Think about doctors having a helping hand in the form of AI to quickly write patient notes. This is the job of AI scribes, who use a tool called large language models (LLMs) to generate medical notes from doctor-patient conversations. It's like having an ultra-smart assistant that can even suggest f
Imagine a 15-year-old boy dealing with weird bone growths and blood problems. This isn't your average medical case. Doctors found that his bones were growing in strange places, a condition called multifocal osteochondromatous proliferation. They also noticed that his blood counts were all over the p
Sarcopenic obesity, a condition where people have too much fat and not enough muscle, is bad news for people with health issues. This study took a close look at how common and risky this condition is, especially for people with a type of liver disease called Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Li
Have you ever thought about whether seeing someone smoke on TV or a computer screen makes you want to grab a cigarette? Well, a recent study has some surprising findings. Researchers showed both smokers and vapers someone using an electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) on a screen. Surprisingly,
Morphea, a chronic condition where the skin turns thick and hard, has always been a puzzle for doctors. They wondered if the same treatments that fix scars could also help morphea. So, they put two popular methods, laser treatment and microneedling, to the test. Thirty patients were split into two g
] Have you ever looked at your friend's scalp and wondered why they have those funny red dots and white scales? It turns out, about 80% of people with psoriasis have this issue on their scalp. Treating it can be tough, but scientists found two things that might help: a special kind of light called
Did you know that how well our hearts keep time can hint at future health issues? Heart rate variability, or HRV, is like the heart's internal clock, and it's connected to the body's autonomic system, which keeps things running smoothly behind the scenes. Now, scientists are looking into how school
Imagine stepping into a virtual world where you can explore the depths of your mind. That's what Mary did when she started using a digital platform called Explore Your Meanings, or EYME. This tool isn't just about gaming; it's designed to help people untangle their inner conflicts using virtual real
Did you know that technology is making colonoscopies less scary? Instead of using traditional sedatives, doctors are now trying virtual sedation. This isn't some video game trick, but a real way to make patients more comfortable. Imagine this: instead of being knocked out, you're awake and calm. Ho
Ever thought about how to control and release scents at exactly the right moment? Scientists have been exploring ways to manage fragrances, especially in fields like psychology and entertainment. They've made an exciting discovery using a material called bulk poly(dimethylsiloxane), or PDMS, to stor
