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AI System Can Improve Detection of Congenital Heart Defects In Utero

Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve detection of congenital heart defects (CHDs) on routine prenatal ultrasounds, according to a study presented at The Pre

Heavy Cannabis Use May Lower Brain Activation on Working Memory Task

Lifetime history of heavy cannabis use is associated with lower brain activation on working memory tasks among young adults, according to a study published onli

FDA Approves Clinical Trials for Pig Kidney Transplants in Humans

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever clinical trials testing pig kidney transplants in people with kidney failure, marking a

FDA Approves Onapgo (apomorphine hydrochloride) for the Treatment of Motor Fluctuations in Adults with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease

Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Self-Monitor Heart Health

The majority of U.S. adults use a device on a regular basis to monitor their heart health, but only one in four uses those data to have a conversation about the

2020 to 2021 Saw Rise in Firearm-Related Hospitalizations

From 2020 to 2021, there was a 34 percent increase in firearm-related hospitalizations, according to a research letter published online Jan. 27 in JAMA Network

Considerable Overlap Seen for Children With Medical Complexity, Autism

There is considerable overlap between children with medical complexity (CMC) and autism, with significantly higher expenditures seen for those with medical comp

Ultra-Processed Foods Make Up Nearly Half of Calories for Canadian Kids

Canadian youngsters are munching loads of ultra-processed foods, increasing their lifelong risk of obesity, a new study says. We saw that ultra-processed foods

At-Home Urine Test Can Detect Aggressive Prostate Cancer

It s tough for a man to know what to do following a diagnosis of prostate cancer. The treatment is often worse than the risk posed by the cancer itself, causing

Heart Health At Risk For New Moms Of Twins

New moms who ve just had twins run a high risk of heart disease in the coming weeks and months, a new study suggests. Women have a doubled risk of hospitalizati