Psychosocial stress during pregnancy could lead to higher blood pressure during the first year postpartum according to research from Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Access and capacity—foundational themes in healthcare—now stand as urgent priorities shaping the future of care delivery in the United States. These dual imperatives balance the scales between demand, resources and equity.
A new AI-based system for analyzing images taken over time can accurately detect changes and predict outcomes, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell's Ithaca campus and Cornell Tech. The system's sensitivity and flexibility could make it useful across a wide range of medical and scientific applications.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is carving out its own space in the healthcare industry, raising an important question: Can AI actually make healthcare more human and compassionate? AI holds promise for improving patient care, including in supporting healthcare professionals and even addressing burnout, all while allowing human empathy to shine through.
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 146. Almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or individuals whose vaccination status is unknown, with 79 unvaccinated and 62 of unknown status. At least 20 people have been hospitalized so far, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Just five cases have occurred in people vaccinated with one dose of the MMR vaccine.