Cardiology
AI can identify hidden heart valve defects from a patient's EKG
An AI algorithm could help to predict which patients might develop significant heart problems years in advance, just based on EKG readings.
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Medical economics
RFK Jr. fires two Trump-appointed senior officials in ongoing HHS restructuring
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed two senior officials who were appointed by President Donald Trump.
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Health
Nearly 45% of hospital toilet users fail to wash their hands, study finds
Almost 1 in 2 people using a hospital toilet did not wash their hands afterwards, according to new research from the University of Surrey—raising serious concerns about hygiene compliance in high-risk environments.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Do women really need more sleep than men? A sleep psychologist explains
If you spend any time in the wellness corners of TikTok or Instagram, you'll see claims women need one to two hours more sleep than men.
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Is childbirth really safer for women and babies in private hospitals?
A study published this week in the international obstetrics and gynecology journal BJOG has raised concerns among women due to give birth in Australia's public hospitals.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Urban design and socioeconomic factors influence dengue hotspots in Medellín
A new study led by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and a team of international collaborators shows that dengue outbreaks in Medellín, Colombia, are strongly linked to patterns of urban development and ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Environmental factors found to be key predictors of avian flu outbreaks in Europe
Several local factors—including the minimum temperature reached in autumn, the water level in lakes and ponds in winter, and the presence of mute swans (Cygnus olor)—could be key to predicting the potential of an outbreak ...
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Oncology & Cancer
Literature review reveals global rise in gastrointestinal cancers, with colorectal cancer leading the trend
Early-onset gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are rising at alarming rates worldwide and, in the U.S., are increasing faster than any other type of early-onset cancer, including breast cancer, according to two literature reviews ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is our mental health determined by where we live—or is it the other way round? New research sheds more light
Ever felt like where you live is having an impact on your mental health? Turns out, you're not imagining things.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 boosters prevent hospitalizations among cancer patients
Vaccine boosters help keep cancer patients from being hospitalized or admitted to intensive care units due to COVID-19, according to a new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators. Their findings, published in JAMA Oncology, ...
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