Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate. Apr 18, 2024 0 63
WHO clarifies terminology for air-transmitted pathogens The World Health Organization on Thursday announced a new, catch-all terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air, erasing a distinction that caused dangerous confusion during the COVID pandemic. Apr 18, 2024 0 28
Perfect balance: How the brain fine-tunes its sensitivity A sensitive perception of the environment is crucial for guiding our behavior. However, an overly sensitive response of the brain's neural circuits to stimuli can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders such as epilepsy. University ... Apr 18, 2024 0 50
New urine-based test detects high-grade prostate cancer, helping men avoid unnecessary biopsies Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have developed a new urine-based test that addresses a major problem in prostate cancer: how to separate the slow-growing form of the disease unlikely to cause ... Apr 18, 2024 0 153
Researchers reduce bias in pathology AI algorithms and enhance accuracy using foundation models Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems have shown promise in revolutionizing the field of pathology by transforming the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease; however, the underrepresentation of certain patient ... Apr 18, 2024 0 64
Responsiveness to ADHD treatment may be determined by neuroanatomy New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that the effectiveness of ADHD medication may be associated with an individual's neuroanatomy. Apr 18, 2024 0 127
California health workers may face rude awakening with $25 minimum wage law Nearly a half-million health workers who stand to benefit from California's nation-leading $25 minimum wage law could be in for a rude awakening if hospitals and other health care providers follow through on potential cuts ... Apr 18, 2024 0 33
Study shows metabolic health before vaccination determines effectiveness of anti-flu response Metabolic health (normal blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, among other factors) influences the effectiveness of influenza vaccinations. Vaccination is known to be less effective in people with obesity compared ... Apr 18, 2024 0 54
New heart disease calculator could save lives by identifying high-risk patients missed by current tools Collaborative research, led from the University of Oxford and published today in Nature Medicine, has developed a new tool called QR4 that more accurately predicts an individual's 10-year risk of cardiovascular diseases, ... Apr 18, 2024 0 62
Study finds promising biomarker for cellular rejection after organ transplant Today, patients who receive an organ transplant need repeated surgical biopsies to test for acute cellular rejection (ACR) throughout their lifetimes. But a blood test for ACR could be on the horizon following the discovery ... Apr 18, 2024 0 36