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Mean absolute error was within 10 letters of actual best-corrected visual acuity. Artificial intelligence (AI)-determined best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) from remotely obtained fundus photographs is feasible for evaluating diabetic macular edema (DME), according to a study published online June 8 in JAMA Ophthalmology. William Paul, from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, and...

Higher sleep apnea severity related to lower medial temporal lobe subregion volumes in amyloid-positive, but not amyloid-negative, individuals. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with medial temporal lobe atrophy in cognitively unimpaired amyloid-positive older adults, according to a study published online May 31 in Neurology. Claire André, Ph.D., from Normandie University in France, and colleagues examined the...

Findings for middle- and older-aged men and women. Higher levels of alcohol consumption could have detrimental effects on muscle mass in middle- and older-aged men and women, according to a study published online May 25 in Calcified Tissue International. Jane Skinner, Ph.D., from the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, and colleagues assessed...

Researchers have demonstrated a novel imaging technique known as dual probe difference specimen imaging, that could significantly improve the assessment of tumor margins during prostate cancer surgery. Uses spectrally distinct fluorophores paired with targeted and untargeted probes to rapidly and accurately assess prostate-specific membrane antigen status. This method overcomes limitations of current intraoperative tumor margin...

Lupus can potentially create serious and lifelong problems. It can damage organs and lead to skin discoloration or permanent hair loss. These are not problems anyone wants to end up dealing with.  The best way to stop this from happening is to detect lupus early. Early treatment can be provided in these cases, which can...

Multiple myeloma is a serious health issue. It is a form of cancer that develops within bone marrow due to genetic mutations.  So, since this cancer develops from genetic mutations, does that mean it is hereditary? This article will explore the answer to this question while also looking at other risk factors.  What Is Multiple...

Doctors at both hospitals told patient they would not terminate the pregnancy to save her life because they could still detect a heartbeat Denying a woman an emergency abortion and risking her life broke U.S. federal law, a federal government investigation contends. The woman, who went into premature labor after her water broke at 17...

Key Takeaways Roughly 1 in 4 Americans lives with some type of allergy, new government data reveals Among adults, about 26% have seasonal allergies, while 19% of kids wheeze and sneeze during pollen season But treatment advances have made living with seasonal allergies, food allergies and eczema more tolerable, experts say If it seems as...

Hispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests. Compared to first-generation Hispanic people born elsewhere, those born in the U.S. showed an unfavorable blood cardiometabolic profile associated with obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and asthma, according to...