Medical Research - Page 33

September 4

Dangerous heart conditions detected in seconds with AI stethoscope

Researchers found that AI-enabled stethoscopes can help doctors identify heart failure, atrial fibrillation and valve disease early, potentially improving patient treatment outcomes.

September 4

COVID-19 infection risk cut 'significantly' with simple nasal spray, research finds

A phase 2 study shows that azelastine nasal spray lowered coronavirus infection rates to 2.2% compared to 6.7%, researchers at Germany's Saarland University revealed.

September 4

‘Silent killer’ parasitic disease spreading across multiple US states, experts warn

"Kissing bugs" transmit Chagas disease through infected feces, causing symptoms like fever and potentially fatal heart problems in 20%-30% of chronic cases.

September 3

Trump admin settles lawsuit, agrees to restore deleted DEI, gender health web pages

Medical groups sued the Trump administration over the removal of CDC health webpages, resulting in settlement to restore DEI and LGBTQ+ content.

September 3

Erin Andrews had 'no symptoms' before cancer diagnosis, pushes for early screenings

Erin Andrews credits her routine gynecologist's visits with saving her life from cervical cancer and now advocates for early detection through a national campaign.

September 2

Early Alzheimer’s signs detected in 3 minutes with new brainwave test

A new passive brainwave test records brain activity while patients view images to detect memory-related changes linked to early Alzheimer's development.

September 1

Father leads international effort to find a cure for son’s brain tumor

Fernando Goldsztein started the Medulloblastoma Initiative after he was told that there was nothing he could do to save his son, Frederico, after his diagnosis.

September 1

Dementia risk slashed with one common health intervention, study finds

Treating hearing loss with hearing aids may prevent dementia, as 40% of dementia cases are linked to modifiable risk factors like untreated hearing loss.

August 30

'Social sleep apnea' could be ruining your weekend rest, study suggests

New research shows obstructive sleep apnea severity increases 18% on weekends compared to weekdays. A sleep expert discusses how to improve the condition.

August 29

Human plague case reported; patient likely exposed while camping

A 43-year-old New Mexico man contracted the plague while camping in Rio Arriba County and has recovered after hospitalization, state health officials report.