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Opioid drugs often overprescribed to children for pain relief, say CHOP surgeons

Opioid drugs prescribed to children for pain relief after a typical pediatric orthopaedic procedure may be significantly overprescribed, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

17 Jan 2019

Researchers discover that spin flips happen in only half a picosecond in the course of a chemical reaction

Solar cells, quantum computing and photodynamic cancer therapy. These all involve molecules switching between magnetic and nonmagnetic forms.

17 Jan 2019

New study finds only 13% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions to be appropriate

A new Northwestern Medicine study found only 13 percent of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions were appropriate, with 36 percent considered potentially appropriate.

17 Jan 2019

Study finds link between high pesticide exposure and poor sense of smell among farmers

A Michigan State University study is the first to show an association between unusually high pesticide exposure and poor sense of smell among aging farmers.

17 Jan 2019

Study pinpoints immune cells that could be key to tackling hypertension

Scientists have pinpointed cells in the immune system that could be key to tackling high blood pressure.

16 Jan 2019

Mutant mice administered with cocaine failed to exhibit hyperactivity, shows study

Cocaine is a highly addictive psychostimulant that induces complex molecular, cellular and behavioral responses. Despite various approaches and years of pre-clinical studies, effective, mechanism-based therapies to assist with cocaine misuse and dependence are still sorely lacking.

16 Jan 2019

FDA approves generic drug for treating focal seizures

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic version of Sabril (vigabatrin) 500 mg tablets for treating complex partial seizures, also called focal seizures, as an adjunctive therapy (given with another primary treatment) in patients 10 years and older who have responded inadequately to several alternative (refractory) treatments.

16 Jan 2019

The electronics industry sees money in your health

If the scores of personal health care devices at the Consumer Electronics Show last week are any indication, it's clear that the Apple Watch has kicked off a rush by high-tech companies to capitalize on people's worries about their health.

16 Jan 2019

Study: Ham bones contain peptides that could have cardioprotective effects

Drinking bone broth is a recent diet fad that proponents claim fights inflammation, eases joint pain and promotes gut health.

16 Jan 2019

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase risk of future heart attack, finds new study

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase your risk of a future heart attack, even if you have no symptoms of a lifestyle illness today, a new study has found.

16 Jan 2019

Alpha neurofeedback training could be a means of enhancing learning success

Thanks to an interplay of inhibition and disinhibition of certain areas, our brain can always guarantee the processing of particularly important stimuli. Neuronal alpha-oscillations regulate the flow of information in certain regions of the brain so that capacities for the processing of new stimuli are released.

16 Jan 2019

Significant flaws found in recently released forensic software

New research from North Carolina State University and the University of South Florida finds significant flaws in recently released forensic software designed to assess the age of individuals based on their skeletal remains. The researchers report that, on average, the software's age estimates are off by more than 14 years.

16 Jan 2019

Study delves deeper into developmental dyslexia

Men with dyslexia have altered structural connections between the thalamus and auditory cortex on the left side of the brain, new research published in JNeurosci reveals.

From Society for Neuroscience 16 Jan 2019

Memories of past meals influence future food intake in rats

Researchers have identified cells in the brains of male rats that appear to control future food intake by preserving memories of past meals. The study, published in eNeuro, lends support to the idea of boosting meal memories as a strategy for managing overeating.

From Society for Neuroscience 16 Jan 2019

Low-level cannabis use can change the adolescent brain

Teenagers who report using recreational marijuana just once or twice display increased volume of numerous brain regions, according to a study of 14-year-olds from Ireland, England, France, and Germany.

From Society for Neuroscience 16 Jan 2019

MTC in Rouen acquires Robocath’s R-One robot for future healthcare practitioner training

Robocath, a company that designs, develops and commercializes cardiovascular robotic systems for the treatment of vascular diseases, announces today that the Medical Training and Testing Center in Rouen will use its R-One robot for future training.

16 Jan 2019

OSSIO granted FDA 510(k) market clearance for OSSIOfiber Bone Pin Family

OSSIO, an orthopedic fixation company, today announced that its OSSIOfiber Bone Pin Family has received 510(k) market clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

16 Jan 2019

Childhood body composition may play a role in future respiratory health

How well we breathe as adults may depend on the amount of fat mass and lean body mass, or muscle, we have as children, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

16 Jan 2019

Outdated commissioning methods are failing mental health services in the UK, reveals report

A new report published today by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson highlights that mental health services in the UK are falling behind physical health services, due to healthcare providers using outdated commissioning methods.

From J&J Innovative Medicine 16 Jan 2019

Technology helps reduce the yearning for unhealthy food

A simple tilt of a smartphone could be the key to improving healthy food choices, reducing weight and delivering new treatment options for chronic obesity, new research by Monash University shows.

16 Jan 2019

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Opioid drugs often overprescribed to children for pain relief, say CHOP surgeons

Researchers discover that spin flips happen in only half a picosecond in the course of a chemical reaction

New study finds only 13% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions to be appropriate

Study finds link between high pesticide exposure and poor sense of smell among farmers

Study pinpoints immune cells that could be key to tackling hypertension

Mutant mice administered with cocaine failed to exhibit hyperactivity, shows study

FDA approves generic drug for treating focal seizures

The electronics industry sees money in your health

Study: Ham bones contain peptides that could have cardioprotective effects

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness could increase risk of future heart attack, finds new study

Alpha neurofeedback training could be a means of enhancing learning success

Significant flaws found in recently released forensic software

Study delves deeper into developmental dyslexia

Memories of past meals influence future food intake in rats

Low-level cannabis use can change the adolescent brain

MTC in Rouen acquires Robocath’s R-One robot for future healthcare practitioner training

OSSIO granted FDA 510(k) market clearance for OSSIOfiber Bone Pin Family

Childhood body composition may play a role in future respiratory health

Outdated commissioning methods are failing mental health services in the UK, reveals report

Technology helps reduce the yearning for unhealthy food

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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