US overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government reported Wednesday. Jul 14, 2021 0 1
Melanoma of the eye: Preclinical tests show path toward treatment Uveal melanoma, or UM, is a rare and deadly cancer of the eye, and the mortality rate has remained unimproved for 40 years. Half of the melanomas spread to other organs of the body, causing death in less than a year, so new ... Jul 14, 2021 0 6
Identifying a new gut-liver drug recycling process A team of University of Houston pharmaceutical researchers is reporting a newly recognized process of drug metabolism in the intestines—followed by recycling through the liver—that could have important implications for ... Jul 14, 2021 0 6
Sensitive parenting in childhood creates 13-fold cost savings A recent study found that sensitive, responsive parenting—specifically in early childhood—has a direct correlation with not only positive mental and physical health, but also financial benefits for families and society. ... Jul 14, 2021 0 16
Cancerous tumors: How likely are they to metastasize? An aggressive type of cancer has provided a team of researchers supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation with an answer to the question of which tumor cells are at risk of spreading. Jul 14, 2021 0 17
How to make biomedical research datasets interactive The concept of interoperability describes the ability of different systems to communicate. This is a major challenge in biomedical research, and in particular, in the field of personalized medicine, which is largely based ... Jul 14, 2021 0 1
Neuromuscular electrostimulation tested for hand motor recovery in elderly stroke patients The University of Valencia (UV), in collaboration with FISABIO and the Doctor Peset University Hospital, has conducted a randomized clinical trial comparing the effects of two neuromuscular electrostimulation (EENM) protocols ... Jul 14, 2021 0 1
Women need individualized help with weight after endometrial cancer Women recovering from endometrial cancer require health professionals to provide them with individualized weight management plans to assist with their recovery, a University of Queensland study has shown. Jul 14, 2021 0 1
The long view on COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy The mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, are among the most powerful vaccines the world has ever seen. According to clinical trial data, they are more than 94% effective at preventing symptomatic ... Jul 14, 2021 1 582
How do you teach a child to swallow a pill? Hint: use lollies When was the last time you swallowed a pill, be it a tablet or capsule? This morning or sometime in the past week? Now, can you remember the very first time you had to take a pill? Probably not. Jul 14, 2021 0 1
