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AI-based work scheduling improves physician engagement and reduces burnout

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based scheduling significantly improves physician engagement and reduces burnout by creating fair and flexible schedules that support work-life balance - even during the COVID-19 pandemic - according to research being presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' ADVANCE 2022, the Anesthesiology Business Event.

29 Jan 2022

Intranasal vaccine with nanoparticles offers strong protection against influenza viruses

An influenza vaccine administered through the nose and constructed with nanoparticles that enhance immune response offers strong protection against different influenza virus strains, according to researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

29 Jan 2022

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announces newest cohort of Fellows and Breakthrough Scientists

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has announced its newest cohort of Damon Runyon Fellows, 13 outstanding postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators.

29 Jan 2022

Population Council receives $11 million to develop non-hormonal MPT ring for preventing unintended pregnancy, STIs

The Population Council's Center for Biomedical Research has been awarded an $11 million P50 Clinical Research Center Grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Development of the National Institute of Health.

29 Jan 2022

New approach accelerates the detection of cancer biomarkers for point-of-care diagnostics

The detection and quantification of cancer-associated molecular biomarkers in body fluids, or liquid biopsies, prove minimally invasive in early cancer diagnostics.

29 Jan 2022

Researchers receive £4.9 million to investigate pioneering biological electronics

Researchers from universities across the UK, led by the University of Bristol, have been awarded £4.9 million from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the UK's largest bioscience funder, to investigate how electrons and energy flow through biological molecules by building artificial protein-based wires and circuits.

29 Jan 2022

Parasite present in seawater will help to explain how multicellularity developed in animals

Researchers from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country and CEFAS have discovered a parasite present in seawater and which belongs to a primitive lineage; they have named it Txikispora philomaios.

29 Jan 2022

Weekly alcohol intake of less than 14 units still increases the risk of cardiovascular events

Drinking less than the UK's recommended limit of 14 units of alcohol per week still increases the risk of cardiovascular issues such as heart and cerebrovascular disease, according to new research published in the journal Clinical Nutrition.

29 Jan 2022

Minority ethnic children in care experience a 'double whammy' of disadvantage in the youth justice system

Children in care who come from an ethnic minority background can experience a 'double whammy' of disadvantage when it comes to youth justice involvement, says new research from Lancaster University.

29 Jan 2022

Treating COVID with antibiotics could be a much simpler way of making people better

A recent study conducted in an Egyptian hospital showed that treating moderate-to-severe COVID patients with either one of two antibiotics (ceftazidime or cefepime, in combination with a steroid) resulted in similar recovery times compared to patients given standard treatment.

29 Jan 2022

New study offers valuable information on ocular drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics

Severe visual illnesses are increasing in our society, and effective treatments are missing for diseases as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Both industry and academia are highly interested to advance ocular drug discovery and development.

29 Jan 2022

COVID-19 disruptions affect one sibling more than the other in multi-child families

COVID-19 disruptions in homes with two or more children affect one sibling more than the other, according to a new study.

29 Jan 2022

Review highlights lack of research data on health effects of nano- and microplastics on fetuses, newborns

A new, international review conducted by researchers reveals that there is not enough research data on what kind of health effects nano- and microplastics have on newborn babies, or during pregnancy and childhood.

29 Jan 2022

Young people with eating disorders may have undiagnosed autism

Young people with eating disorders may also have underlying and undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder, according to Flinders University researchers.

29 Jan 2022

Non-invasive, tiny indicator changes color if the wound shows early signs of infection

Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast have invented a tiny indicator that changes colour if a patient’s wound shows early signs of infection.

29 Jan 2022

New study to explore the role of dentists in reducing obesity in the UK

A new study being led by Loughborough University will look at the role dentists can play in reducing obesity in the UK.

28 Jan 2022

Study may pave the way for mechano-medical approaches to treating abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a complex and life-threatening vascular disease with high incidence worldwide. Termed the silent killer, most AAAs are asymptomatic, often going undetected until rupture, and involve a poorly understood set of mechanical and biochemical events.

28 Jan 2022

USC’s new center aims to address unmet needs in neurodegenerative diseases of the eye and brain

Could a new paradigm in digital health treat blinding disorders and possibly also be a conduit for treating other parts of the brain? A multi-disciplinary team of world-renowned researchers at USC are exploring this exciting possibility.

28 Jan 2022

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients more likely to experience heavy bleeding when prescribed full-dose blood thinners

Patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit (ICU) prescribed full-dose blood thinners are significantly more likely to experience heavy bleeding than patients prescribed a smaller yet equally effective dose, according to a recent University at Buffalo-led study.

28 Jan 2022

Multi-million pound deal launched to help people in the UK lead longer, happier lives

A multi-million pound deal to help all of us in the UK lead longer, happier lives has been launched today and will drive new jobs, skills and businesses in the North of Tyne region.

28 Jan 2022

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AI-based work scheduling improves physician engagement and reduces burnout

Intranasal vaccine with nanoparticles offers strong protection against influenza viruses

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announces newest cohort of Fellows and Breakthrough Scientists

Population Council receives $11 million to develop non-hormonal MPT ring for preventing unintended pregnancy, STIs

New approach accelerates the detection of cancer biomarkers for point-of-care diagnostics

Researchers receive £4.9 million to investigate pioneering biological electronics

Parasite present in seawater will help to explain how multicellularity developed in animals

Weekly alcohol intake of less than 14 units still increases the risk of cardiovascular events

Minority ethnic children in care experience a 'double whammy' of disadvantage in the youth justice system

Treating COVID with antibiotics could be a much simpler way of making people better

New study offers valuable information on ocular drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics

COVID-19 disruptions affect one sibling more than the other in multi-child families

Review highlights lack of research data on health effects of nano- and microplastics on fetuses, newborns

Young people with eating disorders may have undiagnosed autism

Non-invasive, tiny indicator changes color if the wound shows early signs of infection

New study to explore the role of dentists in reducing obesity in the UK

Study may pave the way for mechano-medical approaches to treating abdominal aortic aneurysm

USC’s new center aims to address unmet needs in neurodegenerative diseases of the eye and brain

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients more likely to experience heavy bleeding when prescribed full-dose blood thinners

Multi-million pound deal launched to help people in the UK lead longer, happier lives

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