Students use AI technology to find new brain tumor therapy targets — with a goal of fighting disease faster

Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest types of brain cancer, with the average patient living only eight months after diagnosis, according to the National Brain Tumor Society, a nonprofit.  Two ambitious high school students — Andrea Olsen, 18, from Oslo, Norway, and Zachary Harpaz, 16, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida — are looking to change that.  The...

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Nevada children have experienced rare brain infections and abscesses as CDC investigates

After cases of brain abscesses in children reportedly tripled last year in southern Nevada, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating potential reasons for the spike. Dr. Taryn Bragg, a pediatric neurosurgeon at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada, reported the unexpected number of cases to the...

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Melatonin gummies found to contain potentially dangerous levels of the hormone: study

Melatonin has soared in popularity as a treatment for insomnia and jet lag, with adults five times likelier to use it in 2018 compared to 2000, per the nonprofit National Sleep Foundation, based in Washington, D.C.  More than 60% of surveyed adults who take melatonin use the gummy form — but a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical...

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Mild winter could mean an uptick in ticks, Lyme disease across the US

After a mild winter in the U.S., will there be an uptick in ticks this year? Researchers say it is hard to predict how the tick season will play out. This year’s mild winter and early snow melt, though, could mean more ticks earlier than usual and a wider spread of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, scientists said. In Connecticut, ticks are...

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With Biden as oldest US president in reelection bid, health experts call for ‘complete transparency’

When President Joe Biden announced his plans to run for a second term this week, he reignited the debate about his advanced age and the capacity of individuals of that age to serve in the highest office in the land. "We — you and I — together we’re turning things around and we’re doing it in a big way," Biden said.  "It’s time to finish the job....

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Researchers Identify Possible New Risk for Breast Cancer

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National Academies Members Demand Answers About Sacklers’ Donations

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Bilingualism May Stave Off Dementia, Study Suggests

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Florida medical tech company launches novel AI test for prostate cancer therapy

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the U.S., with an expected 288,000 cases and 34,700 deaths expected in 2023, per the American Cancer Society. As artificial intelligence-based health technologies continue to advance, a growing number of medical tech firms are looking to use AI to improve patient outcomes. One of...

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Outbreak of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria infects 31 patients at Seattle hospital

A bacterial outbreak at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle, Washington, has infected a total of 31 patients, according to a press release on the hospital’s website.  Four of the 31 patients have died, it's been reported, but public health officials at Public Health - Seattle & King County have not yet confirmed that the infections...

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Carbon monoxide cases are on the rise: Here's what you need to know

SILENT KILLER – A mom shares her son's near-death experience with carbon monoxide poisoning. Continue reading… BE WELL – Catch skin cancer warning signs early with self-exams. Continue reading… AI AND MENTAL HEALTH – New tech could help providers track depression and suicide risks. Continue reading… LATE-ONSET PARKINSON'S – What you should know about...

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FDA approves first fecal transplant pill made from healthy bacteria found in human waste

U.S. health officials on Wednesday approved the first pill made from healthy bacteria found in human waste to fight dangerous gut infections — an easier way of performing so-called fecal transplants. The new treatment from Seres Therapeutics provides a simpler, rigorously tested version of stool-based procedures that some medical specialists have used...

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AI-powered mental health diagnostic tool could be the first of its kind to predict, treat depression

As the world of artificial intelligence blooms, some players in the health care industry are looking to make a major difference in public health. HMNC Brain Health — a Munich, Germany-based health tech company — is one of those. It's attempting to use novel AI-powered technologies to address mental health issues. The company has developed what's described...

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Most seniors in America can’t afford nursing homes or assisted living, study finds

As many as 80% of aging adults in America lack the financial resources to pay for two years of nursing home care or four years of an assisted living community. That's according to a new study from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the LeadingAge LTSS Center at the University of Massachusetts Boston.  Additionally, 60% of older adults —...

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A Century-Old Vaccine Fails to Protect Against Covid

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Kaiser Permanente to Acquire Geisinger

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Secret of keeping the brain young? Learn to play a musical instrument, says new study

A new study has found that learning to play a musical instrument could be the secret to keeping our brains young. Scientists connected to the new study also shared a second benefit: They found that the ability to play music can make us better listeners as we get older. The new research, which studied the brains of musicians and non-musicians both young...

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Richard Lewis diagnosed with late-onset Parkinson’s disease: 'Luckily, I got it late in life'

Comedian and actor Richard Lewis, 75, recently announced in a Twitter video that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease two years ago. "I started walking a little stiffly, I was shuffling my feet, so I went to a neurologist and they gave me a brain scan, and I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease," he shared in the video. The "Curb Your Enthusiasm"...

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