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Living Healthy Counters Effects of 'Life-Shortening' Genes
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – Doctors argue that genetics aren’t destiny when it comes to a person’s health, and a study appears to support that notion. A healthy lifestyle can offset the effects of lif...
USDA Testing Beef Amid Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – As bird flu continues to spread among dairy cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday it is now testing ground beef for any presence of the virus. The agency...
American College of Physicians, April 18-20
The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (Internal Medicine Meeting) was held from April 18 to 20 in Boston and was attended by internists, adult medicine specialists, subspecialists,...
GPT IDs Errors in Reports With Same Accuracy as Radiologists
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – GPT-4 detects errors in radiology reports with the same accuracy as that of radiologists, according to a study published online April 16 in Radiology. Roman Johannes Gertz,...
Scientists Discover Cause of Rare Movement Disorder
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 – Researchers have conclusively identified the genetic cause of a rare, progressive movement disorder. A rare extra-long version of a gene appears to cause nerve cells to...
Blood Test Might Predict Knee Osteoarthritis Years Early
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 – A blood test could help doctors spot the signs of knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before it shows up on X-rays, a new study claims. After analyzing the blood of 200...
King Charles Returns to Duties After Cancer Treatment
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 – Britain's King Charles III is back to resuming his royal duties following treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. "His Majesty The King will shortly return...
Pandemic Reignited Debate Regarding Physician's Obligation to Treat
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 – There was a surge in ethics literature during COVID-19 advocating for the ethical acceptability of physicians refusing to treat, according to a study published online April...
Home Vision Tests Offer Limited Diagnostic Accuracy for Neovascular AMD
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 – No home-monitoring vision test has the diagnostic accuracy of hospital eye service follow-up clinics to identify active neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD),...
More Medical Lab Tests Will Soon Face Federal Scrutiny, FDA Says
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 – Laboratory tests used by millions of Americans are soon to be classified as medical devices, and as such be regulated by U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency...
Better Scans Spot Hidden Inflammation in MS Patients
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Advanced scanning techniques can find hidden inflammation in the brains of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, a new study shows. This “smoldering” inflammation detected by pos...
Healthier Hearts in Middle Age Help Black Women's Brains Stay Strong
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Better heart health can lead to a sharper mind for middle-aged Black women, a new study says. Black women with worse heart health experienced a 10% decrease in their ability...
A Stolen Dog Feels Like Losing a Child, Study Finds
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – The emotional turmoil caused by a stolen dog is akin to that of a parent losing a child, a new study finds. The findings support the idea that pets truly become family...
Take the Stairs & Step Up to Longer Life
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Want to live longer? Choose the stairs over the elevator, a new review suggests. Folks who regularly climb stairs have a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause, and a 39%...
AI Shows Good Clinical Knowledge, Reasoning for Eye Issues
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Large language models (LLMs) are approaching expert-level knowledge and reasoning skills in ophthalmology, according to a study published online April 17 in PLOS Digital...
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