Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm
In a Leicester study that looked at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to predict whether a person was at risk of a lethal heart rhythm, an AI tool…
For younger women, mental health now may predict heart health later #AAC24
Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental…
AI predicts the taste and quality of beer
Belgian scientists have developed AI models that can predict how a particular beer will be rated by consumers, and what aroma compounds brewers can add to improve it. The research…
ChatGPT can produce medical record notes ten times faster than doctors
The AI model ChatGPT can write administrative medical notes up to ten times faster than doctors without compromising quality. This is according to a new study conducted by researchers at…
Dramatic declines in global fertility rates. The Lancet
The world is approaching a low-fertility future. Although by 2100 more than 97% of countries and territories will have fertility rates below what is necessary to sustain population size over…
Immune Cells Identified as Key Players in Brain Health
Using novel genetic and genomic tools, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed light on the role of immune cells called macrophages in lipid-rich tissues…
Repurposed drug shows promise against endometriosis-related pain in animal model
Fenoprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), successfully alleviated pain and inflammation in a rodent model of endometriosis, according to researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). They chose…
Five-minute test during routine GP appointments could prevent stroke
People at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according to results of the AFFECT-EU project, which is holding its final event today…
NIH researchers identify brain connections associated with ADHD in youth
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered that symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are tied to atypical interactions between the brain’s frontal cortex and information processing centers…
NIH opens long COVID trials to evaluate treatments for autonomic nervous system dysfunction
Two phase 2 clinical trials to test the safety and effectiveness of three treatments for adults with autonomic nervous system dysfunction from long COVID have begun. The autonomic nervous system…