WHO calls for 'immediate action' over cholera vaccine shortage Immediate action is needed to stem a spike in cholera cases amid worldwide shortages of vaccines, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. Mar 20, 2024 0 0
Dermatology researchers create new tool to measure hyperpigmentation There are currently no globally accepted methods for analyzing hyperpigmentation, a condition in which patches of skin are darker than the surrounding skin on the body. While one popular scale exists, it is specific to facial ... Mar 20, 2024 0 0
A computational model to simulate the biomechanical growth of breast tumors Scientists from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Johns Hopkins University (JHU), in the U.S., have analyzed the growth of breast tumors from a biomechanical perspective and have created a computational model that ... Mar 20, 2024 0 0
Exploring the use of body-worn cameras in mental health care settings Findings from a study led by researchers at the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care have identified four key themes relating to the implementation and ethical use of body-worn cameras in mental ... Mar 20, 2024 0 0
Clinical trial shows rucaparib extends progression-free survival for uterine cancer patients The results of a multisite clinical trial overseen by University of Colorado Cancer Center member Bradley Corr, MD, could offer new hope to patients with metastatic and recurrent uterine cancer, also known as endometrial ... Mar 20, 2024 0 0
AI can now detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images, much like facial recognition software can spot a face in a crowd, new research shows. Mar 20, 2024 0 73
Treating anxiety, depression in people with heart disease reduced ER visits, hospitalizations Treating anxiety and depression reduced emergency room visits and rehospitalizations among people with heart disease, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Mar 20, 2024 0 1
Highly adhesive, mechanically strong adhesive addresses multiple limitations in dural membrane repair The dural membrane (dura) is the outermost of three meningeal layers that line the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord. Together, the meninges function as a shock absorber to protect the ... Mar 20, 2024 0 20
The science of stress transmission The transmission of physiological states in the collective is a robust phenomenon that can be observed in humans and animals. Stress is a natural response most often caused by a potential threat to one's physical or psychological ... Mar 20, 2024 0 0
Diversified clinical workforce needed to effectively serve a growing Hispanic population in underserved areas: Study A new study examining the impact of the 2009 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) expansion on clinical diversity has found the number of Hispanic NHSC clinicians lacking relative to the Hispanic population. Mar 20, 2024 0 0
