Neuroscience
For brain tumor patients who have to be readmitted, hospital choice is key
More than 700,000 Americans are living with a brain tumor, and surgery is often the first step in treatment.
Jan 23, 2020
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News tagged with emergency situations
Psychology & Psychiatry
Spirit of giving: Desire to support disaster relief driven by multiple factors
(PhysOrg.com) -- The scenario has been repeated countless times. A domestic or international disaster afflicts a significant amount of people. As images of the damage reach a broader audience, charitable giving increases. ...
Jun 1, 2011
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Immunology
Reactive oxygen species switch immune cells from migratory to murderous
Neutrophils are the superheroes of the body's immune system. Normally mild-mannered, they travel through the bloodstream until they reach an emergency situation, such as a cut or infection, where they switch into battle-mode ...
Sep 8, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows a low prevalence of the coronavirus in Estonia
The results of a study conducted by the University of Tartu on the prevalence of the coronavirus were presented to the Government Committee responsible for the emergency situation on Tuesday. The results from the second week ...
May 15, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why accidents and emergencies seem to dramatically slow down time
A few years ago I had a car crash. I was driving in the middle lane of a motorway, when a truck pulled out from the inside lane and hit the side of our car, spinning us around, and then hitting us again.
Sep 9, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 taking huge toll in excess U.S. deaths
(HealthDay)—A pair of new studies assert that the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been a disaster, causing more deaths than thought and prolonging Americans' suffering more than any other country.
Oct 13, 2020
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Vaccination
Australia vows not to rush vaccine rollout, citing UK 'problems'
Under mounting pressure to speed up coronavirus vaccinations, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said he would not take "unnecessary risks" and emulate Britain's emergency drug approval.
Jan 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK public supports usage of tracking technology and immunity passports in global pandemic: study
New research suggests the majority of people in the UK are willing to use privacy-encroaching tracking technology and support the introduction of 'immunity passports' to protect themselves and others in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 22, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research paper says we are still at risk of the plague
Today archaeologists unearthed a 'Black Death' grave in London, containing more than a dozen skeletons of people suspected to have died from the plague. The victims are thought to have died during the 14th century and archaeologists ...
Mar 15, 2013
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Surgery
Deep learning enables faster, more accurate decisions for treatment of shoulder abnormalities
QUT scientists have developed a deep learning framework to detect shoulder abnormalities such as fractures in X-ray images with 99% accuracy to enable clinicians to make correct and speedy decisions in emergency situations.
Mar 25, 2024
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