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Women who have cardiac arrests are more likely to die than men

CPR makes someone more likely to survive cardiac arrestJan-Otto/Getty By New Scientist staff and Press Association Women who have a cardiac arrest outside of hospital are less likely to be resuscitated by a bystander and more likely to die than men. Hanno Tan at the University of Amsterdam and colleagues analysed data from all resuscitation… Read More: Women who have cardiac arrests are more likely to die… »

Zebra Medical AI tool helps diagnose pneumothorax quicker

The Food and Drug Administration has cleared for clinical use an artificial intelligence tool that scans chest X-rays for a dangerous lung condition. The FDA 510(k) clearance is for HealthPNX, an AI alert developed by Zebra Medical Vision for pneumothorax. The FDA action clears the use of the tool for urgent findings of the condition,… Read More: Zebra Medical AI tool helps diagnose pneumothorax quicker »

9 Questions That ‘Game of Thrones’ Just Straight Up Never Answered

The series finale of Game of Thrones may have left the fandom divided over whether the episode was an adequate ending to the series or not—I’m on team “that was an abomination.” But even if you loved it, there are just so many questions that the show writers never addressed, and we demand answers! Why… Read More: 9 Questions That ‘Game of Thrones’ Just Straight Up Never… »

Taking Z-drugs for Insomnia? Know the Risks

Image Español Zzzzz. Remember sleeping through the night? Not lately? If you’re lying awake night after night, unable to sleep, you may want to talk to your health care provider about it. He or she may prescribe insomnia medicines such as eszopiclone (Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata) and zolpidem (Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, and Zolpimist)—sometimes known as… Read More: Taking Z-drugs for Insomnia? Know the Risks »