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"Acoustic touch" helps people see using sound

Australian researchers have developed cutting-edge technology known as "acoustic touch" that helps people 'see' using sound.

25 Oct 2023

NF-κB activation during COVID-19 and its impact on patients with hypertension

Researchers review the role of NF-κB activation in the replication of SARS-CoV-2 and the impact of COVID-19 medications on NF-κB activation.

25 Oct 2023

Calling on world leaders to recognize climate change and biodiversity loss as one indivisible global health emergency

Over 200 health journals across the world have come together to simultaneously publish an editorial calling on world leaders and health professionals to recognize that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together to preserve health and avoid catastrophe.

25 Oct 2023

Study finds racial disparities in receipt of low value health care

Older Black Americans are more likely to receive low value acute diagnostic tests than older White Americans, while older White Americans were more likely to receive low value screening tests and treatments, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

25 Oct 2023

Study challenges link between low birth weight and childhood neurodevelopmental issues

A recent study in JAMA Psychiatry used Mendelian Randomization to examine the link between low birth weight and neurodevelopmental issues in children. The research found no causal relationship between maternal genetic factors affecting birth weight and offspring neurodevelopment, although some evidence suggested that fetal genetic variants may play a limited role.

25 Oct 2023

NHS trusts accused of using foreign doctors as cheap labor

English hospital trusts have been accused of using foreign doctors as "cheap labor" as part of fellowship schemes in which they can be paid less than trust-employed doctors and sent home if they become pregnant, an investigation by The BMJ has found.

25 Oct 2023

Computerized attention and memory training improves chemo-brain in breast cancer survivors

A form of computerized attention and memory training can improve impaired attention and memory issues in women treated for breast cancer, University of Reading researchers have found.

25 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on how cocaine addiction alters brain's reward system

Rutgers researchers have used neuroimaging to demonstrate that cocaine addiction alters the brain's system for evaluating how rewarding various outcomes associated with our decisions will feel.

25 Oct 2023

Study: Extending diabetic eye screen to 2 years could risk critical treatment delays and sight loss

Extending the annual screen by a year for people in England considered to be at low risk of diabetic eye disease (diabetic retinopathy) could risk critical treatment delays and/or sight loss, suggests a large, real world data study, published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

25 Oct 2023

Young people need to weigh up the benefits against risks of sexual online practices

Young people see the internet as a natural platform for their everyday romantic and sexual encounters, but at the same time, they have to weigh up the benefits against various risks and dangers.

25 Oct 2023

3D modeling reveals cause of balloon rupture during TAVR in patients with bicuspid aortic valves

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Balloon rupture during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a rare but serious complication.

25 Oct 2023

Scientists achieve breakthrough in treating 'neglected' polymyalgia rheumatica

Scientists have found success in treating a 'neglected' inflammatory condition, polymyalgia rheumatica, with a drug that could provide an alternative to steroids for patients.

25 Oct 2023

Zika virus exposure during pregnancy slows fetal growth and affects mother-infant interaction

Zika virus infection in pregnant rhesus macaques slows fetal growth and affects how infants and mothers interact in the first month of life, according to a new study from researchers at the California National Primate Research Center at the University of California, Davis.

25 Oct 2023

Anti-anxiety drug can improve the effectiveness of chemo-radiotherapy towards glioblastoma

A new research study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces current treatment efficacy in brain cancer and identifies new therapeutic opportunities.

25 Oct 2023

Atrial fibrillation diagnosis associated with 45% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment

Atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis was associated with a 45% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among a cohort of 4.3 million individuals in the UK, according to a new study published in JACC: Advances.

25 Oct 2023

Study shows high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans

A new study by UC Davis Health endocrinology researchers has shown a high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans.

25 Oct 2023

Study shows benefit of convalescent plasma in Covid-19 patients requiring artificial ventilation

In a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, clinicians and researchers from the CHU of Liège and the University of Liège show that the administration of plasma taken from convalescent donors after infection with Sars-CoV-2 to patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring artificial mechanical ventilation significantly reduced mortality (10%).

25 Oct 2023

Scientists develop new method to control brain activity with light

Studying the brain remains one of the most challenging endeavors in neuroscience. Researchers have explored various methods for live imaging and stimulation of deep brain activity.

25 Oct 2023

Global clinical trial provides new evidence on simvastatin and vitamin C for COVID-19

The Global Coalition for Adaptive Research (GCAR) in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, on behalf of the REMAP-CAP Investigator Network, announce clinical trial results examining the use of vitamin C and simvastatin to treat severely ill patients with COVID-19.

25 Oct 2023

Study finds link between parental trauma and child's risk of arrest and conviction

A study led by UCLA researchers found that the children of parents who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)– such as abuse, neglect, violence in the home, or loss of a parent – are at increased risk of arrests and convictions by young adulthood.

25 Oct 2023

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"Acoustic touch" helps people see using sound

NF-κB activation during COVID-19 and its impact on patients with hypertension

Calling on world leaders to recognize climate change and biodiversity loss as one indivisible global health emergency

Study finds racial disparities in receipt of low value health care

Study challenges link between low birth weight and childhood neurodevelopmental issues

NHS trusts accused of using foreign doctors as cheap labor

Computerized attention and memory training improves chemo-brain in breast cancer survivors

Study sheds light on how cocaine addiction alters brain's reward system

Study: Extending diabetic eye screen to 2 years could risk critical treatment delays and sight loss

Young people need to weigh up the benefits against risks of sexual online practices

3D modeling reveals cause of balloon rupture during TAVR in patients with bicuspid aortic valves

Scientists achieve breakthrough in treating 'neglected' polymyalgia rheumatica

Zika virus exposure during pregnancy slows fetal growth and affects mother-infant interaction

Anti-anxiety drug can improve the effectiveness of chemo-radiotherapy towards glioblastoma

Atrial fibrillation diagnosis associated with 45% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment

Study shows high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans

Study shows benefit of convalescent plasma in Covid-19 patients requiring artificial ventilation

Scientists develop new method to control brain activity with light

Global clinical trial provides new evidence on simvastatin and vitamin C for COVID-19

Study finds link between parental trauma and child's risk of arrest and conviction

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