A cancer survivor whose quick action enabled her to beat the disease hopes her experience will inspire others to listen to their bodies. Maia Kennedy’s ordeal began when she was on a train in Switzerland just before Christmas last year. She got a phone call from her GP to tell her that tests revealed blood … Read more
A mum was diagnosed with what she calls a “silent killer” after experiencing bloating and loss of appetite. Christina Wilson, 71, noticed her bloating when she was trying to slim down for her son’s wedding but found herself getting “heavier”. Despite not feeling hungry, she also had small bladder leaks which she initially thought were … Read more
Have you ever felt a tightness in your chest or struggled to catch your breath during a workout? You might be experiencing exercise-induced asthma (EIA), a common condition that affects both seasoned athletes and occasional gym-goers. Here is what you need to know about the ins and outs of EIA, exploring its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, … Read more
Home Technology Google’s New AI Chatbot To Converse With Patients, Make Diagnosis Like Doctors The AMIE has been trained on real-world datasets comprising medical reasoning, medical summarisation, and real-world clinical conversations. Published: January 17, 2024 12:18 AM IST By IANS AMIE’s performance was tested in consultations with simulated patients. (Representational image/IANS) New Delhi: Tech giant … Read more
Tom Watson has revealed he’s been battling a shock prostate cancer diagnosis and had to deal with an overwhelming “fear of imminent death”. The 57-year-old father-of-two former Labour deputy leader made the revelation in a newsletter yesterday about how he was given the earth-shattering news last June. Lord Watson, who now sits as a Labour … Read more
A blood test that can rapidly identify sepsis in patients could provide a breakthrough in treating the difficult-to-diagnose condition when every minute counts. The check – which takes just 45 minutes to look for high levels of DNA fragments associated with the condition – is being trialled for the first time at two UK hospitals. … Read more
Four in ten women have had to visit a medical professional multiple times before receiving an appropriate diagnosis, according to research. Of these, 16 percent had to attend more than five appointments before their issue was accurately diagnosed. The research, of 5,022 women, found it is most likely to happen to those aged 18-24, with … Read more
Women are waiting longer than men for pain to be diagnosed, research has found – with less than half receiving a diagnosis within 11 months, compared to the 66 percent of men who get their pain diagnosed in the same timeframe. Additionally, more women than men (14 percent vs nine percent) still do not have … Read more