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pH comes from the term “power of Hydrogen”, or the hydrogen ion concentration present in a given solution. It helps to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.

Many treatments for intracerebral hemorrhage are not as effective as previously thought, guideline suggests

Some treatments or preventive therapies used to manage intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH), or a bleeding stroke, are not as effective as previously believed, according to the new American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guideline for caring for people with spontaneous ICH, published today in the Association's Stroke journal.

17 May 2022

Scientists use machine learning techniques for better characterization of long COVID

A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health has identified characteristics of people with long COVID and those likely to have it.

16 May 2022

New imaging probe illuminates breast cancer cells to optimize tumor removal

Nearly 13 percent of women born in the U.S. today will develop breast cancer at some point during their lives.

16 May 2022

Novel technique to measure sperm age may help predict pregnancy success

A novel technique to measure the age of male sperm has the potential to predict the success and time it takes to become pregnant, according to a newly published study by researchers at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

13 May 2022

Hispanic people with chest pain may experience unwarranted treatment delays in the ER

Hispanic people who went to the emergency room reporting chest pain waited longer than non-Hispanic people to be treated, admitted to the hospital or discharged from the ER, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2022.

13 May 2022

New mouse model shows the connection between stress, depression and cardiovascular disease risk

Results from a new mouse model may aid in understanding how depression and prolonged and severe stress increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Vascular Discovery: From Genes to Medicine Scientific Sessions 2022.

13 May 2022

UCF researchers developing new tool to help protect the elderly from scammers

UCF researchers are developing a tool for primary care providers that could help them protect senior citizens from scammers who steal everything from the elderly's life's savings to their identity.

13 May 2022

Study shows massive variations in prescribing of “comfort kit” medications by hospice agencies

When a person nearing the end of their life enters hospice care, their hospice agency's doctors may prescribe a "comfort kit" of small amounts of medications that their caregivers can give them in case of urgent, distressing symptoms such as severe anxiety, agitation, delirium, nausea and more.

13 May 2022

Microbes can influence which of the gut's genes are being called into action

The microbes that help break down food actually tell the gut how to do its job better, according to a new study in mice at Duke.

13 May 2022

New poll shows how menopause and other health issues get in the way of older women’s sex lives

Despite stereotypes to the contrary, many older women have active sex lives into their 70s, a new poll shows. But health concerns, including menopause symptoms, often get in the way of intimacy, according to the new results from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.

13 May 2022

Study could provide a new approach to treating metastatic triple negative breast cancer

Research from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center could provide a new approach to treating an aggressive form of breast cancer.

12 May 2022

Deep learning technology boosts the speed of localization photoacoustic imaging

After a lightning strike, thunder can be heard for a short period of time afterward. This is due to the fact that the surrounding material that was struck by lightning absorbs the light, and as a result of the conversion of this light into heat, the material expands and produces a sound.

12 May 2022

Novel network analysis technology can pinpoint seizure originating brain regions in minutes

Fresh techniques to aid seizure diagnosis and surgical planning stand to benefit millions of epilepsy patients, but the path to progress has been slow and challenging.

12 May 2022

Nanobodies from llamas could be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells

In "proof of concept" experiments with mouse and human cells and tissues, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have designed tiny proteins, called nanobodies, derived from llama antibodies, that could potentially be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells.

12 May 2022

Researchers Identify Potential Target for Rhabdomyosarcoma Recurrence Prevention

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Anand Patel and Michael Dyer from St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital about their recent research suggesting EGFR inhibitors may prevent rhabdomyosarcoma recurrence.

12 May 2022

Study assesses the effect of extreme heat on workforce health

Working outdoors during periods of extreme heat can cause discomfort, heat stress, or heat illnesses – all growing concerns for people who live and work in Southwestern cities like Las Vegas, where summer temperatures creep higher each year.

11 May 2022

New online resource helps healthcare professionals to address alcohol-related problems

A new online resource will help healthcare professionals and practices improve care for people whose alcohol consumption may be impacting their health.

11 May 2022

First oral antiviral approved for early treatment of COVID-19

The United States Food and Drug Administration granted an Emergency Use Authorization in December 2021 for the first oral antiviral, a pill containing two protease inhibitors – nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (Paxlovid, Pfizer) – for early treatment of COVID-19.

11 May 2022

Unique binding property may explain the ability of delta variant to spread more rapidly

Unlike other SARS-CoV-2 variants, the Delta variant can attach to copies of itself, forming larger aggregations, or clumps, of viral particles, suggests a study by scientists at the National Institutes of Health.

11 May 2022

Health systems shift to a more patient-centered model of care after the pandemic

For U.S. health systems emerging from the pandemic, the promise of patient-centered care is within reach, according to the 2022 Health Systems' Climate Study.

11 May 2022

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Many treatments for intracerebral hemorrhage are not as effective as previously thought, guideline suggests

Scientists use machine learning techniques for better characterization of long COVID

New imaging probe illuminates breast cancer cells to optimize tumor removal

Novel technique to measure sperm age may help predict pregnancy success

Hispanic people with chest pain may experience unwarranted treatment delays in the ER

New mouse model shows the connection between stress, depression and cardiovascular disease risk

UCF researchers developing new tool to help protect the elderly from scammers

Study shows massive variations in prescribing of “comfort kit” medications by hospice agencies

Microbes can influence which of the gut's genes are being called into action

New poll shows how menopause and other health issues get in the way of older women’s sex lives

Study could provide a new approach to treating metastatic triple negative breast cancer

Deep learning technology boosts the speed of localization photoacoustic imaging

Novel network analysis technology can pinpoint seizure originating brain regions in minutes

Nanobodies from llamas could be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells

Researchers Identify Potential Target for Rhabdomyosarcoma Recurrence Prevention

Study assesses the effect of extreme heat on workforce health

New online resource helps healthcare professionals to address alcohol-related problems

First oral antiviral approved for early treatment of COVID-19

Unique binding property may explain the ability of delta variant to spread more rapidly

Health systems shift to a more patient-centered model of care after the pandemic

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