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10 Apr
Is ChatGPT a Reliable Source for Breast Cancer Info?
Researchers test ChatGPT using 25 questions about breast cancer screening. While most of the responses were appropriate, they warn about the downsides of this new technology.
19 Oct
Online Sexual Abuse of Kids Is Common, New Study Finds
Researchers say a considerable number of children have been victims of online sexual abuse and the perpetrators are most often NOT strangers.
18 Aug
Allergy Info on YouTube Is Often Misleading, New Study Finds
More than one third of hay fever videos on YouTube contain misinformation, researchers say.
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An 'AI' Doctor Is Helping Hospitals Predict Readmissions
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2023
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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 pa...
How Good Is ChatGPT at Answering Tough Health Questions?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2023
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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 ...
Does Your Kid Need a Summer Vacation From Smartphones?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 5, 2023
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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.
More Older Americans Use Online 'Patient Portals' to Access Care
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2023
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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) Nat...
U.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens' Mental Health
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2023
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Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned on Tuesday.
Even After Pandemic, Cancer Patients Prefer Telemedicine Care
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2023
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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...
DEA Extends Telemedicine for Prescribing Controlled Meds as Pandemic Measures End
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2023
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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...
International Group of Health Experts Raise Alarm About Dangers of AI
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2023
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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...
Psychologists' Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens' Use of Social Media
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2023
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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...
Need Accurate Info on Liver Disease? Don't Head to TikTok
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2023
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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...
Everyday Internet Use by Older Adults Might Help Keep Dementia at Bay
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2023
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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...
In Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Kids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 3, 2023
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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...
Patients Rated ChatGPT Better Than Real Doctors for Empathy, Advice
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2023
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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...
Can ChatGPT Give Women Accurate Advice on Breast Cancer?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2023
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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, ...
Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Helped Curb Fatal ODs During Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 31, 2023
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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 addictio...
Too Much Time Online Might Raise Kids' Odds for Mental Health Woes: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2023
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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...
Too Much Social Media Could Raise Risk for Eating Disorders
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2023
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Curated images of perfect bodies -- often highly filtered and unrealistic -- are common on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
Buzzkill: Don't Try the Burt's Bees TikTok Trend
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 3, 2023
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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 B...
You Can't Trust Sleep Advice Found on YouTube: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2023
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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...
Feds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers, ADHD Drugs
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2023
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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 ...
Cutting Down on Social Media Brings Quick Boost to Teens' Self-Image
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2023
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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...
Emailing Your Doctor Could Soon Cost You
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 10, 2023
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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...
TikTok Videos on Abortion Pills Are Largely Accurate: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2023
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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...
Patients Give High Ratings to Pre-Surgery Telemedicine Consultations
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2023
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Despite distance and occasional technical glitches, a new study finds that most patients like seeing a surgeon for the first time via video.
Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Hospitals Have Doubled Since 2016
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2023
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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 ...
Pennsylvania Man Found Guilty of Massive Fraud Involving Bogus Dog Cancer 'Cures'
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2023
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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...
New Insight Into How Dry Eyes Can Weaken Corneas
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2023
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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
What Is Glaucoma, and How Can You Prevent It?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2023
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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
Smartwatch Study Finds No Unusual Heart Effects From COVID Boosters
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2023
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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...
Frequent Social Media Checks May Affect Young Brains
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 3, 2023
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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...
Anger Management Treatment Via the Internet Shows Promise
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2022
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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...
Can Too Much Screen Time Raise a Child's Odds for OCD?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2022
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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.
Using Devices as Babysitters Can Backfire on Parents
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2022
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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...
Buying Testosterone on the Internet Comes With Dangers: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2022
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With more American men turning to testosterone therapy as a way to boost energy levels, build muscle and tackle erectile dysfunction, it's no wonder that web-based merchants have stepped into the breach, seeking to grab market share away from doctors and pharmacies.
1 in 10 Teens Have Sexted, Many See Porn by 6th Grade: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2022
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A high number of preteens and teens in the United States have viewed pornography and many have also sent or received nude or seminude photos -- sexting -- over their smartphones, a new study reveals.
