Deep Learning Identifies PPMS Patients Who May Respond to Treatment
Deep learning identified subgroups of patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) who may respond to disease-modifying therapy, researchers said. A trained model separated responders and non-responders across a range of predicted effect sizes, reported Jean-Pierre Falet, MD, of McGill University in Montreal, Canada, at the ACTRIMS Forum 2022, the annual meeting of the Americas […]
One sea to many oceans: First of its kind study on oxygen flow and its role in sustaining life globally
The Labrador Sea between Canada and Greenland is often referred to as a ‘lung of the deep ocean’ because it is one of only a handful of locations worldwide where oxygen from the atmosphere can enter the deepest layers of the ocean. The ability to sustain animal life in the deep ocean depends directly on […]
Morning exposure to deep red light improves declining eyesight
Just three minutes of exposure to deep red light once a week, when delivered in the morning, can significantly improve declining eyesight, finds a pioneering new study by UCL researchers. Published in Scientific Reports, the study builds on the team’s previous work*, which showed daily three-minute exposure to longwave deep red light ‘switched on’ energy […]
How Do You Relieve Stress and Anxiety? 30 Stress Management Tips
Here are thirty tips for relieving stress, including deep breathing exercises, relaxation strategies, blood pressure management and mental health stress responses. Feelings of stress and anxiety can be unpleasant, even affecting your mental and physical health. These feelings can result in distress, which makes them extremely challenging to deal with. Fortunately, here are some easy […]
Naked With Other Doctors
I am sitting in hot springs deep in the dark and crisp air woods — naked. It has been a day of lectures and workshops at a retreat with my fellow physicians. We are all naked in the effervescent, warm bubbles of the springs. In the dark, I can recognize who people are by the […]
John Oliver Exposes One Of America’s Worst Ideas By Creating A 100% Legal Scam
John Oliver on Sunday night took a deep dive into the world of health care sharing ministries (HCSM), the faith-based schemes that might resemble health insurance, but aren’t actually health insurance. And many participants find out only after it’s too late. The “Last Week Tonight” host told the story of one family whose child had […]