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Facial microexpressions change your emotions, but how?

Why are people so easily influenced by the mood of others? Scientists think they have found the answer - our microexpressions.

22 Jul 2019

‘Disease and bacteria know no borders’: Global health leaders must do more to prevent the spread of infectious disease

Professor Dame Sally Davies, the UK's Chief Medical Officer is warning that the world must do more to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

22 Jul 2019

Study examines role of plastic exposure in irregular heart rhythms, arrhythmias

Calling an ambulance during an emergency, emailing a breaking news or journal article before a 5 p.m. deadline and maintaining conditions during the fifth week of a 6-week lab study, without altering the light or temperature, requires electricity and translates into time, money and lives

22 Jul 2019

Study finds striking differences in use of electronic health records among physicians

Modernizing health records by making them electronic has gained momentum as technology evolves and policies push health care toward digital solutions. But the same trend has not been evident for physicians who remain in private practice, new research finds.

22 Jul 2019

Experts assess health risk for users of urban agriculture

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid are developing a tool to estimate the health effects of urban agriculture.

22 Jul 2019

Biden’s ‘incremental’ health plan still would be a heavy lift

The headlines about presidential candidate Joe Biden's new health care plan called it "a nod to the past" and "Affordable Care Act 2.0."

22 Jul 2019

How the Eastern Cherokee took control of their health care

Light pours through large windows and glass ceilings of the Cherokee Indian Hospital onto a fireplace, a waterfall and murals.

22 Jul 2019

Better funding for evidence-based treatments will improve health of chronic pain sufferers

Chronic pain affects one in five Australians, rising to one in three for those aged over 65. Its impact on individuals, families and the wider community can’t be overestimated.

22 Jul 2019

EU Biophotonic workshop set to examine latest developments in clinical diagnostics

A biophotonic workshop hosted by the European Commission is set to examine the latest developments in clinical diagnostics.

22 Jul 2019

IAS 2019 spotlights challenge of providing HIV services in humanitarian crises

More than 5,000 people from 140 counties have gathered in Mexico City for the opening of the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science, where global experts called for urgent action to address the health needs of millions of people affected by humanitarian crises.

22 Jul 2019

Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will be the first to use helium-free MR technology

From July 15th Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will be the first UK hospital to introduce a new kind of scanner, the Philips Ingenia Ambition X 1.5T MR - the UK’s first MR system to enable helium-free operations.

From Philips Healthcare 22 Jul 2019

IAS 2019 conference provides in-depth insights on global HIV crisis

On Sunday 21 July, from 18:00 – 18:45 (CDT), leaders in the HIV field will brief journalists just before the start of the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science opening session on the most current and pressing global health challenges, including the recent state of humanitarian conflict, natural disasters, global migration, and regional outbreaks.

22 Jul 2019

Study provides 'strongest evidence' yet for autism being a genetic condition

A new study has found that approximately 80 percent of a person’s risk of developing autism stems from inherited genetic factors.

22 Jul 2019

Study: Offering a wide variety of snack food encourages children to eat more

A new study has found that offering children a wide variety and large quantities of snack food encourages them to eat more - and this practice may be contributing to Australia's weight problem.

22 Jul 2019

Research shows dramatically rising ED visits related to alcohol

New research shows dramatically rising visits to emergency departments (ED) related to alcohol, especially for women, with a 175% increase in alcohol-related visits from young people aged 25 to 29.

22 Jul 2019

Five things to know about early introduction of peanuts in babies

Worried about peanut allergies in children? A practice article in CMAJ outlines five things to know about early introduction of peanuts in infants to reduce the risk of peanut allergy.

22 Jul 2019

$Operative and non-operative treatment in proximal humerus fractures shows no difference$

Operative and non-operative treatment in proximal humerus fractures shows no difference

The results of a recent Nordic collaboration study showed that there is no difference in functional results between operative and non-operative treatment in persons aged 60 or more with displaced proximal humerus fractures.

22 Jul 2019

Medicaid disenrollment leads to reduction in healthcare use among people with mental health disorders

For Medicaid enrollees with mental health disorders, losing Medicaid coverage leads to lasting reductions in overall healthcare use, and in outpatient mental health treatment specifically, reports a study in the July issue of Medical Care.

22 Jul 2019

New machine-learning models could improve prediction of surgical-case duration

Operating rooms are a precious resource. They may account for 50 percent of a hospital's revenues and cost as much as $80 a minute. But figuring out how much time to allot for a surgery is a challenge every hospital faces.

22 Jul 2019

Study shows link between 2016 election and increase in preterm births among U.S. Latinas

A significant jump in preterm births to Latina mothers living in the U.S. occurred in the nine months following the November 8, 2016 election of President Donald Trump, according to a study led by a researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

21 Jul 2019

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Facial microexpressions change your emotions, but how?

‘Disease and bacteria know no borders’: Global health leaders must do more to prevent the spread of infectious disease

Study examines role of plastic exposure in irregular heart rhythms, arrhythmias

Study finds striking differences in use of electronic health records among physicians

Experts assess health risk for users of urban agriculture

Biden’s ‘incremental’ health plan still would be a heavy lift

How the Eastern Cherokee took control of their health care

Better funding for evidence-based treatments will improve health of chronic pain sufferers

EU Biophotonic workshop set to examine latest developments in clinical diagnostics

IAS 2019 spotlights challenge of providing HIV services in humanitarian crises

Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will be the first to use helium-free MR technology

IAS 2019 conference provides in-depth insights on global HIV crisis

Study provides 'strongest evidence' yet for autism being a genetic condition

Study: Offering a wide variety of snack food encourages children to eat more

Research shows dramatically rising ED visits related to alcohol

Five things to know about early introduction of peanuts in babies

Operative and non-operative treatment in proximal humerus fractures shows no difference

Medicaid disenrollment leads to reduction in healthcare use among people with mental health disorders

New machine-learning models could improve prediction of surgical-case duration

Study shows link between 2016 election and increase in preterm births among U.S. Latinas

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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