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Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?
How good would an algorithm have to be to take over your job? For doctors who review scans to spot cancer and other diseases, however, AI has loomed for about a decade as more algorithms promise to improve accuracy, speed up work and, in some cases, take over entire parts of the job. Predictions have ranged from doomsday scenarios in which AI fully replaces radiologists, to sunny futures in which it frees them to focus on the most rewarding aspects of their work.
6 min read - HealthReuters
CDC makes public influenza A wastewater data to assist bird flu probe
Last week, an agency official told Reuters about U.S plans to make public data collected by its surveillance system. Testing wastewater from sewers proved to be a powerful tool for detecting mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the week ended May 4, the agency's surveillance system did not show any indicators of unusual influenza activity in people, including the H5N1 virus.
2 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Iron fuels immune cells – and it could make asthma worse
Asthma attacks can result from immune cells overreacting to a harmless allergen. Tamping down iron levels in certain immune cells can help control their activity.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Some People Might Only Need a Colonoscopy Every 15 Years, Study Suggests
A new Swedish population study says people with a negative colonoscopy can wait 15 years instead of 10 for another procedure. Experts say that may not be the case in the U.S.
6 min read - BusinessReuters
US FDA extends review of Ascendis Pharma's hormone disorder therapy
U.S.-listed shares of the company were down 6.6% in late afternoon trading. The health regulator notified that data submitted for the ongoing review of the therapy, called TransCon PTH, constituted "a major amendment" to the company's application seeking market approval. Last year, the FDA declined to approve the Danish drugmaker's once-daily therapy, TransCon PTH, citing concerns linked to manufacturing controls of the drug and device combination.
2 min read - BusinessReuters
Grifols swings to profit, says debt reduction on track
Spanish drugmaker Grifols swung to a first-quarter net profit of 21 million euros ($23 million) from a year-ago loss, and said on Tuesday it was on track to meet its 2024 outlook, including cutting debt. Grifols, which has been battling a plunge in its share price this year, said divestments and an increase in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), among other measures, will allow it to further reduce debt. Grifols is reviewing its strategic assets po
2 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Kelly Clarkson opens up about whether or not she is taking Ozempic
Kelly Clarkson is opening up about her recent weight loss, sharing that a moment where she did not recognize herself on screen prompted her to make changes. During an interview with Whoopi Goldberg on a recent episode of her talk show, "The Kelly Clarkson Show," the singer said she was watching a taped performance of herself singing and didn't recognize herself on the TV screen. The mom-of-two shared with Goldberg that at the time, she weighed over 200 pounds.
3 min read - LifestyleVerywell Mind
Is That Narcissist You Know Actually Just a Self-Absorbed Jerk?
Not everyone who's into themselves is actually a narcissist
7 min read - CelebrityNBC News
Kelly Clarkson sets record straight on Ozempic rumors, says she started medication after 'bloodwork got so bad'
Kelly Clarkson has revealed she’s slimmed down by taking a medication — but it’s not Ozempic.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
It Took Me Years to Find the Right Psoriatic Arthritis Medication
After being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2016, it took LB Herbert years to find a psoriatic arthritis medication that worked for her. Read her story.
4 min read - HealthAssociated Press
There's bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren't deterred
Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite years of warnings about the health risks of drinking the unpasteurized products — and an outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows. Since March 25, when the bird flu virus was confirmed in U.S. cattle for the first time, weekly sales of raw cow’s milk have ticked up 21% to as much as 65% compared with the same periods a year ago, according to the market research firm NielsenIQ. “Raw milk can be contaminated with harmful germs that can make you very
5 min read - BusinessReuters
US FDA declines expanded use of Dynavax's hepatitis B vaccine on insufficient data
(Reuters) -The U.S. drug regulator has declined to approve expanded use of Dynavax Technologies' hepatitis B vaccine in a section of patients, citing insufficient data over destruction of some trial documents, the company said on Tuesday. The Food and Drug Administration in its so-called "complete response letter" stated that the data it had was insufficient owing to destruction of data source documents by the third-party clinical trial site operator for about half of the subjects enrolled in t
2 min read - USThe Conversation
Confusion over how pregnancy dates are measured is widespread – and makes for uninformed debate over abortion limits
Most Americans surveyed did not know how pregnancies are dated or how long a trimester is – but this is especially true among some groups, like people who say they support six-week abortion bans.
4 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Foods With Electrolytes
Your body needs to maintain electrolyte balance for essential functions. Learn what foods naturally supply these important charged minerals.
7 min read - BusinessReuters
Bayer's first-quarter adjusted profit falls less than expected
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Bayer beat first-quarter analyst forecasts as it reported a slight drop in adjusted earnings on Tuesday, providing a respite for the CEO's turnaround efforts. The company's quarterly earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), adjusted for one-off items, slipped 1.3% to 4.41 billion euros ($4.76 billion), above an average analyst estimate of 4.15 billion euros posted on the company's website. "The Pharmaceuticals Division saw gains in growth an
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Olivia Munn and John Mulaney weren't 'done growing' their family when she was diagnosed with cancer — so they froze embryos. Here's how the process works amid treatment.
