AI Algorithms Trained on Fundus Photographs Infer Self-Reported Race
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms trained on fundus photographs infer the self-reported race (SRR) of infants, regardless of whether the images contain color, according to a study published online May 4 i…
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More evidence that obesity raises odds for gastrointestinal cancers. Obesity and overweight are linked to at least 13 types of cancer, according to the U.S. National Cancer Institute. Read moreSleep apnea boosts odds for long COVID. People with sleep …
Learn MoreUn grupo internacional de expertos en salud advierte sobre los peligros de la IA
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La investigación y el desarrollo de la inteligencia artificial (IA) debería frenarse hasta que su uso y tecnología se regulen de forma adecuada, planteó un grupo internacional de médicos y expertos en …
Learn MoreUn genoma humano más diverso: el ‘pangenoma’
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El año pasado, unos investigadores genéticos fueron noticia, cuando anunciaron la finalización de la primera secuencia completa del genoma humano. Ahora, esa iniciativa se ha ampliado, y los investigad…
Learn MoreVaccine Slows Return of Pancreatic Cancer in Early Trial
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A gene-targeted personalized vaccine may delay the return of pancreatic cancer according to a small, but promising, trial.The mRNA vaccine, which was tailored to the genetic makeup of each patient’s tumor, wor…
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Skin patch could help ease peanut allergy in kids. The patch slowly releases minute amounts of peanut proteins, and in a new study 67% of children using it could ingest the equivalent of one to four peanuts without an allergic reaction after 1 year. R…
Learn MoreImmunotherapy Works Well for Young Children With Peanut Allergy
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children aged 1 to 3 years with peanut allergy, epicutaneous immunotherapy for 12 months is superior for desensitizing children to peanuts, according to a study published in the May 11 issue of the New E…
Learn MoreDEA Extends Telemedicine for Prescribing Controlled Meds as Pandemic Measures End
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday issued a six-month extension for people seeking to fill controlled medication prescriptions via telehealth. That ability had been set to expire along wit…
Learn MoreQuizá deba darle las gracias a los neandertales por su nariz
MARTES, 9 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La influencia de los neandertales es evidente justo en medio de la cara de los humanos modernos.Una nueva investigación encuentra que el material genético heredado de los neandertales afecta a la forma de …
Learn More¿Deberían todos los recién nacidos de EE. UU. someterse a una prueba genómica?
MARTES, 9 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque los recién nacidos solo reciben pruebas de unas 60 afecciones tratables, hay cientos de trastornos genéticos que cuentan con tratamientos dirigidos.Ahora, una encuesta nacional de expertos en enferm…
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