Genes Identified in Association With Multiple Sclerosis Severity
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Authors of a study published online June 28 in Nature have identified genetic markers associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) severity.Adil Harroud, M.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and…
Learn MorePatient Portal Use Explored for Older Adults With Dementia Diagnosis
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with dementia diagnosis are as likely to be registered for a patient portal as those without dementia, and they have a lower portal activity metric, according to a research letter published onlin…
Learn MoreAnesthesiologists Say Ozempic, Wegovy Should Be Halted Prior to Surgery
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia, according to a new warning from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and other drugs of th…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Severe Hemophilia A
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a costly single-dose gene therapy for patients with severe hemophilia A. The treatment, Roctavian (valoctocogene roxaparvovec), will cost $2.9 million…
Learn MoreSomeday, Your Shopping Cart Might Gauge Your Heart Health
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could a grocery cart save lives by preventing possible strokes? It just might. The notion stems from a new British study in which grocery cart handles were embedded with electrocardiogram (EKG) sensors.The …
Learn More¿Usar el teléfono inteligente para tomar la temperatura? Ya hay una aplicación para hacerlo
LUNES, 26 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los teléfonos inteligentes ya son unos dispositivos útiles, pero ahora, unos investigadores han desarrollado un uso adicional: verificar si tiene fiebre. Una aplicación llamada FeverPhone es la primera qu…
Learn MorePoor Performance for ChatGPT on AUA Self-Assessment Study Program
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT performs poorly on the 2022 American Urological Association Self-Assessment Study Program, according to a study published online June 5 in Urology Practice.Linda My Huynh, from the University of Nebra…
Learn MoreAI Model for Interpretation of EEGs Similar to Human Experts
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) model for interpretation of routine clinical electroencephalograms (EEGs) demonstrates similar performance to human experts, according to a study published online June 20 in JA…
Learn MoreSample-to-Answer, Point-of-Care HPV DNA Test Feasible
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A sample-to-answer, point-of-care human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test is feasible and can be performed by minimally trained personnel, according to a study published online June 21 in Science Translational Me…
Learn MoreCombo Therapy Could Treat Oral Melanomas in Dogs
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could a treatment combo that improves the odds against melanoma for humans work in dogs?Yes, claims a new study that found radiotherapy followed by immunotherapy extended survival in canine melanoma patients….
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