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Young children with community-acquired pneumonia receive unnecessary tests, antibiotics

Preschool children with community-acquired pneumonia often receive unnecessary tests and treatment at outpatient clinics and emergency departments, according to a nationally representative study led by Todd Florin, MD, MSCE, from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

4 Jun 2019

Snapshot of chikungunya could help find new ways to prevent or treat viral arthritis

Chikungunya virus, once confined to the Eastern Hemisphere, has infected more than 1 million people in the Americas since 2013, when mosquitoes carrying the virus were discovered in the Caribbean.

4 Jun 2019

New robotic technology increases the safety and precision of spinal fusion surgeries

A new technology that increases the safety and precision of spinal fusion surgeries while reducing the time needed for the procedure now is available at Rush University Medical Center.

3 Jun 2019

Liquorice tea linked to hypertensive emergency – a case report

An 84-year-old man was admitted with hypertensive (high blood pressure) emergency after consuming a large amount of licorice tea.

28 May 2019

Children with long-term obesity have increased arterial stiffness by their late teens

Children and adolescents with long-term obesity have increased arterial stiffness by their late teens, a study of more than 3,000 children followed from age 9 to 17 shows.

28 May 2019

Study offers unique methods to determine individual's metal exposure and nutrition status

Some of the metals people are exposed to everyday - even through typical activities such as eating and drinking water - have been linked to cancer, Parkinson's disease and other serious illnesses.

23 May 2019

Proton therapy results in fewer side effects for many cancer patients

Proton therapy results in fewer side effects than traditional X-ray radiation therapy for many cancer patients, according to a new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania.

22 May 2019

Expert consensus published on use of imaging for precise diagnosis of heart attack

Imaging provides a more precise diagnosis of a heart attack that can be used to individualize treatment. That's the main message of an expert consensus paper published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology, and presented at EuroPCR in Paris, France.

22 May 2019

Researchers map virulence factor of influenza A virus in real-time

The influenza A viruses, which have instigated deadly pandemics in the past, still remain a major global public health problem until today. Molecules known as virulence factors are produced by bacteria, viruses, and fungi to help them to infect host cells.

21 May 2019

New study evaluates complexity of patients undergoing head-CT examinations

Computed tomography of the head uses special X-ray equipment to help assess head injuries, dizziness, and other symptoms of the brain.

20 May 2019

CUIMC selects MILabs for upgrades to its molecular imaging capabilities

The MILabs VECTor (OI/CT) system has been acquired by the Department of Radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center to upgrade its molecular imaging capabilities.

13 May 2019

Developing effective needleless vaccine to protect children from dangerous viruses

Millions of people are infected with hepatitis B every year. Hundreds of thousands die. And small children are particularly at risk.

3 May 2019

Researchers use structural biology techniques to understand how lipids bind proteins

Normal cells have a complex system of checks and balances that regulate cell division.

30 Apr 2019

Children's NICU reduces unintended extubations by 60% over 10 years

A quality-improvement project at the neonatal intensive care unit at Children's National that included standardized taping methods, bedside review of events within 72 hours and reducing how often newborns received chest X-rays reduced unintended extubations by 60% over 10 years and saved an estimated $1.5 million per year, according to research published online April 26, 2019 in Pediatrics.

27 Apr 2019

Scientists develop maps of two melatonin receptors vital for sleep, other biological processes

An international team of researchers used an X-ray laser at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to create the first detailed maps of two melatonin receptors that tell our bodies when to go to sleep or wake up and guide other biological processes.

26 Apr 2019

Working to advance accuracy of radiation therapy for pediatric cancer patients

Doctors at Children's Hospital Los Angeles continue to lead the field of radiation oncology by pushing the leading edge of technological advances. A new report by Arthur Olch, PhD, highlights use of specialized software that could advance treatment accuracy for pediatric cancer patients.

26 Apr 2019

Prokaryotic transport protein transports both left-handed and right-handed aspartate efficiently

Many biomolecules come in two versions that are each other's mirror image, like a left and a right hand. Cells generally use the left-hand version of amino acids to produce proteins, and uptake mechanisms were thought to share this preference.

26 Apr 2019

Novel fluorescence imaging system helps surgeons remove small ovarian tumors

Ovarian cancer is usually diagnosed only after it has reached an advanced stage, with many tumors spread throughout the abdomen.

24 Apr 2019

Uncovering the Structure of HIV Integrase to Inform Drug Discovery

In this interview Dr Kushol Gupta, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania talks to News-Medical and Life Sciences about the importance of light scattering techniques for investigating structure and mechanism of action in his ongoing research into HIV integrase and the development of HIV therapeutics.

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 24 Apr 2019

New range prediction approach increases accuracy, safety and tolerability of proton therapy

Today (Tuesday, 23 April) marks the beginning of a new era in treatment planning at the University Proton Therapy Dresden of the University Hospital in Dresden (Germany): For the worldwide first time, a new approach increases the accuracy, safety and probably also the tolerability of proton therapy.

24 Apr 2019

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Young children with community-acquired pneumonia receive unnecessary tests, antibiotics

Snapshot of chikungunya could help find new ways to prevent or treat viral arthritis

New robotic technology increases the safety and precision of spinal fusion surgeries

Liquorice tea linked to hypertensive emergency – a case report

Children with long-term obesity have increased arterial stiffness by their late teens

Study offers unique methods to determine individual's metal exposure and nutrition status

Proton therapy results in fewer side effects for many cancer patients

Expert consensus published on use of imaging for precise diagnosis of heart attack

Researchers map virulence factor of influenza A virus in real-time

New study evaluates complexity of patients undergoing head-CT examinations

CUIMC selects MILabs for upgrades to its molecular imaging capabilities

Developing effective needleless vaccine to protect children from dangerous viruses

Researchers use structural biology techniques to understand how lipids bind proteins

Children's NICU reduces unintended extubations by 60% over 10 years

Scientists develop maps of two melatonin receptors vital for sleep, other biological processes

Working to advance accuracy of radiation therapy for pediatric cancer patients

Prokaryotic transport protein transports both left-handed and right-handed aspartate efficiently

Novel fluorescence imaging system helps surgeons remove small ovarian tumors

Uncovering the Structure of HIV Integrase to Inform Drug Discovery

New range prediction approach increases accuracy, safety and tolerability of proton therapy

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