A new study from investigators at Mass General Brigham shows that clues about hypertension may be buried in electronic health records (EHR). Using natural language processing, a form of artificial intelligence, researchers identified patients who…
Category: 5. Health
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New flexible hydrogel could improve drug delivery for post-traumatic osteoarthritis treatment
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a condition that affects joints after an injury. Current treatments focus on relieving symptoms but do not prevent or stop the progression of the condition. Although emerging therapies have shown promise in…
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Patient navigators improve colonoscopy rates after abnormal stool tests, study shows
A University of Arizona Health Sciences-led study found that patients are more likely to get colonoscopies following abnormal stool test results if patient navigators assist them through the process.
The paper, published in the Annals of Internal…
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My robot therapist: The ethics of AI mental health chatbots for kids
Mental health care can be difficult to access in the U.S. Insurance coverage is spotty and there aren’t enough mental health professionals to cover the nation’s need, leading to long waits and costly care.
Enter artificial intelligence (AI).
AI…
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PTSD can undermine healthy couple communication when people fear their emotions
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms often have trouble communicating and resolving relationship difficulties with their romantic partners, according to previous research by Steffany Fredman, associate professor of human…
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The proportion of harmful substances in particulate matter is much higher than assumed
People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which affect biological processes in the body. However,…
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CDC Study Finds Deforestation Is A Leading Indicator Of Ebola Outbreaks
A general view of a deforested farm in Yanonge, 60 km from the town of Kisangani in Tshopo province, … More
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New AI models possible game-changers within protein science and healthcare
Researchers have developed new AI models that can vastly improve accuracy and discovery within protein science. Potentially, the models will assist the medical sciences in overcoming present challenges within, e.g. personalised medicine, drug…
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Highly accurate blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease, measures extent of dementia
A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer’s disease not only aids in the diagnosis of the neurodegenerative condition but also indicates how far it has progressed, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine…
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Martian dust could pose health risks to future astronauts
Don’t breathe in the dust on Mars.
That’s the takeaway from new research from a team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder. The findings suggests that long-term exposure to Martian dust could create a host…
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