Medical
Contraceptive jewellery on cards
Implanted contraceptive methods such as intrauterine devices can last for many years and have the same failure rates for flawless use and typical use (0.05-0.2 percent). This technique could more effectively empower some women to prevent unintended pregnancies", said Prausnitz. The painless patch is created to be applied by the person themselves - not a healthcare professional - making it the ... [Full Article...]
Artificial intelligence claims high accuracy in predicting death risk
We found machine learned algorithms were significantly more accurate in predicting death than the standard prediction models developed by a human expert'. In some situations we may find it helps, in others it may not. And now algorithms have gotten "very accurate" in predicting when you might die. Despite the fact that these procedures could be new to numerous in health exploration and hard to... [Full Article...]
Air pollution linked with psychotic episodes in British teens, study finds
Colleague Helen Fisher said: "Psychotic disorders are hard to treat and place a huge burden on individuals, families, health systems and society more broadly". However, if air pollution is causing psychosis, Fisher speculates that the gases and particles might be causing brain inflammation, which previous research suggests may be linked to psychosis. [Full Article...]
FDA proposes rule to notify women with dense breasts
That tissue appears white on X-rays, the same color as growths in the breast, making mammograms harder to read. The FDA says it is proposing "specific language that would explain how breast density can influence the accuracy of mammography", but the agency's announcement does not say the letters must advise about further testing options. [Full Article...]
UPS, Drone Maker Kick Off US Commercial Flights in North Carolina
It was called unmanned aircraft system integration pilot program (IPP) in which Matternet had conducted test flights too. It is an expansion of a test initiative that began in August and is supervised by North Carolina's transportation department and the Federal Aviation Administration . [Full Article...]
Indian teen dies after tapeworm laid eggs in his brain
After a physical examination, doctors noticed he the man had swelling over his eye and appeared to be confused, a report from Dr. Nishanth Dev and S. Zafar Abbas of the ESIC Medical College and Hospital stated. The World Health Organization (WHO ) notes that infections are mainly found in farming communities in the developing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. [Full Article...]
Nina Martinez of Atlanta, Georgia, Becomes First Living HIV-Positive Organ Donor
She told the Associated Press she "wanted to make a difference in somebody else's life" and counter the stigma that too often still surrounds HIV infection . The Atlanta resident, who was inspired to donate her kidney by an episode of TV show Grey's Anatomy, said she was excited to be part of a medical first. [Full Article...]
Centene To Buy Tampa-Based WellCare For $15B
Earlier this week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) backed a federal judge's ruling that Obamacare violated the U.S. Constitution because it required people to buy health insurance. HUM, -0.01% giving up 0.4%. The transaction, the latest in an increasingly consolidated healthcare market , is expected to close in the first half of 2020. [Full Article...]