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19 Oct
Telemedicine Could Improve Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Telemedicine Could Improve Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Telehealth may be a powerful way to get people with opioid use disorder to take -- and stay on -- medication to treat their addiction.

Researchers report that those who started buprenorphine treatment via telehealth had an increased likelihood of staying in treatment lon...

13 Oct
Latest AI Has 100% Success Rate in Spotting Melanomas

Latest AI Has 100% Success Rate in Spotting Melanomas

The ability to detect skin cancer using artificial intelligence (AI) software has rapidly improved.

New research presented Wednesday at a medical conference in Berlin shows that this AI technology now has a 100% detection rate for melanoma, the most serious form of skin ...

03 Oct
AI Gets High Marks From Doctors in Answering Medical Questions

AI Gets High Marks From Doctors in Answering Medical Questions

The ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) program could grow into a source of accurate and comprehensive medical information, but it's not quite ready for prime time yet, a new study reports.

ChatGPT's responses to more than 280 medical questions across diverse specialtie...

26 Sep
Buying Marijuana Online Easy for Minors, Study Finds

Buying Marijuana Online Easy for Minors, Study Finds

The lax enforcement of age limits by many online marijuana dispensaries makes it easier for minors to buy weed, claims new research that looked at online weed sales in 32 states.

"It is imperative to require strict age-verification procedures prior to cannabis purchases ...

18 Sep
ChatGPT Equals Doctors in Diagnosing Emergency Department Patients

ChatGPT Equals Doctors in Diagnosing Emergency Department Patients

Emergency medicine doctors someday might rely on consultation from artificial intelligence (AI) programs like ChatGPT to help them quickly and accurately diagnose patients' ailments.

A new study found that ChatGPT performed about as well as human doctors in diagnosing pa...

13 Sep
Web Searches for 'Self-Managed Abortion' Rose After Dobbs Decision

Web Searches for 'Self-Managed Abortion' Rose After Dobbs Decision

When some U.S. states made abortion illegal after the Supreme Court overturned the longstanding Roe v Wade in June 2022, women in those areas increased their searches for self-managed abortions.

To come to that conclusion, researchers from the University of California, I...

11 Sep
Americans Are Worried About AI in the Workplace: Poll

Americans Are Worried About AI in the Workplace: Poll

Could an algorithm take your job someday? Concerns about artificial intelligence, or AI, are plaguing U.S. workers, according to a new American Psychological Association poll.

Some workers are uncomfortable with the way their employers are tracking them, while others wo...

05 Sep
AI Equals Human Radiologists at Interpreting Breast Cancer Scans

AI Equals Human Radiologists at Interpreting Breast Cancer Scans

Another study is showing that artificial intelligence (AI) is as good as a specialist doctor in spotting breast cancer on a mammogram. But don't expect computers to take over the job from humans, experts say.

In a study that compared the mammography-reading skills of an ...

31 Aug
Posting Online About Mental Health Could Harm Your Career: Study

Posting Online About Mental Health Could Harm Your Career: Study

It's become more common for people to share mental health struggles on social media, but that decision could have a negative impact on future employment.

Potential employers view job candidates differently if they talk about their personal mental health publicly, a new s...

28 Aug
Need Quick Help Learning CPR? Don't Rely on Alexa, Siri

Need Quick Help Learning CPR? Don't Rely on Alexa, Siri

If you need quick directions on performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an emergency, don't rely on Alexa, Siri or another voice assistant.

A new study finds the directions provided by these AI (artificial intelligence) helpers are inconsistent and lack re...

24 Aug
Can You Rely on AI to Answer Questions About Cancer?

Can You Rely on AI to Answer Questions About Cancer?

AI might not always be your most accurate source of health information, especially when it comes to cancer care, new research finds.

Two new studies assessed the quality of responses offered by AI chatbots to a variety of questions about cancer care.

One, published...

22 Aug
More Screen Time for Babies Could Slow Development

More Screen Time for Babies Could Slow Development

Too much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.

When 1-year-olds viewed screens for more than four hours a day, they had delays in communication and problem-solving skills when assessed at ages 2 and 4, according to a new study published...

