Health
Tools to improve health outcomes in people experiencing homelessness
Appropriate and acceptable health checks for people experiencing homelessness can help reduce long-term physical and mental stresses, a new study shows.
Aug 9, 2022
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Cardiology
Wrist-worn devices are shown to be cost-effective for screening of atrial fibrillation
Screening individuals for atrial fibrillation (AF) using wearable devices is more cost-effective than screening using conventional methods such as 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and pulse palpation, or than no screening ...
Aug 5, 2022
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Medical economics
Who is at fault when medical software gets it wrong?
Doctors are being increasingly encouraged to rely on digital technology to guide care, but who carries the blame if doctors rely on software that makes mistakes, leading to patient harm?
Aug 4, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
NCCN publishes new patient guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis to help people understand their personal risk for breast cancer, when they should begin screening, ...
Jul 27, 2022
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Genetics
ACP offers guidance on the ethical use of genetic testing and precision medicine
A new position paper from the American College of Physicians (ACP) offers guidance regarding ethical decision-making for the integration of precision medicine and genetic testing into internal medicine. ACP's advice is published ...
Jul 26, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Prenatal diagnostics: Expectant parents should be able to make an informed decision
Prenatal diagnostic examinations provide information about possible anomalies, hereditary diseases and malformations of the fetus long before birth. However, the procedures are not without risks. The Austrian Institute for ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Health
Chemical cocktails cause health risks for children and adults
A new research study shows that mixtures of chemicals pose health risks to children as well as adults. The concentrations of chemicals found in the European population of adults and children exceeds the safe level by a factor ...
Jul 14, 2022
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Medical research
Hidden consciousness detected with EEG predicts recovery of unresponsive patients
A new study finds that signs of covert consciousness—subtle brainwaves detectable with EEG—are the strongest predictor of eventual recovery for brain-injured patients who otherwise appear completely unresponsive.
Jul 13, 2022
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Health
Current chemical risk assessment system is not up to par, researchers say
How much is an "acceptable dose" of a pollutant? Are existing studies to measure safety adequate? A systematic literature review by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) suggests ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers validate new screening tool to decrease suicidality risk
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are studying new ways to predict to prevent suicidality. The team recently published findings about the effectiveness of a new risk assessment tool in the Springer Nature ...
Jun 27, 2022
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