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Medical Xpress / A spine you can hold in your hands may help surgeons in the most challenging operations
According to a new study, 3D-printed spine models may support the work of spine surgeons, particularly in understanding highly complex cases and planning surgical procedures. The findings come from a study conducted at the ...
Medical Xpress / Analysis reveals a rise in colorectal cancer among young adults in Germany, but still below US levels
Colorectal cancer is generally considered a disease of older adults. However, a new analysis of German cancer registries shows that the number of new colorectal cancer cases among younger adults has risen slightly over the ...
Medical Xpress / Changes in AI mammogram image-based risk scores over time help predict future breast cancer
Using artificial intelligence (AI), researchers found that image-based risk scores for breast cancer derived from screening mammograms evolve over time and differ between women who develop cancer and those who do not, opening ...
Medical Xpress / Australia's first study of bi+ people's sexual health uncovers critical gaps
The national survey of 2,100 bi+ people—which includes identities like bisexual, pansexual, queer and fluid—provides crucial information to inform better health policy and services.
Medical Xpress / Scientists develop 'explainable' AI tools to help doctors diagnose mental illness
New James Cook University research has shown that AI can be used to help doctors differentiate between healthy people and people with schizophrenia, even when patients are stressed. The research was published in the journal ...
Medical Xpress / Naturally shed baby teeth may hold the key to understanding how early-life exposures shape health
"Primary teeth provide a unique timeline of early life," Dr. Synnøve Stokke Jensen at the University of Bergen says. "They preserve information from pregnancy and childhood that cannot be captured retrospectively in other ...
Medical Xpress / How privilege shaped families' ability to stay healthy during COVID-19
Money, social networks and access to information are resources that are frequently available to privileged groups or classes in society, helping them weather tough times and adversity. Drawing on interviews with families ...
Medical Xpress / New procedure associated with excellent outcomes, durability, efficacy in wide range of adults with aortic valve disease
The Ross Procedure, a highly specialized option for aortic valve replacement, is associated with significant long-term durability and excellent outcomes in a wide range of adult patients with aortic valve disease. These are ...
Medical Xpress / Gaps in wildfire smoke education highlight need to better protect vulnerable populations
Wildfire smoke can trigger breathing problems and flare-ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet many people are not receiving the trusted health information they need to stay safe, according ...
Medical Xpress / Survey finds half of US employees struggle to cover basic expenses due to health care costs
U.S. employees are highly motivated to improve their health but are limited by finances, time and work structure, according to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Heart Association.
Phys.org / Ripple-like rings of the 'Bullseye galaxy' could be explained by dark matter
Two U.S. physicists have suggested that the nine concentric rings surrounding the galaxy LEDA 1313424, also known as the Bullseye galaxy, could have emerged through the quantum behavior of particles of dark matter. Through ...
Medical Xpress / Ten-year death risk 21 times higher for first time mothers who face care proceedings, analysis reveals
First-time mothers in England who face care proceedings are 21 times more likely to die within 10 years of the birth than mothers of the same age who don't experience this, finds an analysis of family court proceedings, published ...
