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AI Tool ‘Reads’ Brain Tumors During Surgery to Help Guide Decisions

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of deciphering a brain tumor’s genetic code in real time, during surgery — an advance they say could speed diagnosis and personalize pati…

Testing Entire Genome Twice as Good at Spotting Genetic Disorders as Targeted Tests Are

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Identifying genetic disorders in newborns and infants can help them get the care they need, but one approach — whole genome sequencing — appears far superior to another.In a new study, researchers compared …

6 Foods Researchers Say Are Critical to Heart Health

6 Foods Researchers Say Are Critical to Heart Health

Strong Marijuana Habit Could Raise Odds for Complications During Surgery

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Using marijuana regularly might increase the risk for complications during and after surgery, and doctors should address this when planning operations, a new study suggests. People with a cannabis use disorde…

AHA News: Few People With Heart Failure May Get a Critical Type of Care

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Medicare coverage for cardiac rehabilitation for some people with heart failure was expanded almost a decade ago, and medical guidelines recommend it. Yet those who could benefit often don’t …

Quality Care for People With Parkinson’s Is Lacking Across the U.S.

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with Parkinson’s disease often aren’t getting the care they need for the debilitating movement disorder, a new study reports.Three in 10 are relying on primary care doctors to treat their disorder, and…

Beauticians, Hairdressers May Face Higher Odds for Ovarian Cancer

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When thinking of people in high-risk jobs, hairdressers and beauticians don’t immediately come to mind.But cosmetologists have a much greater chance of developing ovarian cancer than the average woman, a new …

Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Puts Black Women at Higher Odds for Stroke

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While preeclampsia and stroke during pregnancy are far more common in Black women in the United States, almost all study of links between these two conditions has been done on white women.In a new study, rese…

Monkey Study Suggests Hazards of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana use during pregnancy may impact the baby’s brain development and long-term health, according to new research with monkeys.THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) — the main psychoactive ingredient in ca…