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Nuffield Council on Bioethics outlines ethical issues arising from use of AI in healthcare

AI in healthcare is developing rapidly, with many applications currently in use or in development in the UK and worldwide.

15 May 2018

Will we still be relevant ‘when we're 64’?

A gnawing sense of irrelevancy and invisibility suddenly hits many aging adults, as their life roles shift from hands-on parent to empty nester or from workaholic to retiree. Self-worth and identity may suffer as that feeling that you matter starts to fade.

15 May 2018

Older adults with MCI experience greater cognitive health benefits after exergaming, shows study

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment, often a precursor to Alzheimer's, showed significant improvement with certain complex thinking and memory skills after exergaming, according to a new study.

15 May 2018

Researchers to explore how to prevent stress-related chronic pain conditions

More than 50 million people in the United States suffer from pain in the absence of injury. This includes patients with migraines, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and many other disorders.

15 May 2018

Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome: How HCP’s can Support Patients with Rare Diseases

Dr Robert Cramb gives an introduction to the rare disease FCS, and how HCP's can best advise and support patients with the condition.

15 May 2018

Scientists identify key factor that clears the way for gene activation

Until human genes are activated, they are blocked by structures known as nucleosomes, components that serve to package DNA inside cells.

15 May 2018

Study: Case management lowers psychological distress in frequent healthcare users

Research has shown that frequent users of health care services tend to have higher levels of psychological distress.

15 May 2018

UCLA researchers characterize mechanism of mEAK-7 gene for the first time

For years, researchers have known that a gene called EAK-7 plays an important role in determining how long worms will live.

15 May 2018

Mindfulness-based stress reduction may motivate people to move, shows study

A meditation and stress reduction program may be as effective at getting people to move more as structured exercise programs, according to a new study led by an Iowa State University researcher.

15 May 2018

Depression and anxiety strongly linked with autoimmune thyroiditis, shows study

There is a strong link between depression and anxiety disorders and autoimmune thyroiditis, a chronic thyroid condition affecting approximately 10 percent of the population. Scientists at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg have now proven that special treatment could help many sufferers, especially women.

15 May 2018

Lack of insurance exposes blind spots in vision care

Every day, a school bus drops off as many as 45 children at a community eye clinic on Chicago's South Side. Many of them are referred to the clinic after failing vision screenings at their public schools.

15 May 2018

UCLA biologists transfer memory by injecting RNA from one marine snail to another

UCLA biologists report they have transferred a memory from one marine snail to another, creating an artificial memory, by injecting RNA from one to another.

15 May 2018

Scientists examine vitamin D levels in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

New research charts vitamin D levels and variations in genes that determine vitamin D status in UK children diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

15 May 2018

Genetic fixer-uppers could aid in predicting prognosis of patients with bladder cancer

Mutations in genes that help repair damage to DNA may aid in predicting the prognosis of patients with bladder and other related cancers, according to researchers.

15 May 2018

Perspectives of patients and caregivers on care transitions

In the transition from hospital to home, patients and caregivers seek clear accountability, continuity, and caring attitudes across the care continuum.

15 May 2018

Proposed changes to most widely used diagnostic tool could adversely affect PTSD diagnosis

Fewer individuals across the globe would be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) under proposed changes to the most widely used diagnostic tool – potentially impacting clinical practice, national data reporting and epidemiological research, according to an international analytical study led by NYU School of Medicine and publishing May 14 in the journal Psychological Medicine.

15 May 2018

Computer models provide valuable insight to structure and function of Ebola, Zika viruses

The viruses that cause Ebola and Zika, daunting diseases that inspire concern at every outbreak, share a strong similarity in how they first infiltrate a host's cells. Through the computer modeling capabilities of Los Alamos National Laboratory, the molecular calisthenics involved in invading a cell are visually documented, an essential step toward vaccine and therapeutic medicine development.

15 May 2018

New study aims to turn MRSA’s strength against it

Antibiotic-resistant infections cause more than 30,000 deaths annually in the U.S. alone. The majority of those are caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, more commonly known as MRSA, which can turn routine medical operations into near-death battles.

15 May 2018

Depression screening should be at the forefront of CAD treatment, say researchers

For clinicians providing comprehensive care to patients with coronary artery disease, proactive depression screening may not always rank high on the list of first-priority concerns.

15 May 2018

Study shows consumer sleep technology needs further validation

According to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, consumer sleep technology must be cleared by the Food and Drug Administration and rigorously tested if it is intended to diagnose or treat sleep disorders.

15 May 2018

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics outlines ethical issues arising from use of AI in healthcare

Will we still be relevant ‘when we're 64’?

Older adults with MCI experience greater cognitive health benefits after exergaming, shows study

Researchers to explore how to prevent stress-related chronic pain conditions

Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome: How HCP’s can Support Patients with Rare Diseases

Scientists identify key factor that clears the way for gene activation

Study: Case management lowers psychological distress in frequent healthcare users

UCLA researchers characterize mechanism of mEAK-7 gene for the first time

Mindfulness-based stress reduction may motivate people to move, shows study

Depression and anxiety strongly linked with autoimmune thyroiditis, shows study

Lack of insurance exposes blind spots in vision care

UCLA biologists transfer memory by injecting RNA from one marine snail to another

Scientists examine vitamin D levels in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Genetic fixer-uppers could aid in predicting prognosis of patients with bladder cancer

Perspectives of patients and caregivers on care transitions

Proposed changes to most widely used diagnostic tool could adversely affect PTSD diagnosis

Computer models provide valuable insight to structure and function of Ebola, Zika viruses

New study aims to turn MRSA’s strength against it

Depression screening should be at the forefront of CAD treatment, say researchers

Study shows consumer sleep technology needs further validation

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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