You Might Fare Better If Your Doctor Is Female, Study Finds
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- The gender of your doctor may play a part in your prognosis: New research shows that hospitalized patients are less likely to die if they ’re treated by a female physician.About 10.15% of men and 8.2% of women died while... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Women in the Military at Risk for Low-Weight Babies
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Active military service appears to increase a woman ’s risk of having a low birthweight baby, a new review finds.Nearly two-thirds of studies (63%) conclude that women on active service could be at higher risk of having... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Soiled nappies and karate: AI-rendered Putin biopic to be released
Polish director Besaleel ’s film will feature an AI-rendered Russian president and footage shot by Ukrainian film-makers during the Russian invasionThe “world premiere” of a new biopic of Russian president Vladimir Putin featuring an AI-rendered central character, has been announced for 26 September.In a statement released via PR Leap, Polish studio AIO said the film, titled Putin, will be released in 35 countries, and describes itself as “up close and personal with the Kremlin leader’s story”.First announced in May 2022, Putin is the English-language debut of Polish director Besaleel, also known as Patryk Vega...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 23, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Pulver Tags: Film Vladimir Putin Artificial intelligence (AI) Poland Ukraine Computing Consciousness Culture Europe Human biology Neuroscience Psychology Technology World news Biopics Source Type: news
Global Wellness Summit Announces Co-chairs for November Conference in St. Andrews, Scotland
Three leaders with very different wellness expertise will shape the 2024 agenda: Nina Kohler, strategy and design leader for Kohler's award-winning Hospitality Group; Aradhana Khowala, CEO, Aptamind Partners, and specialist in travel and hospitality, diversity and inclusion, and women's... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 23, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
From baldness to sleeping problems, the bizarre symptoms of a hormone problem that affects one in 10 women
Jodie Relf, PCOS dietitian, based in Maidenhead, Berkshire, says less common symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome, such as skin tags and sleep problems are not talked about. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why you want a female doctor: Study finds patients treated by women are more likely to survive
For every 1,000 patients treated, an extra two would be expected to survive if they were treated by a woman, US researchers found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sarcopenic obesity defined by the ESPEN and EASO consensus statement in older women: risk of falls and bone mineral density implications - Montalv ão-Sousa TM, Ferreira PA, Colombelli NL, de Carvalho KMB, Blazevich AJ, Lima RM.
PURPOSE: To apply the ESPEN-EASO diagnostic criteria for Sarcopenic Obesity (SO) in older women and to assess its association with the risk of falls, fear of falls (FOF), and bone mineral density (BMD). METHODS: After exclusion criteria, 232 women ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 23, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Shopping trolleys: the new must-have accessory
Shopping trolleys have been given a "complete makeover" and are finding new fans among a younger audience. They used to be "associated with elderly women who wheeled the drab yet practical accessories around town", said the Daily Mail. But these bags on wheels have "come a long way from the bulky…#dailymail #guardian #fancier #argos #roshnichauhan #johnlewis #telegraph #matthewmurraydowning #britishgymnastics (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taylor Swift Isn ’t the Economic Force. It’s Her Fans
The exact moment Taylor Swift came gliding into my life was when she released “The Man” music video. I remember it all too well. I was leading projects in a predominantly male organization. Colleagues had been quick to criticize my violations of unwritten rules regarding how women should…#taylorswift #madwoman #swiftynomics (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NLP uncovers racial bias in documenting ob/gyn imaging findings
Natural language processing (NLP), a form of AI, can uncover racial bias in documenting radiology-confirmed ob/gyn findings, a study published April 21 in Clinical Imaging reported.
Researchers led by Shoshana Haberman, MD, PhD, from the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, found that NLP-derived data incorporated into a platform for ultrasound or MRI-confirmed uterine fibroids during pregnancy showed that Black patients were more likely to have an obstetrical diagnosis entered late into their patient charts or have missing documentation of the diagnosis.
“All providers should be committed to quality documentati...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Womens Imaging Artificial Intelligence Source Type: news
Australian taxpayers paid $466,000 for training of nation ’s first female astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg
With Bennell-Pegg unlikely to go to space anytime soon, there are questions about the value of the spending by the cash-strapped Australian space programFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet ourmorning and afternoon news emails,free app ordaily news podcastAustralia ’s first female astronaut, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, graduated from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) training program on Monday night.She may be unlikely to take a giant leap into space anytime soon, but is on a mission to bolster the space industry and inspire women and girls.Sign up for Guardian Australia ’s free morning and afternoon...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 23, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Tory Shepherd Tags: Australia news Science Space European Space Agency Source Type: news
Are Women Better Doctors Than Men? Are Women Better Doctors Than Men?
Investigators took a unique approach to try to answer this age-old question in medicine.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Kansas City Women ’s Soccer Plans $800 Million Stadium District
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Delta Burke looks back on 'Designing Women' exit, and using crystal meth to lose weight
Delta Burke explains why she moved back to Florida decades after being fired from 'Designing Women': The business was killing her and she 'didn't want to die in L.A.' (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nardine Saad Source Type: news
Biden administration tightens rules for obtaining medical records related to abortion
The medical records of women will be shielded from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to seek an abortion where it is legal (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
