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Artificial intelligence helps patients better comprehend medical findings

Medical reports written in technical terminology can pose challenges for patients. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has investigated how artificial intelligence can make CT findings easier to understand.

21 Nov 2025

New Mānuka honey formulation shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria

Aston University's Dr Jonathan Cox and New Zealand Mānuka honey company Comvita have announced a significant milestone in their three-year research collaboration, with the filing of a new patent for a formulation to fight bacterial infections.

21 Nov 2025

AI in neurological care could widen health inequities, new report warns

As artificial intelligence's role in healthcare rapidly expands, a comprehensive new report co-authored by UCLA Health states that the same technology that can help doctors detect strokes or seizures could also worsen health disparities unless proper safeguards are in place.

21 Nov 2025

Young children in Nigeria may be widely exposed to skin lightening products

A significant proportion of under 5s in Nigeria may be being exposed to skin lightning products, if the results of a semi-urban community survey are indicative, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

21 Nov 2025

Digital and AI innovations in cardiology take center stage at ESC Digital & AI Summit

Smartphone stethoscopes, voice-detected heart failure, training using 3D-printed and virtual hearts and early detection of cardiovascular disease using blood spots are among the innovations being presented at the ESC Digital & AI Summit taking place in Berlin, Germany, 21–22 November.

21 Nov 2025

New report outlines skills needed to thrive in an era of extended lifespans

To take maximum advantage of the added days, months, and years people enjoy because of modern health care and healthier habits, they need to achieve competency in several areas necessary for longer lives, states a new Gerontological Society of America report, "Health and Wealth in the Era of Longevity."

21 Nov 2025

Global collaboration accelerates progress toward eliminating cervical cancer

Cervical cancer will be the first human cancer eliminated through coordinated global action. A new special issue of Cancer Biology & Medicine brings together leading experts from around the world to examine progress, challenges, and innovations in prevention, screening, and treatment.

21 Nov 2025

Study suggests cannabis may temporarily curb alcohol consumption

The "California sober" trend, which involves ditching alcohol in favor of cannabis, is gaining momentum, spreading from Hollywood to health influencers to homes across America.

21 Nov 2025

US cancer registries, constrained by Trump policies, to recognize only ‘male’ or ‘female’ patients

The top authorities of U.S. cancer statistics will soon have to classify the sex of patients strictly as male, female, or unknown, a change scientists and advocates say will harm the health of transgender people, one of the nation's most marginalized populations.

21 Nov 2025

Cancer stole her voice. She used AI, curse words, and kids’ books to get it back.

When doctors told her they had to remove her tongue and voice box to save her life from the cancer that had invaded her mouth, Sonya Sotinsky sat down with a microphone to record herself saying the things she would never again be able to say.

21 Nov 2025

After series of denials, his insurer approved doctor-recommended cancer care. It was too late.

For nearly three years, Eric Tennant endured chemotherapy infusions, rounds of radiation, biopsies, and hospitalizations that left him weak and depleted.

21 Nov 2025

Understanding how and when AI technology could help clinicians save lives

While artificial intelligence technology is increasingly being used - formally and informally - to support medical diagnoses, its utility in emergency medical settings remains an open question.

20 Nov 2025

Germany expands interdisciplinary surveillance to curb rising antibiotic resistance

OHIS stands for One Health Integrated Surveillance, i.e. the monitoring of antibiotic resistance in the sense of a holistic, interdisciplinary One Health strategy.

20 Nov 2025

Nationwide study maps epilepsy incidence rates among older adults in the United States

A first-of-its-kind nationwide study has mapped epilepsy incidence rates among older adults in the United States and identified key social and environmental factors associated with the neurological condition.

20 Nov 2025

AMI urges stronger and more equitable global action plan on antimicrobial resistance

In World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW), Applied Microbiology International (AMI) has urged global policymakers to strengthen the revised Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (GAP-AMR), calling for a more inclusive, clear and equitable approach to tackling one of the world's most urgent health challenges.

20 Nov 2025

Study highlights growing reliance on head CTs and inequities in access

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Artificial intelligence helps patients better comprehend medical findings

New Mānuka honey formulation shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria

AI in neurological care could widen health inequities, new report warns

Young children in Nigeria may be widely exposed to skin lightening products

Digital and AI innovations in cardiology take center stage at ESC Digital & AI Summit

New report outlines skills needed to thrive in an era of extended lifespans

Global collaboration accelerates progress toward eliminating cervical cancer

Study suggests cannabis may temporarily curb alcohol consumption

US cancer registries, constrained by Trump policies, to recognize only ‘male’ or ‘female’ patients

Cancer stole her voice. She used AI, curse words, and kids’ books to get it back.

After series of denials, his insurer approved doctor-recommended cancer care. It was too late.

Understanding how and when AI technology could help clinicians save lives

Germany expands interdisciplinary surveillance to curb rising antibiotic resistance

Nationwide study maps epilepsy incidence rates among older adults in the United States

AMI urges stronger and more equitable global action plan on antimicrobial resistance

Study highlights growing reliance on head CTs and inequities in access

Researchers develop wearable microwave devices for fast and accessible health monitoring

Global experts call for urgent action to curb rising ultra-processed food consumption

Combination of outreach methods can improve follow-up care for hard-to-reach patients

Global Virus Network awards first pandemic preparedness research grants across four continents

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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