Doctors are under a lot of pressure. They have to see many patients, and they also have to write a lot of notes. This extra work can lead to burnout, which is a big problem in the medical field. A recent study shows that using AI to take notes might help. The study looked at how AI note-taking affe
El Paso County Health Department has been busy catching up on food truck inspections. After a report highlighted that nearly half of the food trucks were way behind on their checks, the department sprang into action. In just one month, they managed to reduce the backlog from 150 to 40. The health d
Veterans returning from service after 9/11 have faced significant health challenges, especially those who have experienced traumatic brain injuries (TBI). These injuries don't just cause immediate problems; they can lead to a host of long-term health issues. A recent study looked at health records f
A group of independent experts in the U. S. is set to review the data on giving the hepatitis B vaccine to newborns. This comes after a delay in a decision about when babies should get their first dose. The Vaccine Integrity Project is taking on this task. They want to check the safety and benefits
In Ghana, a silent struggle is taking place. People with chronic kidney disease face more than just physical pain. They also battle with feelings of hopelessness. This is not just about sickness. It is about how this sickness affects their minds. A recent study looked into this issue. It focused on
Gout is a common form of arthritis. It causes pain and swelling in joints. High levels of uric acid in the blood, called hyperuricemia, are the main cause. Kidney problems make this worse. They increase the risk of gout. A recent study looked at how kidney dysfunction affects gout worldwide. It cove
Noom has just launched two new tools to help people manage and prevent diabetes. The first is a Diabetes Lifestyle Program for employers and health plans. The second is a Glucose Forecasting tool that predicts how meals might affect blood sugar levels. The Diabetes Lifestyle Program has already sho
Bone health is a big deal, especially as we get older. About 10 million adults in the U. S. have osteoporosis, which makes their bones fragile. This condition can lead to fractures from simple actions like bending over or even coughing. But why is this happening to so many people? New research shed
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii are not your everyday fungi. They are serious pathogens, with the World Health Organization ranking them as critical and medium priority, respectively. These fungi primarily target people with HIV, especially in low- and middle-income countries. But th
Memory troubles can be tough, and scientists are always looking for ways to help. One tool they’re testing is called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS for short. But here’s the cool part: they’re not stopping there. They’re mixing rTMS with other treatments like electric brain za
