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An AI chatbot may be your next therapist. Will it actually help your mental health?

In the past few years, 10,000 to 20,000 apps have stampeded into the mental health space, offering to "disrupt" traditional therapy.

17 May 2023

Every breath counts; Utilizing breath biopsy technology to detect disease early

In this interview, we speak to Mariana Leal, Team Lead at Owlstone Medical, about breath biopsies and how they are a useful tool for investigating biomarkers for the early detection of diseases.

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 17 May 2023

Updated evidence suggests that masks may be associated with a reduction in risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers presented updated evidence of the effectiveness of masks in preventing SARS-CoV-2.

17 May 2023

Are masks effective in the protection against COVID-19?

Researchers discussed the efficacy of masks in preventing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

17 May 2023

Study examines the effect of cognitive training on the risk of future falls

One out of four adults, age 65 or older, falls every year in the U.S. Falls cause approximately 36,000 deaths annually in this age group, making it the leading cause of death from injury for older adults in the U.S.

16 May 2023

NIH launches landmark initiative to advance nutrition research

The National Institutes of Health is now enrolling participants in a landmark initiative to advance nutrition research.

16 May 2023

Short science-backed messages could be an effective way to discourage cannabis use during pregnancy

Short science-backed messages about the health risks of using cannabis while pregnant could be an effective way to discourage the dangerous trend.

16 May 2023

Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6M excess deaths over 22 years

Research has long shown that Black people live sicker lives and die younger than white people.

16 May 2023

Advancing Precision Medicine in Argentina, Brazil and Chile – BGI Update

BGI Genomics recently participated in a mission business to South America in April 2023.

From BGI Genomics 16 May 2023

A flexible living approach is needed to maintain NICE’s long-term effects of COVID-19 (LTE) guidelines

Researchers described the establishment, execution, and assessment of a flexible living strategy.

16 May 2023

Rapid spread of antibiotic-resistant E. coli across Europe raises concerns

Research paper highlights the swift cross-border emergence of NDM-5-producing Escherichia coli in the European Union/European Economic Area from 2012 to June 2022. The findings emphasize the need for continued surveillance and effective measures to combat the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

15 May 2023

Obesity undermines COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers examine the impact of obesity on COVID-19 outcomes and the effectiveness of vaccines in individuals with obesity. Using data from Scotland, the study explores the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and hospitalization/mortality due to COVID-19.

15 May 2023

Can machine learning improve myocardial infarction diagnosis?

Researchers discuss a novel clinical decision support system based on machine learning models to predict an individual’s probability of myocardial infarction.

15 May 2023

Henry Ford Health cardiologists perform new coronary bypass procedure that replicates an old operation

Henry Ford Health Interventional cardiologists William O'Neill, M.D., and Khaldoon Alaswad, M.D., took a page out of the medical history books by performing a new coronary bypass procedure replicated from one not used in decades to treat a patient living with crippling angina - a severe symptom of coronary artery disease.

15 May 2023

First-in-human clinical trial tests experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants

A first-in-human clinical trial of an experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants from inside the body has begun.

15 May 2023

MGI's DNBSEQ-T20×2 wins BEYOND Healthcare Innovation Award

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. ("MGI"), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today is proud to announce that its DNBSEQ-T20×2 ("T20") gene sequencing platform has been awarded the BEYOND Healthcare Innovation Award.

From MGI 15 May 2023

Does birth setting impact birth outcome?

In the USA, the vast majority of mothers deliver in hospitals, with less than 2% giving birth in birth centers or at home. However, few systematic attempts have been made to understand how the latter trend impacts maternal health. A new research paper published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology uses available data to conclude that hospital births provide better perinatal outcomes in all cases, with increased benefits in high-risk pregnancies.

14 May 2023

Study shows AI chatbot provides quality and empathetic answers to patient questions

Are artificial intelligence chatbot assistants capable of providing the same level of quality and empathy as human doctors?

14 May 2023

ER doctors vow to pursue case against envision even in bankruptcy

If Envision Healthcare files for bankruptcy, a group of emergency room doctors would seek permission to continue their federal lawsuit that claims the private equity-backed company is violating California's ban on corporate control of medical practices.

12 May 2023

Interventions for individual healthcare workers may help reduce work-related stress up to a year later

Interventions aimed at reducing work-related stress for individual healthcare workers may lead to improvements in how people cope with stress up to a year later.

12 May 2023

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

An AI chatbot may be your next therapist. Will it actually help your mental health?

Every breath counts; Utilizing breath biopsy technology to detect disease early

Updated evidence suggests that masks may be associated with a reduction in risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Are masks effective in the protection against COVID-19?

Study examines the effect of cognitive training on the risk of future falls

NIH launches landmark initiative to advance nutrition research

Short science-backed messages could be an effective way to discourage cannabis use during pregnancy

Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6M excess deaths over 22 years

Advancing Precision Medicine in Argentina, Brazil and Chile – BGI Update

A flexible living approach is needed to maintain NICE’s long-term effects of COVID-19 (LTE) guidelines

Rapid spread of antibiotic-resistant E. coli across Europe raises concerns

Obesity undermines COVID-19 vaccines

Can machine learning improve myocardial infarction diagnosis?

Henry Ford Health cardiologists perform new coronary bypass procedure that replicates an old operation

First-in-human clinical trial tests experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants

MGI's DNBSEQ-T20×2 wins BEYOND Healthcare Innovation Award

Does birth setting impact birth outcome?

Study shows AI chatbot provides quality and empathetic answers to patient questions

ER doctors vow to pursue case against envision even in bankruptcy

Interventions for individual healthcare workers may help reduce work-related stress up to a year later

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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