Health and Medicine
An international study of nearly 1,000 people living with sight loss has found that almost one in five had encountered eye treatments they believed to…
AI Innovation Could Reduce Toxic Dust Risks for Millions of US Workers
More than 2.2 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous airborne dust from rock, sand or coal on the job, putting them at risk of…
Why Do Some People Have Vaccine Side Effects While Others Don’t?
Redness or pain at the injection site, fever, fatigue and headaches are common side effects of vaccination, but not everyone experiences them in the same…
Study Finds One in Three Older Adults With Cognitive Disorders Take Potentially Harmful Medications
Adults aged 65 and older with cognitive disorders such as dementia may be particularly vulnerable to harmful effects from medications used to treat central nervous…
Chronic Stress May Fuel Inflammation and Damage Heart Health
The stresses and strains of everyday life may be leaving a hidden mark on the heart. New research suggests that chronic inflammation linked to lifestyle,…
ADHD May Be Linked to a Greater Risk of Gastrointestinal Disorders
Researchers at the University of Warwick have analysed data from more than 1.9 million people across 23 studies and found that ADHD is associated with…
People Struggle to Tell Fake Doctor Reviews From Real Ones, SFU Study Finds
Fake clinician reviews are often perceived as more trustworthy and helpful than genuine ones, according to a Simon Fraser University study. Researchers found that fraudulent…
New Research Reveals Greater Biological Diversity Behind Healthy Ageing
Molecular changes associated with ageing vary far more between individuals than previously thought, meaning two healthy people of the same age can experience very different…
AI Scribes May Struggle to Reflect Patients’ Experiences Accurately
Artificial intelligence tools used to take clinical notes could change the nature of interactions between patients and healthcare professionals. They may miss important information about…
Patient Voices Must Play a Greater Role in Shaping Generative AI for Cancer Care
Flinders University researchers were part of an international team that examined how people affected by cancer view the growing use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)…
New Mothers May Need Time Before Feeling Ready to Care for Their Baby
The first days after childbirth bring major physical and emotional changes. Although rooming-in, where mothers and newborns remain together around the clock, is standard practice…
Endometriosis Takes a Financial Toll: Women May Lose a Month’s Pay Annually
Menstrual leave and flexible work arrangements are the forms of workplace support women with endometriosis say would help them most, according to a new study…