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The medical category provides reliable and up-to-date information about health, medicine and innovative treatment methods. In this category, you can find a wide range of content from disease diagnosis and treatment processes to medical technologies, from drug research to surgical innovations.
Mothers’ Intrusive Thoughts Are Mostly Benign, Research Shows
Unwanted intrusive thoughts about infant harm affect roughly half of new mothers, representing common and mostly benign anxieties. A scientific look at maternal mental health shows why ordinary intrusive fears differ fundamentally from rare postpartum psychosis.
Male-Centric Medical Data Risks Deepening Healthcare AI Bias
Decades of medical trials treated male bodies as standard, leaving women underrepresented in clinical data. As artificial intelligence learns from these historical records, algorithmic tools risk perpetuating diagnostic disparities and unequal treatments.
How the NASA Integrated Medical Model Forecasts Deep Space Health
NASA developed the Integrated Medical Model to forecast clinical risks and optimize onboard supplies for long-duration spaceflight. Driven by flight records and Monte Carlo simulations, the tool helps planners design resilient care systems for Moon and Mars expeditions where rapid Earth evacuation is impossible.
Can Statins for Healthy People Prevent Heart Disease and Dementia?
Statins lower cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular events, but questions remain about their benefits for healthy individuals. Evidence from clinical trials and observational studies examines whether preventive statin therapy protects older adults against stroke, heart attack, and dementia.
Can Cash Improve Infant Health? Evidence from Rx Kids
Michigan's Rx Kids program links prenatal and infant cash payments with encouraging health findings in Flint. Study design and preprint status shape what the results can establish.
Long COVID Risk Reduced by COVID-19 Vaccination Prior to Infection, Study Finds
A study published in The BMJ on November 22 reveals a robust association between receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to the initial infection and a significantly lowered risk of developing post-COVID-19 conditions, commonly referred to as long COVID.
Study Reveals Chlorine Disinfectant Fails to Kill Hospital Superbug Better Than Water
A recent study reveals that a leading chlorine disinfectant currently employed to sanitize hospital scrubs and surfaces is ineffective against the most prevalent cause of antibiotic-associated illnesses in healthcare settings worldwide.
NUS Researchers Develop Magnetic Gel Accelerating Diabetic Wound Healing by Threefold
A group of researchers has developed a groundbreaking magnetic hydrogel for wound healing, particularly beneficial for diabetic wounds. This advanced hydrogel, incorporating both skin cells for regeneration and magnetic particles, offers a holistic approach to wound healing. It significantly expedites the healing process through multiple mechanisms. To enhance its therapeutic impact, an external wireless magnetic device is employed to activate skin cells, resulting in faster healing, reduced recurrence rates, and potentially fewer limb amputations for diabetic patients.
Researchers Advance Brain Injury Treatment with Innovative 3D Printing Technique
Scientists have utilized 3D printing technology to create engineered tissue mimicking a simplified cerebral cortex using human stem cells. Upon implantation into mouse brain slices, these structures seamlessly merged with the surrounding host tissue. This innovative approach holds the potential for customized therapeutic solutions to address brain injuries in the future.