Did you know that millions of surgeries happen each year, and sadly, some patients face health issues soon after? Teaching patients about their procedures is super important, but it can be tough due to pre-surgery stress. This is where big language models, often called LLMs, come in. They can explai
Anthony Mackie, star of the upcoming film Captain America: Brave New World, found himself in hot water over a comment made about the iconic superhero. While promoting the film in Italy, Mackie sparked backlash by suggesting that Captain America isn't just about America. He took to Instagram to clari
Scientists have been working on a new way to predict if patients with a type of liver cancer, called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), will have an early comeback of their disease after surgery. This cancer often grows beyond a certain size and number of tumors, which doctors call "beyond Milan. " The
Getting healthcare as a veteran can feel like navigating a confusing maze. But don't worry, the Spokane VA team is there to help you find your way. They support veterans from both Washington and Idaho. You can give them a call at 509-434-7504. Ever thought about having someone who's got your back i
You've probably heard about the Patient Activation Measure (PAM), a popular tool used globally to gauge how involved patients are in their healthcare. A recent study in Italy focused on the Italian version of the PAM, known as PAM13-I, to see how well it works among patients undergoing elective surg
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a serious condition where the blood pressure in the lungs is too high. This puts a lot of strain on the heart and can lead to heart failure and even death. A protein called FTO, which is linked to obesity and metabolism, may play a part in PAH, but its role i
Liver cancer is tough to treat, often forcing surgeons to remove large parts of the liver. This can lead to liver failure after surgery. A procedure called ALPPS, which stands for Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy, was invented to help. It aims to grow the l
Colombo, Sri Lanka's bustling capital, has seen major weather changes over the past 42 years. A new study using both ground and satellite data shows that Colombo stands out compared to other parts of the country and even the Western Province. Since 1980, the city has faced alterations in rainfall pa
Imagine you're dealing with young people who have gotten into trouble with the law. Scientists looked into how certain personality traits, like being reckless or not caring about others, affect their behavior. They used a test called the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version (PCL-YV) to measure these
Imagine you're in a hospital, and there's a special screen in your room. It's called a Patient Infotainment Terminal, or PIT for short. It does three main things: gives you general info, teaches you about your health, and keeps you entertained. This tech is super important for hospitals that want to
