December 22, 2023
Pregnancy weight and biochemical markers measured in blood from women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) were related to increased risk of poor pregnancy outcomes, suggesting a new direction for precision diagnostics.
Study charts possibilities for a better way to diagnose gestational diabetes
December 20, 2023
A new study has found changes in the microbiome in multiple locations in the body are linked to the formation of kidney stones.
December 20, 2023
In a new study, viewers of Facebook users' posts came away with perceptions of the users that differed from the users' own self-perceptions.
Social media posts may be viewed differently by others to how users perceive themselves
December 19, 2023
Colon cancer screening is more effective than previously realized, according to a study that looks at data from five trials.
Colon cancer screenings are more effective than previously understood, study finds
December 18, 2023
A team of researchers analyzed GPT-4's performance in four clinical decision support scenarios: generating clinical vignettes, diagnostic reasoning, clinical plan generation and subjective patient assessments. When prompted to generate clinical vignettes for medical education, GPT-4 failed to model the demographic diversity of medical conditions, exaggerating known demographic prevalence differences in 89% of diseases. When evaluating patient perception, GPT-4 produced significantly different responses by gender or race/ethnicity for 23% of cases.
Study assesses GPT-4's potential to perpetuate racial, gender biases in clinical decision making
December 15, 2023
A new systematic review furthers our understanding of the amount of potentially harmful chemicals in menstrual-related products. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals can interfere with human hormones and cause medical issues.
December 15, 2023
Exposure to phthalates, a group of plasticizing and solvent chemicals found in many household products, was linked to a lower probability of getting pregnant, but not to pregnancy loss, according to research by environmental and reproductive epidemiologists.
Study shows exposure to household chemicals can lower odds of getting pregnant
December 15, 2023
New study demonstrates that diverse communities of resident bacteria can protect the human gut from disease-causing microorganisms. However, this protective effect is lost when only single species of gut bacteria are present. The researchers found that protective communities block the growth of harmful pathogens by consuming nutrients that the pathogen needs.
Diverse gut bacteria communities protect against harmful pathogens by nutrient blocking
December 14, 2023
Using cells from kidney biopsies, researchers report progress in the search for more accurate and easier-to-obtain markers to help predict, manage and assess treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI). Marked by serious inflammation, AKI can lead to sudden loss of kidney function, and clinicians have long searched for markers that alert them to AKI status without the need for invasive kidney biopsies.
New study advances search for accurate blood markers for acute kidney injury
December 5, 2023
On Nov. 16, Karen Plaut, Purdue’s executive vice president for research, led a public discussion with Paula Johnson, president of Wellesley College. This event, “Beyond X and Y: Gender Biology and Women’s Health,” was part of the “Leading the Way” interview series run by the Purdue Women’s Global Health Institute. The series features distinguished scientists and leaders discussing research, leadership, career paths and barriers, and work-life balance.
WGHI News: WGHI ‘Leading the Way’ interview: Wellesley College President Paula Johnson
