Surgery
Surgeons develop new technique to reduce Adam's apple without neck scar
Doctors at the UCLA Gender Health Program have developed a technique to reduce an Adam's apple bump without leaving a scar on the patient's neck.
Jun 22, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
No convincing proof that apple cider vinegar helps with weight loss
The claim: Consuming apple cider vinegar helps with weight loss
Jun 8, 2022
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Cardiology
Researchers use AI to detect weak heart pump via patients' Apple Watch ECGs
Single-lead ECG tracings from an Apple Watch interpreted by an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm developed at Mayo Clinic effectively identified patients with a weak heart pump.
May 2, 2022
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Cardiology
Smartwatch app found to accurately detect atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) was confirmed in nearly 94% of people who were initially identified to have signs of the heart rhythm disorder by a smartwatch application and who followed up with a clinician, in a study presented ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Neuroscience
Dopamine's many roles explained
Among the neurotransmitters in the brain, dopamine has gained an almost mythical status. Decades of research have established its contribution to several seemingly unrelated brain functions including learning, motivation, ...
Oct 26, 2021
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Health
Quinn on Nutrition: An apple a day?
My grandkids—who can sometimes be picky about certain fruits and vegetables—have a different story when my two apple trees burst forth with sweet crisp fruit this time of year.
Oct 15, 2021
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Medical research
Smartwatches detect viral infection before symptoms surface in study
Someday, your smartwatch might be able to tell you if you're coming down with a virus and how sick you'll be—even before symptoms start.
Sep 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fitness trackers are revealing COVID's long-term effects
Wearable fitness trackers such as Fitbits or the Apple Watch can help track people's recovery from COVID-19 and are revealing just how long-term that recovery is, according to a new study.
Jul 8, 2021
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Health informatics
Study finds 'serious problems with privacy' in mobile health apps
An in-depth analysis of more than 20,000 health related mobile applications (mHealth apps) published by The BMJ today finds "serious problems with privacy and inconsistent privacy practices."
Jun 16, 2021
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Medical research
The media is overhyping early detection tests, and this may be harming the healthy
Do you remember hearing about the simple blood test that could tell if you had any of several different cancers? What about the Apple Watch that promised to catch your hidden heart problems before it was too late? Or the ...
Apr 6, 2021
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