“The prevalence rates we found in this study suggest that school co...
Using an Online Pharmacy to Buy Meds? It's Buyer Beware, FDA Says
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2022
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It might be tempting to buy prescription medication online, but buyers should beware, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
While some pharmacy websites operate legally and can offer convenience, privacy and lower costs, others may be selling unapproved, counterfe...
Telemedicine's Popularity Has Risen During Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2022
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Telemedicine became widespread during the pandemic, and that may have shifted patient views about using technology as way to communicate with their doctors, a new study suggests.
Certain groups, including Black patients and those with lower education levels, became espec...
How the Pandemic Affected Americans' Blood Pressure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2022
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Although blood pressure levels among Americans rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests things could have been far worse.
"We expected blood pressure control to be worse due to decreased physical activity, stress, poor sleep and other cardiovascular disea...
New TikTok Trend of Mouth Taping During Sleep Carries Dangers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 26, 2022
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A new trend promoted on the social media platform TikTok has people taping their lips shut at bedtime -- a practice that could be dangerous, an expert warns.
The purpose of mouth taping is to keep from breathing through your mouth at night.
"If you have obstructive...
Video Games May Bring Cognitive Benefits to Kids: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2022
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School-age kids who spend hours a day playing video games may outperform their peers on certain tests of mental agility, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that compared with children who never played video games, those who regularly spent hours gaming had higher sc...
Online Sexual Abuse of Kids Is Common; Perps Usually Friends, Partners
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2022
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Substantial numbers of kids and teens are being tracked, lured and sexually abused online, and adult strangers aren't always the perps.
In many cases, it's friends and dating partners who are doing the grooming, a new study shows.
Telehealth Boosts Odds That Patients Show Up for Post-Surgery Care
- Cara Murez
- October 17, 2022
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Telehealth became a common way for doctors to see patients during the early days of the pandemic.
New research suggests that surgical patients offered ...
Most Docs Want Telehealth for Opioid Abuse Treatment to Stick Around
- Cara Murez
- October 17, 2022
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Many doctors who used telehealth to treat patients with opioid addiction because of the COVID-19 pandemic would like to make it a permanent part of their practice.
A new study from Yale School of Public Health surveyed more than 1,100 physicians who treated opioid-use d...
Patient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2022
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A ransomware attack at one of the country's largest hospital chains disrupted care at hospitals from Seattle to Tennessee last week.
Instagram 'Post-Baby' Body Shots Don't Reflect Average Women, Study Finds
- By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 6, 2022
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Millions of women routinely check Instagram after giving birth, only to see posts by other new moms showing off how fast they got back into svelte shape.
Of course, photos like those can be a real downer for women who don't have the time or resources to lose
One App Is Especially Bad for Teens' Sleep
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2022
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Many teens look at screens at bedtime, but some apps are more likely to keep them awake than others, leading to sleep problems.
That's the upshot of a new study in which researchers found YouTube fa...
Telemedicine Diagnoses Match Those of In-Person Doctor Visits Most of the Time
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2022
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With online medical visits growing in popularity, a new study offers some reassurance: Diagnoses made via video are usually on the money.
Mayo Clinic researchers found that of preliminary diagnoses made during video appointments at their centers, 87% were later confirmed...
Used During Pandemic, Telehealth Lowered U.S. Opioid Overdoses
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2022
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Telehealth flourished during the pandemic, and now a new study shows it saved lives: The practice meant more people struggling with opioid addiction stayed in treatment longer and thereby lowered their risk of dying fro...
'Digital Self-Harm': When Teens Cyberbully Themselves
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2022
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Up to 9% of American teens say they've engaged in what's known as "digital self-harm" -- anonymously posting negative comments about themselves on social media.
As is the case with acts of physical self-harm such as cutting, this "virtual" self-harm is associated with a ...
Many Teens Easily Fooled by Fake Online Health Messages
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2022
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Many teenagers have a hard time discerning between accurate health messages and “fake news," a new study finds.
Presented with a choice between fa...