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Innovative education program helps address Alberta's rural doctor shortage

New research shows an innovative education program is helping to address Alberta's rural doctor shortage by making it more likely medical students will set up a rural family practice after graduation.

2 Feb 2024

New study identifies key role of microRNA-29 in scar-free wound healing

New findings in The American Journal of Pathology, published by Elsevier, report that a class of small RNAs (microRNAs), microRNA-29, can restore normal skin structure rather than producing a wound closure by a connective tissue (scar).

2 Feb 2024

$Large trial finds iodine-based antiseptic to be more effective for closed fracture surgery$

Large trial finds iodine-based antiseptic to be more effective for closed fracture surgery

A large multicenter clinical trial co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers large multicenter clinical trial co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers found that an antiseptic containing iodine resulted in about one-quarter fewer post-surgical infections in patients with limb fractures compared to another frequently used skin antiseptic.

2 Feb 2024

MACUSTAR extends Europe-wide clinical study on intermediate age-related macular degeneration

The MACUSTAR consortium is extending the duration of a Europe-wide clinical study on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) under the coordination of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB).

2 Feb 2024

Evaluating effectiveness of various COVID-19 vaccine doses after primary vaccination

First boosters, second boosters, monovalent, bivalent. Just like the SARS-CoV-2 virus strain, the vaccines to combat the virus are always changing—and perhaps confusing.

2 Feb 2024

Study links social inequality to lower pain relief during labor

In a study of women in labor in the U. S., social inequity was associated with lower use of neuraxial analgesia -- an epidural or spinal pain reliever-- among non-Hispanic White women and, to a greater extent, among African American women, according to research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (P&S).

2 Feb 2024

Viscoelasticity emerges as key marker for liver cancer in diabetes

For centuries, doctors have used their hands as essential diagnostic tools - exploring joints and palpating abdomens to assess a patient's health.

2 Feb 2024

Structured, telephone-based psychological care can help prevent depression and loneliness

Depression and loneliness can be prevented using structured, telephone-based psychological care, delivered over eight weeks, according to new research.

2 Feb 2024

New therapy helps dementia patients and family carers achieve personal goals

Research led by Claudia Cooper, Professor of Psychological Medicine at Queen Mary University of London, shows that a new therapy, NIDUS-Family, helps people with dementia and their family carers attain their personal goals.

2 Feb 2024

Researchers find new clue to treating aggressive Wilms tumor subtype

An international team, led by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan, may have determined why the diffuse anaplasia (DA) subtype of Wilms tumor (WT) resists chemotherapy.

2 Feb 2024

Machine learning can help predict the risk of bacterial co-infections in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

University of Queensland researchers have used machine learning to help predict the risk of secondary bacterial infections in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

2 Feb 2024

New trial explores cold-pressed castor oil as safe, natural treatment for dry-eye disease

Researchers at the University of Auckland are running a trial of castor oil as a potential safe and natural treatment for dry-eye disease following a successful pilot study.

2 Feb 2024

Yokogawa introduces CellVoyager High-Content Analysis System CQ3000

The CQ3000 will be showcased at SLAS2024 Boston, MA, February 3-7 with live on-booth demonstrations (booth #485)

From Yokogawa Life Science 2 Feb 2024

Study says parents may overshoot fluoride toothpaste dose for toddlers, risking dental fluorosis

Study finds parents significantly overdose children with fluoride toothpaste, suggesting a shift to fluoride-free alternatives to prevent overconsumption and potential fluorosis.

1 Feb 2024

Tracing the heart's journey through scholarly seas: A study on the evolving tides of romantic love

Study reviews trends in romantic love and relationship research, highlighting the evolution of scholarly focus and its implications for policy-making aimed at strengthening familial ties and social resilience.

1 Feb 2024

How self-monitoring and motivation fuel online weight loss success

Study reveals that successful weight loss in Chinese adults participating in an online group intervention correlates with high motivation, regular self-monitoring, and detailed progress logs, emphasizing the importance of adherence and motivation.

1 Feb 2024

Comparing perioperative differences: Sleeve gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Study compares laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in obese patients, finding both procedures have low, comparable perioperative risks and complications, challenging the criteria for selecting between the two surgeries.

1 Feb 2024

High maternal cortisol levels linked to unexpected birth problems

A snippet of hair can reveal a pregnant person's stress level and may one day help warn of unexpected birth problems, a study indicates.

1 Feb 2024

Researchers assess effectiveness of contact tracing in controlling COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Switzerland, like many other countries, relied on contact tracing to identify people likely to have been contaminated by an infected acquaintance.

1 Feb 2024

A promising approach for aging research

In mid-January 2024, the Friedrich Schiller University Jena made an important discovery public: A team of researchers from the universities of Jena and Shenzhen (China), as well as the Jena University Hospital, decoded a molecular mechanism that plays a crucial role in the development of breast cancer.

1 Feb 2024

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Innovative education program helps address Alberta's rural doctor shortage

New study identifies key role of microRNA-29 in scar-free wound healing

Large trial finds iodine-based antiseptic to be more effective for closed fracture surgery

MACUSTAR extends Europe-wide clinical study on intermediate age-related macular degeneration

Evaluating effectiveness of various COVID-19 vaccine doses after primary vaccination

Study links social inequality to lower pain relief during labor

Viscoelasticity emerges as key marker for liver cancer in diabetes

Structured, telephone-based psychological care can help prevent depression and loneliness

New therapy helps dementia patients and family carers achieve personal goals

Researchers find new clue to treating aggressive Wilms tumor subtype

Machine learning can help predict the risk of bacterial co-infections in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

New trial explores cold-pressed castor oil as safe, natural treatment for dry-eye disease

Yokogawa introduces CellVoyager High-Content Analysis System CQ3000

Study says parents may overshoot fluoride toothpaste dose for toddlers, risking dental fluorosis

Tracing the heart's journey through scholarly seas: A study on the evolving tides of romantic love

How self-monitoring and motivation fuel online weight loss success

Comparing perioperative differences: Sleeve gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

High maternal cortisol levels linked to unexpected birth problems

Researchers assess effectiveness of contact tracing in controlling COVID-19 pandemic

A promising approach for aging research

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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