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Brain Quality Control Selectively Eliminates Neurons with Abnormal Variants in Development
In developing fetuses, the human brain generates an excess of neurons, most of which are eliminated around when the baby is born. New research suggests that this is an important quality-control mechanism. The post…
Improving Materials for a Technology-Based Childhood Obesity Intervention for Hispanic/Latino Families in Rural Nebraska: Mixed Methods Usability Test
Background: Childhood obesity remains a public health concern in the United States, disproportionately affecting Hispanic/Latino and rural populations. Despite this disparity, there is a lack of culturally relevant programs specifically designed to reach this…
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The Download: the North Pole’s future and humanoid data
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Digging for clues about the North Pole’s past In the past, getting to the North Pole…
Smog from wildfires increasingly harmful, data show
American baby formula testing, Medicaid work requirements, and more Morning Rounds health news
STAT+: What does Akeso’s primo plenary spot say about its survival data?
Mystery cloaks an ASCO plenary lung cancer survival result.
STAT+: New obesity tool aims to predict risk of 18 serious complications
A new tool, OBSCORE, is meant to better define who's at risk for obesity complications, going beyond BMI to include family history, diet, and more.
Securing NIH awards is getting more competitive — and confusing
The likelihood of snagging NIH grants has plunged to historic lows, forcing academic researchers to resort to a variety of tactics to try to obtain funding
Opinion: Congress must hold RFK Jr. accountable after hearings
Michael Burgess and Larry Bucshon, former Republican congressmen and doctors, weigh in on RFK Jr.’s recent congressional hearings.
OCD LIFU Target Engagement
Conditions: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Interventions: Device: Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Sponsors: University of Pennsylvania; Attune Neurosciences Inc Recruiting
Multi-target TMS for Schizophrenia Negative Symptoms
Conditions: SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder) Interventions: Device: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) Sponsors: Shanghai Mental Health Center Recruiting
Temporal Interference in Psychiatry (TIP): Neuromodulation Using Temporal Interference
Conditions: Anxiety; PTSD Interventions: Device: Electrical stimulation device; Device: TI stimulation device Sponsors: Emory University Not yet recruiting
A Scalable Trans Diagnostic Intervention Targeting Adolescent Agency Supported by Conversational AI (AGENCIA)
Conditions: Irritability; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Impulsivity; Emotional Dysregulation; Distress, Emotional; Distress, Psychological Interventions: Behavioral: AGENCIA Digital Self-Guided; Behavioral: AGENCIA In-person With Digital Assistant Sponsors: Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla; Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio; Instituto…
Many Trauma-affected Youth Face Long Waits for Therapy, Worsening Stress, and Avoidance. CISS, a 90-minute Session Based on Stanford’s Cue-Centered Therapy, Offers Coping Tools and Psychoeducation During This Gap. This Pilot Tests CISS’s Feasibility, Acceptability, and Impact on 30-40 Adolescents.
Conditions: Wellbeing; Mental Health; Psychological; Stress; Trauma Exposure Interventions: Other: Cue-Centered Therapy (CCT)-Informed Single Session Intervention (CISS) Sponsors: Stanford University; University of Auckland, New Zealand; Health New Zealand Not yet recruiting
STAT+: Supreme Court justices appear to signal ‘skinny labeling’ can survive
At Wednesday's argument, the justices did not appear to question whether skinny labeling is valid.
The Comprehensive Assessment of Social Media Use: Development and Validation Study
Background: Nearly all youth use the internet daily, with many maintaining several social media accounts. As increasing numbers of young people engage online and the ways we communicate fundamentally change, it is increasingly important to ask: how do these shifts…
Designing and Evaluating Digital Mental Health Interventions: Scoping Review
Background: The ongoing adoption and use of digital interventions offer promising opportunities to meet the growing demand for mental health support. The effectiveness, implementation, and usage of these interventions depend on how well they are designed and evaluated. However, given…
Errors in AI-Transformed Patient-Centered Mental Health Documentation Written by Psychiatrists: Qualitative Pre-Post Study
Background: Patients’ digital access to their personal health data is becoming increasingly common worldwide. However, medical documentation often contains technical language and sensitive information, which can lead to potential misunderstandings and distress among patients. These issues may be particularly impactful…
STAT+: Why conversations around health AI may be evolving beyond hype
In this edition of AI Prognosis, Brittany Trang argues that the tide may be turning when it comes to how the health care industry talks about AI.
Infant formula largely safe from heavy metals, FDA finds
FDA sampled 312 major infant formula brands and found low or undetectable levels of pesticide residue, PFAS, heavy metals and phthalates.
