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A Mobile App for Early Detection of Heart Attacks and Strokes: A Life-Saving Innovation
A potentially life-saving new smartphone application is showing promise in helping people determine if they are experiencing a heart attack or stroke and, crucially, whether they need to seek immediate…
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Modest Improvements in Sleep, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Could Help Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
New research suggests that making small improvements to sleep, diet, and physical activity—when done together—can…
Older Adults Who Cook Weekly May See a 30% Drop in Dementia Risk
Preparing a home-cooked meal at least once a week may reduce older adults’ risk of…
Newly Developed Mandarin Toolkit Helps Spot Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Asian Americans represent the fastest-growing segment of older adults in the United States, yet many…
Lingering Effects: How Early Substance Use Leaves Its Mark on the Brain
Young adults who frequently use substances may face lasting consequences for memory later in life,…
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Optical Technology Spots Molecular Cancer Markers at an Early Stage
Researchers have created a new light-based sensor that can detect vanishingly small amounts of cancer-related molecules in the blood. This…
Mayo Clinic study uses artificial intelligence to link core density in midlife to fall risk
Artificial intelligence applied to abdominal imaging may help identify adults at increased risk of falling as early as midlife, according…
Scientists develop ‘metabolic clock’ to spot early indicators of disease and accelerated ageing
A groundbreaking study published in npj Metabolic Health and Disease (Nature Portfolio) has introduced a new “metabolic clock” that can…
AI-Enhanced Approaches to Forecasting Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes
An artificial intelligence (AI) model that integrates MRI scans, biochemical tests, and clinical information has shown early promise in predicting…
The Cutting-Edge Tools Shaping the Future of Parkinson’s Care
Over the past quarter-century, the number of people worldwide living with Parkinson’s disease has doubled, yet methods of treatment and…
Boston University develops AI model to forecast early indicators of Alzheimer’s
Researchers at Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have created an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict…
Study warns AI chatbots can spread medical falsehoods, underscoring urgent need for safeguards
A new study from researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has found that popular AI chatbots…
Breakthrough tool aids seniors in lowering reliance on unnecessary drugs
Researchers at McGill University have developed a digital tool designed to help patients safely reduce their use of medications that…