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Coventry University professor develops new medical simulator for delivering blood glucose training

An innovative new medical simulator that teaches students and patients how to measure and analyze blood glucose has been developed by a Coventry University Professor.

12 Nov 2020

Pioneering stem cell research may help restore sight to people with macular diseases

Eye research charity Fight for Sight has announced funding for a ground-breaking stem cell research study which could reverse sight loss for people with macular diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and juvenile macular dystrophies.

12 Nov 2020

Study demonstrates positive effects of ACA's Medicaid expansion on early cancer diagnosis

In an analysis published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health demonstrate positive effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion on rates of early cancer diagnosis.

12 Nov 2020

National study reveals incidents of avoidable harm in primary care

A national study* of general practices in England has revealed the frequency of incidents of significant avoidable harm in primary care, and also important new details.

12 Nov 2020

New process helps preserve viral vaccines without refrigeration

Ever receive a vaccination that seemed to burn a lot while it was injected? The vaccine solution likely contained a lot of salt or sugar - natural preservatives that help keep it stable, in addition to the cold temperature at which it was kept.

12 Nov 2020

Study finds link between children's gut microbiomes and household chemicals

A team of researchers for the first time has found a correlation between the levels of bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract of children and the amount of common chemicals found in their home environment.

12 Nov 2020

Post-COVID hospitalization has lasting impact on health, work

Surviving a case of COVID-19 that's bad enough to land you in the hospital is hard enough. But life after the hospital stay - and especially after an intensive care stay - is no bed of roses, either, according to a new study.

12 Nov 2020

Simple cloth mask significantly reduces the spread of COVID-19 respiratory droplets

A study led by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Professor Yifang Zhu has determined that even a simple cloth mask provides significant protections against COVID-19 transmission, reducing the spread of respiratory droplets by as much as 77%.

12 Nov 2020

Researchers assess the risk of proton therapy for children with brain tumors

Adelaide is poised to open Australia's first proton therapy center in 2025, with children and young adults expected to be the main beneficiaries of more effective cancer treatment with fewer side effects.

12 Nov 2020

Study explores connection between internal biological clocks and beta cell regeneration

Certain parts of our body, such as the skin or liver, can repair themselves after a damage. Known as cell regeneration, this phenomenon describes how cells that are still functional start to proliferate to compensate for the loss.

12 Nov 2020

Routine testing for COVID-19 before major surgery could reduce risk of respiratory complications

Routine testing patients for COVID-19 before major surgery could reduce the risk of respiratory complications and save lives, a new study reveals.

12 Nov 2020

3D silicone surface mimics the surface features of the human tongue

The tongue helps people taste food, but structures on its surface also help them sense textures -- something that's also very important when savoring a meal.

12 Nov 2020

$Reduced lead exposure may explain the declining rates of hip fracture$

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Coventry University professor develops new medical simulator for delivering blood glucose training

Pioneering stem cell research may help restore sight to people with macular diseases

Study demonstrates positive effects of ACA's Medicaid expansion on early cancer diagnosis

National study reveals incidents of avoidable harm in primary care

New process helps preserve viral vaccines without refrigeration

Study finds link between children's gut microbiomes and household chemicals

Post-COVID hospitalization has lasting impact on health, work

Simple cloth mask significantly reduces the spread of COVID-19 respiratory droplets

Researchers assess the risk of proton therapy for children with brain tumors

Study explores connection between internal biological clocks and beta cell regeneration

Routine testing for COVID-19 before major surgery could reduce risk of respiratory complications

3D silicone surface mimics the surface features of the human tongue

Reduced lead exposure may explain the declining rates of hip fracture

Imaging technique reveals opioid receptor localization across the whole brain

New guidelines established for pain management in children, adolescents

VCU physician receives CHEST Foundation/ATS Research Grant in COVID and Diversity

New evidence shows link between finasteride and suicidality

UIC receives $2.5 million grant to develop program for students with intellectual disabilities

New Cambridge center aims to use AI to make medical discoveries, develop new treatments

Researchers discover undescribed population of neurons that help control eye movements

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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