ChatGPT Accurately Handles Questions About Vaccine Hesitancy
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT provides accurate but sometimes incomplete answers to questions around vaccine hesitancy and safety, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics.Antonio Salas…
Learn MoreED Pediatric Readiness Cuts In-Hospital Mortality
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Increased readiness of emergency departments to handle pediatric patients is associated with lower in-hospital mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA Network Open.Peter C. Jenkins, …
Learn MoreMost Folks Who Need Colon Cancer Screening Aren’t Reminded by Doctors
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans are behind on recommended colon cancer screenings — and their doctors often fail to remind them, a new study suggests.The study, by the American Cancer Society, focused on a nationwide sample…
Learn MoreObjective Measures of Social Visual Engagement Aid Early Diagnosis of Autism
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Objective measurements of social visual engagement through eye tracking-based measures can be used to aid in autism diagnosis and assessment, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA Network Ope…
Learn MoreDementia Risk Rises as Activity Rates Fall
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bolstering the notion that a strong body equals a strong mind, new research indicates that the more inactive seniors are, the higher their risk for dementia.The finding stems from a look at the onset of deme…
Learn MoreIn Rare Cases, Blood Transfusion Might Cause Brain Hemorrhage
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s possible that the cause of spontaneous, recurring brain hemorrhages can be passed through blood transfusion, researchers say. The likelihood of this happening is very slim, however.Still, “blood transfu…
Learn MorePaul Simon Opens Up About Hearing Loss
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The singer Paul Simon is coping with hearing loss in his left ear, something he told an audience Sunday he’s starting to accept. “I haven’t accepted it entirely, but I’m beginning to,” Simon told an audience…
Learn MoreBacteria at Day Care Might Raise Kids’ Odds for Asthma
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children’s day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs. Researchers are trying to understand whether attending day care can affect children’s l…
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