Can children read maps at the age of four? Children start to develop the basic skills that underlie map reading from the age of four, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Mar 8, 2023 0 3
Low-dose radiation linked to increased lifetime risk of heart disease Exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation is associated with a modestly increased excess risk of heart disease, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today. Mar 8, 2023 1 124
World's most comprehensive study on COVID-19 mental health finds limited effects for most people COVID-19 has taken a relatively limited toll on the mental health of most people around the globe, according to a paper published today in The BMJ by a McGill University-led research team involving collaborators from McMaster ... Mar 8, 2023 0 41
Digital rectal examination is not useful to early detect prostate cancers, says new research A common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have warned. Mar 8, 2023 0 90
Long COVID is much less likely after omicron than after initial pandemic variant, finds new research The omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is much less likely to lead to long COVID than the variant circulating at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology ... Mar 8, 2023 0 44
New approach to improving clinical trial enrollment and diversity Before new therapies can reach patients, they must be tested in clinical trials in representative populations to show that they work and are safe. Failure to enroll enough participants in trials can delay the arrival of new ... Mar 8, 2023 0 2
Study: Higher fracture risk after total hip replacement when cementless implant used to treat femoral neck fracture A study by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and other centers found that total hip replacement performed with a cementless prosthesis for a femoral neck fracture led to a higher rate of a second fracture and subsequent ... Mar 8, 2023 0 4
BMI affects long-term outcomes of 'partial' knee arthroplasty For patients with higher body mass index (BMI) undergoing unicompartmental or "partial" knee replacement (UKR), long-term outcomes are improved when the implant is placed using a cementless rather than cemented technique, ... Mar 8, 2023 0 2
3D-printed scaffold could improve breast reconstruction results Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have developed a technique to help surgeons reconstruct more natural-looking nipples for patients who have undergone breast reconstruction after mastectomy to treat breast cancer. Mar 8, 2023 0 2
Study: Mitochondria engage the integrated stress response to promote tumor growth A new editorial paper, titled "Mitochondria engage the integrated stress response to promote tumor growth," was published in Oncotarget. Mar 8, 2023 0 2
