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Computer-generated physician aims to help patients better understand test results

If viewing your latest medical test results on your doctor'ss online portal leaves you scratching your head and wondering whether to start planning your 100th-birthday bash or begin writing your will, you're not alone.

9 May 2017

FAU receives initial accreditation for residency program in psychiatry

Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has received initial accreditation from the national Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for a University-sponsored residency program in psychiatry, in collaboration with its member teaching hospitals in the FAU College of Medicine Graduate Medical Education Consortium.

9 May 2017

New findings offer comprehensive overview of blood pressure in Germany over last two decades

A current evaluation of seven population-based studies in Germany reveals that blood pressure in Germany has decreased in the last two decades.

9 May 2017

Childhood bullying may lead to negative health outcomes in adulthood

Childhood bullying may lead to long-lasting health consequences, impacting psychosocial risk factors for cardiovascular health well into adulthood, according to a study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

9 May 2017

Elekta Unity introduced transformative magnetic resonance radiation therapy at ESTRO

Through intelligent and pioneering design, Elekta Unity (MR-linac) combines the best of both worlds to create a new paradigm for cancer care and provide extraordinary potential for ‘hard to treat’ cancers.

9 May 2017

Elderly patients can benefit from herniated disc surgery, study shows

People 65 and older benefit just as much from an operation for a slipped disc in the lower back as do younger patients.

9 May 2017

Elekta demonstrate high definition dynamic radiosurgery with Versa HD and Monaco at ESTRO

Exhibit and events to highlight High definition Dynamic Radiosurgery with Versa HD and Monaco treatment planning software.

9 May 2017

Cancer screening for transplant patients do not meet existing guidelines, new study finds

People who have received organ transplants are at higher risk of developing and dying of cancer than the general population. Yet their rates of cancer screening do not meet existing guidelines, a new study has found.

9 May 2017

New study examines link between obesity and cognitive decline in middle-aged, older African Americans

Obesity has the potential to raise an older adult's risk for having difficulty thinking and making decisions (also known as "cognitive decline" or dementia). It is a complex health concern.

9 May 2017

Narrative expressive writing after divorce could improve cardiovascular health

Journaling after divorce could improve your cardiovascular health -- but only if you do it in a way that tells a story, new University of Arizona research suggests.

8 May 2017

EFSA decision upholds years of research that shows safety of sucralose

The European Food Safety Authority decision upholds years of research on sucralose - the sweetening ingredient in the original SPLENDA Sweeteners - that shows it to be safe and does not cause cancer.

8 May 2017

Peer victimization in fifth grade has lasting effects on health and later substance use, study finds

A new study led by the University of Delaware found that kids who are bullied in fifth grade often suffer from depression and begin using alcohol and other substances a few years after the incidents.

8 May 2017

New studies uncover socioeconomic disparities linked to health of lupus patients

Two new studies have uncovered socioeconomic disparities related to the health of patients with lupus.

8 May 2017

Energy drinks linked to risk of cardiac events in young people with familial long QT syndrome

Caffeinated energy drinks can trigger serious cardiac events including cardiac arrest in individuals not known to have a specific heart disease of genetic origin.

8 May 2017

Research shows link between low nurse staffing levels and missed care, higher patient mortality

There is a clear correlation between the number of registered nurses working at an acute hospital, the amount of nursing care that is left undone and the number of patients who die, a new thesis from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows.

8 May 2017

Female physicians perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation less efficiently than male counterparts

Does it matter whether a man or a woman carries out CPR? Researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel have shown that female resuscitation teams performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation less efficiently than their male counterparts.

8 May 2017

The health system has improved in Israel, but challenges still remain

Although life expectancy has improved and infant mortality has fallen in Israel, the country’s health system still faces significant challenges, report researchers.

8 May 2017

Despite availability of life-saving medicaiton, annual deaths due to fungal meningitis are still over 180,000

International HIV experts have reported approximately 250,000 fungal meningitis cases annually, in the AIDS report, sub-Saharan Africa contributing 73% of cases. Cryptococcus fungus causes fungal meningitis and usually affects individuals who are above 35 years old, affecting the tissues covering the brain and the spinal cord

8 May 2017

Speed management measures make populations healthier and cities more sustainable

Managing speed, a new report from WHO, suggests that excessive or inappropriate speed contributes to 1 in 3 road traffic fatalities worldwide. Measures to address speed prevent road traffic deaths and injuries, make populations healthier, and cities more sustainable.

8 May 2017

New study reveals link between cumulative environmental exposures and cancer incidence

Experts warn that recent legislative proposals could jeopardize research on the links between cancer and the environment.

8 May 2017

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Computer-generated physician aims to help patients better understand test results

FAU receives initial accreditation for residency program in psychiatry

New findings offer comprehensive overview of blood pressure in Germany over last two decades

Childhood bullying may lead to negative health outcomes in adulthood

Elekta Unity introduced transformative magnetic resonance radiation therapy at ESTRO

Elderly patients can benefit from herniated disc surgery, study shows

Elekta demonstrate high definition dynamic radiosurgery with Versa HD and Monaco at ESTRO

Cancer screening for transplant patients do not meet existing guidelines, new study finds

New study examines link between obesity and cognitive decline in middle-aged, older African Americans

Narrative expressive writing after divorce could improve cardiovascular health

EFSA decision upholds years of research that shows safety of sucralose

Peer victimization in fifth grade has lasting effects on health and later substance use, study finds

New studies uncover socioeconomic disparities linked to health of lupus patients

Energy drinks linked to risk of cardiac events in young people with familial long QT syndrome

Research shows link between low nurse staffing levels and missed care, higher patient mortality

Female physicians perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation less efficiently than male counterparts

The health system has improved in Israel, but challenges still remain

Despite availability of life-saving medicaiton, annual deaths due to fungal meningitis are still over 180,000

Speed management measures make populations healthier and cities more sustainable

New study reveals link between cumulative environmental exposures and cancer incidence

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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