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Integrating AI to analyze imaging data allows early recognition of heart disease

Integrating artificial intelligence to analyze imaging data allows early recognition of heart disease, saving patients' time, money and, most importantly, lives.

17 Apr 2019

New estimation method assesses natural variations in sex ratio at birth

An international team of researchers, led by UMass Amherst biostatistician Leontine Alkema and her former Ph.D. student Fengqing Chao, developed a new estimation method for assessing natural variations in the sex ratio at birth for all countries in the world.

17 Apr 2019

‘PRO-cision Medicine’ approach helps personalize care for patients with cancer

Patient-reported outcomes are an important target for efforts to improve healthcare - focusing on the most important problems and outcomes identified by patients themselves.

17 Apr 2019

Outpatient healthcare providers inappropriately prescribe antibiotics to 40% of patients

Outpatient healthcare providers inappropriately prescribed antibiotics to 40 percent of patients in a major Veterans Affairs healthcare system, a higher figure than in previous studies examining outpatient antibiotic use, according to a new study appearing in the American Journal of Infection Control, the journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology published by Elsevier.

17 Apr 2019

FDA orders surgical mesh manufacturers to stop selling and distributing their products in the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today ordered the manufacturers of all remaining surgical mesh products indicated for the transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) to stop selling and distributing their products in the U.S. immediately.

17 Apr 2019

New drug-delivery system senses high oxidant levels, responds to body chemistry and environment

Oxidants found within living organisms are byproducts of metabolism and are essential to wound-healing and immunity.

17 Apr 2019

Study identifies novel loci contributing to asthma susceptibility in adults

A large, multi-ethnic genome-wide association study (GWAS) of asthma identified novel associations with potential relevance for asthma susceptibility in older adults of diverse racial backgrounds.

17 Apr 2019

Researchers succeed in accelerating process of creating 3D images

Lensless microscopy with X-rays, or coherent diffractive imaging, is a promising approach. It allows researchers to analyze complex three-dimensional structures, which frequently exist in nature, from a dynamic perspective.

17 Apr 2019

Two proteins act in concert to maintain a healthy heart in mice, shows study

Two proteins that bind to stress hormones work together to maintain a healthy heart in mice, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators.

17 Apr 2019

PCORI’s newly approved awards focus on cancer pain and opioid use disorders

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors today approved $44.6 million to fund 12 studies comparing the best ways to treat a range of health conditions that impose high burdens on patients, caregivers and the healthcare system.

17 Apr 2019

Research shows mindful body awareness training helps women recover from drug addiction

A novel type of body awareness training helps women recover from drug addiction, according to new research from the University of Washington. People in the study made marked improvement, and many improvements lasted for a year.

17 Apr 2019

Workshop explores the future of artificial intelligence in medical imaging

In August 2018, a workshop was held at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., to explore the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging.

17 Apr 2019

Study shows money lenders are less likely to approve same-sex couples

Applying for a mortgage is one of the first steps couples take when buying a home, but a new study suggests lenders are less likely to approve same-sex couples.

17 Apr 2019

Keto diet - for the military, aging and epilepsy

Ketogenic diet or keto diet has been in the news as a trending diet option for weight watchers and those who wish to lose those extra pounds.

17 Apr 2019

Cancer cells grown in tumor-mimicking environment can help predict the effect of experimental drugs

Before being tested in animals or humans, most cancer drugs are evaluated in tumor cells grown in a lab dish.

17 Apr 2019

Empathy and hormones could account for aggressive behavior in children, shows study

The research group in the Psychobiology section of the Department of Basic Psychological Processes and their Development of the UPV/EHU's Faculty of Psychology has spent many years studying aggressive behaviour in children.

17 Apr 2019

Majority of men struggle to understand diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer

UBC researchers have determined the majority of men struggle when it comes to understanding the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

16 Apr 2019

AI detects prostate cancer with same level of accuracy as experienced radiologists

UCLA researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system to help radiologists improve their ability to diagnose prostate cancer.

16 Apr 2019

Study finds involuntary staying in housing estates to be a potential health risk

Involuntary staying, a type of housing trap, is a common experience among people living on housing estates, since around one in three residents feel that they are trapped in their current residential arrangements.

16 Apr 2019

Gestational diabetes during pregnancy may increase risk of type 1 diabetes in children

Children of mothers who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy could be at increased risk of type 1 diabetes themselves, according to a new study led by a team at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre that was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

16 Apr 2019

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Integrating AI to analyze imaging data allows early recognition of heart disease

New estimation method assesses natural variations in sex ratio at birth

‘PRO-cision Medicine’ approach helps personalize care for patients with cancer

Outpatient healthcare providers inappropriately prescribe antibiotics to 40% of patients

FDA orders surgical mesh manufacturers to stop selling and distributing their products in the U.S.

New drug-delivery system senses high oxidant levels, responds to body chemistry and environment

Study identifies novel loci contributing to asthma susceptibility in adults

Researchers succeed in accelerating process of creating 3D images

Two proteins act in concert to maintain a healthy heart in mice, shows study

PCORI’s newly approved awards focus on cancer pain and opioid use disorders

Research shows mindful body awareness training helps women recover from drug addiction

Workshop explores the future of artificial intelligence in medical imaging

Study shows money lenders are less likely to approve same-sex couples

Keto diet - for the military, aging and epilepsy

Cancer cells grown in tumor-mimicking environment can help predict the effect of experimental drugs

Empathy and hormones could account for aggressive behavior in children, shows study

Majority of men struggle to understand diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer

AI detects prostate cancer with same level of accuracy as experienced radiologists

Study finds involuntary staying in housing estates to be a potential health risk

Gestational diabetes during pregnancy may increase risk of type 1 diabetes in children

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

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

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