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Integrating stop smoking support with lung cancer screening could save lives

A new study has found that by offering stop smoking support as part of the national lung cancer screening programme, there is potential to save lives, and dedicated funding must be considered by policy makers.

18 Apr 2024

Occupational cognitive demands may help stave off memory and thinking problems later in life

The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life, according to a new study published in the April 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

18 Apr 2024

Study identifies key factors influencing NHS hospital staff retention

Age-related and contractual factors seem to be stronger drivers of NHS hospital clinical staff retention than organizational factors, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

18 Apr 2024

ChatGPT shows promise in polypharmacy management

Polypharmacy, or the concurrent use of five or more medications, is common in older adults and increases the risk of adverse drug interactions.

18 Apr 2024

Optimize postprandial glycemic control with tailored exercise prescriptions

Researchers elucidate various exercise parameters influence post-meal glucose responses in healthy and diabetic individuals.

18 Apr 2024

The role of yogurt in diabetes and obesity prevention

The role of yogurt as a nutritious food in preventing and managing diabetes and obesity.

18 Apr 2024

Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from her doctors' medical assistant, who asks how she's doing and if she needs prescription refills. The assistant counsels her on dealing with anxiety and her other health issues.

18 Apr 2024

The path to a better tuberculosis vaccine runs through Montana

A team of Montana researchers is playing a key role in the development of a more effective vaccine against tuberculosis, an infectious disease that has killed more people than any other.

18 Apr 2024

AI model GPT-4 exceeds unspecialized doctors' ability to assess eye problems

The clinical knowledge and reasoning skills of GPT-4 are approaching the level of specialist eye doctors, a study led by the University of Cambridge has found.

17 Apr 2024

GPT-4 matches radiologist accuracy in spotting errors, cuts time and costs dramatically

Researchers found that GPT-4 effectively identified and corrected errors in radiology reports, demonstrating comparable accuracy to human radiologists but with increased time efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

17 Apr 2024

Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, study shows

Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, according to a new University of Bristol-led analysis published in Addiction today [18 April] and by Public Health Scotland.

17 Apr 2024

Global disease burden study highlights COVID-19 impact and health inequities

Rates of early death and poor health caused by HIV/AIDS and diarrhea have been cut in half since 2010, and the rate of disease burden caused by injuries has dropped by a quarter in the same time period, after accounting for differences in age and population size across countries, based on a new study published in The Lancet. The study measures the burden of disease in years lost to early death and poor health.

17 Apr 2024

Research shows underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in long-term health condition studies

New research shows that ethnic minorities are underrepresented in studies into multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs), despite being more likely to be affected.

17 Apr 2024

Researchers identify key barriers and outline recommendations for vaccine uptake in pregnant women

Researchers from St George's, University of London have identified key barriers to vaccine uptake for whooping cough, flu and Covid-19 in pregnant women, and outline recommendations for addressing vaccine hesitancy.

17 Apr 2024

Online video therapy comparable to in-person visits after thumb CMC arthroplasty

For patients undergoing carpometacarpal (CMC) joint surgery for treatment of thumb osteoarthritis, the use of online video instruction for postoperative hand therapy is associated with outcomes similar to in-person therapy visits – while substantially reducing travel time and distance, reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

17 Apr 2024

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Integrating stop smoking support with lung cancer screening could save lives

Occupational cognitive demands may help stave off memory and thinking problems later in life

Study identifies key factors influencing NHS hospital staff retention

ChatGPT shows promise in polypharmacy management

Optimize postprandial glycemic control with tailored exercise prescriptions

The role of yogurt in diabetes and obesity prevention

Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

The path to a better tuberculosis vaccine runs through Montana

AI model GPT-4 exceeds unspecialized doctors' ability to assess eye problems

GPT-4 matches radiologist accuracy in spotting errors, cuts time and costs dramatically

Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, study shows

Global disease burden study highlights COVID-19 impact and health inequities

Research shows underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in long-term health condition studies

Researchers identify key barriers and outline recommendations for vaccine uptake in pregnant women

Online video therapy comparable to in-person visits after thumb CMC arthroplasty

Nursing resources key to improving patient experience ratings

1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes developed functional limitations during the pandemic

New study sheds light on the relationship between race and mental health stigma in college students

Lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation rises to nearly 31% in recent decade

Paris Hilton backs California bill requiring sunshine on ‘troubled teen industry’

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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