Virtual training and feedback in both virtual environments. Note: A screenshot of the virtual training task is shown from the (A) immersive virtual reality (IVR) head-mounted display and (B) non-immersive tablet. Example screenshots of the visual feedback presented after each submission are also shown from the (C) IVR head-mounted display and (D) non-immersive tablet. This […]
Half of cancer survivors face cancer-related financial difficulties, according to a research letter published online August 20. JAMA network opened. Apoorv Dhir, MD, of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues estimated the prevalence of financial hardship among cancer survivors across different cancer types. The analysis included responses from 1,212 participants in the […]
Stock Photo Mosquito on human skin at sunset On Monday, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) released a statement advising all veterinarians and horse owners to be alert for possible signs of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus after several horses in Houston County – about 100 miles north of the city of Houston – were found […]
Credit: Psychology of sport and exercise (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2024.102697 Research from the University of Queensland is supporting elite athletes adapt to life after their sporting careers end. Dr Tarli Young from UQ’s School of Psychology evaluated a digital intervention program developed by UQ researchers and collaborators in Scotland and Belgium to help athletes transition from […]
Eli Lilly, manufacturer of the successful GLP-1 slimming drug Zepbound, announced that it will now offer the drug in single-dose vials at half price to consumers. The new vials, containing 2.5 milligram (mg) and 5 mg weekly doses, are different from the standard prefilled injection pens used to administer Zepbound (tirzepatide) and competing products such […]
Image credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Nearly half of all counties in the United States have at least one “pharmacy desert” where there is no pharmacy within 10 miles, according to a study conducted in JAMA network opened by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and the […]
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (red) resists the body’s immune response by surrounding itself with a protective shell that keeps T cells (green) in check. Image credit: Fearon Lab/Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory The fight against cancer is an arms race, and one of the most powerful weapons in doctors’ arsenal is immunotherapy. Immune checkpoint therapy has become […]
Image credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence (AI) has virtually limitless applications in healthcare, from automatically generating patient messages in MyChart to optimizing organ transplants and more precise tumor removal. Despite their potential benefits for doctors and patients, these tools face skepticism due to concerns about patient privacy, potential bias, and device accuracy. In response […]
Many young adults are experimenting with “bed rotting” and other sleep trends that have gone viral on TikTok and other social media platforms, a new survey shows. Sleep experts say these trends are unlikely to cause immediate harm, but add that people should seek medical attention if they are not getting enough sleep at night. […]
Brooke Shafer, Ph.D., is lead author of a new OHSU study that shows negative health effects for overweight people who stay awake too long for their internal biological clock. Photo credit: OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks New research from Oregon Health & Science University shows negative health consequences for overweight people who ignore their body’s signals to […]
