Pediatrics
Exercise, sports: A natural antidepressant for teens
An antidote to teenage depression might be found in school gymnasiums and on sports fields, a major new review argues.
Jan 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Severe COVID-19 is a thrombotic disease, study claims
Blood clotting (thrombosis) in the capillary vessels of the lungs is one of the first consequences of severe COVID-19, even preceding the respiratory distress caused by diffuse alveolar damage, according to a Brazilian study ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Surgery
Guideline issued for preventing SSI after major extremity trauma
In an evidence-based clinical practice guideline published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, recommendations are presented for the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) after major extremity trauma.
Apr 22, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Persistent racial, ethnic disparities found in survival rates for early-onset colon cancer
Five-year survival for younger adults with colorectal cancer (CRC) improved only for whites between 1992 and 2013, according to a new analysis to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2022. However, no survival gains ...
May 24, 2022
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Health
France to make condoms free for young adults aged 18-25
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that condoms would be made available for free in pharmacies for 18- to 25-year-olds in a bid to reduce unwanted pregnancies among young people.
Dec 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: Increasing 'uplifts' leads to better marital outcomes for parents of children with autism, Down syndrome
Raising a child with a disability alters parental responsibilities dramatically, impacting many aspects of life. In the United States, roughly one in every 44 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, while one ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Health
Healthful food for children is the same as for adults
It is the position of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) that there is no difference between healthful foods for adults and for children aged 2 and older, except for age-appropriate adjustments in texture ...
Jan 6, 2022
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Health informatics
ChatGPT can (almost) pass the US Medical Licensing Exam
ChatGPT can score at or around the approximately 60% passing threshold for the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), with responses that make coherent, internal sense and contain frequent insights, according to a ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Health
Doctors are trained to be kind and empathetic, but a 'hidden curriculum' makes them forget on the job
Health-care professionals are often idealized, especially in recent times, as heroes. But meeting a physician can be an underwhelming experience.
Dec 13, 2021
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Health informatics
Google is working to develop an AI-based diagnostic dialogue tool as part of a medical interview system
A team of AI researchers at Google Research and Google DeepMind has developed the rudiments of an AI-based diagnostic dialogue system to conduct medical interviews. The group has published a paper describing their research ...
