TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Another study is showing that artificial intelligence (AI) is as good as a specialist doctor in spotting breast cancer on a mammogram. But don’t expect computers to take over the job from humans, experts say. In a study that compared the mammography-reading skillsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s important for men to be familiar with the warning signs of prostate cancer and get screened because it’s the second-leading cause of cancer death in men, an expert says. While there will be more than 288,000 diagnoses and nearly 35,000 deaths thisContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As it stands, no one blood test or brain scan can definitively diagnose Parkinson’s disease. But researchers report this may soon change if a new blood test continues to show promise. The test measures DNA damage in the mitochondria of cells, which isContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vasectomies are becoming more common in the United States, with rates surging by more than one-quarter during the past decade, a recent study reveals. The U.S. vasectomy rate increased by 26% between 2014 and 2021, according to an analysis of commercial health claimsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s become more common for people to share mental health struggles on social media, but that decision could have a negative impact on future employment. Potential employers view job candidates differently if they talk about their personal mental health publicly, a new studyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The field of surgery has long been dominated by men, and still is today. But two new studies show that if patients want safe, effective long-term results, picking a female surgeon might be key. In one study involving more than 1 million CanadianContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you are in your 90s, is hip replacement surgery too dangerous for you? That depends, new research shows: While elderly patients have more complications and higher death rates after such a procedure, the surgery can be “appropriately considered.” That’s because the risksContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While new research suggests cancer screenings are not extending lives for the most part, the study’s authors stressed that there are still good reasons why people should continue with screenings. Their review of clinical trials looked at six kinds of common cancer testsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you need quick directions on performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an emergency, don’t rely on Alexa, Siri or another voice assistant. A new study finds the directions provided by these AI (artificial intelligence) helpers are inconsistent and lack relevance. “Our findings suggestContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After a heart attack, elderly adults have better odds for improved health and survival if all major heart vessels are cleared, not just the one that caused the heart attack. Because these patients often have other medical conditions and may be frail, doctorsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — AI might not always be your most accurate source of health information, especially when it comes to cancer care, new research finds. Two new studies assessed the quality of responses offered by AI chatbots to a variety of questions about cancer care. One,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health officials have detected the new BA.2.86 variant of COVID-19 in U.S. wastewater, giving rise to concerns about the highly mutated variant in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the detection on Wednesday. It was foundContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans undergoing gender-affirming surgery is on the rise, new research reveals, almost tripling between 2016 and 2019 alone. During that period, more than 48,000 patients — about half of them between 19 and 30 years of age — underwent someContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many people with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), first start to lose the ability to move their arms and legs. That’s not Pat Bennett. She can move just fine. She can still dress herself, and she can even useContinue Reading