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BfR proposes new indicator to denote total plant protection product residues from food

This indicator should give information on total intake of plant protection product residues from food. The three categories of low, moderate and high intake to which the active substances in the plant protection products can then be allocated are essential here.

17 Jul 2019

New methods to recognize antimicrobial resistant bacteria and how they work

The struggle against antimicrobial resistant bacteria is the main topic in the latest issue of the science magazine BfR2GO.

17 Jul 2019

Addressing patients' mental and emotional distress after surgery

With the advancement of technology and medicine, G. Michael Deeb, M.D., a cardiac surgeon at Michigan Medicine, says society is used to, and expects, instant solutions to their pain after medical procedures. This has resulted in an increased demand for narcotics, as well as their over usage.

17 Jul 2019

Novel bed system with VR brainwave-control for sleep bliss

Getting good sleep has long been a problem the world over, and its importance in contributing to many illnesses, both mental and bodily, has been acknowledged.

17 Jul 2019

First state-mandated sepsis regulation in the U.S. linked to lower mortality rates

Death rates from sepsis fell faster in New York than expected and faster than in peer states following the introduction of the nation's first state-mandated sepsis regulation, according to an analysis led by University of Pittsburgh researchers and published today in JAMA.

17 Jul 2019

AI-enabled device detects if targeted chemotherapy is working

A new portable device that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) and biosensors can rapidly detect if cancer cells thrive after chemotherapy treatment.

17 Jul 2019

Four young scientists receives Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Fellowship Award

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named four outstanding young scientists as recipients of the prestigious Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Fellowship Award, committing nearly $1 million to help address a critical shortage of funding for pediatric cancer research.

17 Jul 2019

Incorporating conductive textiles into clothing could connect many wearable devices

Over the past decade, a major trend in electronics has been the development of sensors, displays and smart devices which are seamlessly integrated onto the human body.

17 Jul 2019

Study: Causes of anorexia are likely metabolic and psychological

University of Otago, Christchurch researchers played a key role in new global research showing the causes of the eating disorder anorexia are likely metabolic as well as psychological.

17 Jul 2019

Dementia patients hospitalized and involved in transitional care at higher rates

Patients with dementia are hospitalized at higher rates and involved in transitional care more frequently than those who are cognitively unimpaired.

17 Jul 2019

Stroke should be treated 15 minutes earlier to save lives, study suggests

A team of researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine in the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) wanted to determine the association between time to treatment with Endovascular Reperfusion Therapy and outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

17 Jul 2019

Research on increasing insulin’s shelf life may have significant implications for health care

Insulin, a medication used to treat diabetes, is temperature-sensitive and has a short shelf life. It can be stored unopened for up to a year, but once opened, it must be used within weeks or even days.

17 Jul 2019

New computational tool quickly identifies hidden affiliations among persons

The social network Linkedin will tell a user how he/she is connected to another. In real life, points of connection are not always that evident.

17 Jul 2019

U-M partnership paves way for new method to treat acute aortic dissection

When a patient comes to the hospital with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD), a tearing of the inner lining of the aorta, surgeons typically perform an immediate open repair to prevent death from aortic rupture.

17 Jul 2019

Financial incentives may help people quit smoking and remain smoke-free

Financial incentives work to help people stop smoking and remain smoke free - according to research led by the University of East Anglia.

17 Jul 2019

Study explores role of iron in over 900 diseases

In a series of early-stage studies examining genetic data from over 500,000 people, a team of international scientists, led by Imperial College London, explored the role that iron plays in over 900 diseases.

17 Jul 2019

Novel vaccine against bee sting allergy successfully tested

A recently completed trial on a bee sting vaccine containing a novel adjuvant called Advax to increase its efficacy has raised hopes that severe allergic reactions, sometimes fatal, to bee venom in allergic people could soon be a thing of the past. The vaccine was designed to neutralize the venom of the European honeybee.

17 Jul 2019

Sleep quality and fatigue among women with premature ovarian insufficiency

There have been studies and anecdotal reports about worsening of sleep quality and increasing fatigue among women who are near menopause or have reached menopause.

16 Jul 2019

Penn Medicine and Grand View Health partner to provide advanced orthopedic care

Penn Orthopaedics and Grand View Health have announced a new affiliation to better serve patients in need of high-quality orthopedic care in Bucks and Montgomery counties, and the surrounding areas.

16 Jul 2019

New therapy shows promise in preventing brain damage after traumatic brain injury

Nearly three million people in the United States experience traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year, and there are no pre or post-TBI treatment options available. Now, a new novel therapy shows promise in preventing brain damage after traumatic brain injury.

16 Jul 2019