Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests

Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests

The study is one of many which have suggested different cut-off points for BMI over the years. Yet it’s unlikely BMI will be ditched anytime soon – it’s certainly much cheaper than scanning people to quantify their body fat accurately. The researchers admit larger studies in other countries are needed to confirm the results. This … Read more

Including evidence in question confuses ChatGPT, lowers its accuracy, study finds – ET HealthWorld

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

AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans: study – ET HealthWorld

AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans: study – ET HealthWorld

London: Analysing social media using artificial intelligence may pick up signals of depression in white Americans but not in Black counterparts, according to a study that highlights the risk of training AI models for healthcare-related tasks without data from diverse racial and ethnic groups. The AI model used for the study was more than three … Read more

Recipe for unique mushk budiji aroma includes altitude and temperature: study

Recipe for unique mushk budiji aroma includes altitude and temperature: study

The Kashmir Himalaya is known for the cultivation of mushk budiji, an indigenous rice variety distinguished for its rich aroma and unique taste. Recently, scientists at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Srinagar, reported that altitude and temperature play an important role in the development of this aroma. In a study recently … Read more

Extreme heat at work can double stillbirth risk, India study finds

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