Oncology & Cancer
Report highlights big gaps in cancer outcomes based on race
U.S. cancer death rates are continuing to drop, falling by 33% between 1991 and 2020.
May 15, 2024
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News tagged with preventative care
HIV & AIDS
Study shows ChatGPT can be helpful for Black women's self-education about HIV, PrEP
The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called ChatGPT is a powerful way for Black women to educate themselves about HIV prevention, as it provides reliable and culturally sensitive information, according to a study in The ...
May 3, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Report shows Americans of Pacific island ethnicity have up to triple the rate of cancer deaths
The American Cancer Society (ACS) today released Cancer Facts & Figures for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Other Pacific Islander People, 2024-2026. This report shows that despite limited disaggregated data, there is ...
May 1, 2024
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Medical research
Cancer screening rates significantly lower in US federally qualified health centers, study finds
A national study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of New Mexico (UNM) Comprehensive Cancer Center found major gaps in breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New tool helps identify babies at high risk for RSV
A new tool to identify infants most at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness could aid pediatricians in prioritizing children under age 1 to receive a preventive medication before RSV season (October-April), ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Health
Big health care disparities persist across the US, new report finds
Deep-seated racial and ethnic disparities persist in health care across the United States, even in states considered the most progressive, a new report shows.
Apr 18, 2024
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Health
Many factors stop U.S. women from getting mammograms
Health care cost and access are not the only barriers women face in getting lifesaving mammograms, a new government report finds.
Apr 9, 2024
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Health
Trust your doctor: Study shows human medical professionals are more reliable than artificial intelligence tools
When looking for medical information, people can use web search engines or large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT-4 or Google Bard. However, these artificial intelligence (AI) tools have their limitations and can sometimes ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Health informatics
Treatments tailored to you: How AI will change NZ health care, and what we have to get right first
Imagine this: a novel virus is rapidly breaking out nationwide, resulting in an epidemic. The government introduces vaccination mandates and a choice of different vaccines is available.
Mar 23, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Finland managed to halve its suicide rate—here's how
The end of the 20th century was a particularly grim period for Finland. Suicide rates were among the highest in the world, peaking in 1990 with over 30 deaths per 100,000 citizens, compared with a European average of ten ...
Mar 14, 2024
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