Autism spectrum disorders
How autism is diagnosed
According to the advocacy group Autism Speaks, one in every 36 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Feb 29, 2024
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News tagged with medical care
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Number of abortions performed per month in U.S. unchanged since fall of Roe v. Wade
The historic overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 has not had any significant effect on the number of abortions performed each month in the United States, new data shows.
Feb 29, 2024
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Children get arthritis too, with life-changing effects—but exercise can help
Arthritis is usually associated with older people, but kids can suffer too. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common type of arthritis in children. It affects about 1 in 1,000 kids under 16 in the UK (roughly ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
If you're poor, fertility treatment can be out of reach
Mary Delgado's first pregnancy went according to plan, but when she tried to get pregnant again seven years later, nothing happened. After 10 months, Delgado, now 34, and her partner, Joaquin Rodriguez, went to see an OB-GYN. ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Radiology & Imaging
Researchers look at environmental impacts of AI tools in radiology
As artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in radiology, researchers caution that it's essential to consider the environmental impact of AI tools, according to a focus article published in Radiology.
Feb 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Health care workers push for their own confidential mental health treatment
States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses.
Feb 27, 2024
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Other
Patient mindset training helps care teams
A new study from Stanford University, published Jan. 19 in Patient Education and Counseling, evaluates the effectiveness of patient mindset training on provider learning and behavior.
Feb 23, 2024
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Health informatics
An essential medical device fails people of color: A clinic is suing to fix that
Roots Community Health Center was slammed in 2020, with lines for its COVID-19 testing stations stretching around the block and exam rooms full of people struggling to breathe.
Feb 22, 2024
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Health informatics
Using large language models to accurately analyze doctors' notes
The amount of digital data available is greater than ever before, including in health care, where doctors' notes are routinely entered into electronic health record systems. Manually reviewing, analyzing, and sorting all ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Health informatics
Widely used AI tool for early sepsis detection may be cribbing doctors' suspicions
Proprietary artificial intelligence software designed to be an early warning system for sepsis can't differentiate high- and low-risk patients before they receive treatments, according to a new study from the University of ...
Feb 15, 2024
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