Telehealth Can Help Prevent Suicide in Those at High Risk WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 -- Therapy provided via telehealth can reduce a person’s risk of suicide, a new study reports.
Cognitive behavior therapy reduces suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts even if delivered for a short time via...
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Overtreatment Common for Older Men With Prostate Cancer WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 -- Overtreatment of prostate cancer is increasing in the United States among men with limited life expectancy, a new study reports.
Procedures like radiation therapy and prostate surgery are being employed more often in...
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Canadian Teen Hospitalized in Critical Condition With Bird Flu WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 -- Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in American dairy herds and poultry flocks, Canadian officials have announced that a teen in British Columbia has been hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be...
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Big Post-Election Surge Seen in Online Sales of Morning-After Pills WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 -- In the wake of Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, retailers report that online sales of emergency contraceptives have soared.
The spike in purchases of what is also known as the morning-after pill or...
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AI Helps Spot Brain Tumor Tissue Surgeons Miss WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 -- A newly developed AI program can help doctors detect and potentially remove brain cancer that might otherwise be missed during surgery, a new study demonstrates.
The AI, called FastGlioma, calculated how much residual...
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