Today's Healthcare News
April 18, 2024
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Apr. 9, 2024 — In the largest study to date on the subject, researchers found no evidence to support a causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and increased risk of autism, ADHD and intellectual ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Use of antibiotics provided no measurable impact on the severity or duration of coughs even if a bacterial infection was present, finds a large, prospective study of people who sought treatment in U.S. primary or urgent care settings for ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Over a ten-year period, biobank participants who met recommended levels of physical activity had a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and the protective effects were even more pronounced in ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion symptoms more than two weeks after an ...
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Apr. 17, 2024 — Adults with congenital heart defects were more likely to experience an abnormal, irregular heartbeat, finds a new ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — More than five million central lines are placed in patients who need prolonged drug delivery, such as those undergoing cancer treatments, in the ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Scientists have identified promising real-world links between common HIV drugs and a reduced incidence of Alzheimer's ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Patients with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) could benefit from better testing protocols that would reduce the need and lengthy wait for potentially unnecessary colonoscopies, a new study ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — A study shows that AI enhances physician-patient ...
Mar. 26, 2024 — Researchers have used machine learning to identify subgroups of trauma patients who are more likely to survive their injuries if treated with tranexamic acid. This treatment controls bleeding and ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — A study has disentangled the mechanisms behind one of the ways melanoma cancer cells develop resistance to treatment. The study found that, in response to some drugs, melanomas can 'break' parts of ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Researchers have identified a suite of genes explaining the disconnect between diagnosis and ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — By analyzing the narratives of women who experienced traumatic childbirth and women with non-complicated childbirth, researchers created an AI model that can accurately identify those at risk of ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — One of the largest-ever studies on the topic of deprescribing medications shows the potential promise, and pitfalls, of a massive effort to reduce overuse of a common class of heartburn medications ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 17, 2024 — The US saw a 22% decline in rates of prescription-opioid overdose related emergency department (ED) visits in children 17 and younger between 2008 and 2019, but an uptick in the early part of the ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Delivering high-quality emergency care for kids may mean fewer CT scans, according to a new study. The research validates intra-abdominal injury (IAI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) prediction ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — A new study showed that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing who need a revascularization ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — A drug approved to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension may be effective at managing hypertension and end-organ damage in patients with sickle cell disease, according to a new study. An early phase ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Health researchers identify patients at risk for preventable death in the year after ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion a year globally, show recent ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Over 200 million people around the world experience peripheral artery disease (PAD) -- a condition caused by the narrowing of the blood vessels from the heart to the lower limbs that leads to pain ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — A large randomized trial shows that a new three-step prostate cancer screening method can find a considerable number of aggressive cancers. Population-level screening programs have not been launched ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Researchers showed that AI assistance potentially could improve breast-cancer screening by reducing the number of false positives without missing true ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — In a new breakthrough that could revolutionise medical and material engineering, scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind molecular device that controls the release of multiple small molecules ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — A clinical trial showed that a nasal spray that patients administer at home, without a physician, successfully and safely treated recurrent episodes of a condition