AI ’ s Unforeseen Medical Discoveries: The Curious Case Of Unusual Associations
Artificial intelligence can do a plethora of astonishing things, which has been discussed thoroughly in the past year. We train models to assist medical work, from administration to image analysis, from triage to mental health support. And every now and then AI has curious medical discoveries, detecting things that – to the best of our human knowledge – should not be detectable from the input data. Like knowing the race of the patient from chest X-rays alone. These unusual associations present brand-new challenges to medical professionals.
In these cases, the medical detective work has a new aim: to understa...
Source: The Medical Futurist - November 28, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Pranavsingh Dhunnoo Tags: TMF Artificial Intelligence in Medicine digital health Healthcare technology AI Source Type: blogs
The Therapy That Grants Effortless Control Of Negative Thinking (M)
Overthinking is one of the factors that makes depression relapse so common. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - November 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Depression subscribers-only Source Type: blogs
What are the most commonly used pain self-management strategies?
This study also demonstrates how novel interventions can be examined in groups with small numbers, but still allowing us to measure important changes. As an exploratory design, single case study design replicated with several participants is a method we need to use more.
In a systematic review and meta-analysis, Blasco-Belled and colleagues (2023) found that positive psychology interventions do enhance positive affect and reduce anxiety but didn’t alter depression. There were not many studies included in this analysis suggesting that we still have a hang-up on promoting joy and compassion and all the good things i...
Source: HealthSkills Weblog - November 26, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: BronnieLennoxThompson Tags: Chronic pain Clinical reasoning Coping Skills Coping strategies Occupational therapy Resilience Resilience/Health Science in practice biopsychosocial pain management Research Therapeutic approaches Source Type: blogs
Social Media Posts Can Reveal The Signs Of Depression
Posting this type of image online is linked to depression. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - November 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Depression Source Type: blogs
The Dramatic Effect Of Light Exposure On Mental Health (M)
How people are exposed to light over the day and night can increase depression risk by 30 percent -- and decrease it by 20 percent. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - November 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Mental Health subscribers-only Source Type: blogs
Depression ‘ Wonder-Drug ’ Ketamine Only Works By Placebo Effect (M)
Ketamine's ability to reduce depression may be all expectation in patients' minds. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - November 22, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Depression subscribers-only Source Type: blogs
This Type Of Dreaming Doubles Depression Risk
This aspect of dreaming may help doctors predict who will become depressed. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - November 22, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Depression Source Type: blogs
Infection and DKA, then sudden dyspnea while in the ED
To learn more about Occlusion MI, join us in thisFree Webinar on November 27 12 noon US Central Time:Sign up at this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2216945975176/WN_7HuMRHNxREKifGgQvy70lg#/registrationInfection and DKA, then sudden dyspnea while in the EDA 63 year old male with a PMH of CAD and peripheral vascular disease from type 1 DM presented to clinic and was found to have a very high blood sugar and so was sent to the emergency department.Patient stated that he has had glucose over 400 even though he has not missed any doses of insulin. He also endorses fatigue, upset stomach, frequent urination, i...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - November 22, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs
The complexity of resilience and the role of medical improv
High incidences of burnout, quiet quitting, suicide, workplace violence, excessive and relentless stress, and chronic staffing shortages reveal a huge need for resilience among health care workers. Resilience is a complex competency involving flexibility of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to adversity. Adversity, especially when it comes to working in health care, involves individuals
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The complexity of resilience and the role of medical improv originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Beth Boynton, RN, MS, CP Tags: Conditions Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, November 20th 2023
In this study, we attempted to further explain the role, exact mechanism and target of ICA in treating AD from the ferroptosis perspective. We found that ICA could improve the neurobehavioral, memory, and motor abilities of AD mice. It could lower the ferroptosis level and enhance the resistance to oxidative stress. After inhibition of MDM2, ICA could no longer improve the cognitive ability of AD mice, nor could it further inhibit ferroptosis. Network pharmacological analysis revealed that MDM2 might be the target of ICA action.
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Particulate Air Pollution and Its Effects on the Mechan...
Source: Fight Aging! - November 19, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
The Surprising Effect Of Little Daily Hassles On Your Long-Term Health (M)
What's more likely to kill you: little hassles or major stressful life events? (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - November 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Depression subscribers-only Source Type: blogs
Acute Dyspnea and Right Bundle Branch Block
I was texted this ECG just as I was getting into bed.It is of an elderly woman who complained of shortness of breath and had a recent stent placed.I was told that the Queen of Hearts had called it OMI with high confidence.What do you think? Ken (below) is appropriately worried about pulmonary embolism from the ECG. What I had not told him before he made that judgement is that the patient also had ultrasound B-lines of pulmonary edema.Here is my interpretation:There is sinus rhythm with RBBB. If you jump to looking at ST segments, you see " coved " ST in V3, V4, V5, with subtle ST Elevation. This is HIGHLY ...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - November 18, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs
This Question Quickly Predicts A Person ’ s Risk Of Serious Mental Illness
The question predicts depression, anxiety and substance abuse risk. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - November 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Mental Health Source Type: blogs
ECG Changes in Intracranial Hemorrhage
ECG changes are fairly common in intracranial hemorrhage. Giant T inversions with QT interval prolongation may be seen in intracranial hemorrhage even without associated myocardial damage [1]. ECG changes described in subarachnoid hemorrhage include QT interval prolongation, T wave abnormalities and ST segment deviations. Mechanism is thought to be due to sustained sympathetic stimulation, probably caused by dysfunction of insular cortex resulting in reversible neurogenic damage to the myocardium which could include contraction bands and subendocardial ischemia [2].
In a study involving patients with supratentorial hemorr...
Source: Cardiophile MD - November 17, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johnson Francis Tags: General Cardiology Source Type: blogs
This Personality Trait Makes It Harder To Treat Depression (M)
The trait can make people hostile, so that depression is harder to treat. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - November 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Narcissism subscribers-only Source Type: blogs