21 Aug
Social Media Is Parents' Top Concern as Kids Head Back to School: Poll

Social Media Is Parents' Top Concern as Kids Head Back to School: Poll

When U.S. parents express their concerns about their school-aged children, social media use and the internet are at the top of the list.

Mental health issues are another top worry, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National

19 Jul
AI Came Close to Residents, Medical Students With Clinical Reasoning in Studies

AI Came Close to Residents, Medical Students With Clinical Reasoning in Studies

ChatGPT may have some of the reasoning skills doctors need to diagnose and treat health problems, a pair of studies suggests -- though no one is predicting that chatbots will replace humans in lab coats.

In

11 Jul
AI Tool 'Reads' Brain Tumors During Surgery to Help Guide Decisions

AI Tool 'Reads' Brain Tumors During Surgery to Help Guide Decisions

Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of deciphering a brain tumor's genetic code in real time, during surgery -- an advance they say could speed diagnosis and personalize patients' treatment.

The researchers trained the AI tool to recogn...

20 Jun
When College Students Cut Back on Social Media, They Got Happier: Study

When College Students Cut Back on Social Media, They Got Happier: Study

Cutting back social media to a spare 30 minutes per day could be the key to reducing anxiety, depression, loneliness and feelings of fear of missing out, researchers say.

That was true for college students in a new study who self-limited social media -- often successfull...

16 Jun
Two-Thirds of Doctors, Researchers Say They've Faced Harassment Since Start of Pandemic

Two-Thirds of Doctors, Researchers Say They've Faced Harassment Since Start of Pandemic

Physicians and scientists are experiencing alarming levels of harassment on social media, according to a new survey.

About two-thirds of respondents said they had been harassed on social media since the COVID-19 pandemic began -- up from 23.3% of physicians surveyed in 2...

07 Jun
An 'AI' Doctor Is Helping Hospitals Predict Readmissions

An 'AI' Doctor Is Helping Hospitals Predict Readmissions

New York University doctors and hospital executives are using an artificial intelligence (AI) computer program to predict whether a newly discharged patient will soon fall sick enough to be readmitted.

The AI program "NYUTron"reads physicians' notes to estimate a patient...

06 Jun
How Good Is ChatGPT at Answering Tough Health Questions?

How Good Is ChatGPT at Answering Tough Health Questions?

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT someday may make a big difference for people seeking answers to questions such as "How can I stop smoking?" They may even offer resources to someone who was sexually assaulted.

But they're not quite there yet, a new ...

05 Jun
Does Your Kid Need a Summer Vacation From Smartphones?

Does Your Kid Need a Summer Vacation From Smartphones?

Summer vacation has begun for some families and screen use may already feel like too much.

A psychiatrist from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers some tips for making sure smartphones and tablets are put to good use and not used to excess.

24 May
More Older Americans Use Online 'Patient Portals' to Access Care

More Older Americans Use Online 'Patient Portals' to Access Care

Older Americans are increasingly likely to log into "patient portals"to access their health care information -- but confidence levels vary.

About 78% of people aged 50 to 80 now use at least one patient portal, according to the new University of Michigan (U-M) National ...

23 May
U.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens' Mental Health

U.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens' Mental Health

Social media presents a "profound risk"to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned on Tuesday.

In a

16 May
Even After Pandemic, Cancer Patients Prefer Telemedicine Care

Even After Pandemic, Cancer Patients Prefer Telemedicine Care

During the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the only ways to see a doctor was via video or phone appointment, and it turns out many people with cancer still prefer telemedicine visits over in-person ones.

The recent end of the U.S. public health emergency...

10 May
DEA Extends Telemedicine for Prescribing Controlled Meds as Pandemic Measures End

DEA Extends Telemedicine for Prescribing Controlled Meds as Pandemic Measures End

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday issued a six-month extension for people seeking to fill controlled medication prescriptions via telehealth.

That ability had b...

10 May
International Group of Health Experts Raise Alarm About Dangers of AI

International Group of Health Experts Raise Alarm About Dangers of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) research and development should stop until its use and technology are properly regulated, an international group of doctors and public health experts said.

Certain types of AI pose an "existential threat to humanity,"the experts wrote in the ...

