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Medical Xpress / FDA looks into reports of deaths after COVID vaccination
Federal officials say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing reports of possible deaths in adults and children following COVID-19 vaccination.
Tech Xplore / AI adoption changes how scientists work, collaborate and publish new findings
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool for science—it is starting to reshape how science itself is practiced. A team at Manchester is exploring this transformation, analyzing how AI is changing the way researchers ...
Phys.org / UK social homes unprepared for rising heat as policy fails to keep pace, new research warns
Millions of UK social homes are at growing risk from rising temperatures and soaring energy costs and current housing and climate policies are failing to keep up, according to new research by The University of Manchester.
Medical Xpress / Why teenagers won't quit vaping, even when the risks are clear: A psychologist explains
Vaping among teenagers is a growing global health problem.
Medical Xpress / AI's errors may be impossible to eliminate. What that means for its use in health care
In the past decade, AI's success has led to uncurbed enthusiasm and bold claims—even though users frequently experience errors that AI makes. An AI-powered digital assistant can misunderstand someone's speech in embarrassing ...
Medical Xpress / Busting brain myths: The evolving story of menopause hormone therapy and cognitive health
In the early 2000s, a major women's health study—Women's Health Initiative (WHI)—made headlines. As an ongoing study launched in the '90s, the WHI asked: could menopause hormone therapy (MHT), used to ease menopause symptoms, ...
Medical Xpress / 'Are you married?' Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment
It's a rare occasion when my worlds of biomedical informatics and serialized lesbian melodrama fandom collide.
Medical Xpress / Do older adults need to take vitamin D and calcium supplements?
As we enter our 50s, it's time to reassess our intake of calcium, which helps mitigate bone loss, and vitamin D, which helps us absorb calcium.
Phys.org / More focus is needed on childhood sexual abuse to combat Australia's suicide problem
One person dies from suicide every 40 seconds, according to the World Health Organization.
Medical Xpress / Smartwatches could offer a privacy-friendly way to verify age online
A new Concordia study published in npj Biomedical Innovations suggests that a simple 30-second electrocardiogram (ECG) reading from a smartwatch could accurately estimate a person's age—potentially offering a secure alternative ...
Medical Xpress / Balanced neural inhibition in the hippocampus is crucial for recognition memory
A new study has revealed that neural inhibition and balanced neural activity in a specific area of the brain is required for recognition memory. The findings could help provide better understanding of cognitive disorders, ...
Phys.org / Politicians bank on people not caring about democracy—but research shows we do
Across the world, democracies are grappling with a widening gap between citizens and those who govern. Australia is no exception.
