Biomedical technology
Q&A: Updating pulse oximeters
A portable device used to detect blood oxygen levels revolutionized the medical field 50 years ago and is now receiving essential updates.
Jul 7, 2023
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News tagged with clinical intervention
Psychology & Psychiatry
Simple smartphone interventions shown to help with problematic social media use
Simple smartphone interventions can help to reduce time spent on social media and prevent negative health consequences, according to new research by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
Jul 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Clinical psychologist explains a trauma-focused therapy helping Ukrainian children besieged by war
Childhood trauma is a global health problem. Every year, up to 1 billion children worldwide experience some form of emotional, physical or sexual abuse. More than two-thirds of children report at least one traumatic event ...
Jun 27, 2023
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Medications
Weight loss drugs present more questions than answers, but they could be a key tool in reducing the obesity epidemic
In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound, if not revolutionary, change in how health care providers—and the public—view weight loss.
Jun 1, 2023
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Cardiology
New analysis of critical limb-ischemia patients places BEST-CLI trial into context within real-world setting
New analysis of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) treatment outcomes was presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2023 Scientific Sessions.
May 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness, self-compassion training improves quality of life for eczema patients
A mindfulness and self-compassion training intervention is effective for improving quality of life (QOL) among adults with atopic dermatitis, according to a study published online May 10 in JAMA Dermatology.
May 10, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study: Palliative care provided at point of oncology surgery does not improve patient outcomes
One of the most important advances in palliative care in oncology over the past 15 years has been the recognition that palliative care specialists can improve cancer patients' outcomes well before their end of life.
May 10, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds placebo effect also applies to exercise training
You can get a better effect from your training if you believe that the training program you are following has been put together especially for you, according to Kolbjørn Andreas Lindberg, a research fellow at the University ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Earlier intervention leads to greater improvements in young children on the autism spectrum
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Florida State University, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have demonstrated that starting a form of parent-led intervention for autistic toddlers ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Genetics
Enabling adeno-associated virus gene therapy despite preexisting humoral immunity
The use of a monoclonal antibody that reduced circulating IgG levels, led to a decrease in preexisting neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) to adeno-associated virus (AAV). The study, which showed that this strategy enabled gene ...
Mar 22, 2023
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