Intermediate levels of indoor relative humidity shown to improve COVID-19 outcomes globally

In a recent study published in the Journal of the Royal Society, researchers found that indoor relative humidity (RH) modulates the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks, and intermediate RHs between 40 to 60% are robustly associated with better COVID-19 outcomes. Study: Associations between indoor relative humidity and global COVID-19 outcomes. Image Credit: Nhemz/Shutterstock […]

Artificial neural network creates synthetic x-ray images to overcome regulatory limitations

Sharing medical data between laboratories and medical experts is important for medical research. However, data sharing is often sufficiently complex and sometimes even impossible due to the strict data regulatory legislation in Europe. Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä Digital Health Intelligence Laboratory addressed the problem and developed an artificial neural network that creates synthetic […]

Sir Ian McKellen’s battle with prostate cancer – actor’s first symptom

Prostate cancer: Doctor outlines symptoms you might experience We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Sir Ian McKellen has a career spanning […]

Perceived Discrimination Tied to Worse Recovery After MI in Young

Perceived discrimination — unfair treatment due to their race, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or other factors — in day-to-day life was common in young myocardial infarction (MI) survivors and was associated with worse recovery, new research suggests. In this study, patients completed three questionnaires assessing perceived discrimination, general mental and physical health, and angina-related physical […]

Five expert-backed ways to overcome impostor syndrome

Ever feel like you’re on the brink of being found out as a massive fraud? You feel like you’ve fooled everyone into thinking you’re better than you are, and that you’ll get caught at any moment. You don’t believe you’re good enough, basically, and this can lead you to overcompensate – engaging in all sorts […]

The top 5 symptoms of terminal cancer

Cancer symptoms: Top 14 early signs to look out for We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Cancer symptoms vary depending on […]

Heart Disease Deaths Spiked During COVID After 10-Year Decline

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Yearly deaths from heart disease in the United States increased in 2020 during the COVID pandemic, after a steady decline during the previous decade, a new study shows. The rate of death from heart disease in the overall population rebounded in […]

AI-generated X-ray images fooled medical experts and improved osteoarthritis classification

Sharing medical data between laboratories and medical experts is important for medical research. However, data sharing is often complex and sometimes even impossible due to the strict data regulatory legislation in Europe. Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä Digital Health Intelligence Laboratory addressed the problem and developed an artificial neural network that creates synthetic X-ray […]

Exploring birth choices after previous cesarean and risk of pelvic floor surgery

Vaginal birth after a previous cesarean section is associated with an increased risk of pelvic floor surgery compared with planning another cesarean, according to research publishing in PLoS Medicine. The findings provide useful information to help women who have had a previous cesarean section when planning how to give birth in their next pregnancy. Cesarean […]