Telemedicine, In-Person Visits Show High Diagnostic Concordance
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Telemedicine and in-person diagnoses of new clinical complaints yield high diagnostic concordance, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in JAMA Network Open.Bart M. Demaerschalk, M.D., from the Mayo …
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Research reveals cause of ‘freezing gait’ in Parkinson’s patients. It’s a common, disabling symptom of the disease, but researchers say they’ve pinpointed an area of the brain that could be responsible — and that might lead to prevention or treatment…
Learn MoreArchaeologists Discover Evidence of Surgical Amputation Performed 30,000 Years Ago
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Skeletal remains of a young adult discovered in a remote cave in Borneo appear to be the oldest known case of surgical amputation.Australian and Indonesian researchers estimate the bones are at least 31,000 y…
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Artificial sweeteners may harm the heart. Sugar substitutes are a popular way to try to keep slim, but French research suggests they may also increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke. Read moreCT lung cancer screening catches more tumors early….
Learn MoreUna prueba sanguínea se muestra promisoria para un diagnóstico rápido de la ELA
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes con sospecha de esclerosis lateral amiotrófica (ELA) quizá puedan pronto recibir un diagnóstico con mucha más rapidez, y no desperdiciar el valioso tiempo que les queda, sugiere una …
Learn MoreForehead Thermometers May Miss Fevers in Black Patients
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Thermometers that read body temperature via the forehead have become a common sight throughout the pandemic, but whether they always spot a fever may depend on the color of someone’s skin. In a new study, re…
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Too little exercise, too much sitting could raise breast cancer risk. People more likely to engage in physical activity based on their DNA had a 41% lower risk of invasive breast cancer, a new study found. Read moreIn rare 2nd review, FDA panelists ba…
Learn MoreTelemedicine Diagnoses Match Those of In-Person Doctor Visits Most of the Time
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With online medical visits growing in popularity, a new study offers some reassurance: Diagnoses made via video are usually on the money.Mayo Clinic researchers found that of preliminary diagnoses made duri…
Learn MoreAI Model Can Help Segment NSCLC Tumors on CT Images
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a study published in the September issue of The Lancet Digital Health, the authors present a clinical validation strategy for artificial intelligence (AI) models for segmenting primary non-small cell lun…
Learn MorePolygenic Risk Score May Predict Sudden Death in Some CAD Patients
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Being in the top decile for the genome-wide polygenic score for coronary artery disease (GPSCAD) is associated with an increased risk for sudden and/or arrhythmic death (SAD) among CAD patients without seve…
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