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The much-hyped AI products like ChatGPT may provide medical doctors and health care professionals with information that can aggravate patients' conditions and lead to serious health consequences,...

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Therapy dogs have long been known to brighten the moods of patients in hospitals. But could these furry four-legged friends help support the health care providers who care for patients?

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People who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPF) are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but this risk can be lowered by consuming less processed foods instead, finds a new study led ...

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A new study sheds light on a promising approach using machine learning to more effectively allocate medical treatments during a pandemic or any time there's a shortage of therapeutics.

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A review in The Lancet finds that 20% of the world population carries a genetic risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, and aortic valve stenosis: Increased levels...

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Health care providers who counsel their patients about firearm safety and prevention could prevent future injury or death, including suicides, violent injuries and unintentional injuries resultin...

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Avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, which spread to cattle and infected 14 people this year, was detected using virome sequencing in the wastewater of 10 Texas cities by researchers at UTHealth Housto...

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Concerns about the environmental impact of health care decisions rarely enter into conversations between patients and physicians. However, evidence from a new study led by researchers at Dana-Far...

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Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5% of the population, or 10.5 mill...

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U.S. South Asians—a predominately immigrant population with heritage from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and/or Sri Lanka—have a higher risk for developing and dying fro...

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Swedes are living to increasingly older ages. Thirty years ago, 85–90- year-olds were rare, but now the majority reach that age—and two percent even get to see 100 candles on their birthday c...

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In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have developed a novel screening tool to measure digital health readiness, which will be critical in addr...

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Archie Bleyer, M.D., remembers the day his research focus shifted. His 12-year-old grandson's classmate and soccer teammate died by a firearm. He knew the boy's mother and said that her son "left...

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People tend to continue with unproven treatments even if there's no evidence to suggest an initial marginal improvement in symptoms is anything more than a potential coincidence, a new study has ...

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Rutgers Health researchers have found that parents who actively teach their children how to handle or shoot firearms are more likely to store loaded guns in unsecured locations.

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Older women struggling with urinary incontinence can benefit from regular, low-impact exercise, with yoga as well as stretching and strengthening showing benefits in a new study published Aug. 27...

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Even when air pollutant concentrations decrease, the health risks posed by these pollutants can remain consistently high. This is the conclusion of an international study conducted under the lead...

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The global trend towards low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets for weight loss can in fact increase a person's risk of developing diabetes by a staggering 20%, according to a 17-year study of almost 4...

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Long term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to a higher risk of infertility in men, whereas road traffic noise is linked to a higher risk of infertility in women...

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The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems. A new study published in the September 4, 2024, online issue of Neurology has examined...

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Because of their special properties—heat resistance, water and grease repellence, and high durability—PFAS are used in many everyday products (e.g. cosmetics, outdoor clothing, and coated coo...

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In 2014, the International Olympic Committee named a syndrome affecting many of its athletes: relative energy deficiency in sport, or REDs. It's now estimated that more than 40% of professional a...

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In news that should reassure folks glued to their cellphones all day, a new international review finds no link between cellphone use and brain cancer.

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If it takes a pediatrician less than one minute per visit to talk to parents about how to securely store their firearms and offer a free cable lock, why do only 2% of doctors report routinely doi...

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Early detection of breast cancer through mammography screening continues to save lives. However, abnormal findings on mammograms can lead to women being recalled for additional imaging and biopsi...

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A team of public health specialists at the University of New South Wales's George Institute for Global Health, in Australia, has found that approximately 60% of premade infant and toddler foods s...

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The brain's white matter comprises areas of the central nervous system made up of myelinated axons. Its name is derived from the pale appearance of the lipids that comprise myelin. Myelin is a se...

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More than half of the global population consumes inadequate levels of several micronutrients essential to health, including calcium, iron, and vitamins C and E, according to a new study by resear...

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Personalized wearable devices that monitor people's health are on the rise. From watches to patches and other types of sensors, these smart devices can monitor heart activity, inflammation levels...

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Immersive virtual reality could open up a whole new world for people with intellectual disability, enabling them to learn practical life skills much faster without relying on caregivers, accordin...

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