Archive: 24/05/2022

Drug that lowers blood sugar also reduces blood vessel dysfunction caused by aging

An FDA-approved drug to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes also may decrease blood vessel dysfunction associated with aging, according to a new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

May 24, 2022

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Assessing if photoreceptors are functioning properly with a breakthrough technique for diagnosing eye diseases

Can non-functioning photoreceptors be detected like dead pixels on a camera sensor? Until now this has not been possible, but a new technique will allow fast and non-invasive assessment of the physiological state of the retina. ...

May 24, 2022

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Researchers use AI to predict cancer risk of lung nodules

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool helps doctors predict the cancer risk in lung nodules seen on CT, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

May 24, 2022

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Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging and cognitive decline

Scientists have demonstrated that normal brain aging is accelerated by approximately 26% in people with progressive type 2 diabetes compared to individuals without the disease, reports a study published today in eLife.

May 24, 2022

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Data contradict fears of COVID-19 vaccine effects on pregnancy and fertility

New experiments conducted in mice add to mounting evidence in opposition to a popular claim that COVID-19 vaccination during early pregnancy may cause birth defects or fetal growth problems. The study also counters claims ...

May 24, 2022

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MRI finds lung abnormalities in non-hospitalized long COVID patients

A special type of MRI found lung abnormalities in patients who had previously had COVID-19, even those who had not been hospitalized with the illness, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

May 24, 2022

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US safety, savings rules set stage for baby formula shortage

A massive recall is getting most of the blame for the U.S. baby formula shortage, but experts say the products have long been vulnerable to this type of crisis due to decades-old policies that have allowed a handful of companies ...

May 24, 2022

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Monkeypox spreads to Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia

The Czech Republic, Austria and Slovenia have registered their first cases of monkeypox, health authorities said Tuesday.

May 24, 2022

Teens with access to firearms found to be at higher risk for suicide

Adolescents who had access to firearms had about 1.5 times higher odds for prior suicide attempt and current suicidal ideation, according to a study published in the journal Academic Pediatrics. The study also found that ...

May 24, 2022

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Most parents welcome use of AI in pediatric emergency department, but reservations remain

Parents are generally receptive to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the management of children with respiratory illnesses in the Emergency Department (ED), according to a survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie ...

May 24, 2022

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