09 May
Psychologists' Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens' Use of Social Media

Psychologists' Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens' Use of Social Media

It's easy for kids to get drawn into Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok, and a leading U.S. psychologists' group warns they need some training in social media literacy beforehand.

The American Psychological Association on Tuesday issued 10 science-based recommendations for t...

09 May
Need Accurate Info on Liver Disease? Don't Head to TikTok

Need Accurate Info on Liver Disease? Don't Head to TikTok

About 4.5 million adults in the United States have liver disease. If they're looking for information about their condition, they'd be wise to look beyond TikTok, new research suggests.

About 40% of posts about liver disease on the social media platform are false or misle...

08 May
Everyday Internet Use by Older Adults Might Help Keep Dementia at Bay

Everyday Internet Use by Older Adults Might Help Keep Dementia at Bay

In a world increasingly consumed by social media, much has been made of the amount of time younger generations spend online every day -- and the harms that habit can bring.

But now a new study of older adults suggests that regular internet use may actually be a boon for ...

03 May
In Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Kids

In Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Kids

Half of U.S. parents think social media is bad for their kids' mental health, a new survey reveals.

The finding highlights growing concerns about how these platforms affect children's and adolescents' well-being, according to the On Our Sleeves Movement for Children's M...

28 Apr
Patients Rated ChatGPT Better Than Real Doctors for Empathy, Advice

Patients Rated ChatGPT Better Than Real Doctors for Empathy, Advice

Only five months have passed since the world got its first taste of the ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI) tool known as ChatGPT.

Promising a brave new world of human-machine connectivity, AI demonstrates near-instantaneous access to in-depth information on alm...

10 Apr
Can ChatGPT Give Women Accurate Advice on Breast Cancer?

Can ChatGPT Give Women Accurate Advice on Breast Cancer?

ChatGPT, the AI chatbot everyone is talking about, can often give reliable answers to questions about breast cancer, a new study finds. But it's not yet ready to replace your physician.

The big caveat, researchers said, is that the information is not always trustworthy, ...

31 Mar
Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Helped Curb Fatal ODs During Pandemic

Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Helped Curb Fatal ODs During Pandemic

Telehealth appointments -- meetings with a doctor through a phone or video call -- are valuable tools in the fight against opioid use disorder in the United States, researchers say.

The use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with medications for addiction,...

29 Mar
Too Much Time Online Might Raise Kids' Odds for Mental Health Woes: Study

Too Much Time Online Might Raise Kids' Odds for Mental Health Woes: Study

Children's screen use could be altering their developing brains as they enter adolescence and increasing their risk for mood disorders, a major new study finds.

Children ages 9 and 10 who spend more time on smartphones, tablets, video games and TV exhibited higher levels...

23 Mar
Too Much Social Media Could Raise Risk for Eating Disorders

Too Much Social Media Could Raise Risk for Eating Disorders

Curated images of perfect bodies -- often highly filtered and unrealistic -- are common on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

And a

03 Mar
Buzzkill: Don't Try the Burt's Bees TikTok Trend

Buzzkill: Don't Try the Burt's Bees TikTok Trend

Don't put lip balm on your eyelid, even if you saw it on TikTok.

It's bad for your eyes, according to a Michigan Medicine expert.

The trend first began back in the 2010s, but has seen a resurgence in 2023.

Called "beezin',"because the trend is to use Burt's...

28 Feb
You Can't Trust Sleep Advice Found on YouTube: Study

You Can't Trust Sleep Advice Found on YouTube: Study

If you're struggling to find ways to get a good night's sleep, you may not want to use YouTube videos as a resource.

Researchers found what they described as an alarming amount of medical misinformation in YouTube videos about sleep disorders.

"What's tricky is tha...

27 Feb
Feds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers, ADHD Drugs

Feds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers, ADHD Drugs

Federal officials plan to tighten access to drugs that have the potential for abuse by reinstating federal prescribing requirements that were loosened during the pandemic.

The Biden administration will require that patients see a doctor in person, rather than through a ...

23 Feb
Cutting Down on Social Media Brings Quick Boost to Teens' Self-Image

Cutting Down on Social Media Brings Quick Boost to Teens' Self-Image

All those images of beautiful-looking people on social media can deflate a young person's self-image, but there may be an easy fix: limiting time spent on TikTok, Instagram and the like.

