An estimated 200 million people are affected worldwide. In 2017, the WHO formally designated scabies a neglected tropical disease and in 2020 integrated this condition into the WHO roadmap for neglected tropical diseases 2021–30, as part of the Sustainable Development Read more
Vitamin D is a well-established component of bone metabolism. However, the efficacy and safety of vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of fractures in elderly healthy individuals is still unclear This meta-analysis evaluated whether vitamin D supplementation reduces fracture risk Read more
The FDA has approved cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride sublingual tablets, a first-in-class, non-opioid treatment for adults with fibromyalgia, a chronic pain syndrome that affects more than 10 million Americans, roughly 80% of whom are women. The medication, taken once-daily at bedtime, targets nonrestorative sleep, a root cause Read more
In July 2025, TIME magazine reported on a collaboration between OpenAI and Penda Health, a Kenyan primary care provider, which tested the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant called AI Consult to improve clinical decision-making in real-world settings. The Read more
Doctors have traditionally recommended lifestyle interventions to achieve weight loss for people with a high body mass index (BMI). However, rigorous evidence has indicated that lifestyle interventions, which involve a change in behaviour with a focus on restriction of energy Read more
Psychologists are increasingly turning to tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline their practice—about 1 in 10 use it at least monthly for note-taking and other administrative work, according to the 2024 Practitioner Pulse Survey by APA and APA Services. “Historically, Read more
Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea that affects people between the ages of 10 and 40 years. In those affected, the cornea weakens and thins over the years, gradually bulging into the typical cone‐like shape, which leads to reduced Read more
Understanding How AI Writing Tools Affect Our Brains This MIT study looked at what happens to our brains and our writing when an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT are used for write essays, compared to using a search engine Read more
Virtual reality (VR) applications have emerged as a treatment approach in stroke rehabilitation. Different types of studies have been used from non‐immersive, non‐customised, interactive game‐based applications to immersive applications specifically designed for rehabilitation settings. Objectives Primary objective: to assess the Read more
From The Ceylon Medical Journal – link Since the 1950s, scientists have been striving to program computers to mimic human thinking and reasoning. In 1956, John McCarthy coined the term “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) with the goal of creating machines that Read more