AI System Can Detect Pulmonary TB on Chest X-Rays
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence system can detect pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) on chest X-rays with a higher sensitivity than radiologists, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in Radiology.Sahar Kazemza…
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…
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 MoreUna forma de tratamiento para la infertilidad podría aumentar el riesgo de cáncer a largo plazo en los hijos
JUEVES, 1 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los niños que nacen como resultado de un procedimiento de fertilidad común que implica a embriones congelados quizá tengan un riesgo más alto de cáncer, informan unos investigadores suecos. En una tr…
Learn MoreOne Form of Fertility Treatment May Raise Long-Term Cancer Risk in Offspring
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children born as a result of a common fertility procedure involving frozen embryos may have higher risk of cancer, Swedish researchers report.In frozen-thawed embryo transfer, an embryo is created in a labor…
Learn MoreWith Smartwatch, Cardiac Rehab at Home May Work Best
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new smartwatch could be a key player in preventing heart attacks among people suffering from risky heart conditions, a new study claims.Using the smartwatch to track their heart health, patients in a home-b…
Learn MoreHigh-Tech Socks Could Prevent Falls in At-Risk Patients
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Every year, anywhere from 700,000 to 1 million people fall while in U.S. hospitals, and this often triggers a downward health spiral.Little has been shown to make a dent in those numbers. Until now.Enter Smar…
Learn MoreWomen Receptive to Smart Wearable Technology During Pregnancy
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Prospective pregnant women report a willingness for continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring through wearable technology, according to a study published online July 14 in the Archives of Gynecology and Ob…
Learn More¿Puede su teléfono inteligente detectar una arteria bloqueada en su cuello?
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un video de teléfono inteligente podría detectar un vaso sanguíneo bloqueado en su cuello que pudiera provocar un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), sugiere un nuevo estudio.La Asociación Americana del…
Learn MoreCan Your Smartphone Spot a Narrowed Neck Artery?
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A smartphone video could detect a blocked blood vessel in your neck that could cause a stroke, a new study suggests. The American Heart Association says videos may provide a non-invasive way to screen peopl…
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