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Big data boosts wearable tech: New study enhances physical activity tracking

Researchers utilized a large-scale unlabeled dataset from the U.K. Biobank to train deep-learning models for accurately monitoring physical activity through wearables, demonstrating enhanced accuracy and generalizability across diverse environments and devices.

21 Apr 2024

Newsom offers a compromise to protect indoor workers from heat

Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration has compromised on long-sought rules that would protect indoor workers from extreme heat, saying tens of thousands of prison and jail employees — and prisoners — would have to wait for relief.

18 Apr 2024

Researchers receive NIH grant to help develop gene therapy for HIV

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a $6.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a gene therapy that would modify the immune system's B cells to spur them to produce broadly neutralizing antibodies against HIV.

18 Apr 2024

Empowering patients: Key concepts for managing pelvic pain

A new study from the University of South Australia is putting people's experiences of pelvic pain at the front of pain education to develop better pain management strategies and improved outcomes.

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

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

Seasonal influenza triggers significant school closures, especially in southern states, study finds

Study examined closures of United States (US) schools due to 11 influenza seasons between 2011 and 2022.

18 Apr 2024

Sphere Fluidics appoints Edward Rayner as Non-Executive Director

Sphere Fluidics, a leading provider of innovative microfluidics-based solutions for single-cell analysis and isolation, today announced the appointment of Ed Rayner to its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director.

From Sphere Fluidics 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

Antipsychotics for dementia associated with elevated risks of serious adverse outcomes

Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with elevated risks of a wide range of serious adverse outcomes including stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, and acute kidney injury, compared with non-use, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

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

Universities collaborate on $15 million project investigating inflammation's role in cardiac and brain diseases

Research teams from Northwestern University Chicago Campus, University of Michigan and University of Pittsburgh will lead a $15 million project dedicated to studying inflammation's role in cardiac and brain diseases.

17 Apr 2024

Nursing resources key to improving patient experience ratings

The nursing work environment, nurse education, and staffing levels are independent factors affecting hospital scores on a key measure of patient-centered care – with significant implications for reimbursements, reports a study in Medical Care.

17 Apr 2024

Combined chemohormonal therapy for locally advanced prostate cancer offers extended control of PSA levels

For patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, combined treatment with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy offers extended control of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, compared to hormonal therapy alone, reports a study in the April issue of The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

17 Apr 2024

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

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Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Big data boosts wearable tech: New study enhances physical activity tracking

Newsom offers a compromise to protect indoor workers from heat

Researchers receive NIH grant to help develop gene therapy for HIV

Empowering patients: Key concepts for managing pelvic pain

Study identifies key factors influencing NHS hospital staff retention

The role of yogurt in diabetes and obesity prevention

Seasonal influenza triggers significant school closures, especially in southern states, study finds

Sphere Fluidics appoints Edward Rayner as Non-Executive Director

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

Antipsychotics for dementia associated with elevated risks of serious adverse outcomes

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

Universities collaborate on $15 million project investigating inflammation's role in cardiac and brain diseases

Nursing resources key to improving patient experience ratings

Combined chemohormonal therapy for locally advanced prostate cancer offers extended control of PSA levels

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

Triple-negative breast cancer patients with high immune cell levels have lower relapse risk after surgery

Renaissance of "food as medicine" in modern clinical trials

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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