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Dental Shame Stops People From Seeking Necessary Oral Health Care: New Study
In a recent study that delivers a wake-up call to the health care community, researchers have found that feelings of shame surrounding dental issues can prevent individuals from seeking necessary treatments, exacerbating oral health inequalities. The study, conducted by Louise Folker, Esben Boeskov Øzhayat and Astrid Pernille Jespersen from the University of Copenhagen, Luna Dolezal, from the…
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Medicaid Expansion Linked to Improved Long-Term Survival for Cancer Patients
A new study published in the journal Cancer Discovery has found that that Medicaid expansion in U.S. states was associated with improved five-year overall and cause-specific survival rates among cancer patients. Background A key provision under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) implemented in 2014 allowed states to expand Medicaid eligibility for adults…
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AI Could Help Emergency Room Teams Predict Admissions, Boosting Patient Care
A recent study conducted by the Mount Sinai Health System reveals that artificial intelligence can help emergency department (ED) teams better anticipate which patients will need hospital admission. The AI model achieved this feat hours earlier than current methods, significantly improving patient care and reducing overcrowding and “boarding,” a scenario where admitted patients remain in…
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Human-AI Collectives Lead to Most Accurate Medical Diagnoses: New Study
Hybrid diagnostic collectives consisting of human experts and artificial intelligence systems significantly outperform traditional diagnosis methods, according to an international study led by the Max Planck Institute for Human Development. Diagnostic errors remain a critical challenge in medical practice. While AI systems, especially large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT-4, Gemini and Claude 3, offer innovative…
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New Study Explores How Poverty Could Trigger the Next Pandemic
New research from the University of Georgia and Oklahoma State University suggests that socioeconomic factors could significantly influence the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases — those transmitted from animals to humans. The study, published in the journal Microorganisms, highlights key drivers such as poverty, international travel and inadequate health care access as major contributors…
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New Predictive Algorithms Help GPs Identify Undiagnosed Cancer Earlier
Two groundbreaking predictive algorithms have emerged, promising a significant leap forward in the early detection of undiagnosed cancers, particularly those difficult to identify through traditional means. Developed through a collaboration between Queen Mary University of London and the University of Oxford, these models leverage anonymized data from over 7.4 million adults in England. The new…
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Most COVID-19 Treatments Free of Serious Side Effects
In an encouraging development, researchers at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine have discovered that most FDA-approved treatments for COVID-19 have few, if any, serious side effects. Over the past four years, various treatment options — ranging from antiviral drugs like Paxlovid to monoclonal antibodies such as Evusheld — have been authorized…
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Online Diabetes Management Programs Can Reduce Blood Sugar Levels: New Study
A new study by Texas A&M University School of Public Health has shown that accessible and cost-effective virtual self-management programs can significantly lower the blood sugar levels of individuals with Type 2 diabetes. The research, published in Frontiers in Public Health, aimed to assess how different virtual diabetes self-management interventions impact hemoglobin A1c levels, a…
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UK’s First Water-Based Public Health Surveillance Center Launched at University of Bath
The University of Bath has unveiled the UK’s first early-warning public health surveillance system that leverages the detection of tiny traces of chemicals and biological markers found in water. The Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection (CWBE) aims to provide a comprehensive picture of community health while offering vital early alerts…
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Early Combination Therapy Reduces Cardiovascular Risks: New Study
In a significant breakthrough for cardiovascular health, Dr. Carl J. “Chip” Lavie, Jr., a medical director for cardiac rehabilitation and preventive cardiology at Ochsner Health, has co-authored an influential new study advocating for the early adoption of combination lipid-lowering therapy. Published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, this research explores the comparative efficacy of using…
