Radiology & Imaging
AI can now detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images
Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images, much like facial recognition software can spot a face in a crowd, new research shows.
Mar 20, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Rheumatic diseases associated with childbearing problems
A new paper in Rheumatology finds that rheumatic diseases can lead to reproductive problems, though some conditions have more detrimental effects than others.
Mar 20, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Treating anxiety, depression in people with heart disease reduced ER visits, hospitalizations
Treating anxiety and depression reduced emergency room visits and rehospitalizations among people with heart disease, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Mar 20, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research illuminates a social media trap for new moms
Being a new mom is not glamorous or effortless—no matter what some social media influencers suggest—and the uptick of idealized portrayals online has been shown to have deleterious effects on moms.
Mar 20, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New way for states to cover pricey gene therapies will start with sickle cell disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration late last year approved two breakthrough gene therapies for sickle cell disease patients. Now a new federal program seeks to make these life-changing treatments available to patients ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Attention deficit disorders
One in 10 U.S. school-age kids have ADHD report finds
About 1 in every 10 U.S. children ages 5 to 17 has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the latest government statistics.
Mar 20, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
What breast cancer risk assessments can tell you
Actress Olivia Munn recently shared on social media that she had undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with luminal B breast cancer. In an Instagram post, Munn explained how she had been diagnosed with the fast-growing ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Health
Research finds free, weekly fresh produce improves diet, physical activity and reduces CVD risk factors
Programs that provided free, weekly home delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms helped improve recipients' nutrition levels, physical activity levels and cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Health informatics
Diversified clinical workforce needed to effectively serve a growing Hispanic population in underserved areas: Study
A new study examining the impact of the 2009 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) expansion on clinical diversity has found the number of Hispanic NHSC clinicians lacking relative to the Hispanic population.
Mar 20, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Half of Australians in aged care have depression. Psychological therapy could help
While many people maintain positive emotional well-being as they age, around half of older Australians living in residential aged care have significant levels of depression. Symptoms such as low mood, lack of interest or ...
Mar 20, 2024
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