Long Used in Adults, Wireless Pacemakers Might Soon Be an Option for Kids
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Wireless pacemakers could be a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats, a new study suggests.Children with a heartbeat that’s too slow — a condition called bradycardia — need a…
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Move to ‘green’ school buses could boost kids’ class attendance. Outdated buses actually wind up costing kids many days of education, thanks to the clouds of diesel exhaust left in their wake, a new study argues. Read more1 in 5 American adults say th…
Learn MoreCan ChatGPT Give Women Accurate Advice on Breast Cancer?
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT, the AI chatbot everyone is talking about, can often give reliable answers to questions about breast cancer, a new study finds. But it’s not yet ready to replace your physician.The big caveat, researc…
Learn More¿Genes o estilo de vida? La forma en que una persona se vuelve obesa podría influir en su salud cardiaca
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Todo el mundo sabe que tener sobrepeso o ser obeso puede aumentar los riesgos para la salud. Pero un nuevo estudio encuentra que los motivos por los cuales una persona es obesa podrían tener cierto efecto…
Learn MoreUnos científicos crean embriones de mono a partir de células madre
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Por primera vez, unos científicos han creado una estructura parecida a un embrión a partir de células madre embrionarias de mono, parte de un esfuerzo para comprender mejor el desarrollo humano y la forma…
Learn MoreTimely Ultrasound Can ID Undiagnosed Breech Presentations
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Routine third-trimester ultrasound or point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is associated with a reduction in the proportion of undiagnosed term breech presentations, according to a study published online April 6 i…
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Dirty air could raise your odds for dementia. A review of prior research found consistent evidence of a link between fine particle pollution and neurological decline. Read moreCOVID in pregnancy can harm the fetal brain. Two babies exposed to COVID i…
Learn MoreChatGPT Mostly Accurate for Breast Cancer Prevention, Screening Questions
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT provides mostly appropriate responses (88 percent) for common questions posed about breast cancer prevention and screening, according to a study published online April 4 in Radiology.Hana L. Haver, M…
Learn MoreLos innovadores tratamientos de T con RAQ para el cáncer mejoran la calidad de vida de los pacientes
MIÉRCOLES, 5 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una terapia que potencia al sistema inmunitario podría no solo ayudar a ciertos pacientes con cáncer a vivir más, sino también mejor, encuentra un nuevo estudio.El tratamiento, llamado terapia de célul…
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