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Single dose of flu drug can prevent influenza spread among household contacts

A single dose of the flu drug baloxavir marboxil can reduce the spread of the illness within households, new research concludes.

13 Jul 2020

New collaboration will provide access to comprehensive stroke certification services in the Middle East

United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia institutions will have access to a single, comprehensive set of stroke certification services through a new collaboration between the Middle East and North Africa Stroke Organization and the American Stoke Association.

13 Jul 2020

Apathy not depression offers an important early warning sign of dementia

Apathy offers an important early warning sign of dementia in individuals with cerebrovascular disease, but depression does not, new research led by the University of Cambridge suggests.

13 Jul 2020

Delirium linked to long-term cognitive decline

A new meta-analysis of 24 observational studies from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found that delirium may cause significant long-term cognitive decline.

13 Jul 2020

High-resolution TB-PET/CT scanner reveals complete picture of systemic inflammatory arthritis

For the first time, physicians can examine the systemic burden of inflammatory arthritis simultaneously across all joints and organ systems, using the high-sensitivity, high-resolution uEXPLORER total-body positron emission tomography/computed tomography (TB-PET/CT) scanner.

13 Jul 2020

States allow in-person nursing home visits as families charge residents die ‘of broken hearts’

States across the country are beginning to roll back heart-wrenching policies instituted when the coronavirus pandemic began and allow in-person visits at nursing homes and assisted living centers, offering relief to frustrated families.

13 Jul 2020

Stress hormone is a crucial component of diabetes management, shows study

A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University College of Medicine documents a clear link between the stress hormone cortisol and higher blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.

13 Jul 2020

Researchers analyze the effects of beta-blockers on men and women with hypertension

Women taking beta-blockers for hypertension with no prior history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a nearly 5% higher risk for heart failure than men when they present to hospitals with acute coronary syndrome, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

13 Jul 2020

Study calls for adequate testing and treatment for African Americans with COVID-19

Marked racial disparities exist in confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, investigators say, and highlight urgent needs to ensure adequate testing and treatment are available to African Americans and safer working and living conditions are in place so they can better protect themselves.

13 Jul 2020

Whole-body CT rapidly scans traumatic injuries, reduces time spent in emergency departments

Ever sat in an ambulance or crowded emergency room with a loved one who has sustained serious injuries, waiting for a scan as the precious life-saving minute's tick by?

13 Jul 2020

New opioid medication may slow the progression of osteoarthritis

A novel preclinical study by Keck Medicine of USC researchers, published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, reveals that a potential new opioid medication may have the ability to slow the progression of osteoarthritis while being less addictive than commonly prescribed opioid drugs.

13 Jul 2020

Study shows how gut microbiota may contribute to type 2 diabetes

The individual mix of microorganisms in the human gastrointestinal tract provides vital clues as to how any future incidence of type 2 diabetes can be predicted, prevented and treated. This is demonstrated in a population study led from the University of Gothenburg.

13 Jul 2020

Study shows smoking is associated with a higher likelihood of COVID-19 progression

As the number of young adults infected with the coronavirus surges throughout the nation, a new study by researchers at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals indicates that youth may not shield people from serious disease.

13 Jul 2020

Parent-based intervention helps reboot healthy eating habits in child cancer survivors

Fussy eating and taste changes are common side effects of cancer treatment – now, a healthy eating program designed by UNSW medical researchers wants to help parents get their child’s diet back on track.

13 Jul 2020

7-day levofloxacin/dexamethasone eye drops as effective as standard treatment after cataract surgery

Santen EMEA and NTC are delighted to announce that the results of their phase III clinical study, LEADER7, have been published in Eye.

13 Jul 2020

Optris' new system enables quick detection of people with elevated body temperatures

Rapidly spreading viral diseases, such as COVID 19 have led to an increased need to determine body temperature quickly and reliably using infrared measurement technology. But checking each person individually and manually has often proven to be cumbersome and time-consuming in practice.

13 Jul 2020

EKF introduces novel molecular transport media for dual COVID-19 and influenza sampling

EKF Diagnostics the global in vitro diagnostics company, announces that it has added a novel viral transport media for the safe sample handling and testing of multiple infectious diseases from a single swab to its product range.

From EKF Diagnostics 13 Jul 2020

Breakthrough discovery could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for childhood bone cancer

Researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Manchester have made an important breakthrough that could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for children with bone cancer, and save lives.

13 Jul 2020

Adding to COVID stress, families of health workers fight for denied workers’ comp benefits

James “Mike” Anderson was a hospital employee in suburban Philadelphia with a low-profile though critical job: changing air filters in COVIAdding To COVID Stress, Families Of Health Workers Fight For Denied Workers’ Comp BenefitsCOVID cases in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, had ramped up to as many as 90 per day.

13 Jul 2020

Standardized packaging and stricter taxation measures reduce cigarette sales

The introduction of standardized packaging for cigarettes in the UK, combined with stricter taxation measures on cheaper cigarettes, has led to a significant fall in sales for cigarettes, according to a new analysis from researchers at the University of Bath.

13 Jul 2020

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Single dose of flu drug can prevent influenza spread among household contacts

New collaboration will provide access to comprehensive stroke certification services in the Middle East

Apathy not depression offers an important early warning sign of dementia

Delirium linked to long-term cognitive decline

High-resolution TB-PET/CT scanner reveals complete picture of systemic inflammatory arthritis

States allow in-person nursing home visits as families charge residents die ‘of broken hearts’

Stress hormone is a crucial component of diabetes management, shows study

Researchers analyze the effects of beta-blockers on men and women with hypertension

Study calls for adequate testing and treatment for African Americans with COVID-19

Whole-body CT rapidly scans traumatic injuries, reduces time spent in emergency departments

New opioid medication may slow the progression of osteoarthritis

Study shows how gut microbiota may contribute to type 2 diabetes

Study shows smoking is associated with a higher likelihood of COVID-19 progression

Parent-based intervention helps reboot healthy eating habits in child cancer survivors

7-day levofloxacin/dexamethasone eye drops as effective as standard treatment after cataract surgery

Optris' new system enables quick detection of people with elevated body temperatures

EKF introduces novel molecular transport media for dual COVID-19 and influenza sampling

Breakthrough discovery could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for childhood bone cancer

Adding to COVID stress, families of health workers fight for denied workers’ comp benefits

Standardized packaging and stricter taxation measures reduce cigarette sales

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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