The Medical News

1. Woman left blind by hospital failings wins £2.4 m NHS payout

   A young woman who was left with permanent vision loss after hospital staff failed to diagnose a serious brain condition has won a £2.4 m legal settlement from the NHS.

2. Sports coaches can improve health for athletes with disabilities

   Research highlights the role of sports coaches in enhancing health for athletes with disabilities, focusing on collaboration and effective health promotion.

3. Osteoporosis may increase mortality risk in postmenopausal women

   Osteoporosis, which is highly prevalent in postmenopausal women, has long been associated with an increased risk of fractures.

4. Teen smoking risks vary between disadvantaged rural and urban communities

   Teens in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to smoke, but it depends on whether they live in rural or urban areas.

5. Icing injuries may delay healing and prolong pain recovery

   Icing a sprained ankle or sore muscle, long used to reduce pain and swelling, may in the longer run delay recovery and prolong pain, new research suggests.

6. AI models predict sudden cardiac arrest risk using health records

   Researchers have developed artificial intelligence (AI) models that can scrutinize electronic health records (EHR) and electrocardiograms to identify individuals in the general population at elevated risk for sudden cardiac arrest - a condition that causes more than 400,000 U.S. deaths annually and has a survival rate of only 10%.

7. Selective eating in autism linked to inflammatory gut bacteria

   Eating habits shape gut bacteria in children with autism, with potential dietary interventions offering hope for improving gut health and inflammation.

8. Endometriosis increases risk of some birth defects in infants

   Research indicates women with endometriosis may face a higher risk of congenital anomalies in infants, emphasizing the need for further investigation.