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healthtech1 year ago•3 min saved

"AI Smartphone App Revolutionizes Ear Infection Diagnosis and Antibiotic Use"

A new AI-powered smartphone app developed by physician-scientists at the University of Pittsburgh accurately diagnoses ear infections in children, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic use. The app analyzes videos of the eardrum to distinguish between acute otitis media and other issues, achieving a 93% accuracy rate. This innovation could improve diagnostic accuracy in primary healthcare settings and aid in guiding treatment decisions, while also serving as a valuable teaching and reassurance tool for parents.

via Good News Network|

#ai #antibiotic-use #ear-infections

health1 year ago•3 min saved

"Pandemic Babies Show Healthier Gut Microbiome and Reduced Allergy Rates, Study Reveals"

Research suggests that babies born during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, known as "pandemic babies," have healthier guts and fewer food allergies due to factors such as lower infection rates, longer breastfeeding periods, and reduced antibiotic use during lockdowns. The study found that these babies developed more beneficial microbes from their mothers, which play a role in protecting against allergic diseases. Lifestyle and environmental factors, such as frequent antibiotic use, may contribute to the rise of allergic diseases, and the study plans to re-examine the children involved at five years of age to assess longer-term impacts on their gut microbiome.

via The Irish Times|

#antibiotic-use #breastfeeding #covid-19-pandemic-babies