Cart is empty A study by researchers at EPFL shows why only a subset of individuals exposed to trauma develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research, centered on the body’s stress hormone response, could pave the way for more targeted treatments for PTSD.
Can EKGs read by AI save lives? It’s possible, researchers say
Artificial intelligence may do a better job than humans at spotting high-risk patients using results from a heart test, leading to better care and lower death rates, researchers say.
Advanced neoplasia risk found to increase at upper range of negative FIT values
Individuals in the upper range of fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-negative screening have an increased risk for advanced neoplasia (AN), according to a research letter published online Nov. 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Increase expected in approved AI-based medical imaging products
The number of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved artificial intelligence (AI) products is expected to increase from 69 in 2022 to 350 in 2035, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
High remote patient monitoring practices offer improved hypertension care
Patients with hypertension at high remote patient monitoring (RPM) practices have improved hypertension care, but also have increased hypertension-related spending, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Maintenance immunosuppressive drugs tied to severe COVID-19
Maintenance immunosuppressive drugs are associated with an increased risk for COVID-19 hospitalization in solid organ transplant recipients, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in JAMA Network Open.
Mouse model of gender-affirming testosterone treatment and fertility finds decrease in egg yield but not quality
Although transgender and gender diverse young adults demonstrate a high interest in parenting, less than 20% of transgender and nonbinary individuals in the United States are parents.
Measuring skin water loss found to predict anaphylaxis during food allergy tests
Food allergies can quickly turn a casual meal into a life-threatening situation. Anaphylaxis—a severe allergic reaction that may include a skin rash, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, and shock—from a food allergy sends 200,000 people to the emergency room annually in the United States.
Three constitutional judges to preside Milingo Lungu case
By GRACE CHAILE
THE Constitutional Court deputy president Arnold Shilimi, Justice Kenneth Mulife and Justice Mudford Mwandenga will continue to sit on the panel hearing the petition by former KCM provisional Liquidator Milingo Lungu, challenging the revocation of his immunity from prosecution.
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Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance
Researchers led by Mroj Alassaf at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the United States have discovered a link between obesity and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.