A minor injury, a serious infection, or even the flu can send the body down very different paths. Some people recover quickly, while others become severely ill or die. Scientists call this path a disease trajectory, and it can be shaped by many factors, including age, sex, health history, and…
Category: 5. Health
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This drug delayed rheumatoid arthritis for years after treatment ended
People at high risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be able to postpone the disease for years with early treatment, according to new research from King’s College London. The study found that a one year course of the biologic drug abatacept significantly delayed the onset of…
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Weight Loss Drugs Listed By Health Insurers Aren’t Necessarily Covered
Eli Lilly’s Foundayo weight loss oral pill competes against Novo Nordisk’s oral Wegovy. (Photo by: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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The drug maker Eli Lilly announced last week that both of its obesity medicines will soon be on…
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A tiny part of your brain may still listen under anesthesia
General anesthesia shuts off conscious awareness, but what do our brains process while we’re under?
Individual neurons in a brain region known for its role in memory consolidation can detect unexpected sounds, decode the nuances of language and even predict upcoming word types in…
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How Zombie Immune Cells Drive Fatty Liver Disease
Cells have many important processes and biochemical pathways. But some cells can go rogue, and refuse to obey the rules of these processes. Scientists have now discovered a rogue group of immune cells that can build up in the body during aging, and…
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Dr. ChatGPT is getting remarkably good at diagnosing health problems
A father is worried about his toddler, who has been running a fever for two days and pulling at one ear. A 65-year-old woman has been getting winded on her morning walks and feeling more fatigued than usual. Both reach for their phones and type their symptoms into an AI chatbot.
“Your…
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Lingering Questions After President Trump’s Physical And Health Checkup
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 02: A detailed view of the hand of U.S. President Donald Trump as he speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on September 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Following days of speculation about his health from users on social media, President Trump made his first public…
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The forgotten organ that could predict how long you live
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have uncovered evidence that the thymus, a small immune system organ long thought to lose its importance after childhood, may play a major role in adult health. Two new studies found that adults with healthier thymuses were more likely to live longer and less…
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Healthcare CIOs Should Take Note Of Copilot Health
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Microsoft just moved Copilot Health from private testing to public preview, and while it’s positioned as a consumer product, healthcare CIOs are paying attention since many are already using the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem.
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Microsoft’s…
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Navigating Mental Health In The AI Era: Why Guardrails Are Essential
25 January 2025, Baden-Württemberg, Rottweil: an iPhone on which apps can be seen. Photo: Silas Stein/dpa (Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images)
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I co-wrote this piece with Dr Krysti Vo, an adult and pediatric psychiatrist and specialist in…
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