Medical Evidence and Risk

4 reports

NASA Reframes PFO Risk for Artemis Astronauts

A NASA working group finds no basis for changing astronaut selection over patent foramen ovale and calls for tighter EVA medication guidance as Artemis missions move toward lunar operations

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Machine Vision System Guides Surgeons in Live Brain Tumor Removal

A machine-learning system processed live endoscopic video to help surgeons identify critical anatomy during a pituitary tumor operation, aiming to reduce the risk of vision loss in a high-stakes clinical trial in London

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How to Watch the 2026 Solar Eclipse Safely in the UK

The August 12, 2026, eclipse will cover about 90% of the Sun in parts of the UK. Here is how to choose certified eye protection and compare viewing options without risking permanent damage

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Medical AI Models Face Higher Patient Privacy Risks Than Expected

A new peer-reviewed study finds that diagnostic medical AI models can leak sensitive patient information at rates far above previous estimates, raising concerns about privacy, data security, and the need for robust technical safeguards in clinical machine learning.

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