Oncology & Cancer
Researchers teach AI skin-cancer diagnosis tool to see color
McMaster oncology researchers are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to improve health outcomes for people of color.
Mar 6, 2024
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News tagged with health condition
Psychology & Psychiatry
People with experience of mental health conditions should be paid to help others, says researcher
For anyone diagnosed with physical illnesses, like cancer, it's common for services and organizations to provide peer-support programs.
Mar 5, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study: Obesity a risk factor for stillbirth, especially at term
Obesity is a risk factor for stillbirth, and the risk increases as pregnancy advances to term, according to a large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Mar 4, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Only nine percent of older Americans were vaccinated against RSV before the disease hit this fall and winter
A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health found that only 9 percent of older Americans had been vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prior to this fall and winter, despite the threat ...
Mar 2, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dengue cases in Peru are surging, fueled by mosquitoes and high temperatures brought by El Niño
Residents of Pedregal Grande, a poor neighborhood in the Peruvian city of Piura, receive water for only 30 minutes a day because of shortages, forcing them to collect it in plastic tanks that have become breeding grounds ...
Mar 2, 2024
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Health
Wake-up call for us all to establish regular healthy sleeping patterns
It's official. Getting the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as Flinders University experts found 31% of adults had average sleep durations outside ...
Feb 23, 2024
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Health
Bushfire smoke affects children differently. Here's how to protect them
Bushfires are currently burning in Australian states including Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia. In some areas, fire authorities have warned residents about the presence of smoke.
Feb 23, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New study highlights disparities in mental health outcomes among immigrants before and after birth
In a new study, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University highlight disparities in maternal mental health care among low-income immigrants, and call on more states to expand Medicaid access in order to address mental ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Health informatics
Using large language models to accurately analyze doctors' notes
The amount of digital data available is greater than ever before, including in health care, where doctors' notes are routinely entered into electronic health record systems. Manually reviewing, analyzing, and sorting all ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Walking, jogging, yoga and strength training found to ease depression
Walking or jogging, yoga and strength training seems to be the most effective exercises to ease depression, either alone or alongside established treatments such as psychotherapy and drugs, suggests an evidence review published ...
Feb 14, 2024
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