Artificial intelligence can help categorize and triage primary care patients with respiratory symptoms

Researchers from Iceland trained a machine learning model with artificial intelligence to triage patients with respiratory symptoms before the patients visit a primary care clinic. To train the machine learning model, the researchers used only questions that a patient might be asked about before a clinic visit. Information was extracted from 1,500 clinical text notes that included a physician’s interpretation […]

10 Old Restaurants in India that are a Must-Visit

India is home to many restaurants but there are some old restaurants that are celebrated for serving authentic food. Some eateries are well over 100 years old and continue to serve the same food as they did when they first opened. They have stood the test of time, serving generations of patrons with their exquisite flavours, warm hospitality and a […]

A commonly used tool is suboptimal in predicting osteoporosis fracture risk in younger post-menopausal women

The commonly used Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), which includes self-identified race and ethnicity information, and the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool (OST), which does not, had suboptimal performance in determining major osteoporotic fracture risk across racial/ethnic categories in younger postmenopausal women. But OST was excellent for identifying who had osteoporosis within each racial/ethnic category. BACKGROUND The researchers sought to compare the […]

What is ‘Vanilla Shaming’ and Its Connection to Sex?

Preferences can vary greatly from person to person. In the realm of human sexuality, a vast spectrum of desires and preferences exists. From the bold and adventurous to the gentle and tender, each person’s sexual inclinations are unique. However, within this landscape, an emerging concept has gained attention: vanilla shaming. This phenomenon not only casts a negative light on individuals […]

‘Asur S2’ to ‘Bloody Daddy’, 5 Big Movies & Shows Releasing on Jio Cinema in June 2023

Bloody Daddy The recent revamp of Jio Cinema is truly a game-changer for the Indian OTT industry. Previously considered a passive platform, the company has now emerged as a challenging opponent to all the leading OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video etc. Not only Jio Cinema is offering free streaming of IPL, but they have also secured rights to […]

Former CPS Worker unlawfully accessed Sensitive Case Files

Former CPS employee Muhammad Iqbal has been jailed for three years and nine months for repeatedly accessing sensitive case files without authorisation. The three files involved allegations of serious organised crime. The 27-year-old accessed the files via the CPS case management system between April 2014 and May 2019. After accessing the files, Iqbal was immediately in contact with people connected […]

Drug significantly reduces chorea symptoms in patients with Huntington’s disease

The drug valbenazine statistically improves chorea, a movement disorder commonly associated with Huntington’s disease, when compared to a placebo, according to a recent international study led by UTHealth Houston researcher Erin Furr Stimming, MD, who served as principal investigator on behalf of the KINECT-HD Huntington Study Group. The study results – which were published online today and will appear in the June 2023 print […]