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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 13-Sep-2025 13:11 ET (13-Sep-2025 17:11 GMT/UTC)

25-Apr-2025

Study: Education improves in-home gun safety

Pediatric Academic Societies
Reports and Proceedings

More information about gun safety has increasingly led parents to ask about firearms in the homes their kids visit, according to a new national study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2025 Meeting, held April 24-28 in Honolulu. 

25-Apr-2025

Study: Children with chronic conditions at risk for severe RSV outcomes

Pediatric Academic Societies
Reports and Proceedings

Young children with chronic conditions are more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) than healthy children, according to a new study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2025 Meeting, held April 24-28 in Honolulu. 

25-Apr-2025

Study: Telehealth in pediatric primary care supports judicious antibiotic prescribing

Pediatric Academic Societies
Reports and Proceedings

Children treated with primary care telehealth visits were less likely to receive antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections than those examined in person, according to a new study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2025 Meeting, held April 24-28 in Honolulu.

24-Apr-2025

HKUMed’s global collaborative study finds single-dose baloxavir reduces household influenza transmission

The University of Hong Kong
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A landmark study published in The New England Journal of Medicine reveals that a single oral dose of baloxavir marboxil (baloxavir) significantly reduces the transmission of influenza within households, marking a major advancement in influenza management. Conducted by an international team of researchers including the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), the CENTERSTONE trial provides the first robust evidence that an antiviral treatment can curb the spread of influenza to close contacts.

Journal: New England Journal of Medicine

24-Apr-2025

HKUMed develops world’s first AI model for thyroid cancer diagnosis, with over 90% accuracy and reduced consultation preparation time

The University of Hong Kong
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An interdisciplinary research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), the InnoHK Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (InnoHK D24H), and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has unveiled the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to classify both the cancer stage and risk category of thyroid cancer, achieving impressive accuracy exceeding 90%. This innovative HKUMed AI model promises to significantly cut frontline clinicians’ pre-consultation preparation time by approximately 50%, aligning with the HKSAR Government’s initiative to harness AI technology in healthcare. The findings were published in the journal npj Digital Medicine.

Journal: npj Digital Medicine

24-Apr-2025

World Sleep Society recommendations on wearable sleep trackers aim to empower consumers and clinicians, and foster industry partnership

National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Millions worldwide who turn to wearable devices for sleep insights are set to benefit from recommendations on the use of wearable consumer health trackers (CHTs) for sleep measurement released by the World Sleep Society.

Journal: Sleep Medicine

24-Apr-2025

Nudges improve food choices and cut calories when shopping for groceries online, Duke-NUS study shows

Duke-NUS Medical School
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A team of Duke-NUS Medical School researchers designed and tested a new digital toolkit that helps consumers make healthier grocery choices online—an innovation that could play a major role in the global fight against chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Journal: American Journal of Preventive Medicine