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October 2, 2023

Missing mammograms: Over 20% of women don’t follow breast cancer screening guidelines, study says

A new report has found that 21.7% of U.S. women aged 50 to 74 — around one in five — are not getting mammogram screenings at the recommended frequency. Doctors share risks and benefits.

September 28, 2023

Progress for paralyzed patients: First implanted device is placed to restore arm, hand and finger movement

Onward, a medical tech company in the Netherlands, announced the first-ever surgical implant of its ARC-IM Stimulator, which restores function to the arms and hands of paralyzed patients.

September 16, 2023

After sharp fishing hook lodges in dog's throat, veterinary surgeons snap into action

A dog named Betsy in the U.K. recently swallowed a fishing line, including the hook — and needed surgical veterinary care to remove the object safely from her throat. Here are more details.

September 15, 2023

Artificial intelligence helps doctors predict patients’ risk of dying, study finds: ‘Sense of urgency’

Researchers at OSF HealthCare in Illinois are using artificial intelligence to help physicians determine which patients have a higher chance of dying during a hospital stay. Here's how.

September 9, 2023

Teen who suffered loss of leg in accident is called 'lazy child' on train, ordered to 'get up' from seat

A teenager with a prosthetic leg described an unfortunate recent encounter on a train that has elicited some 15,000 reactions and 2,000 comments on Reddit to date.

September 5, 2023

New AI-generated COVID drug enters Phase I clinical trials: ‘Effective against all variants’

Insilico Medicine recently announced that its new AI-designed drug for COVID-19 has entered Phase I clinical trials. If approved, it would become an alternative to the current antiviral medications.

August 31, 2023

Unexplained fever? Malaria might be a possible diagnosis regardless of travel history, says CDC

A recent health alert from the CDC indicated malaria isn't always contracted during international travel — there have been recent reports of locally acquired cases.

August 31, 2023

AI chatbots fall short when giving cancer treatment recommendations: ‘Remain cautious’

A new study in JAMA Oncology confirms that OpenAI’s ChatGPT might have some serious shortcomings when it comes to doling out medical advice for cancer treatment.

August 23, 2023

Medical professionals utilizing AI to judge narcotics prescriptions: report

Medical professionals are turning to artificial intelligence models to produce addiction risk assessments for the prescription of opioids.

August 21, 2023

Ask a doctor: 25 burning questions about AI and health care answered by an expert

As artificial intelligence continues to ramp up in health care, some patients may be uncertain or curious. Dr. Harvey Castro, a Texas ER physician, answers 25 of the most common patient questions.