Cart is empty The addition of three-dimensional (3D) total-body photography (TBP) and sequential digital dermoscopy imaging (SDDI) via teledermatology to usual care increases the number and rate of skin excisions, according to a study published online March 26 in JAMA Dermatology.
Coverage for routine childhood vaccines remains below prepandemic levels
Three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, coverage for selected routine childhood vaccines remained below prepandemic levels, according to a study published online March 26 in Pediatrics.
AI’s perceived burden hinders health care adoption, study finds
The potential benefits of AI for patient care may be overlooked if urgent steps are not taken to ensure that the technologies are effective for the clinicians using them, a new white paper argues.
Neighborhood status may affect risk of dementia, study suggests
People living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to develop dementia than people living in neighborhoods with fewer disadvantages, according to a study published online in Neurology. The study does not prove that neighborhood factors cause dementia; it only shows an association.
Early signs of heart problems linked to smaller brain volumes
People who have early signs of heart problems may also have changes in brain health that can be early signs of dementia, such as loss of brain volume, according to a meta-analysis published online in Neurology. The meta-analysis does not prove that early heart problems cause loss of brain cells; it only shows an association.
Targeting hormones could reduce risk of fatty liver disease
A deeper understanding of a gene that predisposes patients to fatty liver disease may open new avenues for treatment of the condition, according to Yale research published in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Tumor formation’s two-step process: Mutated cells can persist for long periods without turning cancerous
Researchers at City of Hope have found that cell mutations are necessary but not always sufficient for tumors to form. Instead, they suggest that additional risk factors that promote tumor growth, like chronic inflammation, are a key trigger for tumor formation.
How inherited cancer risks can be used for effective personalized therapy
Mutations in BRCA2—a gene known to repair damaged DNA and suppress tumor formation—can predict an individual’s predisposition to develop breast cancer, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic, and other epithelial tumors.
Study finds long COVID patients feel pressure to prove their illness is real
People living with long COVID often feel dismissed, disbelieved, and unsupported by their health care providers, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.
Five minutes a day of eccentric exercise can improve your life, study finds
As little as five minutes a day of eccentric exercise could offer significant health benefits to those living a sedentary lifestyle, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) found. The research has been published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.