Month: January 2025

AI Outperforms Doctors at Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis

AI can outperform human doctors when it comes to identifying ovarian cancer from ultrasound images. A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine shows that specially trained AI program achieved an accuracy rate of more than 86% in identifying ovarian cancer by… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on January 3, 2025

Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infection

Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. Researchers drew this conclusion after studying proteins from blood samples taken from over 42,000 adults recruited to the UK Biobank. Read Full […]

Published on January 3, 2025

How Drinking Alcohol Can Affect Your Health

With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general’s advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that. “Drinking less is a great way to be healthier,”… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on January 3, 2025