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ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

ChatGPT offers accurate nutritional advice aligned with international guidelines for managing non-communicable diseases, yet struggles with complex patient scenarios.

7 Feb 2024

Wayne State researchers secure $1.4 million DoD grant for prostate cancer study

A team of researchers from Wayne State University was awarded a $1.4 million, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense for the study, "Cytochrome c acetylation drives prostate cancer aggressiveness and Warburg effect."

7 Feb 2024

Metal pollution contributes to reduced female fertility, with Zinc as a notable exception

Study finds certain metals, especially Copper and Chromium, adversely affect female fertility, while Zinc shows a protective effect, highlighting potential environmental factors in global fertility decline.

7 Feb 2024

New review: 1.6% of women and girls have debilitating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Around 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), according to a new review of global studies.

7 Feb 2024

Odors stimulate specific brain cells involved in rapid decision making

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that odors stimulate specific brain cells that may play a role in rapid `go, no-go' decision making.

7 Feb 2024

Virginia Tech food safety expert offers tips for selecting the right charcuterie meats

Whether it's building out a big spread for the Super Bowl or planning a Valentine's Day meal, lots of people will be heading to the store these next few weeks to stock up on food.

7 Feb 2024

Researchers identify a new approach to controlling bacterial infections

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new approach to controlling bacterial infections.

7 Feb 2024

Prior Zika infection ups risk of severe dengue, study finds

A study led by Brazilian researchers shows that people who have had zika run a higher risk of subsequently having severe dengue and being hospitalized.

7 Feb 2024

Study reveals high insomnia rates in non-hospitalized COVID-19 survivors

Researchers investigated insomnia prevalence and its association with anxiety and depression in the non-hospitalized COVID-19-recovered community.

7 Feb 2024

Researchers introduce new approach for accurately assessing cell composition in the pancreas

Research introduces new DNA methylation-based method for accurately assessing cell composition in the human pancreas, addressing a critical gap in diabetes research.

7 Feb 2024

Media stories on parental vaccine hesitancy drive a false narrative, distort reality

Media stories focusing on vaccine hesitancy can distort reality and drive a false narrative that a large percentage of parents are refusing to get their children vaccinated, according to an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine by two pediatricians from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

6 Feb 2024

New $13 million center tackles diabetes disparities with community-driven research

Roughly 11 percent of people living in the United States have type 2 diabetes and nearly 40 percent of adults have prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

6 Feb 2024

U.S. adults face distress, unequal mental health care access during the COVID-19 era

U.S. adults experienced considerable psychological distress and adverse mental health effects as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

6 Feb 2024

Bariatric surgery more effective in controlling hypertension rates in obese patients

Bariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontrolled high blood pressure compared to blood pressure medication alone, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

6 Feb 2024

Sexually transmitted infections pose new threat to aging adults

The incidence of HIV and other STIs among people aged 60 to 89 years is increasing in some regions of the world.

6 Feb 2024

Expert calls for harm reduction to address drug overdose crisis

With more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States in one year, communities need more than 'just say no' drug prevention education and abstinence-only addiction treatment to save lives, an expert has warned.

6 Feb 2024

COVID-19's impact on early education: Retrospective study shows decrease in kindergarten readiness

A new study explored associations between school district early Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) and electronic health records (EHR) data and linked KRA scores with the changes occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Feb 2024

Does your diet increase the risk of recurring urinary tract infections?

The influence of behavioral risk factors such as diet, body weight, and lifestyle on the prevalence of urinary infections.

6 Feb 2024

Pomegranate seed oil boosts brain function in mild cognitive impairment study

Study demonstrates that pomegranate seed oil (PSO) combined with the Mediterranean Diet (MeDi) significantly enhances cognitive functions in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), suggesting PSO as a potential natural intervention for cognitive health.

5 Feb 2024

Primary-care-based housing program shows promise in addressing social determinants of health

Brigham researchers found that participation in a housing program was associated with fewer outpatient visits, improved physical and mental health, and stronger connections to their primary care clinics and care team.

5 Feb 2024

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Education News and Research

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

Wayne State researchers secure $1.4 million DoD grant for prostate cancer study

Metal pollution contributes to reduced female fertility, with Zinc as a notable exception

New review: 1.6% of women and girls have debilitating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Odors stimulate specific brain cells involved in rapid decision making

Virginia Tech food safety expert offers tips for selecting the right charcuterie meats

Researchers identify a new approach to controlling bacterial infections

Prior Zika infection ups risk of severe dengue, study finds

Study reveals high insomnia rates in non-hospitalized COVID-19 survivors

Researchers introduce new approach for accurately assessing cell composition in the pancreas

Media stories on parental vaccine hesitancy drive a false narrative, distort reality

New $13 million center tackles diabetes disparities with community-driven research

U.S. adults face distress, unequal mental health care access during the COVID-19 era

Bariatric surgery more effective in controlling hypertension rates in obese patients

Sexually transmitted infections pose new threat to aging adults

Expert calls for harm reduction to address drug overdose crisis

COVID-19's impact on early education: Retrospective study shows decrease in kindergarten readiness

Does your diet increase the risk of recurring urinary tract infections?

Pomegranate seed oil boosts brain function in mild cognitive impairment study

Primary-care-based housing program shows promise in addressing social determinants of health

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