that causes rapid abnormal heart ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — A new expert consensus statement aims to improve endometriosis evaluation. Endometriosis is a common condition with substantial diagnostic delay, leading patients to experience pain, infertility, ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Researchers have crafted guidelines to help prepare families who plan to build their child's tolerance to common food allergens. These international guidelines standardize the preparation ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Medical researchers have performed a successful transcatheter tricuspid valve repair procedure with a groundbreaking ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Coronary artery disease and major depression may be genetically linked via inflammatory pathways to an increased risk for cardiomyopathy, a degenerative heart muscle disease, researchers have ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Pregnancy may carry a cost, reports a new study. The research shows that women who reported having been pregnant looked biologically older than women who had never been pregnant, and women who had ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — New technology uses a smartphone to analyze heart movement and detect heart ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Through a large-scale analysis, researchers have uncovered the ways in which consensual touch can benefit a person's physical and mental ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Half of all patients discharged from hospital after a heart attack are treated with beta-blockers unnecessarily, new study ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- New Study Validates Prediction Rules for Pediatric Intra-Abdominal and Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Novel CT Exam Reduces Need for Invasive Artery Treatment
- Safety of a Potential New Treatment to Manage Complications from Sickle Cell Disease
- Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Death After Giving Birth
- Economic Burden of Childhood Verbal Abuse by Adults Estimated at $300 Billion Globally
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Obese and Overweight Children at Risk of Iron Deficiency
- Revascularization Enhances Quality of Life for Patients With Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia
- A New Screening Protocol Can Detect Aggressive Prostate Cancers More Selectively
- AI-Assisted Breast-Cancer Screening May Reduce Unnecessary Testing
- Revolutionary Molecular Device Unleashes Potential for Targeted Drug Delivery and Self-Healing Materials
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Nasal Spray Safely Treats Recurrent Abnormal Heart Rhythms, Clinical Trial Suggests
- New Consensus Statement Aims to Improve Endometriosis Evaluation
- New Guidelines to Help Kids Build Tolerance to Food Allergens
- Cardiology Team Performs Novel Heart Artery Repair With Newly Approved Device
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Heart Disease, Depression Linked by Inflammation
- Pregnancy Accelerates Biological Aging in a Healthy, Young Adult Population
- Researchers Developed New Method for Detecting Heart Failure With a Smartphone
- New Study Highlights the Benefit of Touch on Mental and Physical Health
- Unnecessary Use of Beta-Blockers After a Heart Attack?
- Stopping Aspirin One Month After Coronary Stenting Procedures Significantly Reduces Bleeding Complications in Heart Attack Patients, Study Suggests
- Successful 'first in Human' Clinical Trial of Pioneering Guidance for Heart Bypass Surgery
Friday, April 5, 2024
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Less Extensive Breast Cancer Surgery Results in Fewer Swollen Arms
- Few Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetics Succeed in Losing Weight -- Weight Gain Linked to Much Higher Risk of Complications
- Microbial Signature of Colorectal Cancer-Associated Mutations Identified in New Study
- Discovery Into How Chronic Lung Conditions Affect Children's Immune System
- Study Finds Less Invasive, Safer Option for Removing Benign Pancreatic Tumors
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Blended Antioxidant Supplement Improves Cognition and Memory in Aged Mice
- Wound Treatment Gel Fights the Battle Against Antibacterial Resistance
- Gene Analysis Generates Spatial Map of Intestinal Cells and Traces Their Trajectories During Gut Inflammation
Monday, April 1, 2024
- New Initiative Improves Detection, Evaluation of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Pilot Study Shows Ketogenic Diet Improves Severe Mental Illness
- Chatbot Outperformed Physicians in Clinical Reasoning in Head-to-Head Study
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Positive Associations Between Premenstrual Disorders and Perinatal Depression
- Virtual Rehabilitation Provides Benefits for Stroke Recovery
- Miscarriages Linked to Health Risks in Later Pregnancies
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Could AI Play a Role in Locating Damage to the Brain After Stroke?
- ADHD Stimulants May Increase Risk of Heart Damage in Young Adults, Study Finds
- Social, Environmental Factors May Raise Risk of Developing Heart Disease and Stroke
- Did You Know That Physical Activity Can Protect You from Chronic Pain?
