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UT Dallas adds MILabs Hybrid OI/CT system to its innovative medical imaging solutions

The Department of Bioengineering at the UT Dallas is adding a MILabs Hybrid OI/CT system to its innovative medical imaging solutions.

20 Jun 2019

Survey: Slow adoption of new technology is impacting pharmacy services

A new survey released today (20th June 2019), has found that 87% of pharmacists believe the profession has been slow in its adoption of new technology when compared to other sectors.

20 Jun 2019

Study finds link between poor oral health and increased risk of liver cancer

Poor oral health is associated with a 75% increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of liver cancer, new research published in UEG Journal has found.

20 Jun 2019

1 in 6 insured hospital patients get a surprise bill for out-of-network care

About 1 in 6 Americans were surprised by a medical bill after treatment in a hospital in 2017 despite having insurance, according to a study published Thursday.

20 Jun 2019

Link between hip joint hypermobility and behavioral alterations also found in non-human species

The relation between collagen laxity and anxiety in humans is widely known, but this relation has never been observed before in other species.

20 Jun 2019

Investigational drug for treatment of sickle cell disease shows early promise in clinical trials

An investigational drug for the treatment of sickle cell disease is showing early promise in clinical trials for impacting biomarkers of the disease in patients, reported UConn School of Medicine researchers at the European Hematology Association Congress in Amsterdam this week.

20 Jun 2019

Study reveals potential consequences of limiting ovarian cancer surgery to high-volume hospitals

Limiting ovarian cancer surgery to high-volume hospitals could improve survival but may also reduce access for many rural and underserved patients, a new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found.

20 Jun 2019

New study helps develop treatments targeting inflammation without affecting gut function

A type of immune cell that contributes to inflammatory bowel disease exists in two forms, 'good' and 'bad'.

20 Jun 2019

Research findings lead to new clinical trial for people with myelofibrosis

Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (U of U) discovered in laboratory studies that an experimental drug called selinexor may block a crucial survival pathway exploited by myelofibrosis cells.

20 Jun 2019

Study: EHRs may not capture the most accurate information about ophthalmic medications

When it comes to keeping track of prescribed medications between clinic visits, many patients rely on printed medication lists automatically generated from electronic health records.

20 Jun 2019

CityU scientist receives grant for new way to cultivate 10 distinct probiotic bacteria

An environmental scientist at City University of Hong Kong has been awarded US$100,000 by Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, for a novel way to cultivate 10 distinct probiotic bacteria simultaneously.

20 Jun 2019

Ethnic group and gender influence patients' treatment decision-making

Ethnic group and gender both influence patients' experiences with treatment decision-making but in different ways, according to new research led by Henry S. Perkins, MD, of the University of Texas Health Science Center and the Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health in San Antonio, Texas.

20 Jun 2019

New type of treatment for osteoarthritis shows promise for use in humans

A new type of treatment for osteoarthritis, currently in canine clinical trials, shows promise for eventual use in humans.

20 Jun 2019

Inattention among kindergarteners associated with lower adult salary

Inattention among kindergarteners was associated with lower earnings as adults in this study based on behavioral ratings from kindergarten teachers for 2,850 children in Canada at ages 5 or 6 and government tax returns for those same children as adults at ages 33 to 35.

20 Jun 2019

Dangerous brain parasite invades host cell, maintains steady nutrient supply

A team of researchers has found that a dangerous type of parasite that affects the brain, maintains a stable supply of essential nutrients as it replicates in the host cell. In an unexpected turn of events, the body itself delivers food to the harmful predator.

20 Jun 2019

Study shows risk of sudden death may apply even to people with well-controlled epilepsy

People with epilepsy have a rare risk of sudden death. A new study shows that risk may apply even to people whose epilepsy is well-controlled, which is contrary to previous, smaller studies that showed the risk was highest among those with severe, difficult-to-treat epilepsy.

20 Jun 2019

Study: Melanin-concentrating hormone neurons in hypothalamus increase REM sleep

Every night while sleeping, we cycle between two very different states of sleep. Upon falling asleep, we enter non-rapid eye movement sleep where our breathing is slow and regular and movement of our limbs or eyes are minimal.

20 Jun 2019

Researcher employs people who inject drugs to study factors influencing acquisition of HIV

In recent years, the HIV infection rate in Estonia has continued to be around 200 new cases each year, which is still one of the highest incidence rates per 100,000 inhabitants in Europe.

20 Jun 2019

Eyes hold clues to effective treatment of severe autism, study shows

Vocabulary tests for individuals with the severest forms of autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, are notoriously inaccurate. They commonly ask the test-taker to point to an illustration after hearing a spoken word, measuring the ability to understand and perform a task as much as word knowledge.

20 Jun 2019

Role of memories in people with and without hoarding problems

New research conducted at the University of Bath has demonstrated important differences in how people with and without hoarding problems discard objects and the role their memories play.

20 Jun 2019

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UT Dallas adds MILabs Hybrid OI/CT system to its innovative medical imaging solutions

Survey: Slow adoption of new technology is impacting pharmacy services

Study finds link between poor oral health and increased risk of liver cancer

1 in 6 insured hospital patients get a surprise bill for out-of-network care

Link between hip joint hypermobility and behavioral alterations also found in non-human species

Investigational drug for treatment of sickle cell disease shows early promise in clinical trials

Study reveals potential consequences of limiting ovarian cancer surgery to high-volume hospitals

New study helps develop treatments targeting inflammation without affecting gut function

Research findings lead to new clinical trial for people with myelofibrosis

Study: EHRs may not capture the most accurate information about ophthalmic medications

CityU scientist receives grant for new way to cultivate 10 distinct probiotic bacteria

Ethnic group and gender influence patients' treatment decision-making

New type of treatment for osteoarthritis shows promise for use in humans

Inattention among kindergarteners associated with lower adult salary

Dangerous brain parasite invades host cell, maintains steady nutrient supply

Study shows risk of sudden death may apply even to people with well-controlled epilepsy

Study: Melanin-concentrating hormone neurons in hypothalamus increase REM sleep

Researcher employs people who inject drugs to study factors influencing acquisition of HIV

Eyes hold clues to effective treatment of severe autism, study shows

Role of memories in people with and without hoarding problems

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