» MONET: New AI tool enhances medical imaging with deep learning and text analysis
19/04/24 11:22 from Medical Research News Feed
MONET aids in critical tasks in medical artificial intelligence (AI) development and implementation.

» New AI tool 'TORCH' successfully identifies cancer origins in unknown primary cases
19/04/24 11:14 from Medical Research News Feed
A deep-learning approach for tumor origin differentiation using cytological histology.

» Study finds high microplastic levels in Mediterranean fish despite low chemical contaminants
19/04/24 05:01 from Medical Research News Feed
Researchers in a recent study published in the journal Foods discovered high levels of microplastics in popular Mediterranean fish species, despite low levels of cadmium and antibiotics, highlighting ongoing environmental concerns.

» Monoclonal antibody Prasinezumab shows promise in slowing rapid Parkinson's progression
19/04/24 04:40 from Medical Research News Feed
A recent study in Nature Medicine evaluated the efficacy of prasinezumab, a monoclonal antibody, in slowing the progression of motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease patients with rapidly progressing forms, using phase II clinical trial d...

» AI rivals humans in ophthalmology exams: GPT-4's impressive diagnostic skills showcased
19/04/24 03:59 from Medical Research News Feed
Researchers compared the clinical knowledge of large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 to human experts in ophthalmology, revealing that GPT-4 can match or surpass trainee doctors in diagnostic reasoning on standardized tests.

» Study reveals key protein's role in balancing immune response to viral infections
19/04/24 03:54 from Medical Research News Feed
Researchers have revealed the regulatory mechanism of a specific protein that plays a key role in balancing the immune response triggered by viral infections in mammal cells.

» New insights to optimize telehealth for diabetes care
19/04/24 03:52 from Medical Research News Feed
Grocery stores, airports and beaches aren't great places to have telehealth visits with your endocrinologist.

» Animal study suggests early Western diet exposure linked to lasting memory issues
19/04/24 03:48 from Medical Research News Feed
Researchers find that early exposure to a Western diet in rats leads to long-lasting impairments in hippocampus-dependent memory, mediated by disruptions in acetylcholine signaling.

» Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management
19/04/24 03:43 from Medical Research News Feed
Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

» Aging affects immune response and virus dynamics in COVID-19 patients, study finds
19/04/24 03:35 from Medical Research News Feed
A study examining 1031 hospitalized COVID-19 patients found that aging significantly impacts immune responses, viral dynamics, and the nasal microbiome, with older adults experiencing more severe disease symptoms and delayed viral cleara...

» Cannabis products demonstrate short-term reduction in chronic pain, little else, review finds
06/06/22 22:12 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
Evidence behind the effectiveness of cannabis-related products to treat chronic pain is surprisingly thin, according to a new systematic evidence review. Voters in a number of states have legalized medical and recreational marijuana; how...

» COVID-19 accounted for 62% of duty-related law enforcement deaths in 2020, study finds
06/06/22 17:44 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
While the study looked specifically at COVID-19 deaths among members of law enforcement in 2020, there are important lessons for police and other first responder organizations going forward.

» Screen time, alcohol, and poor sleep for girls: How the pandemic has impacted teens in Australia
06/06/22 14:56 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
A new study finds that Australian teens had overall improvements in sleep over the two years and some improvements in dietary choices during lockdown, but these were offset by increases in already concerning levels of screen time and wor...

» Removing barriers to opioid use disorder treatment shows success during pandemic
04/06/22 12:29 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
Pandemic-era changes to prescribing guidelines for the lifesaving drug buprenorphine led to improved treatment outcomes for patients with opioid use disorder in Philadelphia, according to a recently published study.

» COVID-19 pandemic reduced breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screenings by millions in 2020, study finds
03/06/22 16:48 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
New findings show the number of women in the United States who reported having a recent (in the past year) breast cancer or cervical cancer screening dropped by 2.13 million (6%) and 4.47 million (11%) respectively in 2020 compared to 20...

» A new data-driven model could provide a powerful policy planning tool to combat the nation's opioid crisis
03/06/22 14:02 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
A team of public health modelers and substance use experts has developed a dynamic model based on national data from 1999 to 2020 that tracks the evolution of the opioid crisis for public policy analysis and development.

» COVID-19 mortality rate five times higher among labor, retail and service workers, study reveals
03/06/22 14:01 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
New research confirms associations between COVID-19 mortality rates and socioeconomic position, gender, ethnicity and race.

» End of strict COVID measures in China could result in 1.5 million deaths, study finds
03/06/22 14:01 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers recently predicted that the end of Zero-COVID policies in China could result in the death of 1.5 million people.

» Graphic warnings on cigarette labels led smokers to hide packs
02/06/22 15:42 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
Graphic warning labels led smokers to hide their packs but not change other smoking behaviors, according to a new study.

» Dementia diagnosis often comes as part of costly crisis
31/05/22 14:27 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
Medicare costs around the time of a dementia diagnosis are much lower for older adults screened proactively rather than those diagnosed while experiencing a health issue.