Month: June 2025

Babies born with low birth weight (less than 2.5 kg) are 20 times more likely to die. They are also more likely to develop neurological and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and growth problems later in life. […]

A video consultation between patient and surgeon is just as good as a physical visit to the outpatient clinic to discuss a major operation. This is evident from research by Amsterdam UMC, which demonstrated that […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering the mainstream. The term encompasses a wide variety of machines that can learn from data, identify patterns, and make decisions. But how can it be used to support health care? […]

Therapy is a well-tested approach to helping people with mental health challenges, yet research shows that nearly 50% of individuals who could benefit from therapeutic services are unable to reach them.This post was originally published […]

A new study offers insight into the health and lifestyle indicators—including diet, physical activity and weight—that align most closely with healthy brain function across the lifespan. The study used machine learning to determine which variables […]

Medical crash carts—stocked with medications, syringes, gauze, and IV fluids—are essential tools in emergency rooms, where seconds matter, space is tight, and confusion can cost lives. However, despite their importance, crash carts vary widely in […]

A survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC—James) focused on Americans’ perceptions of testicular cancer. The results suggest more can be […]

In cancer care, accurate tools for predicting whether a tumor will spread (metastasize) can help patients receive the most appropriate treatments. But existing prediction methods don’t always work equally well for everyone. In particular, Black […]

The most comprehensive analysis of rheumatoid arthritis data to date reveals that demographic changes and uneven health infrastructure have exacerbated the rheumatoid arthritis burden since 1980 and shows global disparities on a granular level.This post […]