Physicians and surgeons have long been challenged by the need to understand the volume and grading of meningiomas to develop a therapeutic plan and predict issues related to prognosis. These tumors are the most common form of primary intracranial tumor and are most commonly managed with radiotherapy or surgery. As technology has advanced and … [Read more...]
Deep Learning for Identifying and Classifying Brain Tumors
What is the Role for Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Medicine?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed many industries, at times replacing entire jobs that were previously performed by humans. While medicine relies on innovative technology to a significant extent, AI has yet to majorly disrupt the practice of medicine itself. Many applications of AI, for example, have been applied to administrative tasks … [Read more...]
How Does Cosmetic Surgery Make Women Feel About Themselves?
The demand for cosmetic surgery among women has dramatically increased in recent years in the United States and beyond, raising some concern about why women are more heavily seeking cosmetic surgery. While physicians argue that the rise in demand for these procedures may reflect problems with respect to self-esteem and self-image, others suggest … [Read more...]
New Data on Benefits of Cinnamon in Prediabetes
Those with chronic diseases like diabetes not only suffer from the diseases themselves - but as we have observed recently with COVID-19 - they are also more susceptible to serious illness from other conditions and diseases. Finding effective ways for physicians to prevent and manage these diseases therefore remains critical. A new study … [Read more...]
Use of Antibiotics with Potential for Resistance is on the Rise
Concern over antibiotic resistance has risen in recent years. Given the enormous potential for bacteria to evolve and our significant reliance on antibiotics to combat infection and maintain health, researchers and hospital physicians have led efforts to refrain from unnecessarily using antibiotics that have a high potential for resistance. As part … [Read more...]