Ophthalmology
AI beats doctors in accurately assessing eye problems
The clinical knowledge and reasoning skills of GPT-4 are approaching the level of specialist eye doctors, a study led by the University of Cambridge has found.
Apr 17, 2024
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Medications
Research sheds light on effectiveness of FDA's black box warning for asthma drug
A University of Oklahoma study about a "black box warning" for the asthma drug Singulair continues to influence a national conversation about the medication and its reported neuropsychiatric side effects in children and adolescents. ...
Apr 5, 2024
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Health
Satisfaction with UK's NHS hits record low: Survey
Public satisfaction with the UK's state-funded National Health Service (NHS) hit record lows in 2023, research suggested on Wednesday, with long waits for appointments a central grievance.
Mar 27, 2024
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Medical economics
NHS needs £32 billion cash injection to recover shortfall and help tackle current crisis, report says
The NHS needs an immediate cash injection of around £8.5bn a year over the next four years to make up a £32bn shortfall in funding and help tackle the current crisis, especially in areas such as waiting times, access to ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Health
Small amounts of licorice raise blood pressure, study finds
It is known that large amounts of licorice cause high blood pressure. A study by researchers at Linköping University now shows that even small amounts of licorice raise blood pressure. The individuals who react most strongly ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Medical economics
Study provides rural perspective on COVID-19 vaccination rollout
Health initiatives in rural areas need to be geographically tailored, culturally anchored, and locally driven, academics argue.
Mar 4, 2024
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Health
Higher prevalence of asthma linked to unhealthy living conditions in Dublin South Inner City community
New research has found that residents of Oliver Bond House flats in Dublin's south inner city are 2.4 times as likely to have asthma in their medical records, compared to other patients attending the same general practice ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Should a health professional be disciplined for reporting an illegal abortion?
There have been several high-profile cases in the last year of women in the UK being prosecuted for allegedly obtaining abortions illegally. In 2022, there were 29 cases of suspected unlawful abortions that were reported ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts outline how to reduce COVID-19 health inequalities for ethnic minority groups
An international collaborative led by The University of Manchester and the University of Leicester has published a new paper that outlines how to reduce COVID-19 health inequity among ethnic minority groups.
Jan 22, 2024
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Pediatrics
What persuades parents to vaccinate their children?
In the last few years, rising vaccine hesitancy levels have contributed to decreased vaccination coverage for common pathogens in the general population, and specifically among minors. During the COVID pandemic, the debate ...
Jan 18, 2024
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