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Artificial intelligence programs designed to process and generate text exhibit very high linguistic reasoning abilities, but struggle with visual and numerical puzzles. A new study evaluating a variety of commercial and open-source models of traditional intelligence tests reveals significant differences in performance depending on question format. The research results were published in Computers in Human Behavior: Artificial Humans. Large-scale language models are computer algorithms trained on vast amounts of text data collected from the Internet. Calculates the statistical probability of which word logically follows the previous word. Because they are essentially designed as advanced text prediction engines, scientists debate whether…
According to a recent KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust, approximately 3 in 10 adults self-report that they use social media (31%) or AI chatbots (29%) at least monthly for health information and advice. KFF’s 2026 AI and Social Media Use Poll is part of the organization’s broader goal to track misinformation in the U.S. health care system and analyze its impact on patients. These polls were conducted in March 2026 and May 2026, respectively, and show individuals’ desire for quick information that can lead to inaccurate clinical care, KFF researchers noted. Among those who used social media…
A simple fasting blood test that measures two important incretin hormones could help match the most likely effective weight-loss drugs to severely obese patients, but researchers say the results are preliminary and need to be confirmed in larger clinical trials. Fasting blood concentrations of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) may help predict treatment response to semaglutide and tirzepatide in severely obese patients, according to a new hypothesis-generating pilot study published in the same journal. diagnosis. Why patients respond differently to different obesity drugs Obesity, characterized by excess fat accumulation in the body, is a global epidemic, affecting…
Recent updates to the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines have sparked confusion among dietitians and researchers regarding saturated fat recommendations, protein intake levels, and guidance on processed foods.
AI startup Doctronic has partnered with at-home health testing platform Simple HealthKit to offer consumers end-to-end diagnostic screening integrated with virtual clinical care. Simple HealthKit provides an at-home health testing service that allows consumers to personally collect a sample (blood, urine, saliva, etc.) and mail it to an accredited laboratory. The company has a growing portfolio of at-home screening programs across diabetes, chronic kidney disease, colorectal cancer, cervical cancer, sexually transmitted infections and other preventive health conditions. Simple HealthKit provides home screening kits directly to consumers through its website and retail partners, and also works with health plans, health care…
Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. good morning. The Australian musician recently broke his hip while on tour and spent nearly two weeks in an American hospital. Other than the typical American medical expenses she received, her deployment was surprisingly heartwarming. Inside the lucrative emergency room that will turn you away. For decades in the United States, it has been illegal for emergency departments to turn away patients simply because they cannot pay. However, this only applies to hospitals that contract with Medicare. In a new investigation,…
People with hostile personality traits often express their egocentric tendencies through rigid and authoritarian political beliefs, which serve as a bridge to managing self-control. Recent research suggests that these harsh personality traits do not function through a direct desire for social dominance, but instead rely on strict adherence to authority and tradition to justify punishing others. These findings were published in the journal personality and individual differences. Psychology researchers have proposed that aggressive and prejudiced social attitudes result from two main motivational pathways in a framework known as the dual-process model of prejudice. This approach separates ideological motivations into two…
A national survey of 54 million adults found that obesity is increasing fastest in disadvantaged communities, and rising inequalities following the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the urgent need for prevention to address the underlying social causes of obesity. Study: Population trends in obesity across dimensions of inequality in England, 2019-25: Retrospective longitudinal cohort study of 54 million adults. Image credit: Halfpoint/Shutterstock.com recent Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology This study investigated current trends in obesity prevalence in the UK and assessed variation by gender, age, ethnicity, geographical location and socio-economic background. Social inequality continues to drive Britain’s obesity epidemic Obesity is a complex…
People exposed to daytime bright light were significantly less likely to develop dementia over eight years, with the strongest association seen in those already at high risk, highlighting light exposure as a promising avenue for future prevention research. Large prospective study published in journal General psychiatry It was found that the greater the exposure to bright light during the day, the lower the risk of developing dementia. Circadian rhythms may influence the onset of dementia Dementia is the most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide, and its prevalence is increasing rapidly as the world’s population ages. and Effective treatments are limited, so…
A new study finds that about five Americans die every hour from exposure to toxic substances in road vehicles.This is the latest warning that fossil fuel-powered transportation is a major driver of mortality.The study found that more than 41,800 additional premature deaths in the United States will be attributable to road pollution in 2024 alone.“Transportation emissions have real, everyday impacts on the health and safety of the communities we live in and represent,” said Paul Jones III, a transportation planner with the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, a network of grassroots, community-based groups that reviewed the new research.The analysis…