Medical economics
AI is already being used in health care, but not all of it is 'medical grade'
Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days, and health care is no exception.
Jun 20, 2023
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Coronary Disease
Cardiology
Photon-counting CT noninvasively detects heart disease in high-risk patients
New ultra-high-resolution CT technology enables excellent image quality and accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease in high-risk patients, a potentially significant benefit for people previously ineligible for noninvasive ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Health
Mortality estimates that exclude smoking status increases the calculated death risk for non-smokers, shows study
Research led by the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, New Hampshire, has looked into mortality estimates due to various causes when accounting for smoking status.
Medical research
Fatty fish consumption found to increase cell membrane fluidity
Eating fatty fish decreased the lipophilic index in people with impaired glucose metabolism or coronary heart disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The lipophilic index is considered a ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Cardiology
Revolutionizing cardiology: AI-based technology offers accurate analysis of cardiac disease
New research published in JMIR Cardio reveals the remarkable potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in analyzing coronary angiography, a common diagnostic procedure for coronary artery disease. Led by Dr. In ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Cardiology
Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic increases risk of cardiovascular disease
Chronic exposure to low levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic through commonly used household items, air, water, soil and food is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new American Heart ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Health
Clinical trial: Daily beetroot juice reduces rate of repeat procedures, heart attacks in angina patients with stents
Drinking beetroot juice every day for six months after having a stent fitted reduced the chance of angina patients having a heart attack or needing a repeat procedure, according to new research presented at the British Cardiovascular ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Medications
Doctors test chest pain medication to treat hot flashes
Women have long searched for remedies for the bothersome hot flashes that often come with menopause.
Jun 5, 2023
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Cardiology
One in three adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease
1 in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease. Elevated levels of two protein biomarkers that indicate heart damage were associated with undetected or symptomless cardiovascular disease in ...
May 31, 2023
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Genetics
Study: External factors shape genetic predisposition to lipids, Alzheimer's and heart disease in MLXIPL gene
A new research paper titled "Exogenous exposures shape genetic predisposition to lipids, Alzheimer's, and coronary heart disease in the MLXIPL gene locus" has been published in Aging.
May 24, 2023
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