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Study reveals why AI models that analyze medical images can be biased
Artificial intelligence models often play a role in medical diagnoses, especially when it comes to analyzing images such as X-rays. However, studies have found that these models don't always perform well across all demographic ...
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Can A.I. tell you if you have osteoporosis? Newly developed deep learning model shows promise
Osteoporosis is so difficult to detect in early stage it's called the "silent disease." What if artificial intelligence could help predict a patient's chances of having the bone-loss disease before ever stepping into a doctor's ...
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New study proposes multi-dimensional disease mapping for enhanced drug development
Tampere University researchers developed a method to map mechanistic connections between diseases, revealing deeper associations beyond traditional classifications based on affected organs and symptoms. This multi-dimensional ...
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Biology-based criteria for diagnosis, staging of Alzheimer's disease
The Alzheimer's Association has published revised criteria for the diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer's disease that are based on the biology of the disease and reflect recent advancements in research, diagnostics and treatment.
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New study evaluates cardiovascular health scores in predicting mortality risks
Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have conducted a nationwide study evaluating the predictive value of cardiovascular health scores for mortality.
Jun 27, 2024
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US efforts to collect LGBTQ+ data among medicaid patients is a 'foundational step towards health equity'
Compared to straight and cisgender individuals, sexual and gender minority adults in the US are more likely to face barriers paying for or accessing adequate health insurance and health care, but few states collect sexual ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Magic mushrooms are the most-used psychedelic drug
Psilocybin mushrooms are the psychedelic substance most often used in the U.S., with its popularity outpacing other psychedelic drugs such as MDMA (known as ecstasy), according to a new RAND report.
Jun 27, 2024
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Wellness and diet coaching app features state-of-the-art food and fitness tracking, support and education
Cleveland Clinic and app developer FitNow, Inc. have launched the Cleveland Clinic Diet app, which offers health and diet advice built upon evidence-based nutrition science and clinical success, paired with a comprehensive ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Balancing act: Novel wearable sensors and AI transform balance assessment
Balance can be impacted by various factors, including diseases such as Parkinson's disease, acute and chronic injuries to the nervous system, and the natural aging process. Accurately assessing balance in patients is important ...
Jun 26, 2024
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More than a quarter of 'healthy' over-60s have heart valve disease, according to new research
The sheer scale of undiagnosed heart valve disease in our aging population has been revealed for the first time, thanks to new research led by the University of East Anglia.
Jun 26, 2024
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Decline in UK coronary heart disease rates offset by rise in other cardiovascular conditions
Rates of coronary heart disease in the UK have declined by about 30% over the past two decades, but this has been offset by rising rates of other conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels, finds a study in The BMJ today.
Jun 26, 2024
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Centering underrepresented populations in pharmacy research
Underrepresented populations have been historically excluded from clinical trials including women, racial and ethnic minority groups, and pregnant, lactating, pediatric and geriatric populations. While the importance of including ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Using electronic health records to improve health care information management
In a demonstration of what is plausible in the developing world, Nigeria's Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) is changing from error-prone paper-based patient records to an advanced Electronic Health Record ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Overcoming challenges encountered by Spanish-speaking trauma patients
Many trauma patients face a myriad of challenges when recovering from a traumatic injury, problems that can be compounded when their English proficiency is limited. An outreach program to Spanish-speaking trauma patients ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Neurologist advocates for AI, ultrasound to help prevent blindness from giant cell arteritis
An article recently published in The Journal of Rheumatology by UK Health care's Jagannadha (Jay) Avasarala, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology, outlines the promise of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in the diagnosis of ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Hearing voices is common and can be distressing. Virtual reality might help us meet and 'treat' them
Have you ever heard something that others cannot—such as your name being called? Hearing voices or other noises that aren't there is very common. About 10% of people report experiencing auditory hallucinations at some point ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Charting super-colorful brain wiring using an AI's super-human eye
The brain is the most complex organ ever created. Its functions are supported by a network of tens of billions of densely packed neurons, with trillions of connections exchanging information and performing calculations. Trying ...
Jun 25, 2024
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AI system diagnoses breast cancer with near 100% accuracy
Earlier this year, Northeastern University researchers unveiled a web-based artificial intelligence tool designed to diagnose prostate cancer at a faster and more accurate rate.
Jun 25, 2024
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Large integrative medicine center implements processes to measure and understand clinical effectiveness
Led by a team of researchers at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health, a new study finds that collecting paper-based patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures of pain, anxiety, and stress is feasible—and that provider, ...
Jun 25, 2024
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New AI program analyzing speech patterns could predict likelihood of Alzheimer's disease
Trying to figure out whether someone has Alzheimer's disease usually involves a battery of assessments—interviews, brain imaging, blood and cerebrospinal fluid tests. But, by then, it's probably already too late: memories ...
Jun 25, 2024
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