Current AI programs do worse at identifying skin lesions in people of color, research shows
Artificial intelligence (AI) in dermatology is gaining popularity for assessing, diagnosing, and…
What Are Vaginal Gummies? Debunking the Latest Health Craze
The content discusses the importance of understanding vaginal health and the misconceptions…
FDA Approves Second Tocilizumab Biosimilar
The US FDA approved biosimilar tocilizumab-aazg (Tyenne) by Fresenius Kabi, making it…
Can Refined Carbs Affect Your Looks? Chronic Consumption Linked To Reduced Facial Attractiveness: Study
A new study suggests that chronic consumption of refined carbohydrates, such as…
Fish-related metabolite tied to lower risk of chronic kidney disease: Study
A recent study has found that a metabolite derived from fish consumption…
Will 2024 be the Year We Address the Real Roots of the Opioid Crisis?
The opioid crisis has claimed over 112,000 lives in 2023, surpassing deaths…
Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital: Basic Grade Pharmacy Technician
The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital is a specialist hospital in…
Surgery May Improve Survival in Older Patients With Invasive Breast Cancer
Surgery may improve overall survival in older women with invasive breast cancer…
Mass General Brigham, AvoMD partner for rapid response care workflows
Health system Mass General Brigham is partnering with AvoMD to help rapid…
Operating in the Red: Half of Rural Hospitals Lose Money, as Many Cut Services
Rural hospitals, including South Lincoln Medical Center in Wyoming, are facing worsening…
No spondyloarthritis screening tools generalizable to all at-risk patients
Researchers found variability in screening tools for spondyloarthritis (SpA) in patients with…
Boehringer Ingelheim sets $35 cap on asthma inhaler out-of-pocket costs
Boehringer Ingelheim is introducing a program to cap out-of-pocket costs at $35…
Science secretary pays libel damages and costs after falsely accusing academic of breaching Nolan principles
UK science secretary Michelle Donelan falsely accused a member of a diversity…
Alabama passes IVF protection law after uproar over court ruling
Alabama's governor signed a new law providing liability protections related to in…
Smokers’ views on e-cigarette harm worsen, matching or exceeding concerns for cigarettes
A study in England examined harm perceptions of e-cigarettes compared to cigarettes…
Is the Faith in Aspirin to Prevent Cardiac Events Warranted?
Experts are questioning the effectiveness of taking a low-dose aspirin every day…
Change Healthcare Cyberattack: ‘Unsustainable’ for Oncology
An ongoing cyberattack by the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group has disrupted cancer practices…
Parrot Fever Outbreak In Europe Kills 5: Know All About Psittacosis
An outbreak of psittacosis infection, also known as parrot fever, has resulted…
Handheld ultrasonographic devices with clinical examination may help diagnose pulmonary and cardiac diseases: JAMA
Handheld ultrasonographic devices, used in conjunction with clinical examination, have shown promise…
How the Nursing Educator Shortage Has Created a Tipping Point for Virtual Reality Simulations
The nursing shortage is not due to a lack of applicants, but…
Photos: Bon Secours Hospital Cork Practice Nurses and Managers Conference
The Bon Secours Hospital Cork Practice Nurses and Managers Conference took place…
On-Treatment Ki-67: A Promising Prognostic Marker for Early Breast Cancer Management
The phase 3 WSG-ADAPT HR+/HER2- trial presented first efficacy results in patients…
Social Policy Reform Urgently Needed to Improve Quality of Care for Racialised Kids
Researchers found that racialized children in the USA receive worse health care…
BrainCheck locks $15 million investment for cognitive assessment platform
BrainCheck, a digital health company specializing in cognitive assessments, received a $15…
Biden Is Right. The US Generally Pays Double That of Other Countries for Rx Drugs.
Americans pay significantly higher prices for prescription drugs compared to other high-income…
Ophthalmologists must find solutions for overdiagnosis, overtreatment in glaucoma
Overdiagnosis and overtreatment are growing issues in glaucoma, leading to unnecessary tests,…
Sen. Paul opposes bill to ban Chinese biotechs
The Senate panel passed a bill aimed at preventing certain Chinese companies…
HIV: WHO reports “worrying” increase in resistance to key antiretroviral treatment
The World Health Organization has issued a warning about growing resistance to…
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Microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) is a rare congenital enteropathy in infants causing…
Increased daily step count may reduce the risk of death and cardiovascular disease
A study found that increasing daily steps up to 10,000 reduced the…
Index Estimates Risk for Fall on Ice and Orthopedic Injury
Researchers have developed a model to assess the risk of outdoor falls…
Artificially Sweetened Drinks Increase Risk Of Irregular Heartbeat: Study
Consuming artificially sweetened beverages increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, a heart…
Apollo Hospital, surgeon, anaesthetist held liable for patient death post spinal surgery, slapped Rs 30 Lakh compensation
Apollo Hospital, a surgeon, and an anaesthetist have been held liable for…
What Do We Do with All of This Data?
The healthcare industry has been inundated with data but clinicians struggle to…
Almost half of consultants now signed up to public-only contracts
More than 1,900 Irish consultant doctors, representing 45% of the consultant workforce,…
Genetics and Factor Dose Influence Inhibitor Development in Hemophilia A
A study published in Blood Advances found that the F8 genotype and…
From Australia to the world: democratising data to better understand IBD
Australia-based not-for-profit organization Crohn's Colitis Cure (CCCure) has launched a subscription-based access…
Whistleblower Accuses Aledade, Largest US Independent Primary Care Network, of Medicare Fraud
A whistleblower lawsuit alleges that Maryland firm Aledade Inc. cheated Medicare using…
Shorter sleep durations increase risk for type 2 diabetes, regardless of diet quality
Short sleep durations of 5 hours or less increase the risk for…
Air quality improving but still lags in Black, Hispanic communities
The U.S. has seen improvements in reducing the public health consequences of…
Decline in child health in the UK is a national scandal
Sebastian Kraemer, an honorary consultant at Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust in…
Coaches can boost athletes’ mental health by being ‘authentic leaders’
A study found that sports coaches who display authentic leadership qualities could…
Deciphering the role of GPCRs in obesity pathology for drug development
A new publication in Acta Materia Medica journal discusses the potential of…
Thunderstorm Asthma Could Strike More Often With Climate Change
Thunderstorm asthma can occur when heavy storms uplift pollen or spores, causing…
FDA Approves First OTC Continuous Glucose Monitor
The FDA has approved Dexcom's Stelo Glucose Biosensor System, the first over-the-counter…
Know The Risks Of Excessive Supplement Intake
An 89-year-old man in the U.K. died from complications of a vitamin…
New antibodies target “dark side” of influenza virus protein
New antibodies have been developed to target a specific region of the…
Come to MedCity INVEST, Where You Could Meet Your Startup’s First Institutional Investor or a Future Portfolio Company!
MedCity News is hosting the MedCity INVEST 2024 conference in Chicago on…
Botox investigation reflects ‘growing trend’ of illegal supply of treatments
The Health Products Regulatory Authority in Ireland has warned about the growing…