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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

A new study shows large increases in the use of computed tomography (CT) scans of the head in emergency departments across the United States from 2007 to 2022.

20 Nov 2025

Researchers develop wearable microwave devices for fast and accessible health monitoring

At the University of Oulu, researchers are exploring new ways to utilize microwave technology in monitoring and assessing health conditions.

20 Nov 2025

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

Food companies are driving a global rise in ultra-processed food consumption that is damaging our health, and also preventing government action that could limit its harm, an international study reveals.

20 Nov 2025

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

A combination of outreach methods – including texts, automated messages, and live phone calls – can significantly improve follow-up care for hard-to-reach patients after they have been discharged, according to a new nursing study from UCSF Health.

20 Nov 2025

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

The Global Virus Network (GVN) is pleased to announce that, for the first time, it is awarding pandemic preparedness research grants, totaling $160,000, to GVN scientists across four continents.

20 Nov 2025

Study evaluates effectiveness of indoor vaccine mandates in US cities during COVID-19

Research published in Contemporary Economic Policy reveals that despite widespread adoption of indoor vaccine mandates in major US cities during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no consistent evidence that these policies significantly increased vaccination rates or reduced COVID-19–related outcomes.

20 Nov 2025

Waning immunity and falling vaccination rates fuel pertussis outbreaks

Rates of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are surging in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon, and other states and localities across the country.

20 Nov 2025

Better nurse staffing linked to major drops in physician burnout

The study highlights the impact of organizational factors on physician well-being, emphasizing the need for improved nurse staffing and teamwork in hospitals.

20 Nov 2025

Even minimal cigarette use significantly increases heart disease and mortality risk

Smoking even 2-5 cigarettes a day can more than double your risk of any type of heart disease and raise your risk of death from any cause by 60% compared to people who never smoked, according to new research supported by the American Heart Association's Tobacco Center for Regulatory Science and published in PLOS Medicine.

19 Nov 2025

Healthcare workforce perspectives on patient experience improvement in private hospitals

A study published in the Journal of Patient Experience, with the participation of the D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR), analyzed the perceptions of over 47,000 healthcare professionals on institutional efforts to improve patient experience in private hospitals in Brazil.

19 Nov 2025

Increasing resistance to key gonorrhea antibiotics raises alarm

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection, is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, according to new data from its Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (EGASP), which monitors the spread of drug-resistant gonorrhea.

19 Nov 2025

Global report highlights persistent violence against women

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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

Study evaluates effectiveness of indoor vaccine mandates in US cities during COVID-19

Waning immunity and falling vaccination rates fuel pertussis outbreaks

Better nurse staffing linked to major drops in physician burnout

Even minimal cigarette use significantly increases heart disease and mortality risk

Healthcare workforce perspectives on patient experience improvement in private hospitals

Increasing resistance to key gonorrhea antibiotics raises alarm

Global report highlights persistent violence against women

Routine mental health treatment often not enough to get people back to work

Middle-aged Australians experience the highest levels of stress, burnout and emotional fatigue

Unified global scoring system urgently needed for intensive care

Integrated financial and mental health programs offer stronger benefits

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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