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Alcohol-linked disease overtakes hep C as top reason for liver transplant

An estimated 17,000 Americans are on the waiting list for a liver transplant, and there's a strong chance that many of them have alcohol-associated liver disease. ALD now edges out hepatitis C as the No. 1 reason for liver transplants in the United States, according to research published Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

23 Jan 2019

Precision medicine can help keep astronauts healthy during deep space missions

When you get sick, a doctor or hospital is typically right down the road, a couple hours away at most. But what if the nearest one was 34 million miles and eight months away?

22 Jan 2019

Specialist-led hospital bereavement service may help restrain legal action after difficult deaths

Hospital bereavement services that are led by senior doctors and nurses and the person responsible for quality and safety may help to curb patient complaints and legal action in the wake of a difficult death, suggest the results of a pilot study, carried out at one NHS hospital trust and published online in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.

22 Jan 2019

Fear and embarrassment are causing smear test numbers to plummet

A UK survey of more than 2,000 young women has shown that many delay or avoid having a smear test due to feeling scared, vulnerable, or embarrassed.

21 Jan 2019

Analyzing proteins in blister fluid may classify burn severity more accurately

Severe burns can leave physical and psychological scars, especially in children. When a burn patient enters the clinic, doctors use factors such as the depth and size of the burn, as well as the time required for skin healing--or re-epithelialization--to determine the best course of treatment.

18 Jan 2019

Scientists design two AI algorithms to improve early detection of cognitive impairment

Researchers of the Pharmacy and Mathematics departments of the CEU UCH university in Valencia have collaborated in the design of two artificial intelligence algorithms that improve the screening of positive cases in the early detection of cognitive impairment in chemists.

17 Jan 2019

Anti-vaccination movement one of the top health threats in 2019 says WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has created a list of health threats for the New Year. Interestingly, Anti-vaccination movement has featured among the top threats to the world. The anti-vaccination movement comprises of a group of people who are reluctant to getting vaccinated and refuse to vaccinate themselves or their children against vaccine preventable infections.

17 Jan 2019

Improvements in pharmacological study to fight cognitive impairment in schizophrenia

A study by the UPV/EHU has assessed the effectiveness of various drugs, which are used to delay cognitive deterioration in patients with Alzheimer's, in improving cognitive impairment displayed by patients with schizophrenia.

17 Jan 2019

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase risk of future heart attack, finds new study

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase your risk of a future heart attack, even if you have no symptoms of a lifestyle illness today, a new study has found.

16 Jan 2019

Study proposes improvements in pharmacological study of cognitive function enhancers in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a serious, chronic mental disorder involving a series of symptoms. It is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.

16 Jan 2019

Educational videos in clinical settings increase HPV vaccination rates among adolescents

A study examining the effect of a video educational intervention aimed at increasing HPV vaccinations among adolescents could help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet its goal of getting more eligible adolescents vaccinated against certain cancers and diseases caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

16 Jan 2019

Contraceptive patch that could provide 6 months of contraception within seconds

Most birth control methods involving hormones involve daily intake of pills. Long acting contraceptive methods that involve implants or intrauterine devices (IUDs) need regular visits to the doctor and are not as acceptable to many women.

15 Jan 2019

Scientists create comprehensive new method to predict breast cancer risk

Scientists have created the most comprehensive method yet to predict a woman's risk of breast cancer, according to a study by Cancer Research UK published in Genetics in Medicine.

14 Jan 2019

Virtual video visits can replace office visits without compromising quality of care

A team of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reports in the American Journal of Managed Care that virtual video visits, one form of telehealth visit used at the hospital, can successfully replace office visits for many patients without compromising the quality of care and communication.

14 Jan 2019

Racial disparities in asthma can be explained by socioeconomic and environmental factors

In the United States, there are persistent racial disparities in asthma prevalence, morbidity and mortality. These disparities can largely be explained by looking at socioeconomic and environmental factors, such as access to healthcare, a nationwide analysis shows.

11 Jan 2019

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Alcohol-linked disease overtakes hep C as top reason for liver transplant

Precision medicine can help keep astronauts healthy during deep space missions

Specialist-led hospital bereavement service may help restrain legal action after difficult deaths

Fear and embarrassment are causing smear test numbers to plummet

Analyzing proteins in blister fluid may classify burn severity more accurately

Scientists design two AI algorithms to improve early detection of cognitive impairment

Anti-vaccination movement one of the top health threats in 2019 says WHO

Improvements in pharmacological study to fight cognitive impairment in schizophrenia

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase risk of future heart attack, finds new study

Study proposes improvements in pharmacological study of cognitive function enhancers in schizophrenia

Educational videos in clinical settings increase HPV vaccination rates among adolescents

Contraceptive patch that could provide 6 months of contraception within seconds

Scientists create comprehensive new method to predict breast cancer risk

Virtual video visits can replace office visits without compromising quality of care

Racial disparities in asthma can be explained by socioeconomic and environmental factors

Federal shutdown mostly spares health coverage, but other issues loom

Emergency medical responders confront racial bias

Sexual abuse and bullying related to smoking dependence and binge eating

Study shows an unusual mechanism could have thwart the invasion of human genome by junk DNA

Russian scientists propose new method to study tissue changes after laser surgery

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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