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Lack of fluoridated water affects oral health of Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas

Researchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated water.

22 Jan 2024

UMass Amherst researcher aims to tackle bone damage in metastatic cancer

For some patients whose cancer has spread to their bones, the ensuing treatment can be more physically damaging than the original disease, leading to increased bone loss and fracture.

22 Jan 2024

Study provides new insights into aging process of the human mind

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has demonstrated that communication among memory-coding neurons - nerve cells in the brain responsible for maintaining working memory - is disrupted with aging and that this can begin in middle age.

22 Jan 2024

Non-destructive cancer grade probing system evaluates malignancy grade of model glioma cells

A water-soluble, luminescent europium complex enables evaluation of malignancy grade in model glioma tumor cells.

22 Jan 2024

Aerobic exercise could help combat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

According to a study conducted on animal models and published in the journal Metabolism, aerobic exercise could help fight the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the most common liver disease worldwide: it affects nearly 24% of the global population and it usually causes a certain stigma among the affected people.

22 Jan 2024

Does space travel impact the human reproductive system?

How space travel, space radiation, and microgravity affect human reproductive functions.

22 Jan 2024

High blood pressure during pregnancy is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes

The link between blood pressure (BP) control and potential adverse outcomes in the perinatal period.

22 Jan 2024

Tailoring a computerized decision support system to the ICU environment improves patient safety

A recent multicentre study led by Amsterdam UMC and conducted in nine Dutch Intensive Care Units (ICUs) has shown that tailoring a computerized decision support system (CDSS) to the ICU environment significantly reduced the number of high-risk drug combinations administered to ICU patients.

22 Jan 2024

Updated pediatric sepsis definition could save countless children's lives

An international research team led by Tell Bennett, MD, MS, professor of biomedical informatics and pediatric critical care at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, released new diagnostic criteria for sepsis in children this week, marking the first update to the pediatric sepsis definition in nearly two decades.

22 Jan 2024

Discovery of toxic and protective short RNAs associated with Alzheimer's disease and superior memory capacity

Researchers explored how Death Induced by Survival gene Elimination through the analysis of RNA-induced silencing complex-bound short RNAs in Alzheimer's disease models influences neuronal survival and correlates with neurotoxicity in AD.

22 Jan 2024

Older drivers show evidence of impaired driving performance after smoking cannabis, even if they regularly use cannabis

Researchers investigated the association between cannabis, simulated driving, and concurrent blood tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels in older adults.

22 Jan 2024

‘A complete waste of a wonderful mind and body’: Qualitative study of parents’ challenges with their adolescents’ screen use

Understanding parental perceptions on the management of adolescent screen use.

22 Jan 2024

Watch: Older Americans say they feel stuck in Medicare Advantage plans

As enrollment in private Medicare Advantage plans grows, so do concerns about how well the coverage works, including from people who say they are stuck in the private plans as their health declines.

22 Jan 2024

Federal lawmakers take first steps toward oversight of $50 billion in opioid settlements

Some members of Congress are demanding federal oversight of billions of dollars in opioid settlements, which state and local governments began spending over the past two years — with some using it to plug budget holes rather than fight the addiction crisis.

22 Jan 2024

How does geography and climate impact wine quality and its health benefits?

Researchers review the health benefits and quality of wines and their phenolic derivatives.

22 Jan 2024

Scientists discover a possible therapeutic target for pulmonary hypertension

A team led by Dr. Guadalupe Sabio at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid has discovered a possible therapeutic target for pulmonary hypertension.

22 Jan 2024

Deep brain stimulation may improve quality of life in Parkinsons disease

Researchers compare the impact of medication alone or deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nuclei in quality of life in Parkinson's patients.

22 Jan 2024

Study shows lasting benefits of weight loss and diabetes remission for the heart and kidneys

Researchers in the School of Population Health at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have provided new evidence of the health benefits of weight loss efforts that lead to diabetes remission for type 2 diabetes patients.

22 Jan 2024

Air pollution affects the heart at surprisingly low levels, but diet may offer protection

Exposure to air pollutants, even at very low concentrations, was associated with adverse changes in cardiometabolic risk factors in a recent Finnish study

22 Jan 2024

Healthcare companies harness AI to navigate supply chain challenges

New research by Economist Impact and supported by DP World reveals that 46% of companies in the healthcare sector are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and address potential disruptions in their supply chains, underscoring the industry's commitment to adaptability and resilience.

22 Jan 2024

Research News and Research

Lack of fluoridated water affects oral health of Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas

UMass Amherst researcher aims to tackle bone damage in metastatic cancer

Study provides new insights into aging process of the human mind

Non-destructive cancer grade probing system evaluates malignancy grade of model glioma cells

Aerobic exercise could help combat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Does space travel impact the human reproductive system?

High blood pressure during pregnancy is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes

Tailoring a computerized decision support system to the ICU environment improves patient safety

Updated pediatric sepsis definition could save countless children's lives

Discovery of toxic and protective short RNAs associated with Alzheimer's disease and superior memory capacity

Older drivers show evidence of impaired driving performance after smoking cannabis, even if they regularly use cannabis

‘A complete waste of a wonderful mind and body’: Qualitative study of parents’ challenges with their adolescents’ screen use

Watch: Older Americans say they feel stuck in Medicare Advantage plans

Federal lawmakers take first steps toward oversight of $50 billion in opioid settlements

How does geography and climate impact wine quality and its health benefits?

Scientists discover a possible therapeutic target for pulmonary hypertension

Deep brain stimulation may improve quality of life in Parkinsons disease

Study shows lasting benefits of weight loss and diabetes remission for the heart and kidneys

Air pollution affects the heart at surprisingly low levels, but diet may offer protection

Healthcare companies harness AI to navigate supply chain challenges

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