A collaborative study between researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), and the Institute for Biostatistics and Informatics in Medicine and aging Research, Rostock University Medical Center, Germany, investigated how advanced AI tools, like Large Language Models (LLMs), can make it easier to evaluate interventions for aging … Read more
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators in Uganda at the Makerere University School of Medicine have uncovered a significant connection between elevated uric acid levels and life-threatening outcomes in children with severe malaria. Published in Nature Medicine, the study identified hyperuricemia – high uric acid levels – as a potential contributor to increased … Read more
Background and goal: Depression impacts an estimated 18 million Americans each year, yet depression screening rarely occurs in the outpatient setting. This study evaluated an AI-based machine learning biomarker tool that uses speech patterns to detect moderate to severe depression, aiming to improve access to screening in primary care settings. Study approach: The study analyzed … Read more
A new international study has unveiled critical insights in understanding post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), a condition that can develop following traumatic brain injury. Led by researchers at FutureNeuro, the Research Ireland Centre for Translational Brain Science and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and published in Theranostics, the study highlights the important role played by … Read more
Key Takeaways Bird flu can spread to pets through raw food and milk, federal officials warn Cooking raw pet food is the safest way to eliminate bird flu The U.S. Food and Drug Administration urges pet food companies to improve safety measures MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Reports of cats becoming seriously ill … Read more
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver complications compared with patients who received medical therapy alone. The results were published in Nature Medicine journal. Ali Aminian, M.D., director of Cleveland Clinic’s Bariatric & Metabolic Institute … Read more
The Shkreli Awards, an annual event hosted by the Lown Institute, have become a biting critique of the American healthcare system. Named after the infamous “pharma bro” Martin shkreli, these awards spotlight the most egregious examples of profiteering and dysfunction in healthcare.This year’s ceremony, the eighth edition, continued to shine a light on the systemic … Read more
The item ‘Specific’ of the SQUARE-IT approach asks whether there is a specific, obvious, explicit, relevant and unambiguous research problem/gap in literature or clinical practice regarding the research topic. The identification of a clear and unambiguous problem to be investigated is a crucial step in establishing a research agenda [22]. The identified problem, which may … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Medicine is inarguably one of the most competitive and prestigious degree courses you could enroll in. It is also notorious for being among the hardest; therefore, it is crucial for aspiring students planning to establish a career in the medical field to choose the best institution. Certain countries across the globe have been … Read more
Colorado [US], January 25 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found a promising therapeutic candidate that could aid in the restoration of vision in those suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurodegenerative diseases. The medicine, LL-341070, improves the brain’s ability to repair damaged myelin–the protective sheath that surrounds nerve fibers. … Read more