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One radiologist supported by AI detected more cases of breast cancer in screening mammography than two radiologists working together, reports the ScreenTrustCAD study from Karolinska Institutet in a paper, titled “Artificial intelligence for breast cancer detection in screening mammography: A paired-readers prospective interventional screen positive trial,” published in The Lancet Digital Health. The researchers say that AI is now ready to be implemented in breast cancer screening.

In a randomized trial, published in The Lancet Oncology, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers uncover evidence supporting a shorter treatment time for breast cancer patients.

When tiny particles called exosomes, which shuttle signals between cells, are defective in diabetic patients, they can drive inflammation and impair healing of wounds, according to a new Nano Today study led by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers.

Safety-net hospitals have a common mission to provide care for Medicaid beneficiaries and those who are uninsured, but there’s no universal definition for these hospitals—complicating efforts to allocate funding.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says it appreciates the contribution of the clubs to the development of the women’s game.

By LUCY PHIRI 

A BANKER at Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO) has told the court that he had no idea why he was before the court and knows nothing about the matter involving Ndozo Lodge proprietor Chrint Sichamba.

A new study titled “The relationship between age and sex partner counts during the mpox outbreak in the UK, 2022” and published in the journal PLOS ONE shows the number of sexual partners we have changes as we age—and there are some surprising results.

“I did this research by chance. I was enrolled at the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT for my postdoctoral work to develop electrical devices with biotechnology. The institute is focused on cancer research and I happened to view other groups’ work on cancer cells. I thought, ‘This is quite interesting’, and wondered if I could extend my work to cancer research,” said Assistant Professor Desmond Loke at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

…Grant can’t imagine playing World Cup qualifiers away from home

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant believes there is enough time to renovate Levy Mwanawasa Stadium and the National Heroes Stadium to ensure that the national team does not have to play World Cup qualifiers away from home.

The fall season means an increased risk of respiratory illness as we spend more time indoors with groups of family and friends. We can help protect ourselves and others by getting the flu vaccine and a booster shot for COVID-19 as cases for new variants rise globally.