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Doctors swallow Lego for science

Pediatricians all over the world face situations where children have ingested toys and parts of their toys. Lego bricks and heads are common objects tiny tots often put into their mouths and swallow.

28 Nov 2018

Lipid that helps keep skin cell turnover on track may aid in psoriasis

A lipid that helps keep skin cell turnover on track may help restore healthy turnover in psoriasis, investigators say.

28 Nov 2018

HIV epidemic raging across Europe finds report

A new report has found that there is an HIV epidemic across Europe especially in Eastern Europe. The new diagnoses rose in 2017 the report said but the speed of rise has slowed.

28 Nov 2018

New technique helps identify drivers of sensitive or socially unacceptable behaviors

Conservation scientists and statisticians at Colorado State University have teamed up to solve a key problem for the study of sensitive behaviors like poaching, harassment, bribery, and drug use.

28 Nov 2018

Early detection of pediatric epilepsy possible through 'deep learning' technique

Early detection of the most common form of epilepsy in children is possible through "deep learning," a new machine learning tool that teaches computers to learn by example, according to a new study that includes researchers from Georgia State University.

28 Nov 2018

Promising class of photonic sensors can be used in high-radiation environments

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have published landmark test results that suggest a promising class of sensors can be used in high-radiation environments and to advance important medical, industrial and research applications.

28 Nov 2018

Freeze dried polio vaccine could help save lives in remote locations

Polio vaccine can successfully prevent the deadly paralyzing illness caused in children. The vaccine presently available is in liquid form and is also thermolabile.

28 Nov 2018

New therapeutic drug monitoring service could benefit children with cancer

Children with cancer are to benefit nationally from a service which for the first time will allow doctors to personalize their treatment.

28 Nov 2018

New clinical practice guidelines for managing venous thromboembolism released

Venous thromboembolism, a term referring to blood clots in the veins, is a highly prevalent and far-reaching public health problem that can cause disability and death.

28 Nov 2018

Study: Some bowel cancer patients in the UK have to wait more than a year to begin treatment

It can take up to a year for some bowel cancer patients in the UK to start treatment, according to international research co-ordinated by Cancer Research UK and published in BMJ Open.

27 Nov 2018

Improved infection prevention practices could help halt spread of S. aureus in the operating room

Adherence to proven protocols for disinfecting surgeons' hands, patients' skin, and operating room surfaces could help to halt the spread of dangerous Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) pathogens in the operating room and beyond, according to new research published in the American Journal of Infection Control, the journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

27 Nov 2018

New psychological intervention could improve health of women experiencing domestic abuse

Training domestic violence and abuse advocates to deliver psychological support to women experiencing DVA could significantly improve the health of those affected.

27 Nov 2018

KTU scientists create molecular gastronomy product from natural components

Group of scientists at Kaunas University of Technology Faculty of Chemical Technology created edible beads produced from natural components. Due to their altered structure the beads are suitable for people with swallowing disorders.

27 Nov 2018

Researchers investigate new approach to diagnosing respiratory condition in children

A new approach to diagnosing a respiratory condition that can affect children's voices is being investigated at the University of Strathclyde.

27 Nov 2018

New AI system designed to assist scientists in cancer-related discoveries

Searching through the mountains of published cancer research could be made easier for scientists, thanks to a new AI system.

27 Nov 2018

Health benefits of producing marula vinegar

Marula vinegar produced from waste by-products was found to be a potential source of health promoting compounds including total phenolics and flavonoids with good antioxidant properties.

27 Nov 2018

Toxicologists and pharmacologists meet at international conference in Adelaide

Experts will meet to discuss the latest discoveries in drugs and how best to use existing ones as effectively and safely as possible, at an international conference in Adelaide this week (27-30 November).

27 Nov 2018

Higher rates of alcohol use found among Hispanic Americans who are more 'Americanized'

Higher rates of alcohol use and drinking consequences are found among Hispanic American adolescents and adults who are more "Americanized," according to a new study authored by Southern Methodist University professor Priscilla Lui and her colleague, Byron Zamboanga, at Smith College.

27 Nov 2018

Study reveals direct link between stigma and cognitive performance in people with HIV

A new study has drawn a direct link between the amount of stigma men with HIV report experiencing and their scores on cognitive tests, measuring abilities such as memory and attention.

27 Nov 2018

Study finds increase in preconception health coverage after Medicaid expansion

The number of low-income women enrolled in Medicaid before becoming pregnant rose substantially in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility through the Affordable Care Act, according to researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

27 Nov 2018

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Doctors swallow Lego for science

Lipid that helps keep skin cell turnover on track may aid in psoriasis

HIV epidemic raging across Europe finds report

New technique helps identify drivers of sensitive or socially unacceptable behaviors

Early detection of pediatric epilepsy possible through 'deep learning' technique

Promising class of photonic sensors can be used in high-radiation environments

Freeze dried polio vaccine could help save lives in remote locations

New therapeutic drug monitoring service could benefit children with cancer

New clinical practice guidelines for managing venous thromboembolism released

Study: Some bowel cancer patients in the UK have to wait more than a year to begin treatment

Improved infection prevention practices could help halt spread of S. aureus in the operating room

New psychological intervention could improve health of women experiencing domestic abuse

KTU scientists create molecular gastronomy product from natural components

Researchers investigate new approach to diagnosing respiratory condition in children

New AI system designed to assist scientists in cancer-related discoveries

Health benefits of producing marula vinegar

Toxicologists and pharmacologists meet at international conference in Adelaide

Higher rates of alcohol use found among Hispanic Americans who are more 'Americanized'

Study reveals direct link between stigma and cognitive performance in people with HIV

Study finds increase in preconception health coverage after Medicaid expansion

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

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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