http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from Inderscience Publishers A new computer model could help scientists predict when a particular strain of avian influenza might become infectious from bird to human, according to a report to be published in the International Journal Data Mining and Bioinformatics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-viruses-infectious.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 20 May 2013 11:09:36 EST news288266968 A survey of US adolescents reveals a gender gap in attitudes towards sexting and perceived harm. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-teen-sexting-gender-gap.html Health Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:02:15 EST news282481322 A new sleep pattern monitoring system has been developed by UK researchers to help spot sleep disturbance in people diagnosed with early dementia. The system, known as PAViS, could be used remotely by healthcare workers to view sleep profiles and analyse sleep patterns based on sensory data gathered at the patient's home. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-paving-alzheimer.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:09:14 EST news280490868 The Microsoft Kinect game controller could cut the US healthcare bill by up to $30 billion by allowing physicians and other medics to interact with patients remotely so reducing the number of hospital visits and the associated risk of infection. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-kinect-teleport-remote-medicine.html Other Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:24:54 EST news279977069 Lead is a common element but is found in old paints (including those once used on children's toys), soil, old piping, water, and the atmosphere from lead-containing vehicular fuels, even drinking vessels. At high dose it is lethal but also causes seemingly trivial symptoms such as headaches. However, in children lead can also lead to irreversible damage to the organs, the kidneys in particular, and the nervous system including the brain. Early detection to contaminated sources is important to prevent children coming to harm but exposure is not always apparent. The effects of high lead exposure amongst children can result in 'learning disabilities', behavioral problems, lowered intelligence, stunted growth, and hearing impairment. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-poisoning-juvenile-crime.html Health Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:50:13 EST news279805806 The popularity of triathlon - competitive athletic events involving running, cycling and swimming - is on the rise. Knowing who trains for and takes part in such events is important for sports managers, event organisers and others. Now, researchers in Germany have pinned down triathlon participants to three types of people: serious pursuiters (SPs), sport lovers (SLs), and social triathletes (STs). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-scientists-triathletes.html Health Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:22:00 EST news276945711 Could ageing and damaged bones be replaced with implants based on wood? That's the question Italian researchers from the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) writing in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management hope to answer. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-wood-material-bone.html Medical research Fri, 14 Dec 2012 07:23:52 EST news274692222 We all perhaps know the feeling of mental exhaustion, but what does it mean physiologically to have mental fatigue? A new study carried out using brain scans could help scientists uncover the neurobiological mechanisms underlying mental fatigue. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-neuroscience-mental-fatigue.html Neuroscience Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:30:01 EST news274349756 Straightforward imaging with an infrared, thermal, camera for detecting breast cancer early without the discomfort or inconvenience of mammography or biomolecular tests, according to a study to be published in the International Journal of Innovative Computing and Applications. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-breast-cancer.html Cancer Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:18:53 EST news272110695 A preliminary study of 127 post-menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy in Portugal suggests that there are several risk factors associated with osteoporosis and bone fracture these include age, low bone mineral density, a sedentary lifestyle, coffee consumption and ovariectomy. Details are reported later this month in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-osteoporosis-factors-menopause.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:35:15 EST news272018077 The speed and degree to which the pupil of the eye responds is a standard test for alertness. It has also been used to assess how sleepy or exhausted a person is. Now, research to be published in the International Journal of Bioinformatics Research and Applications suggests that measuring pupil response alone is not enough and that a person's rate of blinking should also be incorporated to obtain a more precise measure of alertness. The work could be important in the care of people with multiple sclerosis and other conditions. It might also be automated and ultimately used to automatically monitor patients, drivers, pilots, machine operators or others. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-pupil-response-important.html Other Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:51:33 EST news269077878 Researchers in India have developed a total cholesterol test that uses a digital camera to take a snapshot of the back of the patient's hand rather than a blood sample. The image obtained is cropped and compared with images in a database for known cholesterol levels. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-cholesterol.html Medical research Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:30:01 EST news264417018 A major collaboration between US research centers has highlighted three factors that could ultimately determine whether an outbreak of influenza becomes a serious epidemic that threatens national health. The research suggests that the numbers in current response plans could be out by a factor of two or more depending on the characteristics of the particular pandemic influenza. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-uncertainties-pandemic-influenza.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:03:30 EST news260445803 A simple and cost effective imaging device for breast tumor detection based on a flexible and wearable antenna system has been developed by researchers at the Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-skin-contact-breast-tumor.html Cancer Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:40:01 EST news260191763 The creation of a social media videoconferencing platform geared towards healthcare might pave the way for enhanced use of social media in the world of healthcare according to a study published this month in the International Journal of Electronic Finance. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-social-media-healthcare-crisis.html Health Thu, 10 May 2012 13:15:20 EST news255874506