STAT+: A patent win for Pfizer and BridgeBio
A change to FDA clinical trial data review, Rocket sells its priority review voucher, and more biotech news from The Readout
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Brain Quality Control Selectively Eliminates Neurons with Abnormal Variants in Development
In developing fetuses, the human brain generates an excess of neurons, most of which are eliminated around when the baby is born. New research suggests that this is an important quality-control mechanism. The post…
Improving Materials for a Technology-Based Childhood Obesity Intervention for Hispanic/Latino Families in Rural Nebraska: Mixed Methods Usability Test
Background: Childhood obesity remains a public health concern in the United States, disproportionately affecting Hispanic/Latino and rural populations. Despite this disparity, there is a lack of culturally relevant programs specifically designed to reach this…
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3070 results
The Download: the North Pole’s future and humanoid data
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Digging for clues about the North Pole’s past In the past, getting to the North Pole…
Smog from wildfires increasingly harmful, data show
American baby formula testing, Medicaid work requirements, and more Morning Rounds health news
STAT+: What does Akeso’s primo plenary spot say about its survival data?
Mystery cloaks an ASCO plenary lung cancer survival result.
STAT+: New obesity tool aims to predict risk of 18 serious complications
A new tool, OBSCORE, is meant to better define who's at risk for obesity complications, going beyond BMI to include family history, diet, and more.
Securing NIH awards is getting more competitive — and confusing
The likelihood of snagging NIH grants has plunged to historic lows, forcing academic researchers to resort to a variety of tactics to try to obtain funding
Opinion: Congress must hold RFK Jr. accountable after hearings
Michael Burgess and Larry Bucshon, former Republican congressmen and doctors, weigh in on RFK Jr.’s recent congressional hearings.
OCD LIFU Target Engagement
Conditions: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Interventions: Device: Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Sponsors: University of Pennsylvania; Attune Neurosciences Inc Recruiting
Multi-target TMS for Schizophrenia Negative Symptoms
Conditions: SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder) Interventions: Device: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) Sponsors: Shanghai Mental Health Center Recruiting
Temporal Interference in Psychiatry (TIP): Neuromodulation Using Temporal Interference
Conditions: Anxiety; PTSD Interventions: Device: Electrical stimulation device; Device: TI stimulation device Sponsors: Emory University Not yet recruiting
A Scalable Trans Diagnostic Intervention Targeting Adolescent Agency Supported by Conversational AI (AGENCIA)
Conditions: Irritability; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Impulsivity; Emotional Dysregulation; Distress, Emotional; Distress, Psychological Interventions: Behavioral: AGENCIA Digital Self-Guided; Behavioral: AGENCIA In-person With Digital Assistant Sponsors: Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla; Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio; Instituto…
Many Trauma-affected Youth Face Long Waits for Therapy, Worsening Stress, and Avoidance. CISS, a 90-minute Session Based on Stanford’s Cue-Centered Therapy, Offers Coping Tools and Psychoeducation During This Gap. This Pilot Tests CISS’s Feasibility, Acceptability, and Impact on 30-40 Adolescents.
Conditions: Wellbeing; Mental Health; Psychological; Stress; Trauma Exposure Interventions: Other: Cue-Centered Therapy (CCT)-Informed Single Session Intervention (CISS) Sponsors: Stanford University; University of Auckland, New Zealand; Health New Zealand Not yet recruiting
STAT+: Supreme Court justices appear to signal ‘skinny labeling’ can survive
At Wednesday's argument, the justices did not appear to question whether skinny labeling is valid.
The Comprehensive Assessment of Social Media Use: Development and Validation Study
Background: Nearly all youth use the internet daily, with many maintaining several social media accounts. As increasing numbers of young people engage online and the ways we communicate fundamentally change, it is increasingly important to ask: how do these shifts…
Designing and Evaluating Digital Mental Health Interventions: Scoping Review
Background: The ongoing adoption and use of digital interventions offer promising opportunities to meet the growing demand for mental health support. The effectiveness, implementation, and usage of these interventions depend on how well they are designed and evaluated. However, given…
Errors in AI-Transformed Patient-Centered Mental Health Documentation Written by Psychiatrists: Qualitative Pre-Post Study
Background: Patients’ digital access to their personal health data is becoming increasingly common worldwide. However, medical documentation often contains technical language and sensitive information, which can lead to potential misunderstandings and distress among patients. These issues may be particularly impactful…
STAT+: Why conversations around health AI may be evolving beyond hype
In this edition of AI Prognosis, Brittany Trang argues that the tide may be turning when it comes to how the health care industry talks about AI.
Infant formula largely safe from heavy metals, FDA finds
FDA sampled 312 major infant formula brands and found low or undetectable levels of pesticide residue, PFAS, heavy metals and phthalates.
STAT+: A patent win for Pfizer and BridgeBio
A change to FDA clinical trial data review, Rocket sells its priority review voucher, and more biotech news from The Readout