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Researchers develop technology to help deconstruct surgeons' robotic surgery skills

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC are looking to technology to help deconstruct expert surgeons' robotic surgery skills so they can create an objective, standardized way to train the next generation of surgeons.

11 Sep 2018

Gene involved in circadian rhythms can be potential target for glioblastoma treatment

Scientists with the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute say a gene involved in the body's circadian rhythms is a potential target for therapies to help patients with a deadly form of brain cancer known as glioblastoma.

11 Sep 2018

Mental imagery techniques regulate pain through opioid-independent mechanisms

Mentally reframing pain as a pleasant experience is an effective regulation strategy that acts independently of the opioid system, finds new human research published in JNeurosci.

11 Sep 2018

Obesity contributes to cognitive deficits by activating microglial cells, mice study shows

Obesity leads to cognitive impairment by activating microglial cells, which consume otherwise functional synapses in the hippocampus, according to a study of male mice published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 11 Sep 2018

Eastenders actress supports awareness campaign on importance of eye tests

Leading eye research charity Fight for Sight has found that nearly three in ten British adults don’t follow the NHS recommendation to have an eye test every two years, and that the majority of this group (74%) say that it’s either because they can’t afford it or because they ‘can see fine’.

11 Sep 2018

Mechanically ventilated patients treated with vasopressor may develop ICU-related weakness

At least 25 percent of critically ill patients who receive mechanical ventilation in intensive care units develop muscular weakness severe enough to impair their quality of life.

11 Sep 2018

Young athletes with asthma at increased risk of stigmatization, study finds

Children with asthma are at increased risk of stigmatization, according to a study at the University of Waterloo.

11 Sep 2018

UTSA researchers develop new model to assist during chemical attacks

It was morning in Khan Sheikhoun, a small rural town in the north of Syria. Residents went about their lives when up above jets crossed the skies. Suddenly, a deadly plume of sarin gas descended upon the people.

11 Sep 2018

Synergism between HOXB13 and CIP2A genes predisposes men to get prostate cancer

A research team at the University of Turku in Finland discovered a link between the interplay of certain simultaneously occurring genetic changes in the HOXB13 and CIP2A genes, aggressiveness of prostate cancer, high risk of developing the disease, and poorer survival rates of patients.

11 Sep 2018

Unwitting patients, copycat comments play hidden role in federal rule-making

A proposal to sharply cut a drug discount program that many hospitals rely on drew some 1,400 comments when the Trump administration announced its plan last year. Hundreds appeared to come from patients across the country — pleas from average Americans whose treatments for diseases such as cancer depend on costly medicines.

11 Sep 2018

Managing Patient Care through Technology

An interview with Chris Delaney at the NHS Health and Care Innovation Expo 2018, discussing the involvement of Insignia Health in providing a platform that promotes self-management and lifestyle changes for patients in the NHS, and the impact that this could have on patient outcomes.

From Insignia Health 11 Sep 2018

GPs in the NHS to receive free video consultation technology

GP practices across the UK are being offered the chance to trial technology to allow patients to book appointments and take part in video consultations.

From Infohealth Ltd 11 Sep 2018

Enabling Patient Care in the Community Through Technology

An interview with Diane Hargrove and Sophie Lindvold at the NHS Health and Care Expo 2018 about how the technologies offered by BES Healthcare can be used to safely discharge patients from acute care and monitor their health status in the community.

From BES Healthcare Ltd 11 Sep 2018

Cedars-Sinai receives $12 million from NIH to investigate deadly lung conditions

A scientific team led by Cedars-Sinai has been awarded $12 million from the National Institutes of Health to investigate two deadly lung conditions: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic lung allograft dysfunction.

11 Sep 2018

Effects of cancer-causing KRAS mutations more diverse than thought, shows study

The effects of KRAS mutations underlying many different types of cancer are more diverse than previously thought, according to a new study led by the University of Eastern Finland.

11 Sep 2018

Scientists develop first non-antibiotic drug to treat tuberculosis in animals

Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed the first non-antibiotic drug to successfully treat tuberculosis in animals.

11 Sep 2018

Study aims to understand role of clopidogrel in patients with cardiovascular disease

Platelet inhibition with aspirin is the cornerstone of medical therapy for coronary artery disease. In the era of percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents, dual anti-platelet therapy with the addition of clopidogrel became the mainstay of therapy.

11 Sep 2018

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Researchers develop technology to help deconstruct surgeons' robotic surgery skills

Gene involved in circadian rhythms can be potential target for glioblastoma treatment

Mental imagery techniques regulate pain through opioid-independent mechanisms

Obesity contributes to cognitive deficits by activating microglial cells, mice study shows

Eastenders actress supports awareness campaign on importance of eye tests

Mechanically ventilated patients treated with vasopressor may develop ICU-related weakness

Young athletes with asthma at increased risk of stigmatization, study finds

UTSA researchers develop new model to assist during chemical attacks

Synergism between HOXB13 and CIP2A genes predisposes men to get prostate cancer

Unwitting patients, copycat comments play hidden role in federal rule-making

Managing Patient Care through Technology

GPs in the NHS to receive free video consultation technology

Enabling Patient Care in the Community Through Technology

Cedars-Sinai receives $12 million from NIH to investigate deadly lung conditions

Effects of cancer-causing KRAS mutations more diverse than thought, shows study

Scientists develop first non-antibiotic drug to treat tuberculosis in animals

Study aims to understand role of clopidogrel in patients with cardiovascular disease

New study highlights advantages and clinical outcomes of IVUS-guided stent implantation

ACP opposes proposed changes to payments for E/M services

Back pain linked with mental health problems and risky behaviors in adolescents

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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