Weight loss jab could reduce heart attack risk, study finds
The jab could reduce heart attack and stroke risks regardless of the amount of weight people lose. Source link
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Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms, BBC investigation finds
The school proved abuse, but staff are still teaching and haven’t been barred from working with children. Source link
England child alcohol use tops global chart, finds WHO report
The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls. Source link
Including evidence in question confuses ChatGPT, lowers its accuracy, study finds – ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: Asking ChatGPT a health-related question that included evidence was seen to confuse the AI-powered bot and affect its ability to produce accurate answers, according to new research. Scientists were “not sure” why this happens, but they hypothesised that including the evidence in the question “adds too much noise”, thereby lowering the chatbot’s accuracy. … Read more
Extreme heat at work can double stillbirth risk, India study finds
About half of those who took part worked in jobs where they were exposed to high levels of heat, such as agriculture, brick kilns and salt flats. The others worked in cooler environments, such as schools and hospitals, although some workers were also exposed to very high levels of heat in those jobs too. Source … Read more
AI tools may help detect health care-associated infections, study finds – ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can accurately identify cases of health care-associated infections (HAI) even in complex clinical scenarios, a study has found. The study, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, highlights the need for clear and consistent language when using AI tools for this purpose. The findings also illustrate the potential … Read more
LS polls: Karnataka finds no place in BJP’s first list of 195 candidates
The names of candidates from Karnataka, the only State in South India where the BJP has held power, did not figure among the party’s first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, even as it announced candidates from Kerala and Telangana on Saturday. Sources in the State unit of the BJP said … Read more
More evidence to ban energy drinks for children, study finds
Raised risks of anxiety, stress and suicidal thoughts have been highlighted by new research. Source link
Covid jab skipped by 44%, entire UK study finds
More than 7,000 hospital admissions could have been prevented in summer 2022 with full protection. Source link
Consumer Reports finds 'widespread' presence of plastics in food
Consumer Reports has found that plastics retain a “widespread” presence in food despite the health risks, and called on regulators to reassess the safety of plastics that come into contact with food during production. The non-profit consumer group said on Thursday that 84 out of 85 supermarket foods and fast foods it recently tested contained … Read more