Researchers develop rapid test for detecting fentanyl University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind, handheld electrochemical sensor that can accurately detect fentanyl in urine within seconds. Feb 5, 2024 0 6
Strategies to shield breast cancer patients from lymphedema In a global effort to improve the lives of breast cancer survivors, new health research has looked at strategies that can help prevent lymphedema for millions of cancer survivors as a result of damage or removal of their ... Feb 5, 2024 0 6
Bullied teens' brains show chemical change associated with psychosis Researchers have found that adolescents being bullied by their peers are at greater risk of the early stages of psychotic episodes and in turn experience lower levels of a key neurotransmitter in a part of the brain involved ... Feb 5, 2024 0 42
What helps when blood pressure does not drop despite treatment High blood pressure is one of the biggest risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Diseases associated with high blood pressure are the most common cause of death worldwide. Antihypertensive drugs are among the most frequently ... Feb 5, 2024 0 0
Automatic calculation of H-score on histological slides via artificial intelligence To determine pathological changes in tissues, immunohistochemical studies are used. This is a microscopic examination, for which a thin histological section is made, which is treated with a special substance—an antibody. ... Feb 5, 2024 0 0
Doctors have more difficulty diagnosing disease when looking at images of darker skin: AI may offer a solution When diagnosing skin diseases based solely on images of a patient's skin, doctors do not perform as well when the patient has darker skin, according to a new study from MIT researchers. Feb 5, 2024 0 35
Measles vaccine uptake must increase in UK, says expert Following an increase in reported cases of measles across the U.K., the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has declared a national incident and initiated a public campaign to increase childhood vaccination against the disease. Feb 5, 2024 0 0
How much weight do you actually need to lose? It might be a lot less than you think If you're one of the one in three Australians whose New Year's resolution involved losing weight, it's likely you're now contemplating what weight-loss goal you should actually be working towards. Feb 5, 2024 0 0
How stigma hurts trans health For transgender and nonbinary people, feeling connected to one's community may alleviate the adverse health effects of chronic exposure to stigma, the latest findings of a U.S.-Canada study suggests. Feb 5, 2024 0 1
When symptoms suggest a stroke, but it's something else What looks and feels like a stroke sometimes isn't. Instead, sudden weakness, difficulty speaking, vision changes, dizziness and other symptoms of a stroke might be caused by something else—a stroke mimic. Feb 5, 2024 0 6