Surgical training program for community health officers slashes maternal mortality risk
Maternal mortality in Sierra Leone used to be among the highest in the world. A 15-year-old non-profit program that…
CT researchers studied impact of anesthesia on human brains
People often describe anesthesia as something that puts a patient in a “deep sleep.” An anesthesiologist enters the…
Advancing conversational diagnostic AI with multimodal reasoning
This work advances the diagnostic capabilities of the multimodal AMIE system4,5 by integrating multimodal perception, enabling it to…
14 Long Island hospitals get top federal ratings
Fourteen hospitals on Long Island received the top grade for their quality of care, according to an annual federal report released Wednesday. The hospitals…
Could proposed WakeMed-Atrium deal become catalyst for broader hospital reform? :: WRAL.com
Rising healthcare costs are a concern for many North Carolina residents, including some members of the state legislature…
Perimenopausal women face higher risk of low heart health
Perimenopausal women were two times more likely to have a low cardiovascular health score compared to women having…
King Charles Reveals Rare Detail About His Cancer Treatment
Aaron Chown/Pool via Reuters King Charles III revealed a rare detail regarding the effects of his cancer treatments…
New ALS therapy shows researchers “this illness can be stopped” — Harvard Gazette
Merit Cudkowicz has been working on ALS for three decades. She knew who she wanted to tell as…
Testing for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
For decades, assessing cholesterol risk has been built around a simple idea: Lower “bad” cholesterol, lower your chance…
Fantasy plays ominous role in new UConn hospital network
How they cheered the news at Waterbury Hospital in November when UConn Health Board of Directors Chair John…
Older adults increasingly use cannabis for pain and sleep relief
For adults over 60, cannabis use is increasing faster than in any other demographic. But science has yet…
Illinois Blue Cross, Prime Healthcare reach agreement to continue patient coverage – Shaw Local
Prime Healthcare officials say they have reached an agreement to stay in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of…