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AI Helps Spot Brain Tumor Tissue Surgeons Miss
A newly developed AI program can help doctors detect and potentially remove brain cancer that might otherwise be missed during surgery, a new study demonstrates. The AI, called FastGlioma, calculated how much residual brain cancer remained following...
- Posted November 13, 2024
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Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, MDMA Tied to Higher Odds for Schizophrenia
People are at higher risk of schizophrenia if they indulge in psychedelic drugs, a new study warns. Patients who land in the ER following hallucinogen use have a 21-fold higher risk of developing schizophrenia compared to the...
- Posted November 13, 2024
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Big Post-Election Surge Seen in Online Sales of Morning-After Pills
In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, retailers report that online sales of emergency contraceptives have soared. The spike in purchases of what is also known as the morning-after pill or Plan B...
- Posted November 13, 2024
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Canadian Teen Hospitalized in Critical Condition With Bird Flu
Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in American dairy herds and poultry flocks, Canadian officials have announced that a teen in British Columbia has been hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird...
- Posted November 13, 2024
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Liquor, Wine, Beer: Which Comes With the Worst Lifestyle?
Bottoms up: The type of alcohol you prefer may say something about your lifestyle, new research reveals. Beer drinkers are more likely to have an unhealthy lifestyle than folks who prefer wine or liquor, scientists report. Beer...
- Posted November 13, 2024
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Fatty Liver Disease Now Affects 4 in 10 U.S. Adults
Obesity, alcohol use and other factors are driving up rates of fatty liver disease among American adults, new research warns. By 2018, federal data showed that 42% of adults had some form of fatty liver disease —...
- Posted November 13, 2024
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Good Night’s Sleep Wards Off High Blood Pressure in Teens
High blood pressure is a rare health issue among teens, but U.S. case numbers are creeping upwards. Now, research published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association, shows that healthy sleep can help keep hypertension...
- Posted November 13, 2024
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Telehealth Can Help Prevent Suicide in Those at High Risk
Therapy provided via telehealth can reduce a person’s risk of suicide, a new study reports. Cognitive behavior therapy reduces suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts even if delivered for a short time via telehealth, according to results published...
- Posted November 13, 2024
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Most Parents Don’t Ask About Unlocked Guns in Homes Their Kids Visit
Most parents haven’t considered the potential risk of an unlocked, poorly stored firearm in a house their child is visiting, a new study shows. More than 60% of Illinois parents have never asked another parent about an...
- Posted November 13, 2024
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Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Lower Blood Pressure in Obese People
Vitamin D supplements might lower blood pressure in seniors who are obese, reducing their heart health risk, a new study says. But taking more than the recommended daily dose will not provide additional health benefits, researchers report...
- Posted November 12, 2024