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USC researchers create algorithm to optimize substance abuse intervention groups

When it comes to fighting substance abuse, research suggests the company you keep can make the difference between recovery and relapse. So, while group intervention programs can play an important role in preventing substance abuse, especially in at-risk populations such as homeless youth, they can also inadvertently expose participants to negative behaviors.

23 Mar 2018

Fingerprint test accurately and noninvasively detects heroin, cocaine users

A fingerprint test published today in AACC's Clinical Chemistry journal can tell whether someone has taken heroin or cocaine, and accurately distinguishes between drug users versus individuals who were exposed to drug residue in the environment.

23 Mar 2018

Restoring enzyme may help reverse effects of vascular aging, study shows

As people age, their blood-vessel density and blood flow decrease, which is why it's harder to maintain muscle mass after 40 and endurance in the later decades, even with exercise.

23 Mar 2018

Medical students get less formal education in radiation oncology, study finds

Medical school students receive little formal instruction in radiation oncology, a Loyola study has found.

22 Mar 2018

Researchers develop wearable system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach over 24 hours

A team of researchers has developed a wearable, non-invasive system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach over 24 hours--essentially an electrocardiogram but for the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract.

22 Mar 2018

Study finds alarming frequency of bench press injuries among military service members

While deployed in combat zones, U.S. armed forces prepare for the rigors of combat and stay in peak condition by lifting weights during intense and demanding workouts.

22 Mar 2018

Novel vaccine technologies can help better prepare for future infectious disease threats

Novel vaccine technologies are critical to improving the public health response to infectious disease threats that continually emerge and re-emerge, according to scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

22 Mar 2018

Patients who self-discharge should be viewed more positively, say researchers

Patients who discharge themselves from hospital should be viewed more positively say researchers, who discovered sympathy for their decision among hospital staff.

22 Mar 2018

New findings could have revolutionary impact on quality of life of older people

Researchers from UNSW and Harvard Medical School have discovered that replacing two naturally occurring molecules in the body could reverse symptoms of aging, potentially influencing how the body responds to and performs exercise.

22 Mar 2018

Penn State psychologists shed light on false memories in older adults

Older adults often complain about forgetting, but Penn State psychologists suggest that another problem may be misremembering.

22 Mar 2018

Increased rate of accidental injuries associated with poorer hearing ability

Accidental injuries are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that unintentional injuries accounted for 5 percent of all deaths in 2011 and 28 million emergency room visits in 2013.

22 Mar 2018

Mental health assessment in health checks can help detect psychologically vulnerable people

If mental health was made part of a health check, then it would be possible to detect vulnerable people who have not received assistance from doctors or psychologists for their psychological problems. This is shown by a new study from Aarhus University.

22 Mar 2018

States extend Medicaid for birth control, cutting costs — and future enrollment

The Trump administration is weighing whether to allow Texas to receive millions of federal Medicaid dollars for its family planning program, which bars abortion providers.

22 Mar 2018

Wearable brain scanner enables brain imaging whilst moving

Scientists have revealed a novel wearable brain scanner that can provide accurate images whilst the subject is moving.

22 Mar 2018

Study reveals genes that cause extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Researchers have identified two genes that are associated with severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, a condition known of as hyperemesis gravidarum.

22 Mar 2018

Indian rural women lack awareness and knowledge about breast cancer

Women in rural India are waiting long before seeking medical care for breast cancer. Most of the Indian women do not know the possibility of inspecting their own body and many of them have not even heard of breast cancer. This is shown in a new dissertation at Umeå University, Sweden.

22 Mar 2018

Virtual nature environment could be new way to recover from stress

Sounds, photographs, light. Three elements are combined to create virtual nature spaces in Metla House, Joensuu. The famous wooden office building has housed innovative solutions since it was built. This time, the aim is to test virtual nature in practice and help budding enterprises find each other.

22 Mar 2018

Graphic: Opioid painkiller is top prescription in 11 states

Americans fill about 4.5 billion prescriptions each year, at a cost of more than $323 billion. But what are we actually buying? In 11 states, the top prescriptions are opioid pain pills that are mixtures of acetaminophen and hydrocodone (brand names Vicodin and Norco), according to new data from GoodRx, an online prescription cost service.

22 Mar 2018

BD to introduce new digital solution for IV chemotherapy administration process at EAHP 2018

BD, a leading global medical technology company, will introduce its latest advancement in end-to-end IV safety, the new BD Cato™ ReadyMed solution — a digital solution that integrates with BD Cato, designed to help hospitals optimize the IV chemotherapy administration process by simplifying workflows and providing medication visibility with the ability to track the medication’s journey to the patient.

22 Mar 2018

Stony Brook Medicine expert provides tips for healthy diet to decrease cancer risk

A recent study suggests a link between consuming processed foods and an increase in cancer diagnoses.

21 Mar 2018

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USC researchers create algorithm to optimize substance abuse intervention groups

Fingerprint test accurately and noninvasively detects heroin, cocaine users

Restoring enzyme may help reverse effects of vascular aging, study shows

Medical students get less formal education in radiation oncology, study finds

Researchers develop wearable system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach over 24 hours

Study finds alarming frequency of bench press injuries among military service members

Novel vaccine technologies can help better prepare for future infectious disease threats

Patients who self-discharge should be viewed more positively, say researchers

New findings could have revolutionary impact on quality of life of older people

Penn State psychologists shed light on false memories in older adults

Increased rate of accidental injuries associated with poorer hearing ability

Mental health assessment in health checks can help detect psychologically vulnerable people

States extend Medicaid for birth control, cutting costs — and future enrollment

Wearable brain scanner enables brain imaging whilst moving

Study reveals genes that cause extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Indian rural women lack awareness and knowledge about breast cancer

Virtual nature environment could be new way to recover from stress

Graphic: Opioid painkiller is top prescription in 11 states

BD to introduce new digital solution for IV chemotherapy administration process at EAHP 2018

Stony Brook Medicine expert provides tips for healthy diet to decrease cancer risk

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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