Artificial intelligence could help almost halve the workload of radiologists when it comes to searching routine scans for signs of breast cancer, a large Swedish study suggested on Wednesday. The interim results of the trial were hailed as promising, but the authors cautioned that more research was needed before AI can be used to screen for breast cancer on a ...
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Formulate policies to prevent spread of thalassemia: HC
The High Court has directed the authorities concerned to form a seven-member expert committee to formulate policies for preventing the spread of thalassemia, a hereditary blood deficiency disease. A High Court division bench comprising Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Muhammad Mahbub-ul Islam passed the order yesterday. The committee has been asked to submit a draft policy within 30 days to ...
Read More »Brain fog and other long COVID symptoms are the focus of new small treatment studies
The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible treatments for long COVID, an anxiously awaited step in U.S. efforts against the mysterious condition that afflicts millions. Monday’s announcement from the NIH’s $1.15 billion RECOVER project comes amid frustration from patients who’ve struggled for months or even years with sometimes-disabling health problems — with no ...
Read More »1 in 2 people likely to have mental disorder by age of 75: study
New research co-led by the University of Queensland (UQ) and Harvard Medical School has estimated that by the age of 75 years, about one in two individuals are likely to develop at least one of the mental disorders. The study, published in the Lancet Psychiatry journal on Sunday, included data from 156,331 adults across 29 countries and regions between 2001 ...
Read More »Long-Covid Patients Continue To Struggle With Brain Function For At Least 2 Yrs: Study
The devastating neurological effects of long Covid can persist for at least two years, research published in the United Kingdom finds, reports NDTV. The study published in the journal eClinicalMedicine says that people who reported having long-covid symptoms for at least 12 weeks after being infected with COVID showed reduced performance in tests for memory, reasoning and motor control for ...
Read More »Eat fruits for glowing skin
Eating a diet rich in fruits can help promote healthy skin. However, it’s important to also practice good skincare habits like using sunscreen, moisturising regularly, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. Here are six summer fruits that can benefit your skin in various ways: Watermelon: Watermelon is rich in antioxidants and vitamins A and C, which can help protect ...
Read More »WHO endorses landmark public health decisions on Essential Medicines for Multiple Sclerosis
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday published the new editions of the Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) which include important new medicines for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, cancer, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular conditions, among others. The updated Model Lists aim to facilitate greater access to innovative medicines that show clear clinical ...
Read More »Virologists stress vaccination against dengue
Virology experts have spoken on the need for importing dengue vaccines and administering those to people to build a shield against surge in the mosquito borne disease and fatalities. There are two types dengue vaccine available in the world getting approval by 20 countries. Effectiveness of the vaccines is over 80 percent. Around 90 percent of the vaccinated people need ...
Read More »Gene therapy eyedrops restored a boy’s sight. Similar treatments could help millions
Dr Alfonso Sabater pulled up two photos of Antonio Vento Carvajal’s eyes. One showed cloudy scars covering both eyeballs. The other, taken after months of gene therapy given through eyedrops, revealed no scarring on either eye. Antonio, who’s been legally blind for much of his 14 years, can see again. The teen was born with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare ...
Read More »There are ‘more ticks in more places’ — here’s how to avoid these bloodsuckers
Maybe you spotted one crawling up your leg after a hike through tall grass or felt one on your dog’s back as you ran your hand through its fur. If you’re unlucky, maybe you found one already burrowing into your skin, engorged with your blood. Ticks are parasitic bloodsuckers, capable of spreading deadly disease, and they’re becoming increasingly common, according ...
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