Quantitative Pathologic Analysis May Help Predict Prognosis in CRC
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The quantitative segmentation algorithm (QuantCRC) may improve the prediction of prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online Aug. 16 in Gastroenterology.
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Learn MoreIn Rare Cases, Monkeypox Can Trigger Dangerous Brain Inflammation
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Though the risk appears small, a new review suggests that, in rare instances, monkeypox may trigger serious neurological complications, including seizures and brain inflammation.The finding is based on a look…
Learn MoreBlood Test Shows Promise at Catching Cancers Early
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A single blood test that can screen for more than 50 cancers seems to work fairly well in the real world, a preliminary study reveals.Researchers found that of over 6,600 apparently healthy people aged 50 and…
Learn MoreNew 988 Suicide Hotline Sees Increase in Calls for Help
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a new suicide hotline using just the numbers 988 in July, and now new data shows calls climbed 45% compared to the same time last year.”Our nation’s t…
Learn MoreRepeat Blood Donation Won’t Harm Your Health
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frequent blood donors don’t need to worry about iron deficiency harming their health, new research shows.Even though about 35% of donors can become iron deficient after repeated blood donations, researchers h…
Learn MoreCould You Spot the Signs of Suicide Risk?
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Recognizing the signs that someone is considering suicide could help save a life.”Emergency physicians see many people who are struggling silently with their mental health,” said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, presiden…
Learn MoreTalking to Your Child About Weight, But Avoiding Stigma
SUNDAY, Sept. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Helping a child deal with a weight issue, while avoiding negativity about their body image, can be challenging, one expert says.Yet, obesity affects 20% of American children, causing harm to physical and ment…
Learn MoreBlack, Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Have Minimally Invasive Fibroid Surgery
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic patients are significantly less likely than White patients to undergo minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for uterine fibroids, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Minimal…
Learn MoreAI Model May Detect COVID-19 Cases Using Voice Changes
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A deep learning model may help identify COVID-19 patients using voice data, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2022, held from Sept. 4 to 6 in Barcelona, …
Learn MoreEarly Postoperative Microneedling May Improve Surgical Scars
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients receiving early treatment with minimally invasive percutaneous collagen induction of postsurgical scars (microneedling) may have better aesthetic outcomes, according to a study published in the Septem…
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