Eight in 10 Seniors See Wisdom of Dementia Screening
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most older adults think that screening for dementia is a good idea, but few actually take that step. Only about 20 percent of those aged 65 to 80 years had a screening test in the past year to see if their m…
Learn MoreEn unos estudios, el razonamiento clínico de una IA se acercó al de residentes y estudiantes de medicina
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT podría tener algunas de las habilidades de razonamiento que los médicos necesitan para diagnosticar y tratar los problemas de la salud, sugieren dos estudios, aunque nadie predice que los chat…
Learn MoreEl trastorno bipolar multiplica por seis el riesgo de muerte precoz
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que tienen un trastorno bipolar quizá se enfrenten a un mayor riesgo de morir temprano, según una investigación reciente. Unos investigadores finlandeses afirman que esto se debe a una co…
Learn MoreEste verano, protéjase de las ITU
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La deshidratación conlleva muchos riesgos, entre ellos las infecciones del tracto urinario (ITU). Una experta ofrece algunos consejos para evitar estas dolorosas infecciones sin sacrificar la diversió…
Learn MoreSixfold Higher Mortality Due to External Causes Seen With Bipolar Disorder
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among individuals with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder (BD), external causes of death contribute more to the mortality gap than somatic causes, according to a study published online July 18 in BMJ Mental Hea…
Learn MoreFinger Prick, Venous Blood Can ID Key Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Finger prick or venous blood collection can identify key Alzheimer disease-related biomarkers, according to a study presented at the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, held from July 16…
Learn MoreFruquintinib Provides Meaningful Benefit in Refractory Metastatic CRC
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer, fruquintinib treatment yields a significant and clinically meaningful benefit in terms of overall survival, according to a study published in the Ju…
Learn MoreSickle Cell Disease Highly Contributes to All-Cause Mortality
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Globally, sickle cell disease provides a high contribution to all-cause mortality, especially among children younger than 5 years, according to a study published online June 15 in The Lancet Haematology.Azal…
Learn MoreWhile 8 in 10 Seniors See Wisdom of Dementia Screening, Few Have Been Tested: Poll
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most older adults think that screening for dementia is a good idea, according to a new poll on aging. But few actually take that step.Only about 20% of those aged 65 to 80 had a screening test in the past ye…
Learn MoreNew Report Measures Scope of Damage From Medical Mistakes
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 795,000 Americans die or are permanently disabled every year due to misdiagnosed medical conditions.A new analysis led by experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore looks more closely at diagnostic…
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