Health Highlights: Feb. 17, 2023
CBD could worsen effects of THC in brownies, other products. The finding from a new study runs contrary to the belief that CBD counters unwanted side effects of weed, like anxiety and sedation. Read morePrior COVID infection brings strong, lasting imm…
Learn MoreAI Model Differentiates Scalp Psoriasis From Seborrheic Dermatitis
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A deep learning (DL) model based on dermatoscopic images can differentiate scalp psoriasis from seborrheic dermatitis, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Medicine.Zhang Yu, from Inner Mo…
Learn MoreAvoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Driven by Genetics
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is highly heritable, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in JAMA Psychiatry.Lisa Dinkler, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and co…
Learn MoreSmoking or Vaping? The DNA Damage May Be the Same
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study builds upon earlier evidence that vaping isn’t any healthier than smoking.In analyzing epithelial cells taken from the mouths of vapers, smokers and people who had never vaped or smoked, research…
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‘The Last of Us’: How likely is a fungal apocalypse? The TV show’s outcome is very improbable, experts say, but it does highlight changes that make fungal infections a greater threat to human health in the real world. Read moreDo all older patients n…
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How worried should the world be about bird flu in humans? A year-long avian flu epidemic has raised concern that the virus could spread to humans. It is already passing from mammal to mammal — an important step in a virus jumping into humans, althou…
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Who benefits most from COVID boosters? Protection is strongest for people over 60, a new study finds. Younger people might still want to consider a booster, to protect people around them. Read morePaxlovid remains potent against Omicron COVID cases. T…
Learn MoreStudy Looks at Clonal Hematopoiesis in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) occurs more often in pediatric cancer survivors than community controls, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in Cancer Discovery.Kohei Hagiwara, Ph.D., from St. Jude Children…
Learn MoreAI Improves Detection of Actionable Lung Nodules on Chest Radiographs
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer-aided detection (CAD) software improves the detection of actionable lung nodules on chest radiographs, without increased false-referral rates, according to a study p…
Learn MoreChatGPT Provides Mostly Accurate Responses About Cardiovascular Disease
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT, a popular online artificial intelligence (AI) tool, provides largely appropriate responses to simple cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention questions, according to a research letter published online …
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