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Neuron-sized implant offers hope for vision restoration

A group of researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, University of Freiburg and the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have created an exceptionally small implant, with electrodes the size of a single neuron that can also remain intact in the body over time – a unique combination that holds promise for future vision implants for the blind.

7 May 2024

University of Bristol study shows GP data's role in understanding insomnia symptoms

GP data can provide unique insights into common health conditions, new research looking at insomnia symptom prevalence in England has shown.

7 May 2024

Mobile teams boost immunization rates in rural Sierra Leone

COVID-19 vaccination rates remain low in many African countries, often because providing access to vaccines is difficult in remote areas.

7 May 2024

New review explores safer treatment approaches for acute agitation in pregnant patients

A recent review article provides critical insights into the management of acute agitation in reproductive-age females and during pregnancy within the emergency departments (EDs).

7 May 2024

Amgen plows ahead with costly, highly toxic cancer dosing despite FDA challenge

When doctors began using the drug sotorasib in 2021 with high expectations for its innovative approach to attacking lung cancer, retired medical technician Don Crosslin was an early beneficiary.

7 May 2024

Biden team’s tightrope: Reining in rogue Obamacare agents without slowing enrollment

President Joe Biden counts among his accomplishments the record-high number of people, more than 21 million, who enrolled in Obamacare plans this year.

7 May 2024

What’s keeping the US from allowing better sunscreens?

When dermatologist Adewole "Ade" Adamson sees people spritzing sunscreen as if it's cologne at the pool where he lives in Austin, Texas, he wants to intervene.

7 May 2024

Medically aided conception vs. natural conception: Study explores cancer risk in children

The risk of cancer in children born by medically assisted reproduction (MAR) to infants conceived naturally.

7 May 2024

New study reveals prevalence of patient safety issues in outpatient settings

Over the last several decades, research has brought nationwide awareness to issues of patient harm in the "inpatient" setting, where patients receive care as part of an overnight stay at a hospital.

6 May 2024

UQ researchers make a series of videos to address rising STI rates in Indigenous communities

University of Queensland researchers have worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to make a series of videos to address stigma and misinformation about sexually transmitted diseases.

6 May 2024

Study finds sociodemographic variables to be the most robust predictors of substance use initiation

New research, published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry, examined a broad range of potential predictors of substance use among adolescents and found sociodemographic variables were the most robust predictors of substance use initiation.

6 May 2024

Mindfulness training reduces dropout rates and relapses in opioid addiction treatment

Supplementing standard opioid addiction treatment with Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) -; an intervention that incorporates mindfulness training, savoring skills, and cognitive reappraisal -; cuts program dropout rates by 59 percent and relapses by 42 percent, according to Rutgers-led research.

6 May 2024

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Neuron-sized implant offers hope for vision restoration

University of Bristol study shows GP data's role in understanding insomnia symptoms

Mobile teams boost immunization rates in rural Sierra Leone

New review explores safer treatment approaches for acute agitation in pregnant patients

Amgen plows ahead with costly, highly toxic cancer dosing despite FDA challenge

Biden team’s tightrope: Reining in rogue Obamacare agents without slowing enrollment

What’s keeping the US from allowing better sunscreens?

Medically aided conception vs. natural conception: Study explores cancer risk in children

New study reveals prevalence of patient safety issues in outpatient settings

UQ researchers make a series of videos to address rising STI rates in Indigenous communities

Study finds sociodemographic variables to be the most robust predictors of substance use initiation

Mindfulness training reduces dropout rates and relapses in opioid addiction treatment

Advancing equity in cancer care: Lessons from NCI-DCCs' community outreach and engagement initiatives

Multifunctional Ablative Gastrointestinal Imaging Capsule: A game-changer in esophagus surveillance and interventions

Study shows contract treatment outperforms incarceration for substance misuse offenders

Plant-based medication may be an effective therapy to help people quit vaping

Sedentary behavior and low activity levels in childhood linked to heart strain in adolescence

Nutritional interventions for type 2 diabetes management with glycemic control

Researchers review current evidence on Candida auris, an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast

Stranded in the ER, seniors await hospital care and suffer avoidable harm

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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