You might be popping prenatal vitamins thinking you’re doing great for your baby. But hold on! A recent study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found some surprising stuff in these pills. They tested 47 different brands—both over-the-counter and prescription—and guess what? Som
This flu and Covid vaccine season is off to a slow start, says the CDC. As of mid-November, only about one-third of U. S. adults have gotten their flu shot, while roughly 18% have received the latest Covid vaccines. This is similar to last year's rates. The CDC urges everyone, especially the elderly
The coronavirus disease, first identified in Wuhan, China, was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Older adults and those with underlying health issues, like cancer patients, were considered at higher risk for severe illness and death. Immunodeficiency caused by cancer and i
Imagine a couple who've been married for nearly three decades. They're not fighting, but they're not deeply in love either. They're more like old friends now, sharing a comfortable house and great conversations. They even take trips together and enjoy separate activities. But there's a catch - they
Did you know that prostate cancer surgery can be likened to a game of 'guess the lymph node'? Surgeons often struggle to determine which lymph nodes to remove and which to leave alone. Enter the superhero: multispectral fluorescence imaging. This tech gem can light up the pathways of lymph nodes lik
Imagine if we could catch colon cancer early by simply analyzing breath or stool samples. Scientists are working on exactly that! They're exploring the use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to detect colorectal cancer (CRC) and its precursors, known as advanced adenomas. Unlike the current faecal
Imagine you have a powerful language model that's great at understanding text, but you want it to handle time series data. That's where this new method, called TEST, comes in. TEST doesn't try to change the language model itself. Instead, it changes how time series data is fed into the model. It fir
Twitter has grown into a bustling community where cryptocurrency experts, or influencers, share their insights. Combining these tweets with historical cryptocurrency prices allows experts to predict market trends accurately. A powerful tool for this is the RoBERTa deep neural network along with BiGR
You know how important it is to stick to your multiple sclerosis (MS) medication. But did you know that missing appointments could affect how long you stay on your disease-modifying therapy (DMT)? A recent study looked into this. Researchers wanted to find out if skipping appointments could predict
Heart failure can make it hard for people to do much physical activity because they get very out of breath and tired. This happens when the tiny blood vessels in the body aren't doing their job right, and the muscles can't get the energy they need. Myofascial release techniques (MRT) are a way to im
