FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 (HealthDay news) — Artificial intelligence can match and even outperform human eye doctors in diagnosing and treating glaucoma, a new study finds. The GPT-4 system from OpenAI did as well or better than ophthalmologists in assessing 20 different patients for glaucoma and retinal disease, researchers report Feb. 22 in the journal… read on > read on >
Toddlers who are really into their food might have a higher risk of developing an eating disorder once they enter adolescence, a new study shows. Kids ages 4 and 5 with a strong urge to eat when teased with tasty food appear more likely to report a range of eating disorder symptoms by ages 12… read on > read on >
Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, her representatives announced in a statement on Thursday. The conditions are the same diagnoses actor Bruce Willis received in 2022; his aphasia later progressed to frontotemporal dementia. Williams’ team said the 59-year-old’s decision to reveal her diagnoses was “difficult… read on > read on >
Falls, frostbite, fractures: They are all potential hazards of icy winter conditions. But experts say there’s a lot you can do to avoid injury when snowflakes fall. First, stay warm. According to the New York City Department of Health, people lose the bulk of their body heat through their heads, so scarves, hats and hoods… read on > read on >
Some Americans living with diabetes are using smartwatches and smart rings that claim to be able to track their blood sugar. However, such claims from any device that does not pierce the skin are fraudulent and potentially dangerous, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned in an advisory issued Wednesday. Don’t be fooled, the agency… read on > read on >
People exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollution are more likely to have more amyloid plaques in their brain, a condition associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. Seniors were nearly twice as likely to have more amyloid plaques if, in the year before their death, they lived in places with high concentrations… read on > read on >
Infection with the COVID-19 virus triggers the production of an immune system protein that’s long been associated with fatigue, muscle ache and depression. Trouble is, for folks suffering from Long COVID this protein overproduction does not stop, researchers at the University of Cambridge report. “We have found a potential mechanism underlying Long COVID which could… read on > read on >
Burnout: It’s a common enough concept, but how do you know if you’re experiencing it at work and at home? According to experts at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, a myriad of daily pressures placed on individuals can culminate in burnout. “Burnout is not a result of one singular thing,” explained Dr. Eric Storch,… read on > read on >
If all cars and trucks sold in America were “zero emission” by 2040 and the country’s electric grid was also powered by clean energy, nearly 2.8 million child asthma attacks would be prevented annually, a new report finds. The American Lung Association (ALA) report also estimates that with cleaner air, 508 infant lives would also… read on > read on >
A person’s diet can influence their risk of obstructive sleep apnea, a new study says. Those who eat a healthy plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts are less likely to suffer sleep apnea, according to findings published Feb. 20 in the journal ERJ Open Research. On the other hand, people who… read on > read on >
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