In rural areas, the arrival of high-speed internet is often a game-changer. Homes are more connected, businesses have new opportunities and telehealth becomes more accessible.
Postsurgery recovery for women, what to know with endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue that is similar to the inner lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It can cause serious pain.
Wyandotte County, Kansas, offering low-cost measles vaccines to prevent potential outbreak
Although Wyandotte County has yet to see a reported measles outbreak, public health officials are readying public guidance and offering vaccine services as the disease inches north from southwest Kansas.
Experts highlight key steps to reduce stroke risk during awareness month
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and as part of everyday awareness, Mayo Clinic health care professionals suggest reducing stroke risk and knowing the signs. A stroke happens every 40 seconds in the U.S., and the likelihood of stroke increases with age, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Postpartum depression and bonding: Long-term effects on school-age children
Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child’s psychosocial development. However, few studies have explored the combined impact of postpartum maternal depression and early bonding experiences on emotional and behavioral difficulties during middle childhood.
How ultrahigh-dose-rate irradiation can protect normal cells in cancer therapy
A research team from The University of Osaka has made a significant breakthrough in cancer radiotherapy by identifying conditions under which carbon ion beams—delivered at ultra-high dose rates (uHDR)—can protect normal cells. This phenomenon, known as the “FLASH effect,” could revolutionize cancer treatment by reducing side effects and improving patients’ quality of life.
UPND has delivered on Copperbelt campaign promises.
UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) media director Mark Simuuwe says the party has been consistent and instrumental in fulfilling its campaign promises to the people of the Copperbelt. Mr Simuuwe cited the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway as a key example of improved linkage to Lusaka. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka today, Mr Simuuwe […]
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Special report highlights LLM cybersecurity threats in radiology
In a new special report, researchers address the cybersecurity challenges of large language models (LLMs) and the importance of implementing security measures to prevent LLMs from being used maliciously in the health care system. The special report was published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.
Music strikes a chord for mental health support
New research shows that listening to emotive music while being guided by a psychologist could encourage people to seek mental health support.
New generation of skin substitutes gives hope to severe burn patients
Severe burns remain one of the most challenging injuries to treat, causing high disease and death rates worldwide, but Australian researchers have flagged some promising new approaches that could save lives and dramatically improve patient recovery.