Munn and Mulaney were able to freeze two healthy embryos.
5 min read - HealthReuters
Wegovy users keep weight off for four years, Novo Nordisk study says
LONDON (Reuters) -Patients taking Novo Nordisk's Wegovy obesity treatment maintained an average of 10% weight loss after four years, potentially boosting the drugmaker's case to insurers and governments to cover the cost of the effective but expensive drug. The Danish drugmaker presented the new long-term data on Tuesday at the European Congress on Obesity in Venice, Italy, in a new analysis from a large study for which substantial results had been published last year. "This is the longest stu
4 min read - USAssociated Press
Supreme Court denies California’s appeal for immunity for COVID-19 deaths at San Quentin prison
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal from California corrections officials who sought immunity from lawsuits claiming they acted with deliberate indifference when they caused a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at one of the world’s most famous prisons four years ago. The lawsuit stemmed from the botched transfer of infected inmates in May 2020 from a Southern California prison to San Quentin, which at the time had no infections. The coronavirus then quickly sickened 75% of inmates at the
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
How risky is it to eat raw oysters? Here's how you can safely consume them, according to experts.
Raw oysters can harbor bacteria that can make you sick, but you can take steps to reduce that risk.
6 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
'DWTS' pro Rylee Arnold opens up on living with Type 1 diabetes: 'Taught me so much about myself'
"Dancing with the Stars" pro Rylee Arnold is opening up about living with diabetes, writing she is "incredibly grateful for the strength it has given me," in an Instagram post on Monday. Arnold reflected on three years since she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a condition where the body's pancreas does not produce a sufficient amount of insulin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Arnold, whose sister Lindsay also performed on "DWTS," revealed the diabetes di
2 min read - CelebrityNBC News
'His body and my neck': Woman recalls punk singer's stage dive that sent her to hospital paralyzed
An Australian punk rock singer jumped into a western New York crowd and badly injured a fan he landed on, sending her to the hospital paralyzed, she and loved ones said Monday.
3 min read - BusinessNBC News
Patients with private insurance can face higher health costs at hospitals
A report published Monday from the Rand Corporation found that in 2022, the prices hospitals charged to private insurance providers were 254% higher than what Medicare would have paid for the same services.
5 min read - HealthABC News
KP.2 is now the dominant COVID variant. Experts say US may see a summer increase in cases
For the last few months, JN.1 has been the dominant COVID-19 variant in the United States, making up the majority of cases. A new variant, however, has taken over and may lead to an increase in cases this summer. KP.2, which is an offshoot of the omicron variant, currently accounts for an estimated 28.2% of COVID cases after making up just 1.4% of cases in mid March, according to data from the Centers for Disease and Prevention.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
What Is a Lobotomy and Why Is It Rare Now?
An Outdated Type of Brain Surgery
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Could Birth Control Pills Prevent Muscle Injuries?
A recent study found that women who use oral contraceptives are less likely to get muscle-tendon injuries. Here's why birth control pills could protect your muscles, according to experts.
8 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
A timeline of King Charles' health struggles, from his cancer diagnosis to his return to public duties
King Charles III, who is once again attending events and engagements, opened up about losing his sense of taste from cancer treatment.
6 min read - BusinessNBC News
Melinda French Gates steps down from Gates Foundation, retains $12.5 billion for additional philanthropy
Melinda French Gates is stepping down from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, three years after announcing her separation from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
1 min read - HealthThe New York Times
How Ozempic Is Changing Diabetes Treatment
For more than 20 years, Betsy Chadwell carried her insulin pens everywhere. Day in and day out, she carefully calibrated the doses needed to keep her Type 2 diabetes in check. “Every meal, and every morning and every night — it controls your life,” she said. In late 2021, she started on the diabetes drug Ozempic. Within months, she was able to stop taking the short-acting insulin she typically took before each meal altogether, and she has substantially reduced the dose of long-acting insulin she
4 min read - BusinessReuters
US reclassification could drive fresh research funding into pot sector
The U.S. pot sector could see an influx of medical research funding from healthcare investors amid renewed interest from pharmaceutical firms, should a proposal to reclassify cannabis as a lower-risk substance be approved, industry experts said. The current classification as a Schedule I substance has limited research into cannabis due to restricted access to cannabis products, regulatory hurdles and funding limitations. Federal research grants are essentially off the table, while potential le
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Man who received 1st pig kidney transplant has died. Why experts say animal organs could still 'turn medicine on its ear.'
Despite the patient's death, experts say transplants like this could someday help solve the ongoing organ shortage.
