In patients undergoing echocardiographic evaluation of cardiac function, preliminary assessment by artificial intelligence (AI) is superior to initial sonographer assessment, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2022. There has been much excitement about the use of AI in medicine, but the technologies are rarely assessed in prospective clinical trials. We previously […]

John Barnes opens up on his aunt’s dementia on GMB We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The neuro-degeneration that characterises Alzheimer’s disease is usually expressed by […]

Conventional wisdom holds that low protein intake is essential for kidney disease patients. However, scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University demonstrated that it might not always be the case with their recent study on the relationship between protein intake and skeletal muscle mass in kidney transplant recipients. Their findings were published in Clinical Nutrition. Chronic kidney disease patients are known to […]

Omicron sub-variant discussed by infectious disease expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info New research published in the journal BMJ Open has found a concerning association […]

Christina Green hoped cataract surgery would clear up her cloudy vision, which had worsened after she took a drug to fight her breast cancer. But the former English professor said her 2019 surgery with Ophthalmology Consultants didn't get her to 20/20 vision or fix her astigmatism — despite a $3,000 out-of-pocket charge for the astigmatism surgical upgrade. Green, 69, said […]

First, pause and take a deep breath. When we breathe in, our lungs fill with oxygen, which is distributed to our red blood cells for transportation throughout our bodies. Our bodies need a lot of oxygen to function, and healthy people have at least 95% oxygen saturation all the time. Conditions like asthma or COVID-19 make it harder for bodies […]

Diabetes expert reveals rise of cases in children during pandemic We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info According to research from the Ludwig Maximilian University in Germany, […]

Republican senator Lindsey Graham is set to introduce his national abortion ban to Congress on Tuesday. The bill, dubbed “Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act” reportedly calls for a national ban on abortions from the 15-week mark. The proposed legislation is the South Carolina lawmakers sixth attempt at banning abortion, and comes less than three months after the […]

Getting mad at kids for something their parents did is never OK, even for celebrities. Garcelle Beauvais is calling out the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH) fans for attacking her son Jax, 14, and the story will make you so mad. On Wednesday, Beauvais shared a statement on her Instagram Stories from Jax, who made his account private. “From […]

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