Category: 5. Health

Eye care specialists could see artificial intelligence help in diagnosing infectious keratitis (IK), a leading cause of corneal blindness worldwide, as a new study finds that deep learning models showed similar levels of accuracy in identifying infection. In a meta-analysis study published in… Continue Reading

A study suggests that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) might have moderate effects on brain health, but this depends on past surgical history, the duration of treatment, and a woman’s age at last use. The research, published October 8 as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife, was described by editors as… Continue Reading

Adults with type 2 diabetes on a low-carbohydrate diet may see benefits to their beta-cell function allowing them to better manage their disease and possibly discontinue medication, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, new research indicates. The findings, from UVA Cancer Center’s Arun Krishnaraj, MD, MPH, and collaborators, indicate that MRI can predict patient outcomes and… Continue Reading

Crumpled paper around telephone fax machine transmitting HIGHLIGHTS mag. advertisement for holiday … [+] gifts, re story on junk mail. (Photo by James Keyser/Getty Images) Getty Images If you don’t work in a medical office, you might be asking yourself – “what medical records… Continue Reading

Having an extra trained professional by your side might ease a pregnancy. Among a group of pregnant individuals insured by Medicaid, those who used a doula in addition to a medical team had a lower risk of having cesarian section or preterm birth than those who didn’t, researchers… Continue Reading

A simple difference in the genetic code – two X chromosomes versus one X chromosome and one Y chromosome – can lead to major differences in heart disease. It turns out that these genetic differences influence more than just sex organs and sex assigned at birth – they fundamentally… Continue Reading

Walgreens will be launching hundreds of less expensive owned brands with merchandise particularly … [+] focused on health, wellness and women’s health., executives have said in October 2024 and at HLTH Las Vegas Monday, October 21, 2024. In this photo is a Walgreens store in Oakmont,… Continue Reading

Los Leones, the home of Catherine and Pero Feric at Pointe Milou on the northern coast of … [+] Saint-Barthelemy in the Caribbean, March 1991. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images) Getty Images Roofs painted white or with other reflective colors not only look aesthetic but could, in fact, be… Continue Reading

Eight cities in the United States have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, which contribute to health issues including obesity and Type 2 diabetes. New research from the University of Washington investigated responses to sweetened beverage taxes using the purchasing behavior of… Continue Reading