Can't quit smoking? Maybe you haven't gotten the right message What motivates us the most? Rewards? Threats? Being part of a positive trend? These questions are central to a modern approach to help people kick the habit. Apr 6, 2021 0 0
Soft stents, hardened in place by UV light, allow a snug, custom fit Airway stents are often used when the trachea and bronchi need to be buttressed, as in children and adults with tracheobronchomalacia whose airways become "floppy" and collapse during normal breathing. This condition can ... Apr 6, 2021 0 46
Psychology professor's tips for kids and teens with pandemic anger and anxiety Children and teens who are experiencing increased anxiety and anger during the coronavirus pandemic will need guidance and validation as their lives continue to change, said Robyn Mehlenbeck, director of George Mason University's ... Apr 6, 2021 0 0
New clinical guidance: Appropriate use of short-course antibiotics in common infections The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued Best Practice Advice with recommendations for the appropriate use of antibiotics for four common bacterial infections, as overuse, resistance, and long and unnecessary use ... Apr 6, 2021 0 3
Longer stay, greater costs related to late-week laminectomy and discharge to specialty care New research by a team from the Cleveland Clinic and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has determined that surgeries performed late in the workweek, and those culminating in discharge to a specialty ... Apr 6, 2021 0 4
Identified: Mutations in blood cells that accelerate heart failure progression The adult human body produces hundreds of billions of blood cells every day. This essential process unavoidably leads to the appearance of mutations in the DNA of the progenitor cells. These are known as somatic mutations ... Apr 6, 2021 0 8
A technique to produce transplantable livers in the laboratory Researchers at the Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center (HUG-CELL), hosted by the University of São Paulo's Institute of Biosciences (IB-USP) in Brazil, have developed a technique to reconstruct and produce livers ... Apr 6, 2021 0 455
EMA has 'not yet reached conclusion' on AstraZeneca The EU's drug regulator said Tuesday it is still deciding whether the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine causes blood clots, after one top official said there was a clear link. Apr 6, 2021 0 781
New Delhi under pandemic night curfew The Indian capital on Tuesday imposed an immediate night curfew one day after the nation posted a record coronavirus surge, with financial hub Mumbai also introducing similar restrictions. Apr 6, 2021 0 4
COVID-19: Tsunami of chronic health conditions expected, research and health care disrupted A tsunami of chronic health conditions as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, especially cardiometabolic disease, may produce an enormous wave of death and disability that demands immediate, comprehensive strategies. In ... Apr 6, 2021 0 2