Medical research
High hopes: The quest to turn cannabis into a potent medicine
Marijuana shows promise in treating illnesses ranging from depression and addiction to arthritis and epilepsy.
Nov 28, 2023
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Dentistry
Piezoceramics help shorten root canal treatments
When carrying out root canal treatment procedures, dentists need to insert a file deep into the root canal to remove the inflamed tissue. The rotating file often gets jammed and must be cleaned regularly.
Nov 2, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Point-of-care ultrasonography offers clear benefits, multiple applications in critical care
Recent advances in ultrasonography technology have led to increased usage at the point-of-care, with handheld devices offering both diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
Oct 18, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Research validates AI-powered gestational age calculator for global pregnancy care
A study presented Oct. 9 by University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine researchers at the XXIV FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics could revolutionize pregnancy care, especially in areas with limited ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Sleep disorders
A short history of insomnia and how we became obsessed with sleep
French author Marie Darrieussecq writes in her 2023 memoir Sleepless, "The world is divided into those who can sleep and those who can't."
Oct 10, 2023
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Cardiology
AI analysis holds potential to speed up detection of heart failure
Using AI to interpret images from a handheld ultrasound device is comparable at detecting how well the heart pumps as the gold-standard of diagnosis currently used in the NHS. The breakthrough new findings suggest that the ...
Aug 28, 2023
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Cardiology
A pragmatic approach for the detection of post-ablation atrial fibrillation recurrence
Symptom-driven electrocardiogram (ECG) recording plays a significant role in the detection of post-ablation atrial fibrillation recurrence (AFR). However, making timely medical contact whenever symptoms occur may not be practical. ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Addiction
Among young people, being around peers may elicit greater drinking cravings than the presence of alcohol
When certain settings, people, or items—a bar, a friend, a glass—are paired with alcohol, they can become conditioned cues, eliciting drinking cravings. These learned reactions are associated with alcohol use disorder ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Research suggests muscle weakness in old age could be linked to late-life dementia
It's generally accepted we will lose muscle strength and slow down as we age, making it more difficult to perform simple tasks such as getting up, walking and sitting down.
May 1, 2023
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Health
Is vaping any healthier than smoking?
There's been plenty of scientific debate about whether vaping is safer than tobacco, and whether it may help some people stop smoking.
Feb 8, 2023
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