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Study reveals how general anesthesia works

Hailed as one of the most important medical advances, the discovery of general anesthetics - compounds which induce unconsciousness, prevent control of movement and block pain - helped transform dangerous and traumatic operations into safe and routine surgery.

27 Apr 2020

Earbud-like nerve stimulator may offer relief for people suffering from indigestion

People who suffer frequent indigestion may find relief with a small device that hooks onto the ear known as a transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulator, or taVNS. People who used taVNS showed significant improvements in their stomach's ability to accommodate and process a meal, according to a new study.

27 Apr 2020

Shortage of coronavirus 'cure' puts pregnant lupus sufferers and their babies at risk

Pregnant lupus sufferers and their babies are at risk as global supplies of an anti-malarial medicine used to treat the disease run dry due to COVID-19 panic.

24 Apr 2020

Seniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptoms, doctors say

Older adults with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several "atypical" symptoms, complicating efforts to ensure they get timely and appropriate treatment, according to physicians.

24 Apr 2020

COVID-19 triggers adoption of telemedicine approaches to delivering neurology care

As COVID-19-related social isolation and distancing make it increasingly difficult for people with neurological conditions to access routine medical care, the crisis is transforming the way care is being delivered to these vulnerable individuals, according to neurology service providers.

24 Apr 2020

Study advances high-density electroencephalography for dynamic functional neuroimaging

Marking a major milestone on the path to meeting the objectives of the NIH BRAIN initiative, research by Carnegie Mellon's Biomedical Engineering Department Head Bin He advances high-density electroencephalography (EEG) as the future paradigm for dynamic functional neuroimaging.

23 Apr 2020

Texas-based hospital develops an integrated approach to reduce ventilation time

Mechanical ventilation can provide lifesaving respiratory support for critically ill patients; however, prolonged ventilation time is associated with numerous complications, even after the patient leaves the hospital.

23 Apr 2020

High density EEG produces dynamic image of brain signal source

Research has advanced high-density electroencephalography (EEG) as the future paradigm for dynamic functional neuroimaging.

23 Apr 2020

UMB and UMD fund cross-campus research projects

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) are funding new cross-campus research projects as part of a new joint program that seeks to solve big health care challenges through joint research that draws on the institutions world leading expertise in medicine and artificial intelligence.

23 Apr 2020

Study raises questions about diagnoses of chronic traumatic encephalopathy

A postmortem exam of the brain remains the gold standard for diagnosing chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, the neurodegenerative brain disease believed to arise from repeated hits to the head.

23 Apr 2020

New heart attack testing protocol can reduce wait times and overcrowding in ERs

A new protocol using highly sensitive blood tests to determine whether someone is having a heart attack can reduce wait times and overcrowding in emergency departments, according to a new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center.

22 Apr 2020

AMPK activation by anti-diabetes drug promotes survival of dormant breast cancer cells

Most breast cancers utilize the female hormone estrogen to grow, so drug-induced estrogen deprivation is used as a treatment in many patients. However, cancer will recur in one-third of these patients.

22 Apr 2020

Sweat-powered electronic skin can be used for multiple purposes

One of the ways we experience the world around us is through our skin. From sensing temperature and pressure to pleasure or pain, the many nerve endings in our skin tell us a great deal.

22 Apr 2020

A first-in-human trial with promising MERS coronavirus vaccine

Over the past 20 years, coronaviruses have been responsible for large outbreaks, resulting in severe respiratory illness and a number of deaths.

22 Apr 2020

Coronavirus fuels explosive growth in telehealth ― and concern about fraud

On March 17, Medicare chief Seema Verma stepped to the podium at a White House coronavirus briefing and unveiled a "historic action" to promote virtual medical care, or telehealth.

22 Apr 2020

Antibiotics linked to increased risk of opioid abuse

Taking antibiotics alongside opioids may increase the risk of opioid abuse, according to research in rats recently published in eNeuro.

22 Apr 2020

Research: Peptide makes older antibiotics effective again at doses 100 times lower than usual

A peptide renders older antibiotics effective again at doses 100 times lower than the common dosage, as shown by research from örebro University.

22 Apr 2020

Difference between flu and novel coronavirus disease

Both influenza and COVID-19 disease are caused by infectious respiratory agents and cause symptoms that can look quite similar. Coronaviruses cause both. So, what’s the difference?

21 Apr 2020

UV experts publish therapeutic exercise programs for people with physical ailments

Experts from the Faculty of Physical Therapy of Valencia University (UV) are warning that the physical exercise programs that have flooded the internet since the confinement due to the COVID-19 crisis can worsen the symptoms of people with physical ailments and lead to catastrophisation and pain chronification.

21 Apr 2020