- People With Depression See No Immediate Change from Common GP Assessment, Study Shows
- Popular Obesity Drugs May Lead to Medical Procedure Complications
- Discovery Has Potential to Solve the Billion-Dollar Global Cost of Poorly Managed Wound Healing
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Study Finds High Prevalence of Hidden Brain Changes in People With Heart Disease
- Optimizing Electronic Health Records: Study Reveals Improvements in Departmental Productivity
- Just Ask: Patients in the ER Are Willing to Get a Flu Shot
- Silicon Spikes Take out 96% of Virus Particles
- Young Adults With Migraine, Other Nontraditional Risk Factors May Have Higher Stroke Risk
Monday, March 25, 2024
- 2 in 3 Parents Say Their Adolescent or Teen Worries About How Sick Days May Impact Grades
- Promising Drug Combination for Multiple Myeloma Treatment
- Less Obesity in 3 And 4-Year-Olds After the Pandemic, Swedish Study Finds
- Breakthrough Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Obstinate Mycobacterial Infections
- Gene Discovery Offers New Hope for People Living With Chronic Skin Disease
Friday, March 22, 2024
- Multiple Unsafe Sleep Practices Found in Most Sudden Infant Deaths
- Scientists Close in on TB Blood Test Which Could Detect Millions of Silent Spreaders
- If Faces Look Like Demons, You Could Have This Extraordinary Condition
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- AI Can Now Detect COVID-19 in Lung Ultrasound Images
- Pioneering Muscle Monitoring in Space to Help Astronauts Stay Strong in Low-Gravity
- Treating Anxiety, Depression in People With Heart Disease Reduced ER Visits, Hospitalizations
- AI-Based App Can Help Physicians Find Skin Melanoma
- Rural and Minority Dementia Patients Face Disparities in Access to Neurologists
- Early Identification of Persistent Pain Plus Holistic Interventions Cut Opioid Use
- Cellular Architecture of Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis Now Mapped out
- Low Social Status Increases Risk of Health Problems from Alcohol Problems
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024
- New Discovery Concerning Occurrence of Antibiotic Resistance
- Rise in Global Fungal Drug-Resistant Infections
- Laws That Punish Drug Use During Pregnancy Likely Lead to Worse Health Outcomes for Families, Study Finds
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Machine Learning Classifier Accelerates the Development of Cellular Immunotherapies
- Common Viruses Trigger Most Cases of Intussusception in Children
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Infections from These Bacteria Are on the Rise: New Blood Test Cuts Diagnosis Time from Months to Hours
- Age and Sex Associated With Patient's Likelihood of Antimicrobial Resistance
- Lives Could Be Saved from Tropical Disease With New Rapid Test
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Revolutionary Chronic Wound Treatment Could Help Millions
- Good News: The US Maternal Death Rate Is Stable, Not Sky Rocketing, as Reported
- Hope for Treating Sleep Disorders, No Pills Required
- Artificial Intelligence Detects Heart Defects in Newborns
- 'Dual-Target' Cell Therapy Appears to Shrink Brain Tumors, Research Finds
- It's in the Blood: Donor Diets Can Trigger Allergic Reactions in Blood Recipients, Study Finds
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024
- Researchers Uncover Protein Responsible for Cold Sensation
- AI May Predict Spread of Lung Cancer to Brain
- Wearable Tech Captures Real-Time Hemodynamics on the Go
- Would the Highly Sensitive Transparent Ultrasound Transducer Revolutionize Biomedical Imaging Technology?
Thursday, March 7, 2024
- Children With 'lazy Eye' Are at Increased Risk of Serious Disease in Adulthood
- Shape-Shifting Ultrasound Stickers Detect Post-Surgical Complications
- Infant Health Suffered During Baby Formula Shortage
- Doctors Can Now Watch Spinal Cord Activity During Surgery
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- More Than Half of American Indian Youth May Have Abnormal or High Cholesterol
- Amyloid Blood Levels Associated With Brain Changes in Alzheimer's Study
- This Injectable Hydrogel Mitigates Damage to the Right Ventricle of the Heart
- AI Can Speed Design of Health Software
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Novel Device for Stomach Complaints Has Successful Human Trial
- 'Like a Lab in Your Pocket' -- New Test Strips Raise Game in Gene-Based Diagnostics
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Gallbladder Cancer as Effective as Traditional Surgery
- Coronary Artery Calcium Score Predictive of Heart Attacks, Strokes