Artificial intelligence (AI) software can detect tuberculosis (TB) from chest x-rays at an accuracy level comparable to, or better than, that of the radiologists tested, new research indicates. With the AI method, a simple image of a chest x-ray developed on film and captured with a mobile phone could be sent to a central location […]
New research out of the University of Cincinnati examines the impact that maternal stress during pregnancy has on the neurodevelopment of babies. The study was published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Prenatal maternal stress life events are associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring. Biological mechanisms underlying these associations are largely unknown, but a chemical […]
ORLANDO, Florida — Systemic therapy prior to surgery has been slow to catch on in the treatment of patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), primarily out of concern that neoadjuvant therapy could delay surgery or render patients ineligible for resection. That may change, however, in light of new data from the phase 3 […]
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Kelly Clarkson’s daughter River Rose, 8, has an unlikely ally: Henry Winkler — AKA, The Fonz from Happy Days! He appeared on the April 18 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show and opened up […]
What is dementia? Dementia describes an impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. The good news is that early treatment can help support better outcomes, which makes symptom awareness front and centre. Fortunately, an expert has shared five symptoms that might be not so well-known. While memory loss […]
Femtech has grown over the last decade, but investments in female-focused companies pale in comparison to the larger digital health sector. Ida Tin, cofounder and chairwoman at Clue, a Berlin-based menstrual health app, coined the term femtech in 2016 and joined MobiHealthNews to discuss investment and advancement in the sector. MobiHealthNews: How do you think […]
Diagnostic imaging is indispensable in health care, as it allows clinicians to detect and diagnose a variety of medical conditions. Despite significant advances to imaging technology, however, existing single imaging techniques often fall short of addressing all diagnostic scenarios, which leads to an increased reliance on multiple imaging types and higher health care costs. In […]
BARCELONA (Reuters) – AstraZeneca is confident that its new version of COVID-19 antibody treatment could protect immunocompromised patients against all known virus variants, its vaccines head said. Laboratory studies show the antibody, called AZD3152, neutralizes all known variants of COVID-19 and AstraZeneca has support from regulators to make the treatment available by the end of […]
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The use of race and ethnicity in the interpretation of pulmonary function tests (PTFs) has no significant value, and data supporting this use are limited and unreliable, according to a statement issued by several thoracic societies. “There is growing concern that the use of race/ethnicity in medicine, often arbitrarily inferred based on appearance, as biological […]
