Machine learning model helps doctors predict opioid prescription risk for patients
Researchers at the University of Alberta are using a form of artificial intelligence to help doctors better predict which patients are at risk of adverse outcomes from opioid prescriptions. In newly published research, the collaborative team created a machine learning…
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AI-based prosthetic socket developed to help thigh amputees
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Report of a case of severe tick-borne encephalitis in a pregnant woman
In the past decade, tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) was identified to be an emerging infectious disease, particularly in Europe. This infection is caused by the TBE virus (TBEV), transmitted to humans through tick bites or rarely from consuming contaminated dairy products. …
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Analyzing waste data: Identifying opportunities for controlled substance product optimization
Controlled substances including fentanyl, hydromorphone and morphine can play an important role in clinical care. But with such high potential for abuse, it’s essential that healthcare organizations find ways to minimize product waste to promote patient safety and reduce unnecessary…
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How your first COVID-19 vaccination could ‘hurt’ subsequent boosters
The original vaccinations for COVID-19 induce potent antibodies that protect against SARS-CoV-2. But a new Northwestern Medicine study shows the antibodies generated by those prior vaccinations or infections can actually “hurt” the booster shots. That’s because these antibodies rapidly “mop…
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Scrapping England’s cancer plan is ‘a catastrophic decision that will cost lives’ warn experts
The UK government’s proposal to roll England’s long term plan for cancer into one strategy covering all major conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, dementia, mental health conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders is “a catastrophic decision that will cost…
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Similar Effect of Early, Late BP Reduction in Stroke: CATIS-2
In patients with acute ischemic stroke who have not received thrombolysis or thrombectomy, early antihypertensive treatment compared with delayed antihypertensive treatment did not reduce the likelihood of death and major disability at 3 months in the CATIS-2 trial. The trial…
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WHO chief to ‘push until we get the answer’ on Covid origins
The World Health Organization will continue pushing until it finds an answer to how the COVID-19 pandemic started, the agency’s chief said Wednesday following a report suggesting it had abandoned the search. Solving the mystery of where the SARS CoV-2…
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Migraine drug shows promise in treatment of acute kidney injury
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Living near busy road could raise your odds for eczema
How close a person lives to a major road could have an impact on their eczema risk. New research suggests that folks who live farther from one are less likely to develop the skin condition. A 13-year medical chart review…
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