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New AI could predict outcome of diabetes-related vision loss

In a new study, researchers found that using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze retinal images could one day help doctors select the best treatment...

Cell phone radiation may increase thyroid cancer risk in some people

In a new study, researchers found that radiation from cell phones is linked to higher rates of thyroid cancer among people with genetic variations...

Air pollution can have heart-stopping harm

In a new study, researchers found that there is an increased risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) even from short-term exposure to low concentrations...

5 things everyone should know about China coronavirus

An unusual outbreak of pneumonia in China in December presented a medical mystery that may have been solved with the identification of a never-before-seen...

Statins may increase diabetes, skin infection risks fast

A recent study from Curtin University in Perth, Australia and elsewhere found that using statins for as short a time as three months can...

Common early sign of heart disease may also mean high cancer risk

Microvascular endothelial dysfunction is a common early sign of heart disease. It involves damage to the walls of small arteries in the heart, which affects...

Common test for autism diagnosis may be not reliable

In a new study, researchers have found that a test widely used to diagnose whether children have autism is less reliable than previously assumed. The...

Weight loss surgery may reduce risk of colorectal cancer

In a new review study, researchers found that weight loss surgery may reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer by one-third. The research was conducted...

An egg a day not linked to higher heart disease risk

The controversy about whether eggs are good or bad for your heart health may be solved, and about one a day is fine. In a...

This high blood pressure drug may help lower risk of gout

In a new study, researchers found that high blood pressure drug amlodipine lowered long-term gout risk compared to two other drugs commonly prescribed to...