.

26 Aug 2024

Ochsner Digital Medicine and AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana partner to enhance chronic care management

Ochsner Digital Medicine has teamed up with AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana to offer digital medicine services to the health plan's members.

26 Aug 2024

WHO launches global plan to stop human-to-human transmission of mpox

The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan to stop outbreaks of human-to-human transmission of mpox through coordinated global, regional, and national efforts.

26 Aug 2024

The new covid vaccine is out. Why you might not want to rush to get it.

The FDA has approved an updated covid shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest covid outbreak sweeping the country, or hold it in reserve for the winter wave?

26 Aug 2024

Kids' exposure to unhealthy food ads on TV drops, but remains high

Study shows a significant reduction in children's exposure to food and beverage commercials from 2013 to 2022, though most ads still promote unhealthy foods, especially on non-pediatric programming.

26 Aug 2024

How diet shapes gut microbiota and affects brain function

Researchers discuss the diet-microbiota-gut-brain axis, which describes the role of both diet and gut microbiota composition on cognitive and emotional health.

26 Aug 2024

GLP-1 therapy boosts visceral fat metabolism, driving weight loss

Researchers discuss the role of enhanced visceral adipose tissue metabolism in mediating weight loss by glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs.

26 Aug 2024

Total neoadjuvant therapy shows promising results in routine care for advanced rectal cancer

Research on a modified TNT regimen for high-risk rectal cancer reveals similar complete response rates and lower toxicity compared to traditional approaches.

26 Aug 2024

Children and adolescents experience unique long COVID symptoms

A study characterizes childhood long COVID, revealing distinct symptoms in children and adolescents, highlighting the need for tailored diagnostic approaches.

26 Aug 2024

Chronic cough can be passed down from parents to children, a new study suggests

Research indicates chronic cough is potentially inherited, with parents' cough types influencing their children's respiratory health and conditions.

26 Aug 2024

Study highlights mental health benefits of COVID-19 vaccination

Findings indicate COVID-19 vaccination reduces mental health illness incidence, particularly among those with prior mental health issues and older adults.

26 Aug 2024

Clarification urgently needed for detected signal of semaglutide-linked suicidal ideation

Researchers investigate the potential link between the obesity drugs semaglutide and liraglutide and suicidal or self-injurious adverse drug reactions.

26 Aug 2024

Workplace wellness boosts employee health and fitness with daily 15-minute exercise challenge

The 15-Minute Challenge, a workplace wellness program, significantly improved physical activity levels and health outcomes among employees across multiple countries, showing potential as an effective intervention to enhance workplace wellness.

26 Aug 2024

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Almost half of FDA-approved medical AI devices lack clinical validation data

How common is irritability in U.S. adults and what factors are linked to it?

Exploring early detection of Alzheimer's disease through non-cognitive symptoms

Many parents want guidance on preventing hereditary health conditions in children

Powassan virus in Canada calls for greater vigilance in diagnosing tick-borne encephalitis

Funding boost for private clinics fails to improve cataract surgery access for low-income groups

Renewed interest in psychedelics as potential addiction therapies

University of Oklahoma researcher receives NIH grant to explore natural cancer treatments

Ochsner Digital Medicine and AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana partner to enhance chronic care management

WHO launches global plan to stop human-to-human transmission of mpox

The new covid vaccine is out. Why you might not want to rush to get it.

Kids' exposure to unhealthy food ads on TV drops, but remains high

How diet shapes gut microbiota and affects brain function

GLP-1 therapy boosts visceral fat metabolism, driving weight loss

Total neoadjuvant therapy shows promising results in routine care for advanced rectal cancer

Children and adolescents experience unique long COVID symptoms

Chronic cough can be passed down from parents to children, a new study suggests

Study highlights mental health benefits of COVID-19 vaccination

Clarification urgently needed for detected signal of semaglutide-linked suicidal ideation

Workplace wellness boosts employee health and fitness with daily 15-minute exercise challenge

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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