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Neck posture when using electronic handheld devices may vary based on sex and height

Sex and height appear to influence how people flex their neck when viewing handheld devices, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Arkansas.

5 Sep 2019

ASTRO guideline provides recommendations on use of radiation therapy to treat pancreatic cancer

A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to treat patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, including when radiation treatments are appropriate, as well as the optimal dosing, timing and fractionation for these treatments.

4 Sep 2019

Researchers develop new model to optimize radiation therapy of brain tumors

Researchers have developed a new model to optimize radiation therapy and significantly increase the number of tumour cells killed during treatment.

4 Sep 2019

Children in neighborhoods with larger households less likely to die or get injured in residential fires

There is safety in numbers. That's one of the key findings of a study published today in CMAJ Open that found a child's risk of death or injury in a residential fire was greatly reduced in neighbourhoods with larger than average households.

4 Sep 2019

New e-glove offers realistic human hand-like features for prosthetic users

People with hand amputations experience difficult daily life challenges, often leading to lifelong use of a prosthetic hands and services.

4 Sep 2019

Young adults with childhood history of incarceration more likely to have depression, PTSD

Young adults with childhood history of both parental incarceration and juvenile justice involvement were nearly three times more likely to have depression or post-traumatic stress disorder compared to peers without any experience with the criminal justice system, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

4 Sep 2019

New study helps predict high-benefit group for implantable defibrillators

Many patients in cardiac arrest have had lifesaving treatment with a defibrillator. However, these machines can also be implanted into patients whose hearts tend to kick off into their own crazy rhythms, making them unable to pump blood.

4 Sep 2019

UTEP School of Pharmacy receives $1.8 million NIH grant to study the effects of thirdhand smoke

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso's School of Pharmacy have been awarded $1.8 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of thirdhand smoke on platelet function and cardiovascular disease such as heart attack and stroke.

4 Sep 2019

Right side of the screen catches the eye more than the left finds study

A new study from the HSE University researchers Elena Gorbunova and Maria Falikman reveals that when reading off a screen, an individual tends to comprehend the words on the right side of the screen faster than those on the left. The processing speed of the information of the brain also depends on the amount of information presented on the screen explain the researchers. The study titled, “Visual Search for Letters in the Right Versus Left Visual Hemifields,” was published in the journal, Advances in Cognitive Psychology.

4 Sep 2019

U of M researcher wins $3.9 million NIH grant to study CMV vaccine strategies

Nationally, about one baby in 100 is born with cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most common infection that causes birth defects and disabilities in babies in the United States.

4 Sep 2019

Rutgers studies find link between poor oral health and cognitive decline, perceived stress

Oral health is an essential part of psychological well-being and overall health in older adults. Poor oral health is associated with decreased quality of life, depression, hypertension, and cognitive decline.

4 Sep 2019

Large-scale study maps the genetic underpinnings of early TB progression

While the vast majority of the 1.8 billion people infected with the TB bacterium never experience active disease, an estimated 5 to 15 percent do develop full-blown infections--roughly half of them within 18 months of exposure.

4 Sep 2019

HIV diagnoses fall to lowest level since 2000

The number of new HIV diagnoses in the UK has fallen to a record low since 2000, according to a new report by Public Health England.

4 Sep 2019

NIH trial aims to improve drug discovery for ischemic stroke

The NIH has announced it will fund a nationwide preclinical trial focusing on robust testing of new treatments for acute ischemic stroke.

4 Sep 2019

Poll: Many older adults are not fully prepared for emergency situations

Most people over age 50 say they're ready for natural disasters and emergency situations, but a new national poll shows that many haven't taken key steps to protect their health and well-being in case of severe weather, long-term power outages or other situations.

4 Sep 2019

Resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock via transfusion of anaerobically stored RBCs improves outcomes

Transfusion of red blood cells (RBCs) stored anaerobically – in the absence of oxygen – is a promising technique to improve resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock, according to animal studies reported in SHOCK: Injury, Inflammation, and Sepsis: Laboratory and Clinical Approaches, Official Journal of the Shock Society.

4 Sep 2019

Drug developed to treat metastatic pancreatic cancer may help prolong life

A drug developed by researchers at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University that targets enzymes involved in the development of pancreatic cancer cells is showing promise for improved treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer.

4 Sep 2019

Loughborough project to examine how AI-voice-based technologies help people with disabilities

A group of Loughborough University academics have been awarded funding to examine how AI-voice-based technologies, such as the Amazon Echo, help people with disabilities live independently and explore how they may shape the future of social care.

4 Sep 2019

Research shows benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy for IBS continue 2 years after treatment

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting 10 - 20 per cent of people. Abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habit significantly affect patient's quality of life and can force them to take days off work.

4 Sep 2019

Study aims to achieve earlier diagnosis of ATTR cardiac amyloidosis in minority populations

Researchers at Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine, in collaboration with Columbia University Irving Medical Center, are leading a national, multi-site study aimed to achieve earlier diagnosis of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis.

4 Sep 2019

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Neck posture when using electronic handheld devices may vary based on sex and height

ASTRO guideline provides recommendations on use of radiation therapy to treat pancreatic cancer

Researchers develop new model to optimize radiation therapy of brain tumors

Children in neighborhoods with larger households less likely to die or get injured in residential fires

New e-glove offers realistic human hand-like features for prosthetic users

Young adults with childhood history of incarceration more likely to have depression, PTSD

New study helps predict high-benefit group for implantable defibrillators

UTEP School of Pharmacy receives $1.8 million NIH grant to study the effects of thirdhand smoke

Right side of the screen catches the eye more than the left finds study

U of M researcher wins $3.9 million NIH grant to study CMV vaccine strategies

Rutgers studies find link between poor oral health and cognitive decline, perceived stress

Large-scale study maps the genetic underpinnings of early TB progression

HIV diagnoses fall to lowest level since 2000

NIH trial aims to improve drug discovery for ischemic stroke

Poll: Many older adults are not fully prepared for emergency situations

Resuscitation from hemorrhagic shock via transfusion of anaerobically stored RBCs improves outcomes

Drug developed to treat metastatic pancreatic cancer may help prolong life

Loughborough project to examine how AI-voice-based technologies help people with disabilities

Research shows benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy for IBS continue 2 years after treatment

Study aims to achieve earlier diagnosis of ATTR cardiac amyloidosis in minority populations

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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