AI Model May Identify Thyroid Cancer from Ultrasound Images
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) platform may detect thyroid malignancy and predict pathological and genomic outcomes through analysis of images from routine ultrasonography, according to a study presented …
Learn MoreIt Can Take Weeks for Some Patients With Severe COVID to Recover Consciousness
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In yet another sign that severe COVID-19 is tough to recover from, a new study shows that some survivors who required mechanical ventilation take days or even weeks to regain consciousness after sedation i…
Learn MoreAHA News: A Routine Checkup Led Him to Fix a Leaky Heart Valve Before It Became a Problem
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — When Randy Fritz went to his primary care physician for a checkup, he hadn’t been to see his doctor in more than a decade, but he wasn’t concerned. Why would he be? He played tennis and ra…
Learn MoreAHA News: Want a Personalized Diet to Prevent Disease? Nutrition Scientists Are Working on It
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — You know that phrase “you are what you eat”? Nutrition scientists are getting to the bottom of what that means with an emerging area of research called precision nutrition.It’s a growing f…
Learn More‘Lives Turned Upside Down’: Ukraine’s Refugees Struggle in Health Crisis
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Since Russia invaded Ukraine, millions have fled their homes and sought refuge wherever they could find it.Each individual story is intensely personal, but mental health experts warn of a refugee crisis th…
Learn MoreHow You Can Help Ease the Health Crisis in Ukraine
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has become a humanitarian crisis.More than 3 million people have fled as refugees into neighboring countries, while thousands of civilians who remain in Ukraine have been injur…
Learn MorePfizer Asks FDA to Approve Second Booster for Seniors
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the emergency use of a second booster shot for Americans 65 and older.In a statement announcing its request, Pfiz…
Learn MoreMammograms Can Also Highlight Heart Risks: Study
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your annual screening mammogram may do more than spot breast cancer early — it may give you a heads up on your heart disease risk, too.Digital breast X-rays can also detect a build-up of calcium in the art…
Learn MorePalliative Care Crucial After Severe Stroke, But Many Patients Miss Out
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Landing in the hospital with a serious illness such as stroke can be one of the worst experiences of a person’s life.Why, then, do so few take advantage of a medical specialty aimed at easing pain and suff…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 16, 2022
Ukraine’s refugees face massive mental health crisis. Stories from Ukrainians fleeing a nation under bombardment are highlighting a humanitarian crisis as millions flee across the border. Read moreHow you can help ease the health crisis in Ukraine. …
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