7 min read - HealthReuters
New breast cancer genes found in women of African ancestry, may improve risk assessment
Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on Monday may one day help better predict their risk for the disease and highlights potential risk differences from women of European descent. Studies to identify genetic mutations linked with breast cancer have previously mainly focused on women of European ancestry. The new findings are drawn from more than 40,000 women of African ancestry in the United States, Africa and Barbados, including 18,034
2 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Olivia Munn reveals she had a hysterectomy after breast cancer diagnosis
Olivia Munn is opening up about the ongoing fallout from her breast cancer diagnosis, revealing she recently underwent a total hysterectomy. The "X-Men: Apocalypse" actress said in a new interview with Vogue magazine that her uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries were removed during a surgery in March. Munn, the mother of a 2-year-old son, Malcolm, said she made the decision to undergo a hysterectomy after experiencing what she described as "next-level, debilitating exhaustion" as a side effect
4 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
Three Home Remedies for Mental Health: Natural Ways to Improve Wellbeing
Explore how to take your mental health into your own hands
12 min read - HealthWashington Post
Should I take an iron supplement? Here’s what the science says.
I’ve heard that iron supplements may ease fatigue. Should I start taking one? - - -Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. If you have iron-deficiency anemia, you should take an iron supplement. But here’s an interesting pro-tip I share with my patients: Don’t take it every day. A study found that taking an iron supplement every other day can optimize iron absorption - and may mitigate side effects such as nausea and constipa
5 min read - WorldReuters
Denmark faces Wegovy shortage due to rising demand
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Denmark faces a supply shortage for two doses of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss drug in the coming months due to rising demand, the Danish Medicines Agency said on Monday. The hugely popular Wegovy is given by weekly injection and belongs to a class of drugs known as GLP-1 agonists originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes. There will be a shortage of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Flextouch 1 milligram pen from late May to mid-June, the Danish medicines agency said in a st
1 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Water Intoxication: What Happens When You Drink Too Much Water?
Exploring the Risks and Consequences of Excessive Water Intake
6 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Renters need to make 36% more than in pre-COVID years to afford today's average rent, Zillow says
US renters now need to make close to $80,000 to afford typical rent in the US, according to Zillow.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Jaw Pain: Sometimes a Heart Attack Symptom
People with coronary artery disease may experience referred jaw pain. This is sometimes a pre–heart attack symptom. Learn how to tell here.
4 min read - HealthVerywell Health
What Are the Symptoms of High Blood Pressure in Women?
High blood pressure doesn’t always cause symptoms in women. When it does, symptoms may include skin flushing, dizziness, chest pain, and headaches. Learn more.
7 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
Should You Embrace 'Delulu' Thinking? Here's What Mental Health Experts Say
Is delulu the solulu?
7 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted
Singer Amy Winehouse died from alcohol toxicity in 2011, the same year that the American Society of Addiction Medicine publicly recognized addiction as a brain disorder.
7 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Status of Chinese citizen journalist who reported on COVID unknown on day of expected prison release
The whereabouts of a Chinese citizen journalist who served four years in prison for reporting on the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan and was expected to be released Monday are unknown, raising concern from activists. Zhang Zhan, who had been sentenced to four years in prison on charges of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” a vaguely defined charge often used in political cases, has finished serving her sentence at Shanghai's Women Prison. Ren Quanniu, a former lawyer who previously
2 min read - HealthReuters
Merck stops testing combo drug for skin cancer as more patients discontinue
This is the latest setback for the experimental drug, vibostolimab, and the related promising new class of immunotherapies called anti-TIGIT. Merck was testing vibostolimab along with Keytruda, its top-selling cancer drug, in a late-stage study in patients with resected high-risk melanoma. An analysis showed the trial will not achieve the main goal of statistically significant improvement in recurrence-free survival as more side effects led to several patients discontinuing the combination tre
2 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
Seniors stranded in ER waiting for care suffer avoidable harm
"ER boarding" is a public health crisis, especially for elderly patients.
5 min read - TechnologyAssociated Press
Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone
The voice Alexis “Lexi” Bogan had before last summer was exuberant. Then that voice was gone. When the breathing tube came out a month later, Bogan had trouble swallowing and strained to say “hi” to her parents.
8 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
Olivia Munn, 43, says she froze her eggs for the third time after getting diagnosed with breast cancer
"I don't have the ability to carry a baby anymore, so if we want to build our family, this is our option," Olivia Munn told Vogue.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Violence is traumatizing Haitian kids. Now the country's breaking a taboo on mental health services
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Students often throw up or wet themselves when gunfire erupts outside their school in northern Port-au-Prince. When they do, school director Roseline Ceragui Louis finds there's only one way to try to calm the children and keep them safe: getting them to lie on the classroom floor while she sings softly. Haiti's capital is under the onslaught of powerful gangs that control 80% of of the city.
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