A new Canadian study finds that teens and young adults who already had symptoms of a...

10 Feb
Emailing Your Doctor Could Soon Cost You

Emailing Your Doctor Could Soon Cost You

Email has become an easy and essential form of communication between patients and physicians -- so much so that doctors are deluged daily with messages from patients.

Now, some hospitals and health systems have started charging for doctors' responses to those messages, d...

03 Feb
TikTok Videos on Abortion Pills Are Largely Accurate: Study

TikTok Videos on Abortion Pills Are Largely Accurate: Study

While you can't trust everything you read or see on social media, some information is reliable.

Researchers from Duke University studied popular videos on the social media site TikTok. The videos offered information on ways to obtain a medication abortion.

These we...

23 Jan
Patients Give High Ratings to Pre-Surgery Telemedicine Consultations

Patients Give High Ratings to Pre-Surgery Telemedicine Consultations

Despite distance and occasional technical glitches, a new study finds that most patients like seeing a surgeon for the first time via video.

The study was published Jan. 19 in the

04 Jan
Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Hospitals Have Doubled Since 2016

Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Hospitals Have Doubled Since 2016

Ransomware attacks on America's health care systems have more than doubled in recent years, disrupting needed medical care and exposing the personal information of millions, a new study reports.

These attacks -- in which computer systems are locked down by hackers u...

04 Jan
Pennsylvania Man Found Guilty of Massive Fraud Involving Bogus Dog Cancer 'Cures'

Pennsylvania Man Found Guilty of Massive Fraud Involving Bogus Dog Cancer 'Cures'

A Pennsylvania man who persuaded desperate pet owners that he could help cure their dogs' cancer was convicted by a federal jury of wire fraud and interstate shipment of misbranded animal drugs.

Jonathan Nyce, 73, of Collegeville, Pa., was charged in February 2020 in a y...

04 Jan
New Insight Into How Dry Eyes Can Weaken Corneas

New Insight Into How Dry Eyes Can Weaken Corneas

Researchers studying dry eye disease in mice have found that the condition can alter how the cornea heals itself. They have also identified potential treatments.

"We have drugs, but they only work well in about 10% to 15% of patients,"said senior researcher

04 Jan
What Is Glaucoma, and How Can You Prevent It?

What Is Glaucoma, and How Can You Prevent It?

A comprehensive eye exam could be the key to determining if you have glaucoma, a silent thief of sight.

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that affect the optic nerve, and the leading cause of preventable blindness, according to

04 Jan
Smartwatch Study Finds No Unusual Heart Effects From COVID Boosters

Smartwatch Study Finds No Unusual Heart Effects From COVID Boosters

COVID vaccine boosters appear to be perfectly safe for your heart, data gathered from nearly 5,000 smartwatch wearers shows.

Researchers tracked the heart health of thousands of Israeli smartwatch users, including more than 2,000 who received a booster dose of Pfizer's C...

03 Jan
Frequent Social Media Checks May Affect Young Brains

Frequent Social Media Checks May Affect Young Brains

Social media's impact on young people is a hot topic, with most kids and teens wanting to do whatever their friends are doing and parents worrying about setting limits.

A new study examines whether frequent checking of social media sites (Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat...

23 Dec
Anger Management Treatment Via the Internet Shows Promise

Anger Management Treatment Via the Internet Shows Promise

Swedish researchers studying anger say it appears there is a pent-up need for anger management and that an internet-based treatment can work.

Scientists from the Centre for Psychiatry Research at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, had to close its recruitmen...

22 Dec
Can Too Much Screen Time Raise a Child's Odds for OCD?

Can Too Much Screen Time Raise a Child's Odds for OCD?

Preteens who spend much of their free time watching online videos or playing video games may have a heightened risk of developing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a new study suggests.

12 Dec
Using Devices as Babysitters Can Backfire on Parents

Using Devices as Babysitters Can Backfire on Parents

It's an all-too-familiar scenario for many parents: Your preschooler starts to act up just as the phone rings or you start dinner.

Maybe you hand over an iPad or smartphone to soothe the child so you can get down to business.

And this probably does the trick. But i...