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Scientists invent new blood pressure app that gives accurate readings using iPhone

Michigan State University has invented a proof-of-concept blood pressure app that can give accurate readings using an iPhone - with no special equipment.

10 Sep 2018

Averaging results from two independent participants improves screening accuracy

Averaging the results from two independent participants improved screening accuracy, whether participants were looking at baggage scans or mammograms, according to findings published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

10 Sep 2018

Researchers report increasing incidence of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil

The parasitic disease leishmaniasis is spread to humans through the bites of sandflies, and is endemic in a number of countries, including Brazil.

10 Sep 2018

Cancer Australia releases new data on childhood cancer stage at diagnosis

In a world first, national data on childhood cancer stage at diagnosis* has been released, showing that a high proportion of the most common childhood cancers are diagnosed at a limited stage, before they have spread to other parts of the body.

10 Sep 2018

Novel finding that links ALS/ataxia to cellular stress opens door to new treatment approaches

Few treatments exist for neurodegenerative diseases that progressively rob a person's ability to move and think, yet the results of a new study could potentially open additional approaches for exploration.

7 Sep 2018

RUDN biochemists describe previously unknown mechanism of autoimmunity regulation

The ability of a human body to resist pathogenic factors is under control of immune cells, the most important of which are lymphocytes.

7 Sep 2018

New guidelines for TBI incorporate insights from rehabilitation professionals

Clinical practice guidelines play a critical role in promoting quality care for patients with traumatic brain injury.

7 Sep 2018

FDA approves Cassipa sublingual film for maintenance treatment of opioid dependence

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cassipa (buprenorphine and naloxone) sublingual film (applied under the tongue) for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence.

7 Sep 2018

CNS releases new clinical practice guidelines for thoracolumbar spine trauma

The Congress of Neurological Surgeons has issued new clinical practice guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of patients with thoracolumbar spine trauma.

7 Sep 2018

Metabolic dysfunction drives chronic illness

Much of modern Western medicine is based upon the treatment of acute, immediate harm, from physical injury to infections, from broken bones and the common cold to heart and asthma attacks.

7 Sep 2018

Innovative robotic system helps in removing large colorectal lesions without surgery

Each year, an estimated 140,000 individuals in the U.S. are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a malignancy that often develops from a benign polyp into cancer over time.

7 Sep 2018

Enhanced ultrasound can eliminate need for unnecessary biopsies and surgeries, shows study

A simple enhanced ultrasound scan of the kidney is more accurate than computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in predicting whether suspicious masses are cancerous -- and can eliminate the need for unnecessary biopsies and surgeries, according to a 10-year study presented today at an international medical conference in Chicago.

7 Sep 2018

Researchers develop new generation of pain medications

Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Zuse Institute Berlin have developed a new generation of pain medications.

7 Sep 2018

Major pitfall identified in popular prostate cancer PET imaging method

Prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography imaging has become a popular method for determining the stage of a patient's prostate cancer.

7 Sep 2018

Smile does not necessarily indicate happiness

Smiling does not necessarily indicate that we are happy, according to new research at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

7 Sep 2018

Superbugs often move between humans and animals

The MRSA staphylococcus is an example of a pathogen, the likes of which are often called superbugs. These are resistant to most antibiotics and can cause serious infections.

7 Sep 2018

Nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users found to be as much as cigarette smokers

A new study that looked at nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users, specifically those who use the 'pod' vaping devices (ie, Juul), found that levels of urinary cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine metabolism, were even higher than what has been reported among adolescent cigarette smokers.

7 Sep 2018

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Scientists invent new blood pressure app that gives accurate readings using iPhone

Averaging results from two independent participants improves screening accuracy

Researchers report increasing incidence of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil

Cancer Australia releases new data on childhood cancer stage at diagnosis

Novel finding that links ALS/ataxia to cellular stress opens door to new treatment approaches

RUDN biochemists describe previously unknown mechanism of autoimmunity regulation

New guidelines for TBI incorporate insights from rehabilitation professionals

FDA approves Cassipa sublingual film for maintenance treatment of opioid dependence

CNS releases new clinical practice guidelines for thoracolumbar spine trauma

Metabolic dysfunction drives chronic illness

Innovative robotic system helps in removing large colorectal lesions without surgery

Enhanced ultrasound can eliminate need for unnecessary biopsies and surgeries, shows study

Researchers develop new generation of pain medications

Major pitfall identified in popular prostate cancer PET imaging method

Smile does not necessarily indicate happiness

Superbugs often move between humans and animals

Nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users found to be as much as cigarette smokers

New study assesses factors determining shared lifetime of grandchildren and their grandmothers

Formativ collaborates with Lyft to integrate Concierge into its Patient Engagement Platform

NCCN updates Clinical Practice Guidelines to include new recommendations for CABOMETYX tablets

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

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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