Researchers train AI to diagnose lung diseases with 96.57% accuracy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could become a radiologist's best friend, with researchers training the technology to accurately ...
Legal scholar makes case for equal protection among different medication classes
A West Virginia University legal scholar says current laws may be giving manufacturers of biologic drugs, like antibodies and ...
Neurons in amygdala found to regulate social behavior with strangers
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have identified neurons that are essential for mice to engage in social interactions ...
FDA formaldehyde ban in hair products on hold once again
A proposed ban on formaldehyde in chemical hair straightening products—linked to cancer and other health risks—has hit a roadblock after an executive order from President Donald Trump paused all new ...
Personalized therapy for rare genetic diseases: Patient-derived organoids offer new hope
Children's Mercy Kansas City has achieved a significant advancement toward the treatment of rare genetic diseases through the ...
AI models forecast COVID-19 risks and treatment for hospitalized patients
Seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are actively circulating throughout the United States.
Long read sequencing reveals more genetic information while cutting time and cost of rare disease diagnoses
One in every 10 people worldwide is impacted by a rare genetic disease but about 50% of them remain undiagnosed despite rapid ...
Doctors test a new way to help people quit fentanyl
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when fentanyl overdoses surged, doctors were desperate to find ways of helping their patients.
Medicaid-insured heart transplant patients face higher risk of post-transplant complications, study finds
A new study led by UCLA Health highlights the link between socioeconomic disadvantage, Medicaid insurance, and poorer ...
What the US exit from the WHO means for global health and pandemic preparedness
A health organization created in the wake of World War II to fight disease across the planet is losing its biggest donor, the United States.
WHO says reviewing priorities ahead of US exit
The World Health Organization said Friday it was reviewing its priorities in preparation for the withdrawal of its largest ...
Blood vessel growth factor alleviates anxious behaviors in mouse study
Anxiety disorders, characterized by an excessive apprehension about real or perceived threats and dysfunctional behaviors ...