ROC comparison between the infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) model and other severity scores. Credit: eGastroenterology (2024). DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2024-100095 A new prediction model for infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in patients with…
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AI model achieves high accuracy in skin cancer detection
The proposed model architecture. Note: TTA: test-time augmentation. Credit: Data Science and Management (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.dsm.2024.10.002 Led by Aliyu Tetengi Ibrahim and his team at Ahmadu Bello University, a study…
The rise in children’s melatonin use and what experts want you to know
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Packed holiday schedules, no school, disrupted bedtime routines—a parent’s worst nightmare. And if you are one of the many turning to melatonin to help their little…
Autism spectrum disorder ranks among top 10 causes of non-fatal health burden in youth, global study shows
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new global analysis reveals that an estimated 61.8 million people in 2021 were autistic —equivalent to one in every 127 individuals. Conducted as part of…
Over 6,000 pieces of fish-scale armour found in tomb of Emperor Liu He
Archaeologists have found more than 6,000 pieces of fish scale-armour during excavations of the tomb of Emperor Liu He, located in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China. Liu He was the grandson…
Congo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria
A view of the Panzi general Hospital, in southwestern Congo, Thursday, Nov 5, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Lucien Lufutu, File A man in western Congo died Thursday with hemorrhagic fever symptoms,…
What are pharmacy benefit managers? A health economist explains how lack of competition drives up drug prices for everyone
Wegovy and Ozempic are weight loss drugs that promise to transform the treatment of obesity, heart disease and other chronic conditions that afflict millions of Americans. But while everyone agrees…
How to stop feeling like a Grinch and be more present with your kids this holiday season
Holidays are often depicted as picture-perfect moments: families blissfully united around a table filled with seasonal food favorites against an immaculate backdrop. For many parents, attempting to meet such unrealistic…
More LA cats appear to be infected with H5N1 bird flu
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Experts believe three more cats in Los Angeles County have been infected with H5N1 bird flu. Two others succumbed to the disease earlier this month after…
