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Despite higher COVID risk, active physicians had lower excess mortality than nonactive physicians

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers calculated excess deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among physicians in the United States of America (USA) between March 2020 and December 2021.

8 Feb 2023

Novel nuclear medicine imaging protocol cuts costs and radiation exposure for Alzheimer's patients

A novel nuclear medicine imaging protocol can take the place of two separate imaging scans for the evaluation of brain changes linked to cognitive impairment, cutting costs and radiation exposure for patients as well as providing them greater comfort.

8 Feb 2023

Ultrasoft material for the development of on-skin, wearable bioelectronic devices

With cancer, diabetes and heart disease among the leading causes of disability and death in the United States, imagine a long-term, in-home monitoring solution that could detect these chronic diseases early and lead to timely interventions.

8 Feb 2023

Preventing, diagnosing, and treating cardiovascular disease in women

An article published in the journal Medical Clinics of North America provides recent updates on cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in women.

8 Feb 2023

Rudeness between colleagues linked to increased risk of workplace bullying

Employees who have previously been the subject of rude behavior run a greater risk of being bullied at work. These are the findings of a year-long series of surveys carried out by a researcher at Malmö University.

8 Feb 2023

New approach to monitor blood flow in the feet of patients with type 2 diabetes

Aston University scientists have discovered a more accurate way of checking the blood flow in the feet of patients with type 2 diabetes.

8 Feb 2023

Detection of wild poliovirus type 3 in the Netherlands

Researchers detect wild poliovirus type 3 during the environmental surveillance of poliovirus essential facilities in the Netherlands.

8 Feb 2023

Updated advice to prevent healthcare-associated infections focuses on hand hygiene

Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings.

8 Feb 2023

COVID-19 deaths worldwide largely attributed to people over 60 years of age

Researchers examine COVID-19 mortality and vaccination progress in older adults worldwide.

8 Feb 2023

Community engagement efforts in Alabama identify priority communities for SARS-CoV-2 testing

Researchers promote SARS-CoV-2 testing among underserved communities in rural Alabama.

8 Feb 2023

Clustered lifestyle risk factors linked to poor mental health in early adulthood

Health is related to the outcomes of multiple risk factors that affect physical, mental, and social health. There is, however, little research on how lifestyle-related behaviors affect mental health.

8 Feb 2023

Limited exposure to language during childhood alters adult brain structure

Researchers assess the impact of restricted language access among children on the organization of the adult brain in specific language regions.

8 Feb 2023

Macrophages suppress Escherichia coli LF82 Gally prophage lytic cycle

Researchers analyze prophages of the LF82 strain of adherent-invasive Escherichia coli to better understand their behavior in vitro and within macrophages.

8 Feb 2023

Reduced breast and lung cancer screening rates in the U.S. during COVID pandemic

Researchers determine whether the rates for cancer screening tests decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Feb 2023

A novel nomenclature system for pathogens like SARS-CoV-2

Researchers develop an automated method to define pathogen lineages in phylogenetic trees.

8 Feb 2023

Changes in brain aerobic glycolysis reflect aging-related pathologies in Alzheimer’s

Researchers explore aerobic glycolysis in the brain and its resilience during Alzheimer's disease.

8 Feb 2023

COVID-19 vaccination increases saliva antibody levels after asymptomatic infection

Researchers correlate SARS-CoV-2 load and neutralizing capacity of all saliva immunoglobulins isotypes in asymptomatic individuals.

8 Feb 2023

Exercise can lead to meaningful reductions in liver fat for patients with NAFLD, research confirms

Penn State College of Medicine researchers confirmed exercise can lead to meaningful reductions in liver fat for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

8 Feb 2023

Case Western Reserve wins $3.03 million grant to advance novel MRI and software technology for brain tumor diagnosis

Most medical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are inherently qualitative, which can lead to subjective analysis and inconsistent conclusions.

8 Feb 2023

Patient's satisfaction with physician associated with completion of bariatric surgery

Patients' satisfaction with their physicians may influence their decisions to undergo bariatric surgery, according to a multicenter study involving UT Southwestern and the UTHealth School of Public Health published in JAMA Network Open.

8 Feb 2023

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Despite higher COVID risk, active physicians had lower excess mortality than nonactive physicians

Novel nuclear medicine imaging protocol cuts costs and radiation exposure for Alzheimer's patients

Ultrasoft material for the development of on-skin, wearable bioelectronic devices

Preventing, diagnosing, and treating cardiovascular disease in women

Rudeness between colleagues linked to increased risk of workplace bullying

New approach to monitor blood flow in the feet of patients with type 2 diabetes

Detection of wild poliovirus type 3 in the Netherlands

Updated advice to prevent healthcare-associated infections focuses on hand hygiene

COVID-19 deaths worldwide largely attributed to people over 60 years of age

Community engagement efforts in Alabama identify priority communities for SARS-CoV-2 testing

Clustered lifestyle risk factors linked to poor mental health in early adulthood

Limited exposure to language during childhood alters adult brain structure

Macrophages suppress Escherichia coli LF82 Gally prophage lytic cycle

Reduced breast and lung cancer screening rates in the U.S. during COVID pandemic

A novel nomenclature system for pathogens like SARS-CoV-2

Changes in brain aerobic glycolysis reflect aging-related pathologies in Alzheimer’s

COVID-19 vaccination increases saliva antibody levels after asymptomatic infection

Exercise can lead to meaningful reductions in liver fat for patients with NAFLD, research confirms

Case Western Reserve wins $3.03 million grant to advance novel MRI and software technology for brain tumor diagnosis

Patient's satisfaction with physician associated with completion of bariatric surgery

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